Horse

Horses are four-legged mammals and talking animals in the Whispy Woods; however, not all horses were capable of speech. They are commonly used for transportation, in combat, as a patrimonial resource, and as a symbol of status. According to most, there is no faster and more reliable means of transport than a horse. They typically range in size from miniature ponies to great war derstiers found in cavalry companies.

Description
The horses of the Whispy Woods appear just like ordinary horses from Earth, with the exception of their ability to speak, at least for some.

Horses are prominently used as war mounts by the armored knights of the Whispy Woods, whose heavy horse charges can devastate many times their number of infantry.

The Northern Rangers center their entire culture and society around their horses. They sweep across the plains in large clans, which can include tens of thousands of riders and their horses. Unlike knights, the rangers favor fast, unarmored cavalry, allowing for lightning-fast strikes and greater mobility.

History
In the Whispy Woods, almost everyone has at least some knowledge of horses. Even a character with no training can mount a horse and point it in the right direction. Basic tasks such as riding along a level road at a walk require neither training nor a check. Maintaining saddle and tack, feeding and grooming a horse, and dressing a horse for work or battle, however, are more specialised skills that would generally require training or a natural skill – thus the widespread use of grooms, farriers, and squires.