1. The horse is the best of what can be bred and trained
The best wealth with which one can benefit in strife

2. They are like impregnable fortresses except they are ships
That save their riders if gripped by horror

3. Horses are the most successful in raids
The people's protectors, obedience their rule

4. I have marched ahead of the army, carried by
A swift, sturdy mare, her hooves as solid as rock

5. Agile yet steady, elegant yet sturdy
Her graceful neck rising and falling as she gallops

6. Long necked, straight backed, nothing superfluous
An unrivaled racer, lacking no excellence

7. She surpasses other steeds though the path be harsh
As the flawless blade excelled over all other swords

8. Smooth yet unyielding, no weakness nor flaw
By no means, she is perfect with no defect

9. She charged and trotted, raced and glided, drew close and slowed
Her exquisite build a marvel to behold

10. Her head held high, chest expansive
Sturdy of flank, beautifully proportioned

11. As if an urgent message were whispered
In her ear, which she tries to ascertain and comprehend

12. As if she were a powerful, relentless warrior
Or a fierce lioness tracking her prey