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.

Shaam has a fierce rivalry with another Horse dragon called Secretaria. These two will often race each other over the distances they set (not flying of course), trying to beat each other. Sometimes some of the other Horse dragons will join in to see if they can beat these two. Shaam is a long distance runner; able to last over huge distances without really tiring, and has a habit of breaking first from the pack. One time though, he and Secretaria set a fast early pace, racing for the lead from the very start. This ultimately led to Shaam tiring halfway through the race and caused him to finish last, where as his rival Secretaria finished first by a massive 240 metres from the Horse dragon that came in second. Shaam has a very short temper and will not tolerate any sort of annoyance apart from if it is a hatchling, whose questions he will always answer, no matter how silly.