- This guide was updated - January 9th, 2012 Since Spring 2009
"Steeds of Middle Earth"
a concise and complete guide to
horses, ponies and goats in LotRO,
a fantastic MMORPG based on the
literary classics by J.R.R. Tolkein.
by LotRO Master of Steeds Calddir Lenion Ar-Feiniel Nenharma
Nenharma Farms, 1-2 High Road Hill,
Shelhouse, Bree-Land, Arkenstone
and with special assistance of
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Introduction There are seven various types of steeds:
Stable horses, Starter horses, Temporary horses, Standard horses, Faction
steeds, Festival horses,
and Special/Deed steeds. Standard, Faction, Festival and Special/Deed
steeds are available to
experienced riders with the riding skill.
The special Bree starter horse is available to novice riders (lvl 5+)
and may be purchased without having
completed a riding course from the LotRO Store in game. Passage between
locations may be obtained by
renting a stable horse at any stable in Middle Earth on which you will
automatically ride
a stable horse quite rapidly to your destination.
(Calddir and Patcher on their Smokey Black steeds
from Mirkwood) Ponies are smaller and stockier than horses but are equally as fast and as sturdy.
Below are the various steeds available and information as to their acquisition.
Humans and Elves
ride horses, whereas Hobbits and Dwarves ride ponies. Horses
and ponies look identical except for stature and size,
ponies appear smaller and stockier than horses. You can
own multiple steeds,
as they are added as a skill set and can be seen on the mounts tab
of your character sheet.
Animation Sync Bug Occasionally, you and your steed will be out of sync with each other.
Watching your character
bounce up and down in the saddle can be a painful experience.
To fix this, simply mount up, toggle 'walk' for a few seconds,
then toggle back to 'run'. I use a key bind for this. This will
re-sync the animation and provide your character
with a smooth ride..:-)
Steed Related Emotes
Available through the LotRO Store are some pretty awesome emotes that you can perform while mounted.
Each of the emotes work on all steeds and cost 195TP each in the Character/Emotes/Store Exclusives section of the LotRO Store
/mountrearup
/mountkick
/mountbow
LotRO
Store Steeds Starting at level 5, you can obtain a whistle that will summon a temporary
horse to get you where you are going.
There are no special quests to do, nor must you spend a great deal
of money.
The horses vary in speed and sturdiness, and expire after a specific
period of time.
The temporary steeds are Standard Blonde Sorrel in appearance.
Temporary
Steeds Available only from the LotRO Store or special introductory
gift box.
Cost: various see below
Normal lvl: 5
Speed: various see below
HP: 100
Steeds
Exclusive to the LotRO Store There are also very special steeds available on occassion in the LotRO
Store in game.
These are full owned steeds with no time limitations.
Steed
of Night Available occassionally from the LotRO Store (exclusive
section) on a very limited basis.
Dusky Nimblefoot Goat Originally SoM pre-order and AP only, but now only in
the LotRO store (standard mount section).
Costs: 995TP
Speed: +62%
HP: 60
Names: S=Sage, T=Clover
This magnificent steed has a dark charcoal
coat with glistening chocolate undertones and amber eyes. It is bedecked
with a glimmering saddle pad, a fiery neck guard and reinforced leather
saddle, bridle and leg boots. This steed, at 168%, is faster than
an standard steed. Due to its HP and speed, this is undoubtebly
the best steed a character can ride at lower levels.
"Moria is no place for horses" -Aragorn
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the goat
is the only way to get around Moria. The Dusky Nimblefoot Goat is
a dusky tan in colour and blue blanket and tack. Equally as fast
as a regular steed but not at sturdy.
Steed of Minas Ithil Available occassionally from the LotRO Store (exclusive
section) on a very limited basis.
Representing a new trend in steed adornment, the Steed
of Minas Ithil is the first with full trappings and tack! This silver-grey
horse, draped in a flowing bright blue and white covering with matching
banner, is meant to display and carry the fearsome Guard of Isildur into
battle. Only available from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very
limited basis! Keep your eyes out for availability!
Steed of Bright Days
Available occassionally from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis.
Cost: 1995TP Normal lvl: Speed: +68% HP: 250
Names: P=Powder Puff, H=Powder Blue
An offering fit for those with a bright and colorful spirit. This dark brown and white horse bears bright blues, greens and yellows on its caparison.
Only available from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis! Keep your eyes out for availability!
Steed
of the Hunter Available occassionally from the LotRO Store (exclusive
section) on a very limited basis.
Definately a steed for the hunting archer!
Wearing a fur saddle pad and breastplate, with a green saddle and neck guard and fur-lined splint boots, this steed displays everything that true Hunters need in their fight against Evil!
Only available from the LotRO Store (exclusive section)
on a very limited basis! Keep your eyes out for availability!
Steed of the Guardian
Available occassionally from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis.
A Guardian's steed must be strong and stout to bear the weight of its master's heavy armour and arms. This sturdy mount has an attractive steel gray coat with a black tail and its rugged tack is well designed to carry weapons, shields, and provisions for a long journey into war and danger. Only available from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis! Keep your eyes out for availability!
Painted Skeleton Steed (glowing)
Available occassionally from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis.
A glow-in-the-dark painted steed, coloured jet black and patterned with luminous green skeleton bones! Only available from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis! Keep your eyes out for availability!
Fleet-Footed Goat
Available occassionally from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis.
A fleet-footed and sure-footed white goat able to travel as fast as any horse and travel through the dark of Moria, this alpine white goat with winged saddle and accents. Only available from the LotRO Store (exclusive section) on a very limited basis! Keep your eyes out for availability!
Rohirrim Mounts!
Available only with the purchase of the LotRO Rise of Isengard expansion.
White
Steed of the Gap Available only with the LotRO Rise of Isengard expansion.
Available currently only with the of Rise of Isengard,
the Rohirrim steeds are fantastic blonde sorrel steeds with Rohirrim designed
drapery with individual symbols. Equipped with ornate sturdy saddle and
tack as well as facial and neck armor!
Red Steed of the Gap Available only with the LotRO Rise of Isengard expansion.
Available currently only with the of Rise of Isengard,
the Rohirrim steeds are fantastic blonde sorrel steeds with Rohirrim designed
drapery with individual symbols. Equipped with ornate sturdy saddle and
tack as well as facial and neck armor!
Green Steed of the Gap Available only with the LotRO Rise of Isengard expansion.
Available currently only with the of Rise of Isengard,
the Rohirrim steeds are fantastic blonde sorrel steeds with Rohirrim designed
drapery with individual symbols. Equipped with ornate sturdy saddle and
tack as well as facial and neck armor!
Faction
and Festival Steeds in the LotRO Store Faction and Festival Steeds are slowly becoming available for purchase
in the LotRO Store!
These faction steeds are identical in appearance
as the steeds in the faction steed section below. Keep in mind
that store purchased steeds have less
stats than earned (Prized) steeds and thus do not need faction reputation
to own and ride.
Many interesting steeds are usually temporarily included in the store so be sure to check out the store deals often! Starter
Horses At level 5, VIP members can obtain a nice starter horse to get you
started with riding. There are no special
quests to do, nor must you spend a great deal of money. The horse
is very slow indeed but again, its only a beginning..:-)
Breeland
Starter Available at lvl 5 to VIP members from Éogar at
Hengstacer Farms in the Bree-Land Horsefields. No Riding Skill needed!
While not as fast or sturdy as a regular, faction or deed
steed, the Bree Starter is a nice way to get around at a lower level.
A beginner version of the Breetown Liver Chestnut it is a rich Reddish-Brown
with black points, has a standard saddle and forest green cloth blanket.
Learning
to Ride
All players, upon reaching level 5, may opt to purchase the riding skill
from the LotRO store for 95TP.
VIP members, upon reaching level 20, may simply run the quests from
Éogar, the horse master at
Hengstacer Farms, Horsefields, Bree-Land. There he will offer
you a short race quest. Run the racecourse to
demonstrate to Éogar that you can handle a mount, and you are
done!
After you learn to ride and purchase your first very own horse, Éogar awards you a trait that will offer a 60% discount on
all future common horse purchases from Hengstacer Farms in Breeland. Prices drop to 200s for standard horses, and 80s for the Breeland Starter horse!
Hengstacer Farms are located north of Bree-Town.
Be sure that you complete the riding quest 'Proving your Quality'.
It is easy to fail, and difficult to realize that
you did. If you fail, you can repeat it as needed until you complete
it. Once completed, 'RIDING' will
appear in your passive skills tab.
Standard
and Stable Horses Stable horses look like standard steeds but are much faster than any
personally owned steed.
They travel a specific path between two points and can only be mounted
at a fixed unlocked stable.
Stable horses do not require the riding skill to rent.
Standard steeds are slower than stable horses, but can be summoned and
ridden anytime anywhere.
Standard steeds can be purchased at Hengstacer Farms or in the Turbine
store anytime
and require the riding skill to ride.
Standard steeds are available at the LotRO Store at a cost of 695TP
and
have the same stats as those purchased in game.
Purchase a standard horse in -game by visiting Eogar's shop and simply
buying the mount desired
Note about the Grey Steed at Eogar's Shop:
Horses used to be items kept in your backpack, not skills,
and took up alot of backpack space. Thus, many players upon earning the
Grey Steed, ended up deleting it to make room in their backpack. Once deleted,
the horse was irretrievable. After steeds became skills, they no longer
required backpack space. The steed was placed here at Eogar's Shop to allow
people who had previously deleted the steed, to reacquire it.
There is no need to ever purchase this steed, as it is
a quest reward for completing Vol. 1 book quests. And you still require
completion of the entire Vol. 1 book quests in order to ride it.
Standard Chestnut Available from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
The Blood Bay horse is a classic reddish brown horse
with dark brown points and white star. Comes with a standard
leather saddle and no blanket.
The Bay horse is a classic dark brown horse with dark
brown points and white star. Comes with a standard leather
saddle and no blanket.
Faction
Steeds
Faction steeds are offered as rewards for achieving reputation with
different factions throughout Middle-Earth.
These steeds are not without cost and must be purchased with either
gold or reputation items.
They are equal to or faster than standard steeds, yet are much more
sturdy.
Prices listed are after the 5% discount received upon reaching Ally
with the specific faction.
Tundra (Forochel) Available from Rusu in the Great Lodge of Suri Kyla,
Forochel upon achieving Kindred standing with the Lossoth of Forochel.
The Tundra horse is a very sturdy horse specially suited
for cold climates. It is a classic longhaired rich brown mount with
white points, a standard saddle and no blanket.
Galadhrim (Lothlorien) Available from Ganneldur in Telain Galadhrim, Lothlorien
upon achieving Kindred standing with the Galadhrim Elves.
The very prized Galadhrim horse is indeed one of the most
majestic of all the horses in Middle Earth. It is a pure white horse
with a standard saddle and a blanket handcrafted by the Silvan Elves of
the Golden Wood.
Dark
Chestnut (Evendim) Available from Celegdes at Tinudir, Evendim upon achievement
of Kindred standing with the Wardens of Annuminas.
The Dark Chestnut is a sturdy brown and white painted
horse with a standard saddle and orange and gold woven blanket handcrafted
by skilled craftsmen of Evendim.
Ashen (Angmar) Available from Hafgrim, in Gath Forthnir, Angmar upon
achievement of Kindred standing with the Council of the North.
The Ashen is a sturdy grey and white specked horse with
standard saddle and small red and gold blanket specially crafted by the
skilled craftsmen of Angmar.
Redhorn
Goat (Moria) Available from Kettil in the 21st Hall, Moria upon achievement
of Kindred standing with the Iron Garrison Miners. (Note:
only Friend standing is required to obtain the slower Tame goat, no discounts
available)
Tame Cost: 5g 20s (slower and less sturdy)
Nimble Cost: 6g 24s (as fast and sturdy as a faction
horse)
Normal lvl: 55
Speed: Nimble-+62% / Tame-+32%
HP: Nimble-250 / Tame-100
Names Nimble: S=Sage, T=Clover
NamesTame: S=Tullie, T=Gitter
"Moria is no place for horses" -Aragorn
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the Redhorn
Goat is the only steed capable of traversing the rigorous Mines of Moria.
Smokey
Black (Mirkwood) Available from Millaesil at Thangulhad fortress upon
achievement of Kindred standing with the Malledhrim of
Mirkwood.
This design was the winner in the EU LoTRO horse design
contest as is now available as a faction steed. Like its name, it
is a smokey black with white star. Comes with a brown leather saddle,
saddlebags and leg braces. PLAYER DESIGNED by Aqina Valour!
(Click
here for Original design)
Liver
Chestnut (Breeland) Available from Tully Hopwood at Breetown Hunting Lodge
upon achievement of Kindred standing with the Men of Bree.
The Liver Chestnut is a rich Reddish-Brown
with black points, has a standard saddle and forest green cloth blanket.
Grey
Company (Enedwaith) Available from Cannuion at Echad Dagoras in Enedwaith
upon achievement of Kindred standing with the Grey Company.
Cost: 20 gold Tokens of the Wilds
Normal lvl: 65
Speed: +62%
HP: 250
Names: P=Song Dancer, H=Hunters Pride
The Grey Company is a dark grey steed with black mane
and tail. It is equipped with solid and sturdy leather tack crafted special
for members of the grey company.
Algraig (Enedwaith) Available from Mabon in the Hall of Making at Lhanuch
Enedwaith upon achievement of Kindred standing with the Algraig, Men of
Enedwaith.
Rep: Kindred
Cost: 20 gold Tokens of the Wilds
Speed: +62%
HP: 250
Names: P=Jade, H=Norelilta
The Men of Enedwaith Algraig steed a cream colored dun
steed with painted accents, a bright white mane tail and a decorative saddle
with an ornate breastplate. It is equipped with solid and sturdy leather
tack crafted by skilled craftsmen of the Men of Enedwaith.
Inn
League Steed Available from Ivy Tunnelly, the kindred trader, in the
members only room of the Bird and Baby in Michel Delving, upon achievement
of Kindred standing with the Inn League.
Cost: 20 badges of Taste and Document of Mount
Ownership (from festival trader at Hengstacer Farms)
Normal lvl: 5
Speed: +62%
HP: 250
Names: P=Tipsy, H=Guzzler
Sure to make certain you never run out of ale, the Inn
League steed is equipped with 4 mini-kegs, light blue saddle blanket and
is a brown and white painted steed. Mounting an Inn League
Steed offers a very special secret Inn League bonus!
Ale
Association Goat Available from Gapi, the kindred trader in the Ale Association
Ale-Hall at Thorins Hall, upon achievement of Kindred standing with the
Ale Association.
Cost: 20 badges of dishonour and Document of Mount
Ownership (from festival trader at Hengstacer Farms)
Normal lvl: 5
Speed: +62%
HP: 250
Names: S=Sneaky, T=
Contrary to the Inn League, the Ale Association provides
a special Goat for their kindred members. The goat is equipped with
4 mini-kegs and a red blanket. Sure to keep you and your fellowship
quite merry!
Mathom
Society (The Shire) Available from Manesir Goodbody in The Mathom House at
Michel Delving, the Shire upon achievement of Kindred standing with the
Mathom Society.
The Prized Mathom Society Steed is chocolate brown and
white painted steed with olive green and gold tack and full saddle and
small saddlebags.
Prized
Thorin's Hall (Ered Luin) Available from Althun in Blue Stone Garrison at Thorin's
Hall, Ered Luin upon achievement of Kindred standing with the dwarves of
Thorin's Hall.
"Moria is no place for horses" -Aragorn
The Thorin's Hall Goat is dark grey goat with ornate
dwarv-make saddle, storage chest and blue quilted saddle pad. A better
way to get around Middle Earth would be hard to find!
Eglain (Lone Lands) Available from Leoflac in Ost Guruth, Lone Lands, upon
achievement of Kindred standing with the Eglain.
The Prized Eglain steed is a brown and tan Appaloosa styled
steed with brown leather tack and full saddle with saddlebags.
Esteldin (North Downs) Prized steed available from Malenfang in a camp near
the crafting hall at Esteldin, North Downs upon achievement of Kindred
standing with the Rangers of Esteldin.
The steed of Esteldin is a blonde Palomino steed with
white points and flaxen mane and tail. A full saddle and saddlebags
sit atop an olive and gold blanket and brown leather tack.
Rivendell (Trollshaws) Available from Artharbain in Imlad Gelair, Rivendell,
upon achievement of Kindred standing with the Elves of Rivendell.
This is a beautiful steed for those who have earned the
respect of the Malledhrim Elves. Like its name, it is a prized grey
steed with black points and ornately carved brown and gold leather tack
and saddle.
Isengard War (Isengard)
Available from Gwion at Ox-Clan Merchant Camp in Isengard.
This is a quite majestic mount suitable for those battling in Isengard. Like its name, it is a prized grey war steed with ornate black, grey and gold leather trappings, tack and saddle.
Festival
Horses
Celebrating festivals is a very fun aspect to LotRO. Horses are
given as rewards for participating in the four different festivals.
In order to obtain a festival horse one must obtain the festival
items required and exchange them for the mount from the festival horse trader. This may range from winning a horse
race or participating in other festival events to
receive tokens for exchange. Festival horses are equally as fast
and as sturdy as regular horses.
Upcoming festivals and their prospective mounts--There have been a lot
of changes made to the festival programmes recently. Thus,
what you see here is how a specific festival horse was obtained.
Future updates will include specific details as the up-and-coming
festivals take place. Know this one fact, Festival horses
can only be obtained during their specific festival.
Keep in mind that you must still have earned
the riding skill in order to ride a festival mount or to get the race quests!.
The three items you will need to obtain a festival steed are:
1. Festival Race token obtained from winning a timed horse
race in Breeland or the Shire
2. Specific number of regular festival tokens obtained from
participating in fest events
3. Receipt of Purchase / Document of Mount Ownership obtained
by purchasing from the festival steed trader at Hengstacer Farms, Breeland
at a cost of 500s (200s for horse owners).
Awesome very detailed guides to festivals can be found
at
In celebration of the summer season, the Lithe festival
horse has a standard saddle with a festive green and yellow sunflower blanket.
Lithe Fest Pale Golden introduced in 2010 Available from Cam Applewood at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: Festival Run Token, 12 Summer Festival Tokens,
and receipt of purchase for a regular horse.
Normal lvl: 5 Speed: +62%
HP: 100
Names: P=Dustmote, H=Golden Dawn
In celebration of the summer season, the Pale Golden festival
horse is a pale tan colour with black points and has a very decorative
saddle and tack in a guilded golden style.
Summerfest Steed introduced in 2011 Available from Cam Applewood at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: Festival Run Token, 20 Summer Festival Tokens,
and receipt of purchase for a regular horse.
Normal lvl: 5 Speed: +62%
HP: 100
Names: P=Summer Meadow, H=Green-Field
In celebration of the summer season, the Summerfest festival
horse is a white colour with light grey mane and tale, and has a very decorative
saddle and tack in a stylish green and gold.
Harvestmath
Fest introduced in 2009 Available ONLY from the LotRO Store.
In celebration of Yule, the original Yule Festival Steed
is a chocolate brown steed with white points. It is equiped with
a standard saddle and a festive blue and white snowflake patterned blanket.
Yule Fest Snow introduced in 2009 Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 1 Festival Run Token, 20 Yule Fest tokens,
1 document of mount ownership.
Normal lvl: 5
Speed: +62%
HP: 100
Names: P=Snowdrift, H=Spruce
In celebration of Yule, the Yule festival Snow steed has
a standard saddle and is adorned with a festive blue and white snowflake
patterned blanket.
Glittering Yule Fest introduced in 2010 Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 1 Festival Run Token, 20 Yule Fest tokens,
1 document of mount ownership.
Normal lvl: 5
Speed: +62%
HP: 100
Names: P=Mistletoe, H=Winter's Breeze
In celebration of Yule, the new Glittering Yule festival
steed is a grey and white steed with dusty brown points. It has a
white fur saddle and is adorned with a festive blue and white glitter patterned
blanket and leg wraps.
Frosty Yule Fest introduced in 2011
Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 1 Festival Run Token, 20 Yule Fest tokens, 1 document of mount ownership. Normal lvl: 5 Speed: +62% HP: 100 Names: P=Snowball, H=Snowball
In celebration of Yule, the new Frosty Yule festival steed is a grey steed with festive blue and white saddle, blanket and leg wraps. A very nice addition to any stable!
Spring Fest introduced in 2009
Available ONLY from the LotRO Store.
In celebration of the spring season, the Spring festival horse has a standard saddle and a festive deep green leaf pattern blanket.
Spring Fest Blue Roan introduced in 2010
Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields for winning the spring festival race.
Cost: 1 Festival Run Token, 20 spring leaves, 1 document
of mount ownership Normal lvl: 5 Speed: +62% HP: 100 Names: P=Chase, H=Wind Runner
The Blue Roan is an awesome spring fest steeds, PLAYER DESIGNED by Gundryn, it is a bluish grey with distinct yet subtle elven tack. Congratulations Gundryn for winning first place in the LoTRO horse design contest, well done! (Click here for Original design)
Springtime introduced in 2011
Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the Bree-Land Horsefields for winning the spring festival race.
Cost: 1 Festival Run Token, 20 spring leaves, 1 document
of mount ownership Normal lvl: 5 Speed: +62% HP: 100 Names: P=, H=March
The Springtime steed is the newest of spring fest steeds,it is a aged dark blonde steed with grey mane and tail. A brown decorative leather saddle with green accents sits atop this steed along with a very decorative gold and yellow festive blanket and leg braces all with green trim.
Special
& Deed Steeds
There are a few very special steeds available for specific achievements.
These horses are normally cost-free but difficult to earn.
Bree
Founders Award Steed. Available at lvl 15 from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms
in the Bree-Land Horsefields only to founding players of LotRO.
Cost: Bree-Steed receipt from LotRO Gold Edition,
LoTRO pre order.
Normal lvl: 15
Speed: +32%
HP: 100
Names: P=Thistle, H=Walnut
While not as fast as a regular, faction or deed steed,
the Bree horse is a nice way to get around at a lower level. A beginner
version of the Breetown Liver Chestnut it is a rich reddish Brown with
black points, has a standard saddle and dark green cloth blanket.
Grey Quest Steed. Available as a reward for completion of
all the
vol 1 epic book quests.
The Mahogany Bay, also known as the 'Moors' horse,
is a silky black with white legs. Standard saddle sits atop a gold
and brown blanket.
The
Peoples Courser PVP Rank Steed. Available as a reward for achieving PvMP rank 12 from
the Coldfells Quartermaster in Glan Vraig, in the Ettenmoors.
Undoubtedly the most difficult and most expensive steed
in the game, the new rank 12 PvP steed, is a rich brown steed with white
points and purple blanket, tack and has an awesome purple banner.
A suitable steed for the most dangerous warriors in the Ettenmoors.
Congrats to "Easy" from Insurrection!
Galadhrim
War Steed META Deed Steed. Available as a reward for completing the Tempest of Dol
Goldur meta deed. META DEED LIST complete
The Galadhrim War Horse is an awesome award for completing
the Tempest of Dol Goldur meta deed in Mirkwood and, at 168%, it is faster
than an standard steed. It is a pure white steed with an ornate
green blanket and standard saddle. Also, like the Smokey Black, it
has leg braces and war associated tack.
Dunedain
War Steed META Deed Steed. Available as a reward for completing the Saviour of Eriador
Meta Deed. META-DEED LIST complete
The Dunedain War Steed is a very nice award for completing
the Saviour of Eriador meta deed chain. It is a white and grey steed
with an ornate red blanket and silver inlaid decorative saddle. Also,
like the Smokey Black and Galadhrim War Steed, it has leg wraps and war
associated tack.
Nimble
Black Goat META Deed Steed. Available as a reward for completing the Saviour of Khazâd-Dûm
meta deed.
META DEED LIST complete
"Moria is no place for horses" -Aragorn
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the goat
is the only way to get around Moria. The Nimble Black Goat is a very
suitable award for completing the Saviour of Khazâd-Dûm meta
deed chain. This goat, at 168%, it is faster than an standard
steed.
Wild
Mountain Goat META Deed Steed. Available as a reward for completing the Saviour of Lothlorien
meta deed. META DEED LIST complete
"Moria is no place for horses" -Aragorn
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the goat
is the only way to get around Moria. The Wild Mountain Goat is a
very nice award for completing the Saviour of Lothlorien meta deed chain.
This goat, at 168%, it is faster than an standard steed.
Skeleton
Painted RARE Prize Steed. Available from a VERY rare drop from the secret treasure
chest found hidden in the basement of the haunted burrow at the party tree
in the Shire during the Harvestmath festival.
During the Harvestmath festival, a special writ for this
very special and rare steed may be found only in the haunted burrow.
The skeleton painted horse is a jet black steed with regular saddle
and painted with scary skeletal markings.
Elf
Ambassador (Elf Lords) Meta-Reputation Steed. Available upon achievement of Kindred rep with the Elves
of Rivendell, Galadhrim Elves of Lothlorien, and the Malledhrim Elves of
Mirkwood.
One of the fastest steeds in Middle Earth, the Elf Ambassador
Steed, at 168%, is faster than an standard steed. It
is a rich blonde steed with white elven styled tack and an awesome white
banner. The Elf Ambassador steed is quite fitting an Elf Lord.
Steed
of Eriador (World Renown) Meta-Reputation Steed. Available upon achievement of Kindred rep with the Mathom
Society, Men of Bree, Thorin's Hall, Eglain, Rangers of Esteldin, Wardens
of Annuminas, Lossoth of Forochel, Elves of Rivendell, Council of the North,
the Grey Company and the Algraig.
One of the fastest steeds in Middle Earth, the World Renown
Steed, at 168%, is faster than an standard steed. It is an
majestic white steed with brown and gold elven braided styled tack and
an awesome scarlet banner. A fitting reward to any soldier who has
earned a place in the heart of literally all the peoples of Eriador.
Cremello
(PAX
East Steed) Award Steed. Available as a reward for attending PAX East.
TheCremello is a fantastic addition to any stable! PLAYER
DESIGNED by mother/daugher team GoldRushSE,
it is a dark blond with subtile light brown mane and tail. Congratulations
GoldRushSE for winning first place in the 2011 PAX Edition LotRO horse
design contest, well done! (Click
here for Original design)
Prized Ost Dunhoth War Steed META Deed Steed. Available as a reward for completing theIn Your Presence
meta deed. META DEED LIST coming soon
What a fantastic steed! The Prized Osh Dunhoth War Steed
is a blonde Sorrel coloured mount with tan leather tack, light blue drapery
and embelishments, and leather armor. A very suitable award for completing
such a difficult meta deed!
4th Anniversary Steed PRIZE Steed. Available as a reward for celebrating the 4th Anniversary
of Lord of the Rings Online.
Costs: 3 Anniversary Race Tokens, 30 Anniversary
tokens, 1 document of mount ownership.
Normal lvl: Speed: +62%
HP: 100
Names: P=, H=Coriander
A new trend in steed adornment being established! Elaborate
blankets and tack is used to adorn this beautiful Blonde Sorrel!
Up
and Coming Steeds
Presented here are steeds due for release soon in the game!
Very
Special Unobtainable Steeds
Here are some other entries to the official LotRO Horse Design Contest
of 2010. Great designs indeed! Perhaps
one day we will indeed see them in Middle Earth. Well done designers!
Shire Pack Horse Created as an entry for the official LotRO Horse Design
Contest of 2010, this entry was the runner up for the European contest.
Cost:
Normal lvl: Speed: HP:
Congratulations to Sonofman for this most awesome design.
Bryng Horse Created as an entry for the official LotRO Horse Design
Contest of 2010, this entry was the runner up for the North American contest.
Cost:
Normal lvl: Speed: HP:
Congratulations to Bryng for this most awesome design.
Naming
your Steeds
Naming your steeds can be as daunting a task as naming your character!
Each steed has a special name by default listed in the above descriptions.
Naming in Elvish and other Tongues: There are many resources on the web that you can use to help name your
steed in Elvish.
* Horse's hooves grow at a rate of about 1cm per month.
* The forelock on a horse's head helps to keep flies
out of the eyes.
* Horse's legs are built so that they can sleep
standing up, but to get a good rest they need to lying down.
* Each leg has a small spot that looks like a scar
called a 'chestnut'.
* Horse's knee caps are not done fusing until they
are about 3 1/2 years old. That's why many young racehorses are injured.
* Mares come in to heat around age 1, but usually
can't be safely bred until 4.
* Stallions are mature and can breed around 2 or
3 years of age.
* A horse's heart weighs about 10 pounds.
* A horse's back cannot bend, it remains stiff when
the horse moves. That's why it's hard for horses to get up after rolling
or resting.
* The teeth take up more room in a horse's head
than its brain does.
* Horses can see colour.
* Horses can see in two directions at once.
* Horses have two blind spots where they cannot
see- directly in front of them, and directly behind them.
* Human hair and fingernails are made from the same
protein as horse hooves.
* Horses have 36-42 teeth, with females usually
having 36 and stallions and geldings having 40-42. "Canine teeth", remains
of fighting teeth, are present on some horses, usually males, in either
1 or 2 pairs. "Wolf teeth" can be present in males or females, and sometimes
have to be pulled because they cause pain.
* Most breeds of horses have 18 ribs, 6 lumbar bones,
and 18 tail vertebrae. Arabians have 17 ribs, 5 lumbar bones, and 16 tail
vertebrae.
* A full grown horse that weighs about 1,000 pounds
contains approximately 13.2 gallons of blood.
* Horses have about 175 bones in their body.
* Horses make 8 basic sounds- snort, squeal, greeting
nicker, courtship nicker, maternal nicker, neigh, roar, blow.
* It is almost impossible for a horse to vomit--
if they do, their stomachs usually rupture soon after.
* It takes a horse 60 days to double it's birth
weight.
* A horse focuses its eye by changing the angle
of its head, not by changing the shape of the lens of the eye, as humans
do.
* While horses graze, they keep a look out for predators.
* A racehorse averages a weight loss of between
15 and 25 pounds during a race.
* Adult electric eels 5 feet to 7 feet long produce
enough electricity - 600 volts - to stun a horse.
* A horse weighing around 1000 lbs. voids from 1
1/2 to 8 1/2 quarts of urine daily.
* A horse's gestation period is 11 months, but can
be anywhere from 10-12 months long.
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Awards
and Accolades
LotRO Community Spotlight - Feb 9th, 2011
Special Thanks to: The LotRO Store Quartermasters
and all LotRO Developers and Staff
"Swifty & Hammo" Kinship of Arkenstone
"Insurrection" Kinship of Arkenstone
Easy of Arkenstone
Toe of Nimrodel
Draugrim of Firefoot
Branick of Arkenstone
Saturos of Belegaer
Saelarien of Snowbourne
Rainidoc of Firefoot
Linwen of Arkenstone
Spectus Adaninaur of Elendilmir
About the Author In real life, "Calddir" was born in the Horse Capital
of the USA, thus has deep rooted equestrian interests.
He is a traditional archer and visual artist in real
life and an officer in the Arkenstone kinship, Swifty & Hammo
in the MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online.)
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