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{{about|the horses in the Mario franchise|the horses in [[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|The Legend of Zelda franchise]]|[[Horse (The Legend of Zelda franchise)]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Daisy Equestrian - MarioSportsSuperstars.png|250px]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] riding a Horse from ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
|first_appearance=''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' - "[[The Great Gladiator Gig]]" ([[1989]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' ([[2019]])
|relatives=[[Horse (The Legend of Zelda franchise)|Horse]] ([[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]])<br>[[Zebra]]
|notable=[[Bean (Mobile Golf)|Bean's Horse]]
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'''Horses''' are real-world animals which have made some appearances within the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. Their earliest appearance is in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[The Great Gladiator Gig]]."

==History==
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
[[File:HorseSMSSE6.png|thumb|left|A horse from ''The Great Gladiator Gig'']]
In "The Great Gladiator Gig", horses made their first appearance in the ''Mario'' franchise. Here they were used as the main form of transportation in the Greek-like [[Linguine Empire]] as chariot pullers. 

They appeared again in "[[The Adventures of Sherlock Mario]]", where in the Victorian-like city of [[Victoria]] they were used to pull stagecoaches. 

In "[[Hooded Robin and His Mario Men]]", Horses are once again used as the main form of transportation for the people of [[Sharewood Village]].
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===''Mobile Golf''===
[[File:Bean Mobile Golf artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork of Bean riding his horse for ''Mobile Golf'']]
A horse also made appearance in ''[[Mobile Golf]]'', who is owned by [[Bean (Mobile Golf)|Bean]]. He is only seen in the artwork with Bean, but does not appear within the game.
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===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
[[File:Rump Roast.png|thumb|left|Horses in Rump Roast]]
In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', horses appear in the microgame [[Rump Roast]] where the player must rapidly tap the horse's bottom on the lower screen in order for it to win the race.
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===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
[[File:LuigiHorse-MSLondon2012.png|thumb|Luigi riding a Brown Horse in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'']]
In ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', there are large variety of horses, such as brown, bright brown, and white. The [[Equestrian - Show Jumping]] event is set in [[Greenwich Park]], where the horses are found.<ref>East, Thomas (May 16, 2011). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20130514160716/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/26261/first-mario-sonic-at-the-london-2012-olympics-wii-screenshots-details/ First Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympics Wii screenshots, details]". Official Nintendo Magazine (Wayback Machine) ([https://archive.is/RwZ1f archive.is backup]).</ref> They can be ridden by playable characters the game. At the beginning of Equestrian, when a GO! appears on the screen, the player can swing the Wii Remote for a Starting Dash. The player has to hold the Wii Remote on its side and move up and down as if they were reins to speed up. The player needs to slow down and angle their Remote to steer around corners before galloping up to a fence and leaping over it. Equestrian is known to have ten fences, which a horse needs to jump over. If the player misses a single fence, they lose the game. When the player is about to finish the Equestrian event, the Horse may speed up when the player keeps on shaking the Wii Remote.

The Horses are also available in the [[Dream Event]]s; the Dream Equestrian event takes place in [[Moo Moo Meadows]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.<ref name="Horse Dream Event">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTnlwW1u2Rc Horseback Riding Dream Event]</ref> The event needs four players who ride their horses, and help transport the seven [[Yoshi Egg]]s on a cart at the goal of the minigame. Sometimes, arrows to show the direction where the players should go to will appear, and the Horse will move if the players hold the Wii Remote sideways and shake it in the right direction. Sometimes the cart tips over and the players have to hold the Wii Remote in the right direction to get the balance back, especially when a [[Chain Chomp]] chases after them on a bridge. The horses always have to dodge things thrown at them, including the barrels behind them, a [[Magikoopa]]'s magic attacks, or what's laying around. If a horse is injured, the cart will lose a Yoshi Egg. Boost panels can help the horses increase their speed. At times the horses are at cliffs, the player needs to press the {{button|wii|2}} button to make them jump. If the characters make it with Yoshi Eggs, different colored [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s hatch and they will complete the event. However they lose the event if all the Yoshi Eggs have disappeared from the cart. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]] of the game, only female characters can ride horses.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Horses return in Equestrian in both versions of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', serving the same purpose as ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. They also appear in [[Equestrian Plus]] in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]]. In both versions, [[Larry Koopa]] expresses a keen interest in the Equestrian event and horses, which is fitting considering that he is exclusively playable in Equestrian events in both versions.
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====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
Horses once again appear in Equestrian in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', serving the same purpose as in prior ''[[Mario & Sonic]]'' installments.
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===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
[[File:Mario Equestrian - MarioSportsSuperstars.png|thumb|[[Mario]] on a horse in ''Mario Sports Superstars''.]]
In ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'', horses appear in the Horse Racing sport. They are more stylized than in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series, although their face has a cartoony appearance

Here, players take care of their horses to improve their mood and increase their bond with them. Prior to playing horse racing, players can choose their horse's gender, as well as the type of horse they wish to choose, from a pool of four horse types: balance, speed, power, and technique, and they all come with different designs and colors with different stats. Players can also unlock [[List of horse accessories in Mario Sports Superstars|accessories]] for their horses to wear, such as saddles, bridles, and hats. Alternatively, a horse can be selected from a selection of "guest" horses (which increases upon winning tournament cups). Also, the horse's stats change slightly depending on the play type of the rider.

===''Super Mario Party''===
[[File:Fiddler on the Hoof.png|230px|thumb|left|Horses in ''Super Mario Party'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', horses appear in the minigame [[Fiddler on the Hoof]], and have the same design as in ''Mario Sports Superstars''.
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==Gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
MSS Horse Group Artwork.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' artwork
Mario Sports Superstars Main Menu - Horse Racing.jpg|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot (Main Menu)
Horse racing MSS.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Horse racing MSS 2.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Baby Luigi on a horse MSS.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Baby Mario on a horse MSS.jpg|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Horse Racing in fall area MSS.jpg|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Daisy on a horse MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Daisy on a horse MSS screenshot 2.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Horse grooming MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Horse happy MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Horse at question crate MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Horse decoration MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Horse toward ring MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
Birdo in Horse Racing MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
DK Horse Racing MSS screenshot.png|''Mario Sports Superstars'' screenshot
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=馬
|JapR=Uma
|JapM=Horse
|Spa=Caballo
|SpaM=Horse
|Fra=Cheval
|FraM=Horse
}}

==References==
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