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{{Infobox|race
===Breath of the Wild===
| image = [[File:Link Horse - BOTW art.png]]
[[File:Horse.png|thumb|250px|<center>Picture from the Horse entry in the [[Hyrule Compendium]]</center>]]
| caption      = Key art from '''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'''
 
| special =
{{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}}
| 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/>
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.
| characters = [[Epona]]
 
}}
====Taming and Bonding====
 
Mottled white/brown/black horses require little to no stamina to tame, albeit they have the lowest stats available in the game. Solid-colored horses tend to have better stats, and some can be considered among the best horses in the game.
 
Soothing horses is done by the number of button presses to soothe it:
 
* Regular horses and other tameable animals require 15 (mostly), 18 or 25 presses.
* The [[White Horse]] requires 25 presses.
* The [[Giant Horse]] requires 30 presses.


'''Horses''' are recurring animals in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].
Ideally, these presses should be done before the stamina gauge runs out, so the more stamina Link has, the easier it is to soothe.


==Appearances==
'''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:
===Ocarina of Time===
Horses can only be found in [[Lon Lon Ranch]], either in the stable or out on the main field. As Child Link, they can be seen running around on the track. It is only possible to ride horses as an adult however. There are only two horses that can be ridden in ''Ocarina of Time'', [[Epona]], and one of the ranch horses during [[Ingo]]'s [[Horse Race]] mini-game. [[Ganon]]dorf also owns [[Ganondorf's Steed|a horse]], as can be seen in the opening sequence of the game and after Link has collected the three [[Spiritual Stones]].


===Majora's Mask===
* One can soothe a horse after a gallop, which increases the bond by 3 points;
There are multiple horses seen in ''Majora's Mask'', including Epona, [[Cremia]]'s horse, and the horses belonging to the [[Gorman Brothers]]. Epona can be seen in the opening sequence of the game, before being stolen by [[Skull Kid]]. She is later found at [[Romani Ranch]].
* One can soothe a horse after it deviates from the path and one regains control, which increases the bond by 5 points;
* One can feed the horse [[Apple]]s, which will give 10 points per apple.


===Twilight Princess===
====Statistics====
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===
There are two different types of horses in the game, namely Gentle and Wild. Gentle horses tend to have worse stats, while Wild horses have better ones. Their stats can be classified like this:
{{Image|file=Epona.png|align=right|size=100}}
Epona returns once more in ''The Minish Cap'', but this time she cannot be ridden by Link. She can be seen in [[Hyrule Town]] with [[Malon]], after the door to the ranch house has been unlocked, carrying milk that is purchasable by Link.


===Breath of the Wild===
* '''Strength''' - How many hit points the horse has;
[[File:Horse.png|thumb|250px|<center>Picture from the Horse entry in the [[Hyrule Compendium]]</center>]]
* '''Speed''' - How fast the horse is;
* '''Stamina''' - How many spurs the horse has.


{{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}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Type of Horse !! Color Variations !! Strength !! Speed</br>(in canter/gallop) !! Stamina
|-
| Gentle || Solid light brown</br>Solid pink</br>Mottled || ★ - 100hp</br>★★ - 150hp</br>★★★160hp || ★★ - 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 || 2 to 3 spurs</br>1:1 with stars
|-
| 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
|}
=====Footnotes=====
<references group="HS" />


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; the higher the stats of the horse, the more stamina it will require to be tamed.  
=====Notes=====
* The horse's gear doesn't affect its health points. 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.
* Ramming enemies with the horse produces 30hp attack, while attacking with melee weapons doubles the weapon's attack output.
* The [[Giant Horse]] cannot gallop, but has the fastest canter in the game at 14.8m/s.
* The horse's stamina can be enhanced with two additions. The [[Ancient Bridle]] adds two extra spurs, and feeding the horse gives it three temporary spurs.
* 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).


Mottled white/brown/black horses require little to no stamina to tame, albeit they have the lowest stats available in the game. Solid-colored horses tend to have better stats, and some can be considered among the best horses in the game. 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).
====Registering====


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.
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.


After registering the horse, its stats can be viewed while boarded at the stable. For each horse, its strength, speed, stamina, and temperament is documented. Also recorded is the horse's bond with Link. 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. To bond with a horse, Link can feed the horse fruits (carrots and apples are favorites) and should also soothe the horse during a ride when it is particularly obedient.
If the horse is equipped with the [[Ancient Saddle]], whistling will teleport it next to Link.
 
After registering the horse, its stats can be viewed while boarded at the stable. For each horse, its strength, speed, stamina, and temperament is documented. Also recorded is the horse's bond with Link.  
 
====High Stats Horses====
 
Horses in the game spawn in groups of 3 or 4, mostly Gentle in nature.
 
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:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Statistics !! Stamina Horse !! Strength Horse !! Speed Horse !! Gentle Horses</br>(can also appear)
|-
| Strength || ★★★★ || ★★★★★ || ★★ || ★★
|-
| Speed || ★★★★ || ★★★ || ★★★★★ || ★★
|-
| Stamina || ★★★★★ || ★★★★★ || ★★★★ || ★★★
|}
 
Some of these high-stats horses may require up to 25 presses of the soothe button to control, so keep that into consideration.
 
====Special Horses and Other Considerations====


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.
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.
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==Gallery==
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File:Oot-epona.jpg|Epona as seen in ''Ocarina of Time''
File:Oot-ganondorf-horse.jpg|Ganondorf's horse in ''Ocarina of Time''
File:Tp-horseback.jpg|Link fighting some Bokoblins in ''Twilight Princess''
File:BOTW_The_Adventure_Begins.jpg|Link with a horse in ''Breath of the Wild'' artwork
File:Botw-horse.jpg|Link riding a horse in ''Breath of the Wild''
File:Link riding an unregisted Horse.jpeg|thumb|Link is riding an unregistered Horse in ''Breath of the Wild''
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