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With a much larger map than previous classicZeldagames, it’s not surprising thatThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomfeatureshorsesfor Zelda to ride. These reliable mounts make traversing Hyrule much faster, though not so fast that you feel like you’re missing anything. Zelda will have the ability tofind a horsefairlyearly inEchoes of Wisdom,and this guide will show you exactly how to do it.
Toget a horse inEchoes of Wisdom,you’ll have to complete the “Runaway Horse” side quest. This will give Zelda access to thefirst horse in the game. Later in the game, Zelda will be able to get a special horse of her own, but that will require progressing past the “Still Missing” main quest, and completing “Impa’s Gift.” Here, we will show you how to get a basic horse as early as possible.
How to Start “Runaway Horse” in Echoes of Wisdom
Visit Hyrule Ranch:
To get thefirst horseinEchoes of Wisdom,which is called a Rental Horse, Zelda will have to make her way toHyrule Ranchin western Hyrule. This can be done any time after completing “The Mysterious Rifts"and the firstmain dungeon in Suthorn Ruins.
Upon arriving at Hyrule Ranch, make your way into the main courtyard, and you’ll find an old man with a quest marker over his head. While speaking to the man, he will reveal that he is not currently loaning out horses because there is a mount missing. He tasks Zelda with helping to find it. Once the horse is returned, Zelda will have access to the horse for herself.
How to Get a Horse in Echoes of Wisdom
Complete Runaway Horse:
The old man gives Zelda a hint: the horse likes to graze west of the ranch. With that knowledge, it’ll be a quick trip to collect the horse. Make your way west to the small pond shown on the map. You’ll find that the horse is stuck on an island in the middle of the pond. Zelda can jump directly to the pond, but you’ll have to lay down a bed so the horse can make it across.
Once you are out of the pond, make your way back to Hyrule Ranch. When you arrive, the old man will be overjoyed that the horse is back safe, and he’ll agree to let you use any horse you want. From here on out, you can use the ranch’s horses as ‘rental horses.’ This is an important distinction, because this means that Zelda will not yet be able to call the horse back to her should you get separated. For now, the Rental Horse will show up on the map as a horse icon, but that’s it.
Make sure toactivate the fast-travel markerat the ranch so you can return any time, just in case you lose track of your horse, and it cannot be found on the map.
Zelda will be able to get her beloved white horse later in the game. This will be possible after “Still Missing” has been completed, and the guards are no longer looking for Zelda.
