The River Trotter as a domesticated beast is known, however, for its charm, docility and intelligence, considered the premere mount of the unarmored nobility of Fastheld both for the physical magesty of their gait and the smoothness of the ride. The horses tend to be expensive and relatively rare, with the dominance of the Paso Fino as a riding animal and the utility of a Shire for pulling wagons and plows; affecianados say that the Trotter's ride, however, is unparalleled, even if the animals are wholly unsuited to combat.