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Lore:Horse

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Horses are quadrupedal animals used for travel. They may occasionally be eaten, but this is considered in bad taste, and their hides can be tanned into leather.

There are many different varieties of horses found across Tamriel, but cannot adapt to Vvardenfell's harsh climate.[1] They are bred for many purposes, including combat, sport, and labor. Horses can be outfitted in armor.[2][3] As with many creatures, horses can be reanimated by necromancers.[4]

Two Septim emperors died from falling off a horse. The first being Cephorus I in 3E 140 at sixty-three years old.[5] The second one was Uriel VI in 3E 320, who despite the efforts of the finest Imperial healers, could not be saved.[6][7]

  • The Eternal Champion on horseback

  • Horse (Daggerfall)

  • Horse (Skyrim)

  • Horse (Skyrim)

  • Horse (Skyrim)

  • Horse (Skyrim)

  • Horse (Skyrim)

  • Horse (ESO)

  • An armored horse (ESO)

  • Skeletal Horse (ESO)

  • A Mind-Shriven Horse (ESO)

  • A Pony (ESO)

  • Horse statue concept art

Notable HorsesEdit

ArvakEdit

Arvak is a unique horse found in the Soul Cairn. He and his owner were brought to the Soul Cairn together and separated. He can be temporarily summoned to Tamriel with a spell.

  • Arvak (Skyrim)

ShadowmereEdit

Shadowmere is a unique horse associated with the Dark Brotherhood. It is black with red eyes, and is more powerful than most other horses, possibly even immortal.

  • Shadowmere (Oblivion)

  • Shadowmere (Skyrim)

War MasterEdit

War Master is the steed of the God of War Reymon Ebonarm. War Master is said to be a massive golden stallion who Ebonarm rides into battle. War Master's golden radiance has been compared to a summer's setting sun.[8]

BreedsEdit

Bay HorseEdit

A breed of horse in Cyrodiil, with a dark brown color. The Imperial Legion train many of these as mounts, and they can also be found wild in Cyrodiil.

  • Bay Horse (Oblivion)

Bay Dun HorseEdit

A type of horse bred for speed and agility, often used by scouts. [9]

  • Bay Dun Horse (ESO)

Black HorseEdit

Black Horses are a type of horse breed. In Cyrodiil, they are associated with Cheydinhal and considered the fastest breed in the province.[10] Black horses have also been sighted in the wilds of Skyrim.

  • Black Horse (Oblivion)

Brown Paint HorseEdit

A strong variety of horse favored by farmers and traders. [9]

  • Brown Paint Horse (ESO)

Chestnut HorseEdit

A breed of horse in Cyrodiil, where they can be found either wild or domesticated.

  • Chestnut Horse (Oblivion)

  • Chesnut Horse (Skyrim)

Dapple Gray PalfreyEdit

An intelligent variety of horse favored by nobles. [9]

  • Dapple Gray Palfrey (ESO)

Imperial HorseEdit

A fierce white breed.[9]

  • Imperial Horse (ESO)

Midnight SteedEdit

A black breed of horse with exceptional endurance. When bred with a Skyrim ice-horse, it can produce White Mane Horses. [9]

  • Midnight Steed (ESO)

Paint HorseEdit

The slowest breed of horse in Cyrodiil, where they can be found either wild or domesticated.

  • Paint Horse (Oblivion)

Palomino HorseEdit

Palomino Horses are strong, fast horses preferred by couriers and sportsmen. [9]

  • Palomino Horse (ESO)

Piebald DestrierEdit

Piebald Destriers are warhorses known for their courage and tenacity. [9]

  • Piebald Destrier (ESO)

ReachmareEdit

A type of horse native to the Druadach Mountains in the Reach known for their tenacity, fighting spirit and hardiness.[11] They can be temperamental and it is hard to earn their trust.[12]

Shadowghost HorseEdit

Shadowghost Horses are found on misty nights when the moons are dark. They are not known to be bred, and are only found in the wild. Because of this, they are captured by Shadowghost Wranglers, who break them for riding.[9] Shadowghost ponies are said to appear on nights during Witches Festival near the graves of children, and are easily caught if lured with a carrot or apple.[13]

  • Shadowghost Horse (ESO)

  • Shadowghost Pony (ESO)

Skyrim Ice-HorseEdit

A variety of horse presumably found in Skyrim. When bred with a Midnight Steed, it can produce a White Mane Horse. [9]

Sorrel HorseEdit

A dependable[9] brown breed of horse.

  • Sorrel Horse (ESO)

White HorseEdit

White Horses are a type of horse breed. In Cyrodiil, they are associated with Anvil and considered the strongest breed in the province.[14] The southern Nibenese county of Leyawiin uses the Ivory Horse as their coat of arms. But its origins are unknown and is associated with a couple myths. One tradition ties it to the ancient hero, Pelinal Whitestrake but one from the days of myth claims that Blackwood was the home to a white horse of divine strength and shining beauty that protected the Niben River's banks.[15]

  • White Horse (Oblivion)

  • Leyawiin's coat of arms

White Mane HorseEdit

A cross between a Midnight Steed and a Skyrim ice-horse. [9]

  • White Mane Horse (ESO)

White-Gold Imperial CourserEdit

A variety created after years of extensive breeding, said to be the most beautiful horse in all of Tamriel and owned only by the wealthiest.[9] White-Gold ponies are said to have been bred as the birthday present for a noble's daughter, though it is debated throughout Cyrodiil which family claims this prestige.[13]

  • White-Gold Imperial Courser (ESO)

  • White-Gold Imperial Pony (ESO)

Winter Dapple GrayEdit

A dappled gray horse. Looks fashionable when bedecked with festive garland.

  • Winter Garland Dapple Gray (ESO)

Witch Knight ChargerEdit

A variety of horse bred by the Reachmen during their invasion of High Rock, inspired by the horses of the Breton mounted knights. [9]

  • Witch Knight Charger (ESO)

Yokudan ChargerEdit

The Yokudan Charger is a breed found in the Alik'r Desert of Hammerfell.[16] They are descendants of the gray Yokudan Warhorses brought from Yokuda by the Ra Gada.[17][18] These horses are exceptional for their ability to traverse the Alik'r Desert's terrain, unlike other horse breeds. They are also the primary steed of choice for the Gallants of Hammerfell, the knights of the province. The Redguard family in Aswala Stables breed and exclusively sell Yokudan Chargers.[16] The Galvanic Storm Steed is a breed of Yokudan Charger that is infused with the magic of Storm Atronachs.[19]

  • Yokudan Charger (ESO)

  • A Gray Yokudan Charger (ESO)

  • The Galvanic Storm Steed (ESO)

Yokudan WarhorseEdit

The Yokudan Warhorse was a breed from Akos Kasaz, the largest island on Yokuda. These horses were brought across the Eltheric Ocean by Yaghoub,[16] who later founded Sentinel.[20] These horses live on through the Yokudan Charger of modern-day Alik'r and because of this, some people call the original warhorses, the Forebear.[16][18]

Other HorsesEdit

Frost MareEdit

Frost Mares are horses of solid ice, thought to be from the icy plane of Takubar.[21]

  • Frost Mare (ESO)

Nightmare CourserEdit

Nightmare Coursers are flaming black horses that may have been created or influenced by Mehrunes Dagon. [9]

  • Nightmare Courser (ESO)

NotesEdit

  • Some Dwarven vamidiums were constructed in the shape of horses.
  • Conjurers are able to compel Atronachs to adopt the form of horses.

ReferencesEdit

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