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| caption      = Key art from '''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'''

| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''

| location = <u>'''''Ocarina of Time'''''</u><br/>[[Lon Lon Ranch]]<br/><u>'''''Majora's Mask'''''</u><br/>[[Romani Ranch]]<br/><u>'''''Breath of the Wild'''''</u><br/>Greater Hyrule<br/>

==Appearances==

===Ocarina of Time===

===Majora's Mask===

===Twilight Princess===

Only a few horses are present in ''Twilight Princess'', Epona being one, along with [[Telma]]'s horse, which can be seen during the escort mission to [[Kakariko Village]]. Epona can be ridden right from the get-go in this game, first getting action by herding goats for [[Fado (Twilight Princess)|Fado]] during the opening portion of the game, and later on for a [[Piece of Heart]]. ''Twilight Princess'' is one of the only games in the series where Ganondorf seems to own a horse, being present during the horseback battle at the end of the game.

===The Minish Cap===

===Breath of the Wild===

[[File:Horse.png|thumb|250px|<center>Picture from the Horse entry in the [[Hyrule Compendium]]</center>]]

{{quote|These can most often be found on plains. Their usefulness as transportation has made them valuable since ancient times. That said, wild horses do tend to get spooked and run off when approached, so if you're looking to snag one, it's best to sneak up on it.|Hyrule Compendium Entry}}

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'', horses (001 in the [[Hyrule Compendium]]) can be found throughout [[Hyrule]], particularly in fields such as [[Hyrule Field]] or the [[Faron Grasslands]]. In order to ride horses, [[Link]] must sneak up on one and then mount and tame it at the cost of stamina.

====Taming and Bonding====

[[File:Horse-stats-pane.PNG|thumb|250px|<center>View of the [[White Horse]]'s stats when registered at a [[Stable]]; displayed are its strength, speed, stamina, temperament and bond</center>]]

 

 

 

 

'''Bonding''' is measured in a scale of 100 points. The higher the bond, the more obedient the horse is to Link. A horse with a high bond will travel along roads without needing direction from Link. There are three ways to bond with a horse:

 

 

 

There are two different types of horses in the game depending on their '''temperament''', namely Gentle and Wild. Gentle horses tend to have worse stats, while Wild horses have better ones. Their stats can be classified like this:

 

 

| Wild || All other solid colors || ★ - 80hp</br>★★ - 110hp</br>★★★ - N/A<ref group="HS" name="Horse">There are no ★★★ strength Wild horses</ref></br>★★★★ - 240hp</br>★★★★★ - 300hp || ★★ - 9.8m/s / 14.4m/s</br>★★★ - 10.5m/s / 15.9m/s</br>★★★★ - 13m/s / 18.1m/s</br>★★★★★ - 14m/s / 18.6m/s || 3 to 5 spurs</br>1:1 with stars

 

* The horse's gear doesn't affect its health points and doesn't protect the horse. Also, a horse's health cannot be restored by feeding it. Health can be restored if a save file is reloaded, or by boarding the horse back into a stable.

* To date, no wild horse in the game has ever been found to have 5-star stats in all Strength, Speed and Stamina gauges (though the [[Lord of the Mountain]] is assumed to have perfect stats, it cannot be registered in a stable, so its stats are not visible).

* [[Lynel]]s will take heed of Link while on horseback, but won't attack unless they're approached. They may wield their weapons and bows in some cases. As such, the faster Link rides away from them, the better.

 

 

To keep a horse, Link must register the horse at a [[Stable]]. Only five horses may be registered at time; to register a new horse once the limit has been reached, one must be let go. After a horse has been registered, it can be named and is equipped with a saddle and bridle. A registered horse's location is marked on the world map and it can be whistled for as long as it is within hearing distance.

 

If the horse is equipped with the [[Ancient Saddle]], whistling will teleport it next to Link.

 

 

 

 

The best horses in the game (of the Wild variety) can be found in [[Upland Lindor]] and the [[Taobab Grasslands]]. The horses that can be found there range from:

 

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In addition to the standard wild horses, a few special horses can be found in Hyrule: the [[Giant Horse]], the [[White Horse]], the [[Lord of the Mountain]], and the [[Stalhorse]]. The giant and white horses can be registered while the other two cannot. Other tameable animals like stags and bears can be ridden to the stables, but cannot be registered either.

 

[[Epona]] cannot be found within ''Breath of the Wild'', but may be obtained when the player scans certain amiibo. The Super Smash Bros. Link and the Twilight Princess Link amiibo will drop Epona on the first scan only. Other amiibo, such as the Super Smash Bros. Zelda amiibo, may drop Epona at random. She can only be received once per amiibo and must be registered at a stable in order for Link to keep her. However, Epona can be received multiple times from different amiibo, and each Epona received may be registered making it possible to have more than one Epona in ''Breath of the Wild''. Epona has her own saddle and bridle that cannot be changed, and her bond with Link is already maxed out.

 

Horses can become stuck on crevices or on the sides of mountains and cliffs with no way out. In those cases, speaking with the attendant at stables will recover the horse from said places. Otherwise, the only alternative is for the horse to wear the [[Ancient Saddle]], which can make the horse teleport next to Link.

 

Horses can be killed by the player or during combat, but unlike other animals, they drop no loot. Registered horses that have been killed can be revived by the [[Horse God Malanya]] at [[Malanya Spring]] in south [[Faron (Breath of the Wild)|Faron]] once unlocked.

 

[[File:Customizing register horse.jpg|thumb|right|Phanna offers to customize Link's horse]]

Horses can be customized at a variety of Stables, including the [[Outskirt Stable]], but their bond with Link must be at max before this can be carried out. Every horse except the Giant Horse and Epona can change their [[Gallery:Breath of the Wild Key Items#Horse Armor|saddles and bridles]], which can be obtained in different locations around Hyrule; aside from those, the [[Royal Bridle]] and [[Royal Saddle|Saddle]] may only be worn by the [[White Horse]].

 

Additionally, Link has the option to change the style of his horse's '''mane''', if he so desires. There are ten styles, listed below:

 

File:Long-mane.png|Long

File:Botw-horse.jpg|Link riding a horse in ''Breath of the Wild''