The kelpie is a Scottish legend of a graceful, beautiful, white horse that appears on the waterās edge. This horse has a secret plan to get its meal. It lures humans to climb on its back, perhaps trying to convince the human to take it home. Once the human has come in contact with the kelpie, they will be unable to pull away. The kelpie then runs back into its watery home with the human on its back. The kelpie easily drowns its victim in this manner and feasts on the body.
There are sometimes different versions of a Kelpie, depending on the story being told. Kelpies can vary in physical description, from a powerful black stallion to a horse with a mane of serpents, and even to a human being with cloven hooves. Kelpies have the power to transform themselves into non-equine forms. However, even though a Kelpie can take the form of a human, they could be able to be spotted as they have kelp in their hair.
There is even said to be a kelpie residing in Loch Ness. As the local legends go, the horse residing in Loch Ness had its own saddle and bridle and if a person were foolish enough to attempt to ride the horse, it would leap into the water to devour its newly captured prey. The Kelpieās bridle is said to hold a magical healing power. But that only matters if a person can get it off the beast and get away alive.