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I like the Dark Brotherhood horse because it is strong, fast, has a lot of hp, regenerates health fast, climbs mountains, and teleports with you when you fast travel.

Is there another horse in the game with similar attributes that I could get if I don't want to do the Dark Brotherhood quest line?

My boyfriend stole a regular horse once, but it died really fast so I've never bothered with regular horses.

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    Afaik all horses are the same (except for skin). they can all climb mountains and travel with you if you fast travel
    – Holger
    Nov 22, 2011 at 17:31
  • My horse can tank and survive a dragon, but dies within a few hits from a bear. :/
    – sheepbrew
    Nov 22, 2011 at 18:29
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    Look at my horse, my horse is amazing...
    – LessPop_MoreFizz
    Nov 22, 2011 at 19:10
  • I read 'special forces' and now all I can think about is the Special Horses Special Forces.
    – Alex
    Jun 20, 2014 at 15:55

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There is one - his name is Frost, and he belongs to Maven Black-Briar.

He is the only horse with a pedigree (his father is listed as Sleipnir, so take that as you will). If you hang around Riften, you will be approached by a guy who wants you to steal Frost for him. After doing so, you can decide to keep the horse by yourself (though you need to kill / intimidate the quest giver if you want to do that).

That said, he's a totally average horse otherwise. Barring console command chicanery, he's just the same as all the other non-essential horses.

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  • So.... he dies really fast?
    – Rachel
    Nov 22, 2011 at 18:10
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    @Rachel No faster or slower than any Other horse. But to be definitive: only Shadowmere is superior to a horse you could grab at any stable near a city.
    – LessPop_MoreFizz
    Nov 22, 2011 at 19:11
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No, Frost is better than others but is worse than Shadowmere.

Here's a table with comparative:

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Horse_%28Skyrim%29

and this one too:

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Horses

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If you have Dawnguard DLC you can obtain a spell to summon Arvak, an undead horse. The spell will last until you dismount. You can cast the spell whenever you need a horse.

And of course Dragonborn DLC lets you ride dragons.

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