The White Pony of Sint-Truiden

A man went to a place where he knew a white pony appeared regularly. He would then sit on the pony and say: "Hoepel, kapoepel, over hedges and fences to the wine cellar in Cologne". One day he told a friend his story about the white pony. The friend said: "I would also like to come along to have a nice drink there!"

The man suggested: "The pony comes on the Osseweg in the Schwarzaardewald forest. If you want, come there sometime." The next evening the man went to the place he had been told about, and he already saw the white pony coming.

Even though his friend was not yet there, he jumped on the pony’s back and said: "Hoepel, kapoepel, over hedges and fences to the wine cellar in Cologne". When the man arrived, he was covered in blood because he had been badly beaten on the way. The white pony was unharmed.

The man had learned his lesson: when he wanted to return, he made sure to speak the right words! This story warns travellers of the dangers of magical forces and the importance of correct words in spells.