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=== Choosing a Rider ===
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Ryshadium are known for choosing and obeying only a particular rider.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Dalinar describes the experience of having a Ryshadium accept him as a rider as “indescribable”.{{book ref|sa1|15}} It is indicated that one must be “worthy” to be chosen by a Ryshadium,. whatWhat the measure of worthiness is, however, remains unclear.{{book ref|sa2|81}}
 
Riders often communicate with their Ryshadium as if the horses have full or partial understanding of what their riders are saying.{{book ref|sa1|15}} Furthermore, they do respond with body language and sounds indicating that this is true.{{book ref|sa1|15}}
While Ryshadium are useful in battle, Shardbearers will sometimes fight unmounted so that they do not endanger their Ryshadium in close attacks.{{book ref|sa1|56}}{{book ref|sa1|68}} Ryshadium are loyal to their riders, and will risk their lives to find and aid them.{{book ref|sa1|68}}
 
Though Ryshadium choose their rider, they will allow others to ride them as they are needed; in one instance, Ryshadium were used to carry three wounded men from the battlefield.{{book ref|sa1|68}}
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