Swifty and Hammo Kinship of Arkenstone
presents:
Steeds of Middle Earth
by Calddir Lenion Nenharma
Nenharma Farms, Bree-Land, Arkenstone
Brought to you by
Swifty
and Hammo
Kinship of Arkenstone
- This guide was updated -
August 16th, 2010
There are four various types of mounts: Stable
mounts, Faction mounts, Festival mounts,
and Special Deed mounts. Stable, faction and festival mounts
are available to experienced riders (lvl 35). The special Bree starter
mount is
now available to novice riders (lvl 20 or lvl 15 for founders) and
may be purchased without having completed a riding course.
(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 mounts 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 are smaller and stockier than horses. Yes, you can
own and ride multiple mounts,
as they are now added as a skillset and no longer occupy a space in
your backpack or vault.
Animation Sync Bug
Occassionally, you and your mount 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 keybind for this. This will
re-sync the animation and provide your character with a smooth ride..:-)
 Starter
Mounts
At level 20, or level 15 for founders, you can obtain a nice starter
mount to get you started with riding. There are no special
quests to do, nor must you spend a great deal of money. The mount
is very slow indeed but again, its only a beginning..:-)
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Breeland Starter
Available at lvl 20 from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms
in the Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 220s
Normal lvl: 20
Speed: Very Slow
HP: 80
While not as fast or sturdy as a regular, faction or deed
mount, the Bree 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.
(Note:
Founders are able to obtain this steed at level 15.)
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Learning
to Ride
Learning to ride is as easy as PIE. Upon reaching level 35, simply
run the quests from Éogar, the horse master at
Hengstacer Farms, Horsefields, Bree-Land. There he will offer
you a series of quests. Complete the deliveries, 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 mount, Éogar
awards you a trait that will offer a discount on all future
common mount purchases from Hengstacer Farms in Breeland.
Prices drop to 1g 600s per mount!
Hengstacer Farms are located north of Bree-Town.
Which
Steed can I Work Towards Now?
As you level up, various steeds will become available. Faction
and Deed steeds have slightly better stats than normal mounts.
These are the general levels which particular steeds can be normally
obtained. This is not a fixed list, just a general approximation
of the particular steed you could work for at your particular level.
(Normal, Faction, Deed)
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Steed |
| 20 |
Bree Starter |
| 35 |
Chestnut, Blonde, Bay, Bloodbay, Liver
Chestnut |
| 50 |
Tundra, Dark Chestnut, Ashen, Redhorn Goat,Grey |
| 60 |
Galadhrim |
| 65 |
Smokey Black, Galadhrim
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Regular
Stable Mounts
Regular horses/ponies can be purchased in the Bree-Land horsefields
anytime. One must learn to ride which entails completing the quest
given when you achieve lvl 35 by Eogar at Hengstacer Farms. Complete
the quest and you earn the skill to ride. Regular horses/ponies
are also used by stables throughout middle earth for quick travel between
cities.
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Chestnut
Available from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 4g
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
The Chestnut is a classic rich brown mount with dark brown
points and white star. Comes with a standard leather saddle and no
blanket.
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Blonde Sorrel
Available from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 4g
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
The Blonde Sorrel horse is a classic light tan mount with
white star. Comes with a standard leather saddle and no blanket.
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Blood Bay
Available from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 4g
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
The Blood Bay horse is a classic reddish brown mount with
dark brown points and white star. Comes with a standard leather
saddle and no blanket.
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Bay
Available from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 4g
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
The Bay horse is a classic dark brown mount with dark
brown points and white star. Comes with a standard leather
saddle and no blanket.
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Faction
Mounts
Faction mounts are offered as rewards for achieving reputation with
different factions throughout Middle-Earth. These horses are
not without cost and must be purchased with either gold or reputation
items. They are equally as fast as regular mounts, yet are slightly
sturdier.
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Tundra
Available from Rusu in the Great Lodge of Suri Kyla,
Forochel upon achieving Kindred standing with the Lossoth of Forochel.
Cost: 5g 64s
Normal lvl: 50
Speed: Fast
HP: 150
The Tundra horse is a very sturdy mount specially suited
for cold climates. It is a classic longhaired rich brown mount with
white points, a standard saddle and no blanket.
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Galadhrim
Available from Ganneldur in Telain Galadhrim, Lothlorien
upon achieving Kindred standing with the Galadhrim Elves.
Cost: 30 lorien gold leaves, 50 lorien silver branches
Normal lvl: 60
Speed: Fast
HP: 150
The very prized Galadhrim horse is indeed one of the most
majestic of all the horses in Middle Earth. It is a pure white mount
with a standard saddle and a blanket handcrafted by the Silvan Elves of
the Golden Wood.
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Dark Chestnut
Available from Celegdes, Tinudir, Evendim upon achievement
of Kindred standing with the Wardens of Annuminas.
Cost: 5g 64s
Normal lvl: 50
Speed: Fast
HP: 150
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.
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Ashen
Available from Hafgrim, in Gath Forthnir, Angmar upon
achievement of Kindred standing with the Council of the North.
Cost: 5g 64s
Normal lvl: 50
Speed: Fast
HP: 150
The Ashen is a sturdy grey and white specked mount with
standard saddle and small red and gold blanket specially crafted by the
skilled craftsmen of Angmar.
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Redhorn Goat
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)
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-Fast / Tame-
HP: Nimble-150 / Tame-
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the Redhorn
Goat is the only mount capable of traversing the rigorous Mines of Moria.
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Smokey Black
Available from Millaesil at Thangulhad fortress upon
achievement of Kindred standing with the Malladhrim of Mirkwood.
Cost: 20 Malladhrim Gold Stars
Normal lvl: 65
Speed: fast
HP: 150
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. Congratulations Aqina Valour on
the winning EU entry! (Click
here for Original design)
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Liver Chestnut
Available from Tully Hopwood at Breetown Hunting Lodge
upon achievement of Kindred standing with the Men of Bree.
Cost: 5g 64s
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: fast
HP: 150
The only real faction steed available to early riders,
the Liver Chestnut is a rich Reddish-Brown with black points,
has a standard saddle and forest green cloth blanket. With rep item
help, a person can obtain this steed at lvl 37.
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Festival
Mounts
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 horserace
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 alot
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 be level 35 and have earned the riding
skill in order to ride a festival mount. You can, however,
at level 30, run the festival race and earn the race token, barter
it for a steed, and keep the steed in your vault until lvl 35, at which
time you can right click and add the steed to your mount collection.
| 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 obtained by purchasing from the festival
steed trader at Hengstacer Farms, Breeland (You can purchase
the receipt at lvl 30, at a cost equivilent to the cost of a regular horse.
i.e. 4g (or 1g600s if you already are a regular horse owner.) |
Min Level to run the race, earn a token and barter for the steed
itself = Lvl 30
Min level to actually ride the steed = Lvl 35
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2010 Lithe Fest
Available from Cam Applewood at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: Festival Run Token, 12 Summerfest tokens
and receipt of purchase for a regular horse.
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
In celebration of the summer season, the Lithe festival
horse has a standard saddle with a festive green and yellow sunflower blanket.
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2010 Lithe Fest
Pale Golden
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: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
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.
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2009 Harvestmath
Fest
Available from Cam Applewood at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: Festival Run Token, 6 Fall Festival Tokens,
and receipt of purchase for a regular horse.
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
In celebration of harvest-time, the Harvestmath festival
horse has a standard saddle and a festive fall leaf pattern blanket.
(Note: No race ran. Riding
skill not required to win tokens)
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2009 Yule Fest
Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 1 Yule race token, 12 Yule Fest tokens, 1
document of mount ownership.
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
In celebration of Yule, the Yule festival horse has a
standard saddle and a festive blue and white snowflake blanket.
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2009 Yule Fest
Snow
Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: 1 Yule race token, 12 Yule Fest tokens, 1
document of mount ownership.
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
In celebration of Yule, the Yule festival horse has a
standard saddle and a festive blue and white ornate snowflake blanket.
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2010 Spring
Fest
Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields for winning the spring festival race.
Cost: 1 spring race token, 12 spring leaves, 1
document of mount ownership
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
In celebration of the spring season, the Spring festival
horse has a standard saddle and a festive deep green leaf pattern blanket.
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2010 Spring
Fest Blue Roan
Available from Will Peartree at Hengstacer Farms in the
Bree-Land Horsefields for winning the spring festival race.
Cost: 1 spring race token, 12 spring leaves, 1
document of mount ownership
Normal lvl: 35
Speed: Fast
HP: 100
The Blue Roan is the newest of spring fest steeds, designed
by Gundryn, it is a bluish grey with a distinct elven touch. Congradulations
Gundryn, well done! (Click
here for Original design)
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Special
& Deed Mounts
There are a few very special mounts available for specific achievements.
These horses are normally cost-free but difficult to earn.
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Bree Founders
Available at lvl 15 from Éogar at Hengstacer Farms
in the Bree-Land Horsefields.
Cost: Bree-Steed receipt from LOTRO Gold Edition,
LoTRO preorder.
Normal lvl: 15
Speed: Very Slow
HP: 100
While not as fast as a regular, faction or deed mount,
the Bree 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.
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Grey
Available as a reward for completion of all the
vol 1 epic book quests.
Cost: None
Normal lvl: 50
Speed: Fast
HP: 150
A truly majestic mount, the Grey horse is a pure white
steed fitting for a true hero. Comes with a decorative saddle and
white and blue blanket.
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Mahogany Bay
Available as a reward for achieving PvMP rank 9
from the Coldfells Quartermaster in Glan Vraig, in the Ettenmoors.
Cost: 5g 400s
Normal lvl: 60
Speed: Fast
HP: 150
Undoubtedly the most difficult steed to acquire in the
game, 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.
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Dusky Nimblefoot Goat
Available as a gift for SoM preorder only. (Note:
Although it is as fast as a regular goat, it is not as sturdy)
Costs: None
Normal lvl: 55
Speed: Fast
HP: 60
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the Nimblefoot
Goat is a nice way to get around Moria.
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Galadhrim War Steed
Available as a reward for completing the Tempest of Dol
Goldur meta deed. META DEED LIST complete
Costs: None
Normal lvl: 65
Speed: fast
HP: 150
The Galadhrim War Horse is a suitable award for completing
the
Tempest of Dol Goldur meta deed in Mirkwood. 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.
Photo credit original photographer, GRATZ Malvano of Gladden
server!
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Dunedain War Steed
Available as a reward for completing the Savior of Eriador
Meta Deed. META-DEED LIST complete
Costs: None
Normal lvl: 65
Speed: fast
HP: 150
The Dunedain War Steed is a suitable award for completing
the Savior 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 braces and war
associated tack.
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Nimble Black Goat
Available as a reward for completing the Savior of Khazâd-Dûm
meta deed. META DEED LIST complete
Costs: None
Normal lvl: 65
Speed: fast
HP: 150
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the Nimblefoot
Goat is a nice way to get around Moria. The Nimble Black Goat is
a suitable award for completing the Savior of Khazâd-Dûm meta
deed chain.
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Wild Mountain Goat
Available as a reward for completing the Savior of Lothlorien
meta deed. META DEED LIST complete
Costs: None
Normal lvl: 65
Speed: fast
HP: 150
Equipped with all the tools for the adventurer, the Nimblefoot
Goat is a nice way to get around Moria. The Nimble Black Goat is
a suitable award for completing the Savior of Lothlorien meta deed chain.
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Special Unobtainable Mounts
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Shire Pack Horse
Created as an entry for the official LOTRO Horse Design
Contest, this entry was the runner up for the European contest.
Cost:
Normal lvl:
Speed:
HP:
Congratulations to Sonofman for this most awesome design.
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Bryng Horse
Created as an entry for the official LOTRO Horse Design
Contest, this entry was the runner up for the North American contest.
Cost:
Normal lvl:
Speed:
HP:
Congratulations to Bryng for this most awesome design.
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(about the author: in RL, 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.)
Special thanks to members of
"Swifty
& Hammo" and "Insurrection" Arkenstone kinships
for posing for these photographs!
Real
Life Equestrian Information
for some real life information about horses, check out:
Animal
Planet's Guide to Horse Breeds
  
The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions
www.lipizzaner.com
Interesting
facts about the Horse
* Horse's hooves grow at a rate of about 1cm per month.
* The forelock on a horse's head helps to keep flys
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 color.
* 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
rate.
* 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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