Riding a horse is the best way to travel Breath of the Wild if players are neglecting the paraglider. Horses can carry Link just about anywhere in Hyrule with a few exceptions. However, Link can only have up to five horses registered at the stables. Those with an extra horse should do the side quest "Good-Sized Horse."
Side quests in Breath of the Wild don't always offer the best rewards for the amount of work put in. They're good to do if players are going for 100% completion or need extra rupees. The "Good-Sized Horse" side quest requires Link to bring a horse to someone all the way into the Gerudo Canyon.
"Good-Sized Horse" Walkthrough
Players will need to look for a man named Zyle in the divide of the Gerudo Canyon. Take the path from the Digdogg Suspension Bridge to the Gerudo Canyon Pass. These are located to the left of the Great Plateau (Keh Namut Shrine).
Zyle can also be reached from the Wasteland Tower, Jee Noh Shrine, and the Joloo Nah Shrine. Refer to the red marker on the below image:
Zyle wants to buy a horse from Link because his own ran off when they were attacked by monsters. Players can either bring them one of their own horses from any of the nearby stables (Gerudo Canyon Stable or Outskirt Stable), or they can tame a new one and bring it to Zyle instead of a stablehand. Fortunately, there's no shortage of horses in Hyrule, but Link won't find too many in the Gerudo region.
The best way to get a horse for Zyle is to tame the ones at the Gerudo Canyon Pass. Players will need to fight for it, so equip good armor and weapons. Refer to the blue marker on the above image for the location.
Where to Find Nearby Horses (Gerudo Canyon)
As soon as Link passes the Digdogg Suspension Bridge, he'll see two mounted Bokoblins (one blue and one silver) near an enemy fortress. Knock the Bokoblins off their mounts, but be careful not to kill the horses. From there, tame one of them, and follow the path back to Zyle.
If there aren't any monsters at the Gerudo Canyon Pass, then chances are players defeated them already. They won't respawn until the next Blood Moon. Players can either wait for a Blood Moon to occur, or they can look elsewhere for horses.
Wild horses will also spawn in the Taobab Grasslands. This is where players can get the giant horse, too. The Taobab Grasslands can be reached by gliding southwest from the Owa Daim Shrine (Great Plateau).
Note the wall separating the Gerudo Canyon Pass and the Taobab Grasslands. This means Link will have to do twice the traveling and circle around the Great Plateau before he can return to Zyle.
What Type of Horse Should You Tame?
Players can bring almost any mount to Zyle and receive the full payment. He'll buy gentle and wild-tempered horses as well as the white stallion or Epona. For obvious reasons, it's not recommended to bring him the latter two.
If players decide to show him the giant horse from the Taobab Plains, he'll turn it down due to its height. He also won't buy the Lord of the Mountain or a Stalhorse from Link. Non-horses like bears and deers are a no-go, too.
It's recommended to bring Zyle a standard/gentle horse. These horses have white spots on their hindquarters and only have two stirrups/stamina. These horses usually aren't worth keeping thanks to their low stats and because there are better horses near Tabantha Bridge Stable.
"Good-Sized Horse" Reward
Zyle is willing to pay Link a gold rupee (300 rupees) as a reward. Whatever horse players give to Zyle cannot be bought back, so players should make sure they're giving away the right one. He'll even ask Link a few times before accepting the horse.
300 rupees can be used for buying ingredients at general stores or from Beedle and other traveling merchants. Players can also save them for Great Fairy Fountains or for purchasing expensive arrows, such as bomb arrows.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available for Nintendo Switch.