Fathier

"Sounds like the feisty filly in the corner stall is having trouble sleeping. Did you do the endurance exercises with her in the double-gravity chamber today? You know fathiers need heavy exercise when they're cooped up on a ship like this.''" "Sorry. I had to clean the reflux combusters&mdash;" "''No excuses. Each of these fathiers is worth more than three years of your wages."

- Ulina and Teal

Fathiers, also known as "space horses," were a species of non-sentient quadrupeds that resided in the galaxy. They were often used as mounts, and wealthy inhabitants of Kergans and Cantonica rode them in competition.

Biology and appearance
A non-sentient quadruped species, fathiers were distinguished by their long legs, brown fur, and large ears. Fathiers were capable of running at great speeds across various terrains, including beaches, fields, and cliff faces. Their speed made them sought after by wealthy residents of the galaxy, and the creatures were viewed as graceful and majestic. People that saw fathiers in person for the first time were often shocked by their size. When cooped up, fathiers required endurance exercises, so fathier transports were equipped with double-gravity chambers.

Behavior
Fathiers were able to be domesticated, and they were used as mounts in competition. The inhabitants of the planet Cantonica exploited them in highly popular races on the Canto Bight racetracks, in which the animals suffered abuse.

History
During the Galactic Civil War, the Alliance to Restore the Republic used fathiers in hit-and-run combat missions.

In 34 ABY, Resistance operatives Finn and Rose Tico traveled to Cantonica in search of a Master Codebreaker. During their search, the two ran into trouble with the Canto Bight Police Department, and they hid in the fathier stables at the Canto Bight racetrack. With the help of stable boy Temiri Blagg, Finn and Tico let the fathiers loose, riding a fathier to escape the police force.

Fathiers in the galaxy
"I learned to hunt with bassa hounds. I learned to ride fathiers in competition. I hated all of it."

- Lorica Demaris

At some point in his life, the Corellian Geb Teldar mucked the stall of a fathier for a living. Lorica Demaris, a Zeltron from the planet Kergans, learned how to ride fathiers in competition, which she hated.

Behind the scenes
Fathiers were created for the 2017 film Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson. They were first mentioned in the novel Aftermath: Empire's End, which was written by Chuck Wendig.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Aftermath: Empire's End
 * The Legends of Luke Skywalker
 * Join the Resistance
 * The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron
 * Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
 * The Last Jedi: Rose and Finn's Secret Mission
 * The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron
 * Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
 * The Last Jedi: Rose and Finn's Secret Mission