The Nooggarsh “horse” is a forest dwelling pony that lives in the Nooggarsh Hills. They are most commonly a light tan with patches of cream. Sometimes these patches can be so large that the pony appears to be cream with small tan highlights, or they can be an almost leopard print of cream on tan. The legs are almost always darker than the body, and they are reasonably well camouflaged in their bushy home. Some have been known to have striped legs, similar to an okapi.
Adult males stand close to 14 hands tall (between 4½’ and 5’ at the shoulder) and such would be considered large ponies. They have the stereotypical wider heads (often considered shorter) and smaller ears of most ponies. They are also known for their thick and bushy manes.
They are a common prey animal for the various dragonkind in the hills. Perhaps because of this, small herds can often be found wandering the mountains or into various other regions, likely seeking a safe spot to exist without the constant threat of dragons. The Tands have found them to be exceptional draft ponies and are happy to put them to work. They do not function well as steeds, perhaps because they continue to retain too much of their wild ancestry.