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I could go on horse to make an impression (4)

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I believe the answer is:

etch

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'make an impression' is the definition.
(to etch is to make an impression in something)

'i could go on horse' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'horse' could be 'h' (abbreviation as in horse power) and 'h' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'etc' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for etch that I've seen before include "Incribe" , "Engrave (glass/metal)" , "Chase" , "Inscribe" , "Cut design onto metal using acid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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