5 scary horse monsters in ancient tales

Horses are familiar with humans, appearing in myths and legends. Most of the horse horse stories are described as loyal, brave, kind animals. However, in some places, horses are monsters that cause terror to humans.

1. Tikbalang

Tikbalang is a mythical creature in Philippine folklore. It lurks deep in the mountains or in wild caves. Tikbalang is often described as having a horse's head and legs, a high profile, a human body with long limbs and unbalanced limbs. So the gait of the monster looks very unsightly. Tikbalang's feet are horseshoes and the head is also horse.

In the northern regions of the Philippines, Tikbalang is described as a nuisance for deep jungle adventurers. They make people disoriented and lost by creating false illusions , eventually losing their lives because of tiredness and hunger.

Many stories tell that, Tikbalang made the victim stray to the devil's whereabouts in the deep forest to feed them. Fortunately, we can get rid of Tikbalang's joke if you wear the shirt back and ask them not to bother.

However, the Tikbalang living in the South were more cruel. They have bloodshot eyes, a stench and when angry they can trample a man to death. If the victim is a woman, they will rape and let them become pregnant with Tikbalang.

There is a way to tame this cruel Tikbalang, which is to spit one of its three unusual long mane hairs. This feather was used as a charm to dictate Tikbalang as a slave.

2. Siguanaba

Siguanaba is a creature that is mentioned a lot in South American folk tales. Siguanaba often appeared near the water on moonless nights, seen from behind, it had the shape of an extremely charming, charming woman.

This woman often bathes or washes clothes at night, but does not expose her face. Siguanaba showed the man who saw his face when he agreed to follow her into the deep forest.

The eager people will immediately agree to go to the forest to admire the charm of the attractive woman. However, she will take the victim deep into the forest, near a large waterfall or deep abyss.

After that, Siguanaba will reveal his true face, which is the horse's head and the horrifying yelling. The horrified victim so he fell to the bottom of the pit and died.

Spoiled children, who don't listen to their parents, are also the target of Siguanaba. When a child escapes from his parents on a moonless night, Siguanaba will find them. At this time, Siguanaba will transform, wearing the same outfit as the child's mother and seducing them.

As long as the victim approached Siguanaba, she would show off the terrifying horse head that made the child frightened crazy. The only way to protect yourself from Siguanaba is to engrave the Cross on him, the monster will ignore you and look for another victim.

3. Nuckelavee

Nuckelavee is like a centaur in Greek mythology with his lower body being a horse, above him. However, it has a huge mouth and a single giant eye. Nuckelavee's whole body covered with a red color of blood, more frightening, many parts of Nuckelavee's body were rotten, bone inert.

The Scottish people passed on each other's story about this demonic demon, describing Nuckelavee as having three heads, two horse heads and a human head . Nuckelavee is accused of the culprit of scary diseases.

In addition, many believe that seeing Nuckelavee is also an omen for an impending disaster. Those who have a bad chance of encountering Nuckelavee will be sullen by his foul breath.

4. Ceffyl DWR

Ceffyl DWR is a famous monster in Wales and is described very carefully in the book 'Folklore of Wales' by the famous writer Marie Trevelyan.

Ceffyl DWR is described as having a large appearance, with the front being a horse, but the back is a fish tail. The coat of Ceffyl DWR is snow white so many people think it is a very gentle, pleasant creature. But the truth is not so, anyone approached, Ceffyl jumped up high and stepped on them to death.

Other documents record that Ceffyl sometimes grows wings and talks . On the days when the fog covered the river's surface, it jumped onto the shore and offered to persuade any person to carry them around. If anyone agrees, Ceffyl will carry the victim to the middle of the sea and drop them on a terrifying island.

5. Kelpie

Kelpie are monsters coming from rivers and lakes in Scotland. It is often called a water horse because of its appearance in a white horse.

Thanks to the radiant beauty that Kelpie deceives many people, once riding, it will take the victim to deep water and eat meat.

Another version of Kelpie is the Glashtyn monster on Nykur Island, Ireland. Many documents also suggest that Lochness monsters are actually a Kelpie.