This fairy tale tells of a poor prince who seeks to win the hand of a princess held captive in a tower on an unclimbable, slippery mountain. Advised by his talking horse, the prince bravely ventures into a forest to acquire magical silver horseshoes from a witch. After observing the witch and her cat use the shoes to walk on walls and ceilings, he cleverly retrieves them, escapes the witch's clutches by utilizing their power, and turns his pursuers to stone. Using the enchanted horseshoes, first on his horse to ascend the mountain and then on his own feet to scale the tower wall, the prince successfully reaches and rescues the princess, earning the king's admiration and marrying his daughter.

This fairy tale tells of a poor prince who seeks to win the hand of a princess held captive in a tower on an unclimbable, slippery mountain. Advised by his talking horse, the prince bravely ventures into a forest to acquire magical silver horseshoes...

The Silver Horseshoes | Bedtime Stories