The fields of Hyrule are populated with herds of horses in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and with a little effort, players can tame a horse of their own. However, if a player wants to call on one of these horses later in their journey, they'll have to register their newly tamed horse at one of the many stables.
Where to Find Stables in Tears of the Kingdom
Players are able to find several stables scattered across the land of Hyrule. Many can be found simply by following the roads that stretch across Hyrule Field or tailing behind some traveling NPCs on their journey.
A great way for players to locate new stables is to climb to a high altitude or ascend back into the sky and try to spot a large tent with smoke rising from the top. The player will know it's a stable by the large wooden horse head at the top of the tent.
How to Register a Horse
Just like in the previous game, the stables in Tears of the Kingdom allow the player to register and store several horses for Link to summon at any of the locations. To register a horse, a player simply has to speak to the stable's owner while either riding a tamed horse or having it in the general vicinity of the stable. When spoken to, the owner will ask Link if he wishes to register it.
How to Use Stables
In addition to registering newly tamed horses, players may also board their current horse at the stables or take out a different horse that was previously registered. When visiting a stable for the first time, players that have save data for Breath of the Wild on their switch will find that their tamed horses from that game can transfer to Tears of the Kingdom for use there.
At first, up to six horses can be registered across all the stables in Tears of the Kingdom, giving players plenty of variety. Players can unlock additional horse storage via rewards from the Pony Points Ledger.
Lodging at Horse Stables
Players are able to find lodging at any stable and rest up with a wake-up call of morning, noon, or evening. For the price of 20 rupees, Link can sleep on a normal bed and restore his health. For 50 rupees, Link can take the Malanya bed, named for the legendary horse god.
Players can choose the latter option once they have accumulated seven Pony Points and will awake feeling energized, gaining a bonus of three yellow hearts and a yellow stamina wheel. However, this buff is temporary and does not permanently increase Link's stats. The horse god Malanya may also visit Link in his dreams and share a mystical message.
How to Get Pony Points
Pony Points are a new currency introduced in Tears of the Kingdom that players can earn from stables to redeem rewards. Players will receive their Pony Points Card at the first stable they visit and then begin accumulating Pony Points for using various services at stables. Points are gained from such activities as visiting a stable for the first time, registering a horse, and lodging at a stable.
When enough Pony Points are accumulated, players may redeem their reward from the Pony Points Ledger located inside the stable tent. Players are also able to see how many points are needed before they can receive the next reward in the ledger.
It's through the use of Pony Points that players can get certain items, such as the Towing Harness in Tears of the Kingdom or unlocking the use of the stable's special Malanya bed.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available on the Nintendo Switch.