Horses

The use of horses is an important consideration in the game. Without horses, there would be no railroads and much of the country would be left unexplored. Travel and time would be constantly be a hassle.

• The vikings used horses a lot - they were important for transport and making war and were also spoken about in mythology and were sacrificed for prominent viking burials.
• The horses that the vikings used are similar to the Icelandic horse - a strong, surefooted and willing horse
• They were beautiful and courageous and inspired a lot of poetry
• The vikings were sure that they had bred the perfect riding horse.
• The size of the viking horses were smaller than the average horse today and stands between 13 and 14 hands
• Though he is not tall, the Icelandic horse is compact and strong and easily capable of carrying full-sized adults over rugged terrain for long distances.
• Vikings even had horse saddles - even ones made out of beechwood.