He felt the mare was using her last reserve of strength; not only her neck and shoulders were wet, but on her withers, her head, and her pointed ears the sweat stood in drops, and she was breathing short and sharp.
Sentiva che la cavalla sfruttava l’ultima riserva; non solo il collo e le spalle erano bagnati, ma sul garrese, sulla testa, sulle orecchie appuntite le veniva fuori il sudore, e aveva il respiro aspro e breve.