How to Get Epona - Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake

In this guide, you'll learn how to get Epona in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake. We have included a step-by-step guide on how to get Link's horse, Epona, and all the gameplay features that are unlocked after she joins you.

You'll first meet Talon and Malon when meeting Zelda in Hyrule Castle. Afterward, visit Lon Lon Ranch and talk to Malon to learn Epona's Song. She can be found with the horses during the day.

However, you cannot ride Epona yet, as she needs to grow up. You'll need to progress in the game and return as Adult Link.

At this point in the game, you can only use Epona's Song to get Lon Lon Milk from cows, as they love the song too.

After you get all three Spiritual Stones and become Adult Link, return to Lon Lon Ranch. You'll find that Talon is gone and Ingo runs the place now. If you speak to Malon in the stables, she urges you to free Epona, as she will be sold off soon.

Ingo will let you ride a horse for 20 Rupees. Get in the riding range and play Epona's Song - She will not let you ride her otherwise. Then, go near Ingo and speak to him again while riding Epona (press ZL + A to talk).

After beating Ingo twice in a race, he will lock you inside the riding range with Epona. You'll need to escape from the Ranch by jumping over the fences. Escaping via the smaller front fence will trigger a special cutscene.

Epona will be yours from there onward! You can use her to get across Hyrule Field quickly, and she will come to your side whenever you play Epona's Song.

After getting Epona, you'll unlock several minigames that reward you with useful items like an Empty Bottle and a Piece of Heart.

Lon Lon Ranch Obstacle Course

Talk to Malon in Lon Lon Ranch to play an obstacle racing course. Beating it in under 40 seconds will send a Cow to Link's House, which can be used to get Lon Lon Milk.

Horseback Archery Minigame

After freeing the four carpenters and getting the Gerudo Pass, you can play the Horseback Archery minigame in the riding range to the south of Gerudo Fortress. This game consists of hitting markers while riding Epona.

A score of 700 points or higher will get you a Piece of Heart as a reward.

Big Poe Hunting

With both Epona and the Fairy Bow (which is obtained in the Forest Temple), jump over purple fences and walls in Hyrule Field to spawn Big Poes. You'll need to follow them for some time until they tire out and get close to you. Then, hit them with an arrow to defeat them.

Big Poes can be turned over to the Poe Collector in Hyrule Castle Town for 30 Rupees. After selling five, he'll give you an Empty Bottle, and a Gold Rupee (200 Rupees) after selling 10.