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.

Van Villa loves to gallop at full speed, to where his scales rush in the wind, his hair is a tangled mess, to where he can jump-skip into a full fledged flight. Castles welcome him as his well tempered. Small village children run to pet his tail and mane. His chosen favorites even can get a lift to the market if they offer him fresh hay and apples. Besides his love of people and their love for him he is also adored by small animals. Birds will constantly sit on his wings, though he doesn't like it, he allows for it because the people will bring their pet chickens to market on his back.