Horse

two riders on horseback

A horse is a domesticated animal, often used as a mount or pack beast. In the novels, it is the primary method of transportation. Distances are also often measured in multiples of a "day's ride", which is said to be between 35 and 50 miles per day for very good specimens and perhaps closer to 20 miles per day for "average" animals.

Horse equipment

• Caparison – A caparison is a covering, or cloth, laid over a horse, especially a pack animal, or horse of state. It is part of the horse armour known as barding, which was typically worn during warfare
• Saddle – A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth.
• Bridle – A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. It usually consists of leather headstall, bit and reins

Notable horses

• Roach – the name Geralt gives to all his horses. His preference is for mares. The original name is polish Płotka. It was usually brown horse.
• Kelpie – Ciri's mare. She was an incredibly strong, fast and beautiful black horse.
• Pegasus – Dandelion's white, gelding. Original polish name is Pegaz.

See also

• Unicorn
• Horse coat color terms (eg. chestnut, bay)
• Horse age terms (eg. mare, gelding, stallion)