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.

Major Rider is a proud dragon. He feels he is the finest dragon of all and struts around with his head heal high. He looks down on his family and will ignore them if they try to interact with him without his permission. The others try to chase him off but he is far faster that any of them so he runs away only to come back later. Haughty and spoiled he will waltz up to another dragon's kill and take as much food as he pleases.