# Wrangle — Riders of the Purple Sage character guide

> Wrangle in Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wrangle—dear old Wrangle

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-cottonwoods

## Who they are

Venters' faithful horse, known for speed and endurance in the wild.

## Relationships

### [Lassiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/lassiter)

_friendship_

Lassiter has a loyal, almost affectionate bond with his horse Wrangle, a trusted companion in his travels.

### [Lassiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/lassiter)

_friendship_

Lassiter has a loyal, almost affectionate bond with his horse Wrangle, a trusted companion in his travels.

## In the story

### [IV: Deception Pass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/iv-deception-pass)

Venters' horse; described as swift and iron-jawed; carries Venters into the pass.

### [Surprise Valley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/viii-surprise-valley)

Wrangle is left behind in the glade as Venters cannot bring the horse into Surprise Valley.

### [XIV: West Wind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/xiv-west-wind)

Venters' horse, left in the pass and expected to be used for the journey to Cottonwoods.

### [Wrangle's Race Run](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/chapters/xvii-wrangle-s-race-run)

Venters's powerful sorrel horse, wild but fast, used in the chase to overtake Black Star and Night.

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