(Equinophobia: the irrational fear of horses)

Shikoba wasn't always afraid of horses. In fact when first introduced he loved them! Even attempted to ride a few (note, attempted) though couldn't quite get the hang of it.

But that changed when he was chased by an angry stallion one day. (No one knows why). He wasn't able to outrun it and ended up tripping and nearly getting stomped on. Though someone (thankfully) was here to pull him to safety. The experience has stayed with him and ever since then he has been terrified of it happening again. He always thinks of what might've happened had no one been there to help him and now refuses to ride or hardly even go near a horse. Whether it's friendly or not.

He's never quite had the heart to tell some of his other horse-loving brothers about the experience though. He merely claims that he has a fear of heights (which isn't exactly true) and would rather just walk instead......