Horse

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Description
"The women were traveling slowly, on foot and on the overloaded horses. The swift-footed Picts would run them down within a mile, unless - he took his position behind a tangle of fallen logs beside the trail. The road west of him was lighted by the burning cabin, and when the Picts came he saw them first - black furtive figures etched against the distant glare."

- Beyond the Black River

A properly bred horse can mean the difference between life and death. In the Exiled Lands, horses can be used as pack animals, mounts for combat, or for quickly traversing the dangers of the harsh lands.

Leveling
Once your horse has been placed in the world, it can gain experience by following the player in a number of ways:
 * Passively simply while riding around the map with the player.
 * During mounted combat.
 * Following the player on foot while enemies are killed.

The horse will benefit from any kills made by the player or other followers whether riding or dismounted.

As with all pets, the horse will not gain experience when not following the player (i.e. while scouting or guarding).

Combat
Shoot your enemies from afar with a bow and gallop away before they know what’s going on. Grab a sword, axe or mace and swing away from the comfort of your steed. Equip a pike or a spear and attack your enemies by stabbing at them or equip a lance and tear through your opponent’s defenses with a mighty charge.
 * Another player may be able to forcibly dismount a player from their horse.
 * If a player on foot begins battling another enemy while a horse is a follower, the horse may attempt to aid the player and can take damage from both the enemy and the player.

Food

 * Feeding a horse certain foods will give them an increased chance to specific attributes when they gain a level.
 * Only the first food eaten after a level up will affect the attribute percentage chances.
 * The horse's foods of choice will all also increase its strength by 3.

Healing

 * Food may also be used to heal a horse when it takes damage and will automatically be consumed as needed if in their inventory.