Other Mearas?

[Orcrist]

Is there any mention of the Mearas other than Shadowfax? Does Theoden possess some?

[lore_master]

Theoden had one, Snowmane, every other king had one, but most are not named,
also I think Eomer's horse, firefott was a Mearas also.

the most famous mearas other than shadowfax, is Eorl the youngs horse, Frealof (i think)

[Orcrist]

so are you saying that only the Rohirrim had Mearas? Is it also true that the Rohirrim gave horses to sauron in tribute

[Firefoot]

Yes, only the Rohirrim had Mearas. The first was Felaróf, who was Eorl's horse. Eorl's father was trying to ride Felaróf and died when he was thrown, so Eorl demanded that Felaróf allow him to ride him as weregild. The Mearas were Felaróf's descendants. Until Gandalf, they would allow no others than the Kings of the Mark and their sons to ride them. Therefore, Snowmane was one of the Mearas, but Éomer's horse Firefoot (that's me ) wasn't. They were long-lived, living as long as men, and very valiant and strong.

And as to your second question, the answer is in Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli's first conversation with Éomer:

"Then you do not pay tribute to Sauron?" asked Gimli.
"We do not and we never have," said Éomer with a flash in his eyes. "though it comes to my ears that that lie has been told. Some years ago the Lord of the Black Land wished to purchase horses of us at great price, but we refused him, for he puts beasts to evil use. Then he sent plundering Orcs, and thy carry off what they can, choosing always the black horses: few of these now are left. For that reason our feud with the Orcs is bitter."

[Orcrist]

i'm guessing you have read all the tolkien books alot firefoot. am i right

[Finwe]

Generally speaking, Orcrist, it's often a rather intelligent choice to read all of the books.

Since only the Kings of Rohan (and most likely their very near kin) were allowed to ride the Mearas, there had to have been more than one. Most likely Firefoot and Windfola (Eomer's horse and Eowyn's horse, respectively) were Mearas, or had some Mearas blood in them. Snowmane, Theoden's horse, and his mother, Lightfoot, were most likely Mearas. And, of course, Shadowfax was one of the Mearas. Already you have five names, and there were most likely quite a few more. Otherwise, they couldn't have maintained a viable, healthy breeding population. Too much inbreeding would have weakened the horses.

[Mariska Greenleaf]

the most famous mearas other than shadowfax, is Eorl the youngs horse, Frealof (i think)

You mean Felaróf (=very valiant, or very strong). If I'm not mistaken, he was like the ancestor for all other mearas.