Working Animals

Boodles

Centuries ago, Celadonians domesticated the Boodle and it became their main beast of burden. Boodles worked in the fields pulling plows, but mainly they were used to pull wagons and stage coaches.

During the period of warfare between the nations, the Boodle Chariot Cavalry was decisive in many battles

Six-Legged Horses

While Celadonians were domesticating the Boodle, Bloogans tamed the horse, which in Chaladonia has six legs. They were not great at pulling things, but were great to ride swiftly over the prairies, and the Bloogan cavalry was much feared during the many wars of the period.

In modern times, Celadonains have bred a new breed they call the Hoppity Horse. This poor animal seems to have a short circuit between brain and legs. The front and rear legs run normally, but the middle two seem to "have a mind of their own."

While the horse is galloping along normally on four legs, the middle two legs are tucked up. Every so often, and for no good reason, suddenly the middle legs snap down, causing the horse to make a mighy hop like a giant rabbit.

This startles the horse, but one can only imagine the reaction of the poor rider. Hoppity Horse races are enormously entertaining, and sometimes a rider even manages to stay on until the finish line.

Bears

Meanwhile, Riptornikans were domesticating the common bear. They were great at pulling plows and were not bad at pulling wagons so long as one was not in a big hurry. Riptornikan warriors even rode them in battle and their cavalry was much feared, especially when the bears roared.

In modern times they have bred special bears for hunting.

First came the

Pointers

which were a great help
to bird hunters

Then the duck hunters developed

Retrievers

which saved hunters the trouble of getting their feet wet in ice-cold water.

Then, the duck hunters developed

Sitters

and nothing is quite so cozy as a
couple of Sitters on a cold day.

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