Shang's Horse is Li Shang's unnamed steed in Mulan and Mulan II. He appears in the parade in the first movie, and is seen in the second film saving his rider's life.
Background
Physical Description
He is based on the traditional Chinese horse models. He is white with gray dapples, a short black mane and docked tail. He is always seen with a saddle and bridle.
Personality
He is a very loyal and faithful horse that tends to get scared easily. In the first movie, he is afraid of a loud sound from the burning village, and disappears during the avalanche. In the sequel, he is scared of being grabbed unexpectedly and becomes disgusted after Yao kisses him, then disappears once again for some time. Besides that, he is usually a calm, quiet horse and is very well tamed.
Trivia
- He doesn't have a given name in the movie.
- He has dapples that are actually a "Hidden Mickey."
- He is recognized by Disney in several toy sets.
- He has white hair, which represents the traditionally "masculine" yang; whereas Mulan's horse has black hair, which represents the traditionally "feminine" yin.
- His tail looks like Shang's topknot.
Gallery
Shang's horse gets startled when a burnt staircase collapses.
