Small hardy horse (7)

I believe the answer is:

mustang

(Other definitions for mustang that I've seen before include "Ford car, first produced in 1964" , "Feral American horse" , "creature" , "SW US wild horse" , "Small, wild US horse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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