Horse

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Horses in the Forgotten Realms are used for riding and pulling.

Contents 1 Breeds 1.1 Amphail Gray 1.2 Charger 1.3 Gelding 1.4 Pony 2 Training 3 Horsetail 4 Symbolism 5 Notes

[edit] Breeds

[edit] Amphail Gray

The Amphail Gray is a loyal, hardy yet intelligent mount. It is bred solely in Amphail.^[1]

[edit] Charger

A charger is a generic name for any kind of war horse.

[edit] Gelding

A gelding is a horse that has been castrated, often to make it more suitable for use in battle.

[edit] Pony

Ponies are often used as mounts by smaller humanoids like halflings or small humans.

[edit] Training

Some of the best-trained horses are trained by the elven House Korianthil.^[2]

[edit] Horsetail

Horsetail is used by various cultures, including the Azuposi of Maztica, who use it in medicines to treat colds, hay fever and asthma.^[3]

[edit] Symbolism

A white horse is the symbol for the sun elf house of Evanara.^[4]

[edit] Notes

1. ↑ slade (April 1996). The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (Cities and Civilization), p. 4. TSR, Inc. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
2. ↑ Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). The Elves of Evermeet, p. 40. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.
3. ↑ John Nephew and Jonathan Tweet (April 1992). City of Gold, p. 20. TSR, Inc. ISBN 978-1560763222.
4. ↑ Anne Gray McCready et al. (March 1994). The Elves of Evermeet, p. 39. TSR, Inc. ISBN 1-5607-6829-0.