Horse Dragons have equine-shaped bodies and hooves instead of claws, which allow them to be fast runners. They specialize in running takeoffs, which are quicker than taking off from a stand-still. Horse dragons are able to stalk their prey from the ground then quickly execute an aerial attack for the kill.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

Hoof-Hearted is a racing dragon. Every Sunday she signs up for the weekly race, and desperately hopes she wins. She wants to hear her name being announced so everybody will know how good she is at racing. One day, her wish backfired on her. She entered the race as usual, and won by a nose length. She was so proud of herself that she started to fly around in circles. That's when she heard the announcer happily say her name: "And this week's winner is Who-Farted! Congratulations!"

She stopped her flying and dropped to the ground, horrified and embarrassed! That's not her name! It's Hoof-Hearted, not Who-Farted! Determined to fix this, she started to make her way to the announcer. That's when the chanting started. She just about died. She quickly ran to the announcer and told him her name, but the damage was done. Now everybody calls her by the nick-name Who-Farted.