The Hickory Horse

The Hickory Horse

The original name for these finely crafted wooden horses is long since forgotten, as is the process of making them. “Hickory” refers to the fact that most of these life sized replica horses are carved from fine woods, though marble or other materials have been known to be used.

To the casual examination the horse is just a highly ornamental, art object, very expensive but very heavy. Only when the horse is saddled, fixed with a bridle and mounted does it animate and behave as a normal horse with the exception that it never tires. The horse travels at a speed relative to the terrain and will avoid any act that would cause damage to itself unless strongly urged.

One often hears tall tales of Hickory Horses with full battle armor and even ones with Elementals bound to them, allowing them to traverse the sea or even fly. Whether these tales are true or not, who can say…