{"id":462,"date":"2021-02-04T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogofgames.com\/?p=462"},"modified":"2024-11-15T07:59:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T07:59:43","slug":"how-to-get-epona-in-the-ocarina-of-time-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogofgames.com\/how-to-get-epona-in-the-ocarina-of-time-easily\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Epona in the Ocarina of Time Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those of us who grew up with an N64, it\u2019s almost certain that you\u2019ll have played (and fallen in love with) one of the best video games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is much to do in Hyrule as you follow Link around in his quest to stop Ganondorf. Getting around in the game is much easier on horseback, but one of the most asked questions surrounding the game is how to get the much-loved horse, Epona. So, let\u2019s walk through the steps. Here is how to get Epona in the Ocarina of Time<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Epona\u2019s Song with the Ocarina<\/p>\n

You have to be an adult before getting Epona, but there is a requirement to get her that you must complete whilst you\u2019re young Link \u2013 you must learn Epona\u2019s song.<\/p>\n

To learn Epona\u2019s, simply visit Lon Lon Ranch as a child and go straight to the horse pen. There you\u2019ll see Malon, the daughter of the ranch\u2019s owner, Talon. Approach Malon and interact with her, she\u2019ll introduce you to Epona before teaching you Epona\u2019s Song on your Ocarina. This might be etched into the memory of most Ocarina of Time<\/em> players, but for those who\u2019ve forgotten it, this may jog your memory: ^ < > ^ < ><\/p>\n

Lon Lon Ranch \u2013 Ocarina of Time<\/p>\n

Once you know Epona\u2019s song, getting Epona is pretty straightforward once you turn into adult Link. Just follow these steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As soon as you leave the Temple of Time upon becoming an adult, you\u2019ll notice that there has been a lot of change. The market is completely desolate except for a few zombie \u2018ReDeads\u2019 that make a horrifying screaming sound, and Hyrule Castle has changed into Ganon\u2019s Castle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ignore them for now and make your way to Lon Lon Ranch. If it\u2019s night time, play the Sun Song with your Ocarina to make it day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re there, go into the stables to see Malon and she\u2019ll tell you all that has happened in Hyrule while you were gone. Since Ganondorf took over, monsters have begun to roam the lands and a dark cloud hangs over Hyrule. Change can also be at Lon Lon Ranch, too, where Ganondorf has placed the servile Mr Ingo in charge in place of Talon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Race Mr Ingo at Lon Lon Ranch<\/p>\n

After talking to Malon, head outside and over to the pen to talk to Mr Ingo, who will charge you 10 rupees to ride a horse. Accept the 10 rupee charge and enter the 1 minute allowed on the horses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When the countdown starts, look around the pen for Epona, you\u2019ll notice that she\u2019ll run away from you when you approach her. This is when you\u2019ll need to use your ocarina to play Epona\u2019s Song. Do this, and Epona will be tamed, allowing you to ride her. Test out the controls and get a feel for the controls with the time you have left.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As soon as the time is up, talk to Mr Ingo again and pay the charge to ride the horses again. Play Epona\u2019s Song to regain control of Epona, and go and talk to Mr Ingo whilst you are still in your allotted 1 minute of horse time. He\u2019ll challenge you to a race and place a wager on the outcome. Accept the challenge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are two races with Mr Ingo. In the first one, simply race around the pen, using your carrots efficiently. The best way is to just use one at a time, as soon as it replenishes use it again immediately, and then .\u00a0<\/p>\n

The second race is harder as Mr Ingo will cut you off every time you try to overtake him. You still shouldn\u2019t have any problems, though, just wait for one of the corners and use your carrot to burn your way past him as he turns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trapped in Lon Lon Ranch<\/p>\n

After racing Mr Ingo twice, he\u2019ll go ballistic and reveal that he was training Epona especially for his new master, Ganondorf. He\u2019ll keep his promise of letting you keep Epona for beating him in the second race, but he also vows to never let you leave the ranch!<\/p>\n

Luckily, there are a number of different walls you can jump over that allow you to escape the ranch and get Epona on your side forever. Just approach a scalable wall at pace and you will automatically jump over it to force your way to freedom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And there you have it \u2013 Epona is yours!<\/p>\n

Lon Lon Ranch Epona Obstacle Course<\/p>\n

There is an extra step you can take at Lon Lon Ranch once you get Epona. The next time you return to the ranch Malon will be by the entrance to the pen. If you talk to her, she\u2019ll tell you that her dad is returning and that Mr Ingo has returned to being a nice person.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She\u2019ll then challenge you to an obstacle course. The course is basically the same route as the race, but with hurdles. If you accept the challenge, you\u2019ll have to beat the Lon Lon Ranch obstacle course in under 50 seconds. It\u2019s quite difficult, but definitely possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you do this, Malon will tell you that she\u2019ll deliver your reward to Link\u2019s house in Kokiri Forest. The next time you return to your house, there will be a cow there. Yes, a cow. If you play Epona\u2019s Song to the cow it will give you some of the finest milk in the land \u2013 Lon Lon Milk! If that\u2019s not a great reward, I don\u2019t know what is.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Play Epona\u2019s Song to the Cow for a nice reward<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite quest in the Ocarina of Time<\/em>? Did you manage to get your hands on some fine Lon Lon Milk? Let us know in the comment section below! If you liked this, you may also enjoy reading our Perfect Dark<\/em> review for the N64.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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