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{{Infobox|race
{{Infobox|race
| image = [[File:Giant-horse.png]]
| image = [[File:Giant-horse.png]]
| special = Cannot reach fast speeds
| special = Cannot reach fast speeds<br />Max strength
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
| location = [[Taobab Grasslands]]
| location = [[Taobab Grasslands]] on the northern [[Oseira Plains]]
}}
}}


{{quote|This giant horse is the last of its kind. Its physical capabilities completely overshadow those of regular horses, but its temperament is extremely wild. Only a truly skilled rider can train, or even catch, this beast of a mount. This is a horse that chooses its rider.|Hyrule Compendium Entry}}
{{quote|This giant horse is the last of its kind. Its physical capabilities completely overshadow those of regular horses, but its temperament is extremely wild. Only a truly skilled rider can train, or even catch, this beast of a mount. This is a horse that chooses its rider.|Hyrule Compendium Entry}}


The '''Giant Horse''' is a special type of [[Horse]] found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. There is only one to be found in [[Hyrule]], and it rests in the [[Taobab Grasslands]], in the Lake Region. It can be found in a clearing surrounded by other horses. It is easily distinguishable, since it is much larger than other horses. It's assumed to be related to [[Ganondorf]]'s horse.
The '''Giant Horse''' is a special type of [[Horse (Breath of the Wild)|Horse]] found in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. There is only one to be found in [[Hyrule]], and it rests in the [[Taobab Grasslands]], in the Lake Region. It can be found in a clearing surrounded by other horses. It is easily distinguishable, since it is much larger than other horses. It's assumed to be related to [[Ganondorf]]'s horse.


Link must tame this beast and ride it back to the [[Mounted Archery Camp]] in order to complete the side-quest [[Hunt for the Giant Horse]]. This includes coming across two [[Lynel]]s in the way south.
Link must tame this beast and ride it back to the [[Mounted Archery Camp]] in order to complete the side-quest [[Hunt for the Giant Horse]]. It's required for the player to press the soothe button 30 times before Link's stamina runs out. This includes coming across two [[Lynel]]s on the way south.


Once registered, this horse cannot be fitted with other saddle or bridle than the ones provided, and its mane cannot be changed.
Once registered, this horse cannot be fitted with other saddle or bridle than the ones provided, and its mane cannot be changed.
As part of the quest ''[[Good-Sized Horse]]'', the Giant Horse '''cannot''' be sold to Zyle, as he refuses to buy it since it's too big for him to ride.
==Statistics==
*Strength: ★★★★★
*Speed: ★★
*Stamina: None; no spurs; cannot gallop.
*Temperament: Wild
The Giant Horse has ★★ Speed listed and cannot gallop, but it has the fastest canter of any horse in the game at 14.8m/s, comparatively faster than the slowest regular horse at full gallop (14.4m/s for a ★★ Speed horse).


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
[[File:Link riding Giant Horse in Taobab Grassland.jpg|thumb|left|Link riding the Giant Horse]]
<gallery widths="400px" heights="220px">
File:Link riding Giant Horse in Taobab Grassland.jpg|Link riding the Giant Horse
File:Giant-horse-stats.JPG|Statistics of the Giant Horse
</gallery>


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Revision as of 17:57, November 10, 2022

Giant Horse
Giant-horse.png

Special
Characteristics

Cannot reach fast speeds
Max strength

Games

Location

"This giant horse is the last of its kind. Its physical capabilities completely overshadow those of regular horses, but its temperament is extremely wild. Only a truly skilled rider can train, or even catch, this beast of a mount. This is a horse that chooses its rider."

— Hyrule Compendium Entry

The Giant Horse is a special type of Horse found in Breath of the Wild. There is only one to be found in Hyrule, and it rests in the Taobab Grasslands, in the Lake Region. It can be found in a clearing surrounded by other horses. It is easily distinguishable, since it is much larger than other horses. It's assumed to be related to Ganondorf's horse.

Link must tame this beast and ride it back to the Mounted Archery Camp in order to complete the side-quest Hunt for the Giant Horse. It's required for the player to press the soothe button 30 times before Link's stamina runs out. This includes coming across two Lynels on the way south.

Once registered, this horse cannot be fitted with other saddle or bridle than the ones provided, and its mane cannot be changed.

As part of the quest Good-Sized Horse, the Giant Horse cannot be sold to Zyle, as he refuses to buy it since it's too big for him to ride.

Statistics

  • Strength: ★★★★★
  • Speed: ★★
  • Stamina: None; no spurs; cannot gallop.
  • Temperament: Wild

The Giant Horse has ★★ Speed listed and cannot gallop, but it has the fastest canter of any horse in the game at 14.8m/s, comparatively faster than the slowest regular horse at full gallop (14.4m/s for a ★★ Speed horse).

Gallery