How to Get Epona in Ocarina of Time Remake
Get Epona in the Switch 2 remake: learn the song, bring 40 Rupees, win both Ingo races and jump out of Lon Lon Ranch, with existing illustrated steps.
What do I need before getting Epona?
You need adult Link, daytime, Epona’s Song and 40 Rupees: 20 for riding and 20 for the first race. Speak to Ingo while mounted on Epona. Winning once is not the end of the event; you must win the second race and leave the ranch.
How do I learn Epona’s Song?
Learn Epona's Song
Lon Lon Ranch · Child · Optional
- After waking Talon at the castle, visit Malon at the ranch by day. Finish her conversation, then take out the ocarina in front of her.
Learn Epona's Song before becoming an adult.
How do I win Epona from Ingo?
Win Epona and escape
Lon Lon Ranch · Adult · Return visit
- Return as an adult by day with 40 rupees and Epona's Song. Pay 20 to ride, summon and mount Epona, then speak to Ingo while mounted and pay 20 to race.
- Win twice by taking inner corners without exhausting carrots. Build speed and jump the closed gate or a low outer fence.
Epona leaves the ranch with you.
Why do I keep losing the race or failing the fence jump?
Take the inside of corners and use carrots to gain ground without emptying the meter. After the second win, line up straight with the closed gate or a low outside fence and build speed before the jump. A practice ride alone does not award Epona.
What if I became an adult without learning the song?
After clearing the Forest Temple and unlocking travel back to childhood, return to Malon as a child and learn the song. Then revisit the ranch as an adult by day. The song and owning the horse are separate milestones.
What can I do after leaving the ranch?
Play Epona’s Song in Hyrule Field to call her. She also helps cross Gerudo Valley’s broken bridge; the Longshot is another route there. Use the bottle guide for the separate Big Poe reward prerequisites.
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Sources and image credits
Checked against remake-specific sources on November 10, 2026. Pictures and illustrated instructions reuse our existing source-based guide, with creator and timestamp credits. This is source cross-checking, not independent playtesting.
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