#fallout horses

[wasteland-wrecker]

Horses in fallout mmm yes why not

[jadewolf-writes]

Six months in and the airbrushing on my NCR saddle pad is holding up well to regular use. REALLY happy with how this came out.

And I keep hoping that, one day, we'll encounter someone out in the wild who actually knows what it is, lol. On that day, I know I'll have an instant friend! Fallout AND horses AND supporting the NCR? Perfect friend litmus test.

[newvegascowboy]

commission for @kable-is-drawing of a sweet little horsie :3c

[fallout-vault0144]

Radhorse Seller

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You ever get tired of walking the wastes? Well my whinny-ass friend, cry no more! Because I know a guy in the Southern parts of wasteland Texas who will sell any creature meant for travel-rides.

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He sells any for a good price from the common Radhorse to the popular Hayburner. He even sells & tames Bighorners, even Radstags. Any giant critter on four legs &/or extra, he's got'em trained and ready for travel. He's even got a buddy from the Arkansas wastes that know their way around a Sleipnir.

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Keep in mind these big critters are somewhat rare to come by. And these things cost alot of caps.

[rampagemagpie]

More mutant horses, and Valentino for ya' guys. The horse's buffed anatomy is under dev., i'm testing things around their head and neck, and the + set of legs! (NOTE: Forgive me the movement on the bottom, AND the reins. I'm actually worked with horses, and i leatned their anatomy, and learned training em', but in 'paper', i'm gladly throwing away everything i know XD <3)

[nerdygoth77]

Re: Fallout Equines

This might be a bit out there, but do you think there's a similar place for Zebras in the Fallout world? Both in terms of serving those in South-East Africa but also we know from Nuka World's Gazelles and Ghoulrillas that the survival of captive zoo animals is absolutely in play. I imagine the big challenge there is that they aren't really domesticated, but I'm sure over 200 years it could work out?

I have actually thought about this a lot!!! Like a lot, lol

Thank you so so much for your ask!! I love questions like this!! :)

I love the thought of zebras as vicious mounts for the people of the wastelands, but sadly zebras do not have the build to carry weight. They simply are not built for riding, despite what some may say. Why is that? Well! Their bone structure is quite different from horses.

They are incredible equines but they cannot be ridden, nor are they the friendliest or easiest to train. We actually had one come through our rescue a while back and I don't think I've met a more mean and fierce equine. Strongest bite i've ever felt too!! (Luckily I didn't have to experience the kicks) And I've met some real fiery and pissed off equines. So I bet Zebra's would not work out the best for a form of mount or labor, but hybrids? I could see how they would work out well!!

Zorses, a mix between a horse and a zebra, still have some fierce and feral tendencies and can be difficult to train, but they do have the structural build to carry weight and haul. Zonkeys, a mix between a zebra and a donkey would maybe be alright for some forms of labor but their build would not be very good for much carrying. So Zorses would be the best option. Almost all mules are sadly sterile, since they are also a hybrid. So Zorses, I believe, are as well. So it would require a permeant breeder of a horse and a zebra somewhere out there in the wasteland. They'd be harder to find naturally running in herds like horses and zebras do.

I have actually thought about the use of zorses in Nuka World extensively. Like I have written multiple ideas and even a large portion of a fanfiction about these animals. I love to picture zebras and horses, along with donkeys, surviving in and around Nuka World. Just like the Gazelles, Ghoulrillas, and Brahmiluff(mutated buffalo)

I also love to picture the raiders of Nuka World using equines for multiple reasons, especially as mounts.

I have a work in progress fic about my OC overboss of Nuka World, Lilly. And her relationship with Porter Gage and their story of turning Nuka World into a raider empire. In this story they manage to keep all three gangs alive by spreading their territory to the river valley surrounding Nuka World. Taking over the old farmlands and town of Bradberton. In my little fallout world The Pack uses their animals for many many crucial things, like their dogs for hunting and their equines for many different things like mounts and haulers. and I like to think their main mount/riding horses are actually hybrids. Some form of mutated Zorse, maybe they even have mutated enough to breed on their own and have more abilities that Zorses would lack, like extra carrying strength and thicker fur for the appalcian winters. Zorses would already have an incredible advantage over horses, they would be incredibly powerful and vicious animals. They'd have the build of a horse but the viciousness of a zebra, with incredibly strong hooves and teeth that were made for murder. They'd be extra surefooted and muscular, with the ability to survive on little water and limited grass. They'd be harder to train, but in my Au the Pack has a few horse trainers, including an old world horse trainer who is a ghoul OC of mine. They train their zorses not just in bravery, but they are absolutely trained to bite and trample enemies. Their powerful bites, kicks and stomps are taken advantage of by the raiders of Nuka World. I also see The Pack painting the Zorses colorful patterns involving their equine striped patterning.

[praise-suns-and-chill]

I may not be able to draw, but if I could, I would draw Fallout horses like a weird mixture out of horse and goat.

No extra limbs, but sharper teeth. Cloven hooves to deal with the rocky environment better. Shorter or thinner tail maybe, or thinner mane.

A bit more delicate looking, but a lot tougher and better adapted to survival than the normal mess that is a horse. The biggest mutations would be on the inside. More resilient lungs, sturdier bones, better healing. These horses can deal with radiation, the mountains, long stretches of running.

Basically: Horses won the radiation lottery.

[newvegascowboy]

fallouttt horses. I don't have a snazzy name for them, they're just my silly little guys.

Transcript cause my handwriting is bad:

Fanged mouth - used for offence and defense. They are opportunistic predators and will often eat small animals like mice and lizards, or birds if they can catch them.

Bristles - Bristles on their withers/shoulder and on their croup are tough and sharp, meant to dissuade any predator who might be big enough to grab them or jump on their back. These are frequently cut down for the comfort of the horse and rider.

Spurs and secondary spurs - Spurs for defense. They are larger on males than on females. Not every horse has secondary spurs; Spurs are usually shaved down by farriers for workhorses or horses kept in herds to prevent injuries.

Three toed hind feet - toed hind feet give the hoof more grip when turning and on uneven terrain.

Standard bred horses are found all over. Decently healthy, decently strong and fast, they're good workhorses and riding horses both. Usually even tempered, they can be prone to fighting.

Heavy bred horses are usually workhorses or cart horses. They have good endurance and good health, but poor speed. They are calm horses, and don't tend to get aggravated easily.

Desert bred horses are fast and have good endurance, but they are badly tempered and difficult to train. They are favored mounts of Legionaries due to their intelligence and the ease of care, but they can frequently injure their riders.