Running Horse

Running Horse is a dark brown tom with scant fur, yellow eyes, long legs with knobbly joints, and a muzzle graying with age.

Long Shadows

 * Running Horse is an elder of the ancient cats' group. He is mentioned when Jaypaw asks about horsetail. Rising Moon states that he taught her everything that she knows about herbs.


 * When Stone Song called a meeting, Jaypaw sees an elder and concludes that it was Running Horse, of whom Rising Moon spoke of so highly. He wonders if Rising Moon had mentioned the horsetail to the elder yet. When it is time to cast stones, Running Horse chooses to stay with Cloudy Sun at the lake, stating that they are too old to make the trip up to the mountains. However, the side that chooses to leave the lake wins by a slight majority, so the cats prepare to leave. Rising Moon is hesitant to leave, but she decides to look for herbs with Running Horse. Both Running Horse and Cloudy Sun appear reluctant to leave, but decide to support each other during the journey.

Sign of the Moon

 * Running Horse complains about leaving the lake, vowing to return to the lake once the storm clears. Both he and Cloudy Sun appear very exhausted from the journey, seen lying on their sides unconscious. When Chasing Clouds is attacked by a large bird, Running Horse mutters that he was right in believing that the cats should have never come to the mountains. Running Horse is last seen asking a hunting patrol to bring the cats back something tasty.