Side quests SWITCH 2 REMAKE

How to get Epona in Ocarina of Time Remake

Learn Malon's song as a child, win Ingo's two adult races and escape Lon Lon Ranch with Epona in the Switch 2 remake.

Source-checked ↗Updated 2026-11-104 checklist steps ↓

Do the song lesson before the races

After waking Talon at Hyrule Castle, visit Malon among the ranch's horses. Talk to her and bring out the Fairy Ocarina for the lesson. Befriending the young horse does not let Child Link ride her; the racing part belongs to adulthood.

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Win by choosing a line, not just using every carrot

Aim for the inside of the track and use boosts to overtake rather than pushing into Ingo's horse. Keep a carrot available instead of repeatedly exhausting the entire supply. Be ready to accelerate at the start and win the rematch as well as the first race.

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YOUR PROGRESS

From Malon's lesson to the escape

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Learn Epona's SongAs a child, complete the castle meeting and Malon's ranch lesson. Make sure the song is learned before attempting the adult route.[1]
Choose Epona in the adult paddockVisit by day, pay Ingo's riding fee, play the song and mount Epona. Speak to Ingo while still on horseback to start a race.[1][2]
Beat Ingo twiceWin the first race and accept the rematch. The second victory wins the horse, but Ingo closes the gate.[1]
Jump the outside fenceLine up a straight, fast approach to a low outer fence, rather than the central enclosure. Clear it to escape into Hyrule Field.[2]

Still stuck?

How do I call Epona again?

Play Epona's Song in Hyrule Field after freeing her. She is useful for the adult Big Poe bottle route and the trading quest.

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Sources & edition notes

Checked against edition-specific source text; not independently play-tested by OoT Compass. Reviewed 2026-11-10, revision 1.

Nintendo Life: How to get Epona on Switch 2Nintendo Life / Matthew Reynolds
Shacknews: Free Epona from Lon Lon RanchShacknews / David Craddock

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