Black beauty

2. A fee or charge paid for using a road or bridge, or the sound of a solemn bell ringing.
4. Equipment used to control and direct a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins.
7. A chess piece or a member of the crow family (bird).
10. Close or familiar, suggesting a deep personal connection or relationship.
12. A professional skilled in trimming and shoeing horses' hooves.
15. A strap or band that secures a saddle around a horse's body behind the front legs.
16. Gentle persuasion or encouragement.

1. A moderate-speed gait of a horse, faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
3. Brave, courageous, or showing determination in the face of adversity.
5. A young male horse, typically under four years old.
6. The sound made by a horse, often a high-pitched neigh or snort.
8. A two-wheeled carriage, usually pulled by one or two horses.
9. A young nobleman or a country gentleman's apprentice.
11. Easily frightened or nervous, often reacting with sudden movements or shying away.
13. Restless, uneasy, or resistant to control.
14. Indicating the origin or source of something, asking "from where?"