She patted his nose, looking at his eyes, checking out his length thoroughly.

Ryan was patting the roan's nose, studying his eyes and the great head of the horse.

Gingerly, reaching down her hand, she patted its nose.

Sardine lay down, stretched herself out on the path and patted his nose with her paw.

Jamie took Jem up to pat the mule's nose, in order to give the lass and her man a moment's privacy.

I patted his nose, took hold of the saddle and hauled myself onto his back.

Leaving the door ajar for light, she walked over and patted his nose.

Then he patted his nose and said, "You have done a good service for your country, Lightning."

For once she did not stop to pat Gaidin's nose and tell him he was a good boy, and more sensible than his namesake.

I clenched my jaw against dismay and patted Petite's nose carefully.