Horse hooves

Epic Soundsound effect

Coconut halves.
– Paul Arnold

I once got a really good sound of a horse or other large animal running on dirt or gravel. I did it by beating two potatoes in a 3-beat rhythm in a pan filled with sand, rice, and crushed crackers. Pitch adjusted to suit.
– David Reino

For horse hooves, cup your hands and clap them against your thighs to the running horse rhythm. Works best when you’re wearing denim pants.
– Nina