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.

Sky Trotter came to the island after a shipwrecked off the coast. He washed ashore scared and angry with his immature wings bound to his body and the tell-tale signs of abuse written all over him. It was weeks before the islands mistress could get close to him and cut the bonds. Even then she needed help from the great green Seator to hold Sky Trotter down long enough for the ropes to be cut. It was not until months later that the girl was able to touch the horse-dragon. The rope that had bound him must have been there for a long time because they had deformed his wings. He can't fly, but now he has friends and a family that care and love him and that is what Sky Trotter needed most.