There is the Cool Horse ... and then there's this, the four-legged equivalent of The Alleged Car, a broken-down nag destined for the knacker's yard or the glue factory -- or it would be, if it hadn't somehow wound up in the hero's possession. Any member of the genus Equus can qualify. If the animal's appearance turns out to be deceptive and it's unusually strong or fast, then it may be a stealth Cool Horse. Examples of The Alleged Steed include: