Why can't I drop apples at stables for the other horses we see boarded at the sides enjoying their hay?

Literally unplayable. And don't get me started on the absolutely cheeky decision to add a new mount to the game that you're not allowed to ride, but have NPCs tell you that Zelda was riding them at one point ...

::: spoiler The mouts: (spoiler) Dondons. You eventualy discover them if you chose to investigate the rumors at the stables :::