Hidden deep in Hyrule’s wild plains roams a colossal beast unlike any other-the Giant White Stallion. Tracking this legendary horse takes patience, courage, and a keen eye, but those who tame it gain one of the rarest companions in Tears of the Kingdom.
Our Tears of the Kingdom Giant White Stallion guide will help you find the huge horse for the “A Picture for Highland Stable” side quest. More importantly, we’ll show you the best way to tame and ride this extremely large horse friend.
If you’re looking for another large steed – down to the same stats – then we recommend tracking down Ganon’s Horse next.
Highland Stable // ‘A Picture for Highland Stable’ side quest
At Highland Stable, speak to the woman near the cooking pot to pick up the “A Picture for Highland Stable” side quest. She asks for a photo of a giant white stallion roaming the plains nearby. Snap the picture during daylight hours when the horse stands out against the grass, then return it to her for your reward. This ties into spotting the massive steed required for the main guide objective.
Every stable has a picture frame installed by the Stable Association. Highland Stable’s picture side quest asks you to find the rumored Giant White Stallion nearby.
Prepare to catch the Giant White Stallion
The Giant White Stallion is a massive and wild creature, so preparation makes all the difference before approaching it. Stock up on stamina-boosting meals or elixirs since taming this horse demands strong endurance. Equip stealth-enhancing armor like the Stealth Set or consume stealth food to avoid startling it. Save your game nearby in case the first attempt fails-this stallion rarely forgives mistakes. Once you’re supplied and positioned, approach slowly and mount at the right moment to begin the challenge of calming this legendary horse.
Our advice for how to find and tame horses applies here too. Increase your stealth with sneaky meals and elixirs, and boost your stamina with energizing meals and elixirs.
Prepare for a journey. Getting to the Lake of the Horse God is quite a trek – you’ll either need to climb over the mountains or follow a long road, so visit the stable to bring your favorite horse.
Giant White Stallion location
The Giant White Stallion can be found in the Faron region, near the Lake of the Horse God. Travel southeast from Highland Stable until you reach the large valley surrounded by cliffs. A stablehand there mentions sightings of a massive white horse grazing on the plains nearby. Approach quietly and have plenty of stamina or a few stamina-restoring meals, as taming this powerful horse takes several attempts before it calms down.
Padok from Highland Stable will tell you that the Giant White Stallion can be found at the Lake of the Horse God. To get there, follow the road southwest from Highland Stable and then take the first left. You should now be heading southeast. You’ll eventually cross the Horse God Bridge and then arrive where the Horse God Malanya was in Breath of the Wild (Malanya has moved to East Akkala Stable in the North Akkala Foothills in Tears of the Kingdom).
If you prefer to travel on foot and through rough terrain, you could also head straight from the stable to the Lake of the Horse God by climbing (or flying) over the mountains.
When you arrive at the box canyon to the east of the Horse God Bridge and Lake of the Horse God, the Giant White Stallion will be. just kind of standing there. Snap a picture and take the photo back to Padok to complete “A Picture for Highland Stable.”
But before you do that.
How to catch and tame the Giant White Stallion
The Giant White Stallion roams southwest of the Highland Stable, near the Lake of the Horse God. Approach quietly from behind, as the stallion is easily startled. Use sneaking buffs like stealth armor or meals to get close without being noticed. Once within range, press the mount button and quickly soothe it by pressing the calming button repeatedly while your stamina drains. Having extra stamina or elixirs prepared will make this easier. After taming, register the horse at a nearby stable to keep it as your own.
A picture is great and all, but even better would be riding this ridiculous chonk. More importantly, catching it is required to complete Ishokin Shrine.
Before you approach the Giant White Stallion, make sure you take off all of your noisy gear and increase your stealth. This beautiful beast will run off every time you approach – just like Zelda’s golden horse – so you’ll have to sprint the last few steps.
The Giant White Stallion takes about two full stamina rings to soothe. Be sure to feed it lots of tasty apples afterward to max out your bond.
Best route to reach Ibara Butte from Highland Stable
The best route from Highland Stable to Ibara Butte follows established roads in the Faron region to minimize combat and navigation issues.
Step-by-Step Directions
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Start at Highland Stable (coordinates ~0518, -3442, 0047) and head south along the main Faron Highroad through Fural Plain.
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Continue southeast past open grasslands, avoiding off-road areas with Lynels or Bokoblins; stick to the path for safety.
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Reach and cross Horse God Bridge (around 0738-0786, -3729 to -3723, 0080), then proceed straight east/northeast into the canyon path leading to Ibara Butte and the Lake of the Horse God (~0801, -3719, 0080).
Travel Tips
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Use a horse from the stable to speed up the trip and outrun enemies like mounted Bokoblins.
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Talk to NPCs along the road (e.g., researchers near the bridge) for confirmation you’re on track toward the Giant White Stallion.
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Coordinates for Ibara Butte place it just north of Komo Shoreline, southeast of the stable-expect a 5-10 minute ride on horseback.
Fastest horseback route from Highland Stable to Ibara Butte
The fastest horseback route from Highland Stable to Ibara Butte sticks to the main roads through Faron Grasslands for speed and safety, taking about 5-7 minutes on a good horse.
Quick Directions
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Head south from Highland Stable (~0518, -3442, 0047) along the Faron Highroad through open plains.
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Turn southeast at natural path forks, staying on the wide road to avoid Lynels and rough terrain.
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Cross Horse God Bridge (~0738, -3729, 0080), then go straight east into the canyon to Ibara Butte (~0801, -3719, 0080).
Speed Tips
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Pick a high-speed, high-stamina horse (4+ stars each) from the stable; spur frequently to maintain gallop.
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Avoid combat by sprinting past enemies; the road is clear enough for a direct sprint.
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Register at Highland first for auto-travel if needed later.
