Equines Domain
The Equines Domain is a third-party D&D 3.x domain focused on horses, mounted travel and the supernatural bond between rider and steed. It comes from Dominique Crouzet’s Celtic Druids and the Tuatha de Dannan, not from an official SRD or later-edition rules source.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Horses, riding, mounted travel and sacred steeds |
|---|---|
| Rules Origin | Third-party D&D 3.x material |
| Source | Celtic Druids and the Tuatha de Dannan |
| Typical Patron | Epona |
| Other Editions | No official same-named Pathfinder 1e, 5e/2014 or 2024 Cleric domain |
Edition Applicability
The mechanics below are third-party D&D 3.x material. They are preserved as such rather than converted silently into Pathfinder or modern D&D rules.
Equines Domain — D&D 3.x Third-Party
Rules status: third-party d20 material.
Granted Power
You gain Skill Focus (Ride) as a bonus feat.
Equines Domain Spells
| 1st | Mount |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Speak with Animals (horses) |
| 3rd | Freedom of Movement |
| 4th | Phantom Steed |
| 5th | Animal Growth (horses) |
| 6th | Find the Path |
| 7th | Animal Shapes (horse forms) |
| 8th | Peerless Charge |
| 9th | Chariot of Sustarre |
How the Equines Domain Plays
This domain is strongest in travel-heavy campaigns and mounted encounters. Its early magic secures steeds and movement; later spells protect, transform and empower groups of riders and horses.
Who Grants the Equines Domain?
Epona is the clearest established patron. Other deities should gain this domain only if horses or mounted travel are genuinely central to their portfolio.
What Are Equines Priests Doing Now?
Equines priests are breeding sacred horses, protecting remount routes, escorting messengers, investigating unnatural horse sickness and settling disputes over prized bloodlines or stolen sacred steeds.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
The granted power and spell list follow Dominique Crouzet’s Celtic Druids and the Tuatha de Dannan. They are presented as third-party D&D 3.x material.
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