Hoshi is the mare given to Keladry of Mindelan by her knight-master Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak, when Kel became his squire.[1] The mare serves as Kel's remount and her horse for fast riding, while Peachblossom, the horse Kel has been riding since she became a page, is her warhorse for use in fighting.
Hoshi is a brown mare with feathery white socks and a white star on her forehead. Her mane and tail are black.[2] It was Kel who named the mare "Hoshi", which means "star" in Yamani and refers to the white star on her forehead.[1] Hoshi has a sweet temper, which allows her to get along with the cranky Peachblossom