Can you ride a Stalhorse?

Yes, you can ride a Stalhorse, which is a skeletal horse that can be found in various locations in Hyrule and below it, and although you can’t register them at a stable, they can be very useful in the Depths due to their ability to walk over gloom. Riding a Stalhorse requires sneaking up on it and jumping on when close enough, then spamming the L button to soothe it, making it a unique and valuable mount in the game.

FAQs about Riding a Stalhorse

General Information

1. Can you keep a skeleton horse in Zelda?: No, you cannot register a Stalhorse at a stable, but you can use it as a temporary mount.
2. Can you own the Stalhorse?: Only standard horses can be registered at a stable, not Stalhorses, Deer, bears, or the Lord of the Mountain.
3. Can you tame a skeleton horse in Tears of the Kingdom?: Yes, Stalhorses can be tamed by sneaking up on them and spamming the L button to soothe them.

Feeding and Caring for Stalhorses

4. Can you feed the Stalhorse?: Yes, you can feed Stalhorses, which is surprising given their skeletal nature.
5. Can you ride a spawned skeleton horse?: No, skeleton horses spawned with a spawn egg cannot be tamed or ridden, but naturally found Stalhorses can.

Comparing Stalhorses to Other Mounts

6. Can you tame giant horse Zelda?: Yes, the Giant Horse can be tamed, but it requires more soothing than a regular horse and can be very stamina-intensive.
7. What animals can you ride in Tears of the Kingdom?: Various animals, including Lynels, Deer, bears, Sand Seals, Stalhorses, and standard horses, can be ridden, each with unique challenges and benefits.

Accessing Special Horses

8. Where is Epona in Tears of the Kingdom?: Epona can be obtained if you have a Breath of the Wild save file on the same Switch, and she will be automatically registered after visiting your first stable.
9. Can you register Ganon’s horse?: Yes, Ganon’s Horse can be registered by either catching it in Tears of the Kingdom or transferring it from a Breath of the Wild save file.

Unlocking Special Features

10. How do you unlock horse God?: The horse god, Malanya, can be unlocked by giving a specific carrot to the Hand of the Voice, allowing you to upgrade your horse’s stats or revive a previous horse.

Limitations of Stalhorses

11. Why can’t you register StalHorse?: Stalhorses cannot be registered at a stable because they are considered monsters that might harm other horses.

Rare Horses

12. What are the rarest horses in Zelda?: The rarest horses include the Stalhorse, Epona, Ganondorf’s Horse, and Zelda’s Golden Horse, each having unique characteristics and challenges to obtain.

Managing Your Horse Collection

13. Can you have 2 horses in Zelda breath of the wild?: Normally, you can board up to five horses in stables, but there’s a secret mechanic that allows for a sixth horse.
14. Can you keep a Stalhorse in breath of the wild?: No, you cannot register a Stalhorse or any other non-standard mount at a stable in Breath of the Wild.

Riding Other Creatures

15. Can you ride a lynel?: Yes, you can temporarily ride a Lynel by sneaking up on it or landing on its back with your Paraglider, but you cannot tame it as it will throw you off after a short time.