Horse
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The horse is a commonly domesticated animal in the world. Horses are large, standing at several metres tall, tend to come in various shades of color, from white, through browns, beijes and grays, to black. Most commonly eat bread, wheat, apples, and sugar lumps. Horses are generally used as beasts of burden, being able to be trained to pull heavy loads. Given their ability to run far distances much quicker than most other animals they are typically used for transportation. Horse routes were established between many settlements in Asulon to allow quick transport between them. These routes often co-existed or competed with boat transport. Riding a horse is usually a simple process, although some are difficult to tame and may try and buck off any rider.
Horses are also used in battle, some using armor of great durability to survive the arrows and blows it gets. Horse archers have been a great military unit in the past, for the great speed of the horse allows for easy flanking and retreats if the archer requires some rest. These war horses forced a development in weapons to combat them. Pikes and spears are used with great effect on the horse and horserider, which if hit correctly will find himself out of the horse and dazed, in the middle of multiple enemies. Even dismouting arrows have been created.
They are very hard to breed, and even harder to breed good horses. Some horses can lead very high, others sprint very fast, and some can take many hits and survive. This makes good horses very expensive, though the weak ones can be quite cheap.
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Behavior
Horses can be very docile or very mean. The difference is normally associated with how they were raised, and for what purpose. War horses are normally meaner and have less fears than a horse trained to travel. They enjoy a multitude of food, such as bread, apple, a sugar cane, yet it's the rare golden carrots which they completely adore.
Types
- War Horses -
Destrier: The word destrier does not refer to a breed, but to a type of horse: the finest and strongest warhorse. Usually stallions - bred and raised from foalhood specifically for the needs of war- destriers are considered the most suitable horse for jousting. Though mostly used by Knights and other nobility, Destriers are not very common, as most prefer other war horses such as the Rouncey or Courser. Destriers are expensive and highly trained warhorses prized by nobles and knights alike.
Courser Far more common than the destrier and preferred for hard battle as they were light, fast and strong. Coursers are valuable horses, but less expensive than the highly prized destrier. Also occasionally used for hunting.
Rouncey: A swift, inexpensive counterpart to the noble Destrier and the loyal Courser; Rounceys are primarily used by poorer knights, squires and men-at-arms for their speed and cheaper price. Rounceys are renowned for their swiftness and are oft employed for all-purpose tasks.
- Riding Horses -
Palfrey: A palfrey usually is the most expensive and highly bred type of riding horse, oftentimes equalling the knight's destrier in price. Consequently, it is very popular with nobles, ladies and highly ranked knights for riding, hunting and ceremonial use. The significant characteristic of the palfrey is that, rather than trotting, it usually possesses a smooth, ambling gait.
Jennet: A jennet is a small horse noted for a smooth naturally ambling gait, compact and well-muscled build, and a good disposition. The jennet is an ideal light riding horse and far cheaper in price than the Palfrey or Destrier.
Mechanics
- MC horse
Random Tibits
The minecraft horse can be roleplayed in multiple ways. Any animal which can carry a person and serve as transport can be represented as a horse. A ker wolf is an example of one of these animals.
