Horses and bears? (5)
I believe the answer is:
hacks
This clue might be a double definition.
'horses' is the first definition.
(hack is a kind of horse)
'bears?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hacks that I've seen before include "Chops like lowly journalists" , "kicks on the shin" , "Horses; journalists" , "handles" , "Reporters found in shack" .)