Tirglasian Horse
The Tirglasian Horse is the biggest breed known to the continent. Standing at an average of 18.5hh at the withers, they are an overall solid breed, well-muscled and lauded as the strongest in the known world. They have barrel-like bodies with broad hindquarters and powerful, sloped shoulders. The broad forehead travels down to a wide muzzle at a straight or slightly convex angle. The legs are equally impressive, albeit, much of this definition is hidden behind a thick feathering of hair on the lower half of the leg. They've broad hooves, roughly ten inches across, that require little maintenance and are rarely shod.
The coat is quite heavy, enough that they seem to comfortably roam through the cool Tirglasian winters, and comes in a small variety of colours: bay and chestnut being predominant, but also roan and black. A few have been known to spot similar piebald markings as the ponies, but this is attributed to crossbreeding with said animals, often accidentally. The front of the head is often white, starting just below the forelock, carrying between the eyes and ending at the muzzle. Regardless of colour, both hind legs will be white, starting roughly from the knee down. It's less common for this white to be on all four legs, but it is more desirable amongst Tirglasians as it's considered a sign of hearty breeding.
Unlike the comparably smaller ponies, Tirglasian horses are renowned as a warrior breed, but they are also used substantially in everyday life. The most common application of these animals is in moving large loads, be it dragging logs or hauling ore in the high mountains of the northern range, pulling the mobile homes of the shepherds in the lower lands of the east or huge carts through the streets of the kingdom's many ports. Both mares and geldings are routinely used in hunting, especially when it comes to wild pigs, whereas stallions are designated warhorses or breeding stock.
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Lifespan
25–30 years
Average Height
17-20.5 hh
Average Weight
800–1000 kg
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
The coat colour is typically bay or chestnut, but can also come in roan or black. The head commonly sports a white blaze, sometimes extending to fully encompass both eyes and muzzle. Either both hind legs or all four are white from roughly the knee down.
Geographic Distribution
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