Ostrich Horse
From Avatar Wiki
[edit] History
Ostrich Horses are brown, bipedal, bird like creatures approximately ten feet tall. They have two toes facing forward and one facing backward. They have wide flat tails and short, stubby wings that are most likely incapable of flight. Their heads and necks are equine, but their mouths are avian. Ostrich Horses can also jump to extremely high levels and and capable of running along vertical surfaces, even when carrying soldiers in full armor. Ostrich Horses have been known to buck and kick their riders and nearby bystanders when startled or agitated.
The Ostrich Horse is an extremely useful animal to the people of the Earth Kingdom, especially the Earth Kingdom soldiers. Bearing the name of two mountable animals, the ostrich horse is the main mount of the Earth Kingdom. Highly trained ostrich horses are even equipped with armor and used for battles by the Earth Kingdom armies. Ostrich horses appear in body armor that covers their head, neck and part of their sides. This docile creature is a lot like our version of a horse, used for transportation and to carry supplies, etc. They can be equipped with a saddle and can be used to pull carriages, etc.
The Ostrich Horse first appeared in "Winter Solstice Part 1: The Spirit World"
[edit] Connection
The ostrich horse as its name indicates is a cross between an ostrich and a horse. The body of the creature seems to resemble the ostrich while its neck and head resemble the horse. Their appearance and usefulness is similar to the Chocobo from the Final Fantasy series.
