Stunned, Helen could barely hold onto the saddle horn of the skittish horse.

"Easy's the word for hot tea and skittish horses."

The road is well fenced on either side, or it would require some courage to drive young skittish horses along this dangerous pass.

He held the reins of a skittish horse, and brandished a sword.

Morgan curbed his skittish horse and swallowed with an effort.

Or - His mind balked, like a skittish horse.

The wrong horse for this job, too skittish, too green.

Unfortunately, thunder and twilight had proven too much for her skittish horse.

As Lincoln leaned forward to soothe the skittish horse, a shot rang out.

He shivered like a skittish horse when she touched him.