The Maat Rider activated her full bloodline with that phrase and made all the Desert Scourge in the world turn into harmless desert storms. The death of the mother Tulpar was already decided back then though as it only carried on the will to live in order to protect its young. Due to this, the Maat Rider fainted as she overexerted herself, but she was found by her tribe.
The young Tulpar that the Maat Rider saved with all her might imprinted on her. The Tulpar became a partner to the Maat Rider and not just a simple mount. They shared everything together and could even be described as kindred spirits. Things were peaceful until the dark gods arrived, and the world got plunged into darkness.
Back then, the whole word was just one land and were not fractured into different continents which is why travelling was not through boat. The only downside is that the land mass back then is larger as the world was not yet fractured but land travel is possible.