# The Horse — Aesop's Fables character guide

> The Horse in Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Horse, the Horse, A Horse

**First appearance:** 0011-the-horse-and-the-groom

## Who they are

A proud animal who often seeks help from humans against other animals.

## In the story

### [The Horse and the Groom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-horse-and-the-groom)

The Horse suffers from neglect as its oats are stolen by the Groom, and it speaks out about the need for proper feeding over excessive grooming.

### [The Soldier and His Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-soldier-and-his-horse)

The horse is initially well-fed and cared for during war, but later neglected and fed only chaff, leading to its weakness.

### [The Horse and His Rider](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-horse-and-his-rider)

The poorly broken horse that bolts uncontrollably with the rider.

### [The Charger and the Miller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-charger-and-the-miller)

The aging warhorse who now works in a mill, regretting his past life of battle and glory.

### [The Wolf and the Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-wolf-and-the-horse)

Sees through the Wolf's pretense and points out the selfishness behind the offer.

### [The Man, the Horse, the Ox, and the Dog](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-man-the-horse-the-ox-and-the-dog)

Endows youth with high-mettled and impatient qualities.

### [The Horse and the Stag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-horse-and-the-stag)

Seeks revenge on the Stag but ends up enslaved by the man.

### [The Horse and the Ass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-horse-and-the-ass)

Proud of his fine harness, he insults the Ass but later becomes broken-winded and is sold to a farmer.

### [The Hunter and the Horseman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fables_se/chapters/the-hunter-and-the-horseman)

The Horseman deceives the Hunter by offering to buy the hare, then flees without payment.

## Links

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