Red Dead Redemption 2 Horses - Everything You Need To Know

Your horse is your most loyal companion in Red Dead Redemption 2, and that means you better treat it well. This guide will show you how to get more money, power, and speed from your horse.

[@gamespot]

We send our condolences to all your horses accidentally killed by trees.

[@MeKadeemC]

Do horse speed go up?

[@tilikumtim5562]

It's like my horse has a homing device connected to every tree. No matter how hard I tried to get my horse to run between the trees it just heads straight for them!

[@watdaduckfuk]

@Beau RJF as you seam to be an expert how does my horses health go up? My horse is lvl 4 and I use the trappers saddles most of the time

[@mining_master57]

Trains*

[@mberk7725]

How many horses can you own in total?

[@0800sofa]

As a cowgirl in real life you have no idea how much I appreciate the horses in RDR2

[@DLF1999]

you wont like the end of chapter 6

[@tiko5876]

0800sofa Bahahah horse girls. Y’all are always fuckin batshit crazy.

[@christar331]

@@DLF1999 Blahblahblah........ don't say anything, just shut up. SHUT UP!

[@Rivertoe1985]

I do know in Red Dead Redemption they said that getting the horse animations and controls was one of the biggest hurdles they faced. I have also grown up around horses not that I ride or anything anymore but being around them growing up you see how they move and to see it on these games and how accurate it is, it is very pleasing they put a lot of work into the horses with motion capturing and all that and I definitely appreciate the hard work

[@tiko5876]

Jason Oliver Should check for myself but do the different breeds have different gaits? Tennessee walkers walk different from a Belgian drafts walk?

[@LongLiveSoap]

The level of detail is nuts in this game.

[@VicRaptor2589]

U supposed to say "Is in THE nuts"

[@spiritofthewolf1880]

I see what you did there. ;P

[@obsidianair5291]

Oh your good

[@Paceee]

Te-he, nuts.

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

it is insane. One one hand we have the horse balls thing, but on the other, we can't sit on a chair or bench. Also malnourished or obese horses looks exactly the same

[@adamgeigerjr6995]

Lvl. 2 - Rearing of the Horse Its primarily for moments you can lose your horse to a stranger (maybe one you were at first trying to help) ... if you whistle (up on D-pad) when someone else has your horse, he will buck off the guy who took him.

[@tattoodrdoke]

Some mexican dude asked for my help then pulled me of my horse. He was nearly over the hill but I plugged him with my rifle and got my horse back then looted him. Thanks for the tip as if it comes up again now my horse is level 4 i will get them to buck them off then I will plug them.

[@adamgeigerjr6995]

I hog tie people who try that shit on me now ... bring that man to a lake or cliff edge

[@tattoodrdoke]

@@adamgeigerjr6995 wandering now if i can take them somewhere cold or leave them for the wolves. Also dont mess about with witness they get plugged or stampled.

[@adamgeigerjr6995]

Leave him for the wolves as bait? carnivore bait + hog tied criminal

[@tattoodrdoke]

@@adamgeigerjr6995 yeah oh god i hope i can do that. 😂🤣. I just done a mission dude was not a nice guy so i killed him and his horse and watched him burn before i robbed him of his gold nugget 😂🤣.

[@usmcddog69]

I found that clicking on the L3 to calm your horse every so often while sprinting resets the horses stamina which eliminates having to use horse potent pills

[@skibo3522]

Yo USMC, Is the 'L3' the Left Stick? Thanks for posting, ~Mark~

[@moneyseeker8886]

Everyone is going for the Arabian horses but I prefer the war horse, it’s better for my taste and they don’t get spooked easily compare to other horses

[@illustryfe5354]

It's because the smaller horses are either faster or that aesthetically they're refined and elegant, but I have the sane taste as you.

[@illustryfe5354]

*same

[@alfonzo254]

I was wondering if that was a thing because I brought the rose bay gray superior horse but it kept bucking me off every time we saw a bear or cougar or something, so I brought a war horse and I’ve used it for about two days and I only got bucked three times

[@ssvishnov]

Same here. I named my Ardennes "Valentine" cuz that's the town I was in when I got her

[@PimsriYotube]

my favorites are the shire and ardenes

[@ItzHarley]

If Arabian Horse bucks you off and escapes just TRACK it... It doesn't disappear.

[@AwesomeMan2696]

By the time that thing launched me off and I got up the tracks were long gone. After re-loading my save right before finding the horse after about 3 times I finally got it.

[@j02killahz13]

I got lucky. I broke it first try.

[@kenziemorace2837]

Also if get in water it. They won’t buck you off they will just try swim to shore it was how I able get the white Arabian horse it made so easy and get done a lot more quickly

[@ItzHarley]

@@kenziemorace2837 lol mine would always stay close to the cliff and start bucking up the mountain and because the slope is to steep it would slip over and take us both out. I couldn't get it near water to save my life

[@dragonsforever5687]

Or whistle

[@jerryjacobsunny5574]

How the hell did a white arabian reach the snowy region of wild west.......

[@aprilbennett4161]

It'd have to be an imported escapee.

[@prattpratt]

I know right? Godamn hackers..

[@imjustaguy8232]

Arabians are native to snowy regions like the arctic circle. Hence them being white, to blend in to their environment to avoid predators.

[@zmbyz]

Roy D. Mercer actually arabians were originally bred in desert climates, not snowy

[@leoniigrant7537]

@@imjustaguy8232 Arabians aren't exclusively white. They are native to the Arabian Peninsula, hence the name.

[@moxiefluffenutter]

Rule #1: Do not punch your horse. Your horse will then kick you. It will hurt.

[@vVAstrAVv]

No DO punch your horse I was really annoyed that it doesn't walk all the way to you when you whistle for it Or follow roads Or let me do a running mount So its pretty sad that getting kicked was the most fun ive had in the game so far And heres the punchline As i calmed it down from the punch our bond leveled up

[@Frimbertrips]

@@vVAstrAVv They follow roads in cinematic mode; but be warned, sometimes they play Chicken with stagecoaches and they don't back down. (they also hold their speed when you set it in cinematic, so its a good time to have a sandwich)

[@vVAstrAVv]

@@Frimbertrips THANK YOU Id never have learned this on my own cus ive only used cm on accident till now lol

[@vVAstrAVv]

@@Frimbertrips hey do you know if my game is bugged btw. I have not seen a single wild horse and im like halfway through chapter 3 I even went to a lake where you can get a white horse and nothing

[@Frimbertrips]

@@vVAstrAVv that does sound weird because they spawn all over the place. They tend to flee at 50 yards and can be surprisingly stealthy. If you already did the mission with the black shire and the bear then theres definitely a problem because they should show up after that.

[@guyshepard9658]

Woodland critters love walking in front of my horse.

[@mikejarrett3297]

Damn varmints!

[@marrymekatsuya]

That's why I have the varmint rifle for

[@meloyello42]

The best is when a bird flies into your horse and commits suicide...eatin’ good tonight!

[@gustavoalonsorg1479]

*dogs I've kill so many dogs that npc's now call me the puppy killer

[@nosebleeder2279]

People love walking in front of my horse.

[@jacksonneomusic]

I love that the horse moves it’s head so much from the bit. Even though that means it’s uncomfortable for the horse, it’s very realistic

[@billbeis7691]

The most useful thing about horses , while running push L3 every 7-10 secs and it will replenish some of the horses stamina on the go.

[@diigentace8066]

It would of been nice to allow our horse to drink but this still amazing.

[@Satansazzhairs]

if you leave your horse by a water source it will drink, but ive only noticed it happen by rivers and lakes, not by troughs

[@diigentace8066]

@@Satansazzhairs Nice I'll give this a try thanks

[@danablett]

You are aware of the old phrase "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" right? And that's about all you can do in the game as well. You can't make any NPC perform any task... only Arthur so I think the game made the right choice here.

[@renaigh]

you leave them for a moment they'll eating the grass beneath them

[@CrypticHowl]

@@renaigh noob question but does hat fill their cores or is that just an idle animation?

[@KR-bn4bg]

Got my white Arabian on the first try. Love that girl.

[@JBW_UK]

Kurt Henrie mines off a cliff. It’s cool they respawn after a while I’ll go back

[@scarface2307]

@@JBW_UK if they die will they spawn back?

[@jali1]

@@scarface2307 they will always respawn

[@mannye1017]

I got mine too

[@unknownusername9983]

The breaking horse system is way more easy in this game than in rdr1

[@venomouss2160]

4:32 that moment.. when u complete the most difficult mission & about to save the data and this thing happens 💀😂😂😂😂

[@marius-folkishbadge187-3]

ab s damn almost shit myself lol 😂😂😂😂

[@Rivertoe1985]

Lmao right

[@bruh_3139]

It’s all good, Auto save is there.

[@jjaa558]

I NAMED ALL MY HORSES ROACH TOO

[@christianrashotte1605]

Same here

[@Rivertoe1985]

Hahah I didn’t name them all but I did name one of them haha

[@specialknees6798]

Knew I wasn’t alone

[@JusticeforLiberty]

I named mine stormy Daniels

[@specialknees6798]

JJ AA I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name.

[@evehellod9776]

I got it just this weekend and let my little brother play it because he wanted to ride my horse. It was a mistake. He rode for five seconds then crashed into a tree, almost killing them both. He gave me the controller and I played for five minutes until I asked if he wanted to try again. He got on the horse, rode for about five seconds again, went straight over a cliff and they fell down. He somehow survived, but the horse did not. It was hilarious how one can fail so badly

[@JesseJayReviews]

100% horse breaking: Press DOWN and HOLD the right joystick down, THEN move the stick in the direction the horse is moving, all while continuing to hold the joystick pressed down. As long as you move with horse direction and hold down, you'll never get bucked off and always break on first try. I tamed the Arabian up north in one go by following these directions from the game directly. If it's running forward, center the joystick and keep it pressed.

[@therealchickentender]

You got lucky. I use the same method and have broken a number in the first go but the Arabian was by *far* the toughest - it will reverse direction on a dime before you can react. I got bucked from her 3 times and she spooked 2 times without my ever reaching her. But even so it was the most satisfying horse to have broken (I never lost her but it took an hour clomping/tracking around in the deep snow as you know) by a Kansas mile.

[@konnerthomas5640]

therealchickentender doesnt change too fast for you to react, you just aren't reacting in time

[@JesseJayReviews]

Agreed, it was very easy, just like all my horse breakings.

[@dn3772]

@@JesseJayReviews yeah like i tamed the arabian first time as my first horse it was so easy

[@peppermintflap5743]

I don't know about the horse taming instruction in this video. But according to the game it's the L stick you need to hold down(unless i got it wrong). Just hold down the left stick and slowly push it to the opposite side on where the horse is kicking. If it rears to the left, slide your L stick to the right and vice versa. I got my Arabian on my first try.. surprisingly only took me a couple of seconds. Luck maybe? Just go with the flow and push that left stick as per game instruction. You should be fine.

[@nathi9663]

I tamed the white mare and sold her :/ The best horse I have is the black Shire one we get right in the beggining of the game. Hell, l won the race against Dutch with that Shire. Amazing speed? No. But he has a l o t of Stamina! He doesnt freak out as easily either and has a great Level of life. All the extras makes up for his lack of speed! Love my big boy

[@daxfisher6327]

I named that boy Lil Joe... lost him in the river running from bounty hunters when we went over a waterfall.

[@ClockwerkAngel]

;-; I had him, named him Blackjack. He died at the same time I did and I lost him somehow ;-;

[@broyles5424]

I lost mine by getting into the crossfire of a shootout so if I see any o drisscols they will have a shotgun unloaded into them

[@Idothinkysaurus]

I lost my free black Shire at the end of Chapter 6...

[@Toopizzle]

I'm not the only one who called all my horses Roach.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Dutch's horse is beautiful. Fall in love.

[@domonchief]

Yeah dude and his name is the Count. I tamed the white Arabian (which turned out to be female) so I named her the Countess. Cheesy, I know, but it fits.

[@wnlnw1027]

I prefer the black Arabian in st.denis it is more compatible with outfit matching and has a overall sleeker look although for some unknown reason I still want a horse like the count more because of it's rarity

[@Thegamercom-se8hc]

@@domonchief the white arabian is always a mare (female horse)

[@Thegamercom-se8hc]

@@wnlnw1027 the count is actually a cross-breed between a male arabian and two or one horse(s)

[@domonchief]

@@Thegamercom-se8hc didnt know that. Probably look real dumb

[@Carique246]

I find the easiest way to break a horse is to push your left stick the opposite direction of which it may turn while jumping around

[@ZBlock223]

“I’m sure you heard all about horse balls at this point” 10/10 intro 😂

[@slatanek]

Breaking a horse works a bit different than what is described in the video. It goes like this: Jump on, pull LEFT stick downwards and then pull LEFT stick in the opposite direction to what the horse is doing. So if the horse turns right u pull left. Doing it this way breaking horses is real easy.

[@whitestguyuknow]

Exactly. I can't imagine how much time they've wasted just hoping it won't buck them and then redoing it over and over. Like, just read the notification that explains it..

[@philipegonzalaz3890]

R.I.P Whiskey (my white Arabian I've had since the game came out a year ago till I finished it last week) I'll always love you

[@jemuelsamuel6182]

If you hop onto the back of a wild horse, while it's bucking, tilt the left analog stick downward and into the opposite direction the horse is facing. It is actually extremely easy this way, and you shouldn't get kicked off if you are doing it right.

[@DutchMilkMaid]

I'm loving the horses in this game so much, but there was something I couldn't find info on. I've done some experimenting myself however. You can own up to 4 horses at a time: stable 3, and main 1. BUT, form a bond with a random horse, hitch it somewhere, and it will stay there, tagged as one of your horses on the map. IDK how long this will last, but a random shire I acquired during a quest has been hitched up through nearly two chapters for me now, soooo I might be able to go crazy and own as many horses as I want! >8D

[@figjam9530]

if you get another "temporary horse" your current one will despawn.

[@DutchMilkMaid]

@@figjam9530 Yeah, I figured that out today. Thankfully it was my war horse, so I could pick it up again at the stables ^^''

[@Conquerorsmindset]

DutchMilkMaid are you sure it was because it was a war horse? When i was riding a different horse, my horse also disappeared but appeared at the stables.

[@DutchMilkMaid]

@@Conquerorsmindset I only know that I had 3 horses untied and un-stabled, one of which was my warhorse, and since that's a downloadable, it will always re-appear at the valentine stables. I'd put my saddle on one of the random horses, drove off a bit, and came back to finding my war horse had been reset. It was completely gone, and I had to get a fully reset, fresh new war horse from valentine. idk what would happen if it wasn't my war horse, but a random horse that disappeared. It might just be gone forever...

[@DJ-cr2wf]

DutchMilkMaid can you really be able to own as many horses as your want? I’m desperately trying to find it out but I have not heard anything about owning more than one temporary horse. I would appreciate if you can share more on that topic with me. Thank you!

[@teamnovember5594]

Major tip: you can only have one main horse and one temporary horse outside if your stable is full. Any temporary horse you acquire after that will cause your other one to disappear for good. That's how I lost Arlandria, my War Horse.

[@lordmeamcraft2231]

0:24 I remember now that's how me and Bo met. I named him Bo and I'm on chapter 3 and kept him as my main horse ever since

[@codynicholson8999]

I know this video is old and everything, I just decided to watch it cause it popped up on my recommendations while I was bored lol. Anyways I've been playing this game for years, and have beaten the game numerous times, but I never knew that a level 4 horse takes 60 minutes to die until this video. So I learned something new today lol, you're getting a like and subscribe just for that alone. Good video, keep up the good work my man.👏

[@elsalvador1489]

What horse do you use for online. Im like lvl 73, and use the white arabian with the best saddle and stir upps

[@codynicholson8999]

@@elsalvador1489 to be honest man I don't even play online, I live out in the woods so they can't run a wire to me for me to be able to get internet cause I'm to far from city limits. If I lived somewhere closer to town I sure would play online, but unfortunately I can't where I live right now.

[@ollejohansson6572]

Tip: instead of skidding when you need to stop immediately, just press R1 and square then it will stop immediately and rear.

[@kaydenlewis9246]

Tip: you have to be bond 3

[@TanaCorporonlaw]

I gave a LIKE for all the times you were bucked off, and I subscribed because you showed it!!

[@HypeVectorPrime]

you can lasso a horse hold it in place and calm it before you get on usually resulting in no struggle at all, also you can do challenges (like races) with your horse and boost its stats, the fastest horse in the game is the Thoroughbred.

[@Frimbertrips]

Do you know if we can upgrade its stats multiple times through racing, or just once? Racers are so painfully rare for me that i havent been able to try.

[@obsidianair5291]

Droppin a deuce right now

[@chaxeriic9787]

Where can you find races?

[@ethanb5607]

@@chaxeriic9787 random encounters.

[@michaelfowler2759]

He forgot the best tips. While walking your horse you can pat by pressing the left stick, this will increase bonding without having to stop. When you gallop you can recharge the stamina of most horses by clicking the left stick. Click the stick every twenty seconds or so, and if you tap the A button with the rhythm of the horse you can go full speed indefinitely, you'll never need to use stimulants.

[@sajjeel123]

My horse is called tesco

[@srxxx1326]

😂 😂 😂 Smashed it bro, legend top gear episode

[@markcox4657]

Lmfao soo is mine

[@amazely5205]

The free white Arabian horse is like the free adder in GTA five

[@KrystalNCMA]

So I would basically mostly play this game for the horses and the views, not going to lie!

[@coollink1874]

I had a Tennessee walker white-ish horse. Because of its coat she sorta looked like a character that I loved very dearly. I named her Lady Maria. I never changed my horse at all. When I was approaching the end stages of chapter 6, I fucking cried. Won't say any spoilers but some of you may know what I'm talking about. But, shit that was such an emotional moment. She was such a good horse. :(

[@tee1529]

Can we get an F in the chat for my thoroughbred Zee, he got hit by a train😭

[@jodi7190]

My red Ardennes met the same fate

[@em111x]

F

[@Makexmexsammich]

Pro tip when breaking horses. I'm on PS4 so not sure what the controls are for xbox but its what you would use to calm the horse as you approach it. Tap X (on ps4 controller again) and move the left control stick backwards and forwards every 2 seconds. The horse will not be able to buck you off.

[@fuzzywuzzy5909]

OMG! Thank you for this tip! Spent ages trying to break that white coat Arabian horse in the snowy mountians, tried this method worked first time.

[@stanettiels7367]

3:52 ‘Based on my extensive research.’ Pmsl.

[@Pinja04]

When i tame a horse i just keep turning it on right or left and pressing the slow done button at the same time and ofc calming it during this. Works everytime

[@supergbonin]

Idk why people try and get such fancy horses. I always kill mine by accident every like 3-5 days.

[@illustryfe5354]

Because they don't get into accidents as often or they take really good care of them.

[@supergbonin]

Mr. Coelophysics true. I still think it’s a waste.

[@whitestguyuknow]

@@supergbonin it's only a waste for yourself cause you can't ride it properly. It's clearly not a waste for anyone else. It's funny how you're trying to put others down because of your shitty playing

[@supergbonin]

Troy we got a paragraph writer. I hope your dog dies

[@whitestguyuknow]

@@supergbonin awe don't project and get mad at *me* cause you can't read too far

[@digglygickmcgee]

Piaffe is actually a movement in which the horse trots in place. What you're actually doing is called side passing or leg yielding.

[@davidm2031]

Ha I've been naming all my mares "Roach" also!

[@tilikumtim5562]

It's kinda what Seaworld does with their orcas (Shamu).

[@jbird1224]

Mines smoke lol

[@christianrashotte1605]

same!

[@95.frenchy]

why ?

[@davidm2031]

@@95.frenchy Gerald from the witcher names all his mares "roach"

[@anniedannemiller822]

I prefer the Nakota breed or the Mustang. They're strong and sturdy, not too big or too small, and their stats are just right.

[@spiddyman0079]

It’s a lot easier for me to lasso the horse calm it and get on it and brush it and then it’s mjne

[@TheRealWillSmith420]

Dude I didn’t even know that the white Arabian was the best horse you can get in chapter 2. I just thought that she looked cool

[@væder_volk_veter]

How to you get health/stamina to level 10 and how do you max out the horses speed to 10? QUESTIONS

[@ethanb5607]

The health and stamina of your horse depends on its first level and bonding level, so say your horse's stamina and health level is 4 when you found it, and each Bond level it increases, Max Bond is 4 so the health core and stamina can get only to 8. I think that health greatly increases from throwing knife kills too, as for Arthur.

[@jki808]

Aaron Daniel Donaldson Assuminng you’re talking about stats, you can’t max out your horse to speed 10. The maximum speed of a horse is 7 and only a few horses are capable of reach that speed. All horses varying in breed and sometimes coat have different stats. Work horses will have more stamina and HP as will war horses, whereas race horses have better handling and speed.

[@væder_volk_veter]

It's possible to get speed at 10/10. Keep winning the race random event and you'll gain an extra speed point for all horses.

[@rhiannonwesen901]

The only horse that can do that is the rose grey arabian

[@guestuser1671]

The BEST thing about RDR is watching regular gamers become horse experts.

[@regularcommentator1435]

4:30 My god, the same thing happen to me

[@Shadow05eth]

The most important lesson about horses in this game: If he dies, he dies

[@miguelvina7188]

Unless if its rdr online, you both die and the horse comes back again after respawn 🤷‍♂️

[@Jonymankitty]

WARNING! If you revive your horse 3 times you cannot revive them anymore! THEY DIE FOREVER! R I P ROACH 2! *EDIT* I can confirm that your horse perma-dies if he touches a train, head on or just niks it. This may be how Roach 2 died forever

[@danemalakai9425]

Jonymankitty it could probably mean that you don’t have any more horse reviver on you because you can only have 3 at a time

[@marrymekatsuya]

my horse got killed a bunch of times and he still here

[@madara992]

Or you just run out of horse reviver

[@Jonymankitty]

@@danemalakai9425 no, I had horse reviver, i even went into the nearest town to purchase some, only to find out I had max. Must have been a glitch

[@Rivertoe1985]

Oh no I have one more time

[@nickwong2525]

When taming a horse, just move your direction at the exact opposite of the horse's direction. Like the horse going left, u should be pushing your analog stick to the right, so forth. Tamed the White Arabian horse on my first try.

[@dosicmyth]

I don't understand how people have such a hard time with this. Literally read what the game tells you. The Arabian was the first horse I tamed and I did it the first try.

[@nickwong2525]

@@dosicmyth Probably other people are too focused on the game that they hardly read what the game tells u. Same, the Arabian was my first tamed horse cuz i wanted a white one after seeing Dutch's than KZbin recommendations has a video of where to find a white horse, checked the map location and went for it without watching the whole video.

[@michaelbarnesjr7318]

I’m assuming that all horses have pre set stats for stamina and health. So, then as you bond you get a little boost of those stats right?

[@beastgamer5696]

Right

[@mrsspiritwolf]

also saddle and stirrups improve your horses stats

[@danielleharrison5765]

For my horse he is a black American Standardbred stallion he has a black saddle and saddle bag and then the saddle pad and stirrups are gold and those two combination colors look so good on that beautiful stallion in my opinion

[@Ciki92]

I'll watch this video when RDR2 comes to PC

[@luke5277]

its never happening lol

[@Zipperneck.]

Well done. Subscribed. It is so refreshing not to have a RDR2 narrator who simply loves to hear himself speak!

[@danielleharrison5765]

In chapter one the first horse that you ever get I'm keeping him I love him he's so sweet I love the Mahogany Bay Tennessee Walker we were near horseshoe Overlook so we were just riding there minding our own business and the next thing we know we were being attacked by the O'Driscoll's so we were running through the water and my horse collided into a rock we both fell to the ground and we both got up and gone away from the O'Driscoll's so a few of a few days we were near strawberry and we're being attacked by the O'Driscoll's and somehow he managed to get away again so it is safe for me to say that the Mahogany Bay Tennessee Walker is my guardian angel plus in chapter 3 when you go rob the bank in Valentine I thought the mission with a bunch of other horses and they did not make it over the track before the train that however I did it with the Mahogany Bay Tennessee Walker he made it so he's sweet little horns and he can get things done and I can rely on him

[@tonythegreat4275]

If y'all hate how big the game is and how long it takes to get to point a to point b. Use the cinematic camera which allows your horse to run on its own set the location and set your controller down while you play on your phone for untill you get there no need to waste money of fast travel.. so watch the tv tho sometimes your horse will get you killed..

[@JackalArtsmith]

"and 'piaffe' which is a fancy word for strafe" false info, it's a dressage movement that many people just call dancing when really you just get the horse to trot in place, literally one google search or going to any dressage expert would get you this info

[@mrsspiritwolf]

you are right @jackal the bat pony

[@jmstarlite]

And what they do in the game really isn't a piaffe, it's more of a side pass

[@mrsspiritwolf]

@@jmstarlite if its stood still and trotting on the spot its called piaffe,, but you can also use this button press to make the horse do a half pass as well.

[@Theodisc]

Piaffer is the infinitive of the verb to stamp one's foot in FR, so what you say makes perfect sense.

[@OneofInfinity.]

Bonding with horses in-game feels like going way farther than level 4, I care more about it than my 90's Tamagotchi.

[@masahirosakurai697]

What if my heart core is going down and I can't bring it back up

[@jacobsebastien3910]

Shoot it.

[@snnoop]

The white Arabian was the first wild bourse I’ve captured and it didn’t throw me off.. I found it really easy

[@fragr33f74]

I miss the RDR1 horse finding system. There were multiple rarer breeds of horses in different biomes. I believe they also functioned better in their respective environments.

[@adamgeigerjr6995]

Yeah I'm tired of only seeing Morgans, Tennessee Walkers, etc. Really wish the variety in horses and colors were more for earlier stages. Now everyone is just riding the White Arabian horse you find by the lake ... sick move Rockstar

[@interceptingfist5682]

@@adamgeigerjr6995 you know a game is good when someone's complaint is about a horse color 🤣

[@rishisundar.m]

I have both the Arabian ( Black ) and T Walker. But my bond with TW has grown so much that I don't like any other horse. She's a really good horse and that one time when we fell of a small cliff, I lost my shit. Since I had horse reviver I easily revived her. If not it would have been an emotionally tiring situation.

[@adamgeigerjr6995]

hahaha honestly though .. this game is phenomenal. already 84 hours in and only just started Chapter 3. My game of the year by far

[@beastgamer5696]

They will add way more horses on the online mode

[@ADZ1LL4]

You can save at bottom left nipple of lake Isabella and reload - the horse will always be there, stay on the road that surrounds the lake.

[@Mrequine1]

Its not strife its cauld leg yielding or latral work

[@Vilppy]

Martin Hague well they call it ”drifting” in the game, so who gives a fuck.

[@luislagman6568]

cool

[@meadow10134]

Rough Sleeper I’m saying cool not cool

[@tiko5876]

Martin Hague man that horses head looks inbred as fuck. Arabian? That dish looks fuckin atrocious lmao. Arabian horse lovers are the biggest asshats out here y’all. Don’t be surprised he’s making it know to y’all that he’s an expert.

[@PaulyStax]

If you hit the log button right when you mount a horse it will break it without throwing you. When you remain in logbook the horse will buck for a couple of minutes with you locked on then eventually stop . Leave the logbook and enjoy your horse.

[@miauvv]

Guess I wasn't the only one who named all of my horses Roach

[@ketchr4295]

I found rearing the horse useful for near instant stops as opposed to sliding.

[@0Lurk]

My first horse, Rootin Tootin, sadly died because of the Romeo and Juliet type mission with the greys and braithwaites where you drive the train, she fell off and it was horrible when I whistled for my horse and I checked the map to only see the saddle. I went and bought another horse, for a staggering $950, and bonded with my new girl Righteous before I did any more missions. It’s sad when your horse dies, i didn’t want to ruin my immersion by just going back to an old save, so I figured Arthur would get another horse and then get close with her as well.

[@rigsby556]

when going full speed hit the "square" on ps4, the horse will stop on a dime and then when you let off it will take back off again with a boost of energy. I personally think the fox trotter is the best horse. its total stats of health, speed, stamina etc etc all make it a fine horse. theres more involved with a horse than the stats the game shows. with it being a hybrid between a war horse and a work horse it doesn't spook as easy and calms down quicker than the Arabian.

[@ronignino]

Man... I remember when I was exploring new Austin my horse was killed by some bandits. I thought it's was over , I never walk so much on feet in my life. Took me life half an hour to find a place were it sells the damn horse reviver. But it was worth it.

[@mrmackay8353]

I’ve had to put down 2 horses due to crashes, felt bad. Now I have a horse I stole and it’s been with me ever since, not the fastest horse in the game but I love it lol

[@megasuperdog]

PS4 CONTROLS 1. tap x to go fast r1 slow down 2. double tap x to match companion's speed 3. tap x in rhythm w/ horse 2 conserve stamina 4. rear r1 + x (BOND LVL2 5. turn quickly is sprint + r1 (BOND LVL3 6. left or right to strafe (BOND LVL4

[@misterfister5810]

I had a horse with a lvl 4 bond already, while hunting for one of the legendary animals I saw a bunch of wild horses in the area, I got curious, and realized you can tame these wild horses, or in this case “break”.. I was approaching one slowly while calming it constantly and never ran off, I then jumped onto it and it began to Thrash around while I was mounted on it, I couldn’t even read the tips and I had no idea what to do. Next thing I knew, the horse was calm and controllable.

[@ag_tumeg]

I haven't heard anyone mention this in their videos, but did you know that you can double tap the square button and your horse will jump. it will jump in place if you're not moving, or it will jump over things if you are moving. It will jump on its own too, but I didn't know you can make it jump.

[@ponceponce4431]

Do R1+Square while holding L2 +D-pad Up + R2 at will... You will do a wheelie plus shoot to the Air like a true bandit. That makes most carriages and strangers to freak out and stop for a second or 2, enough to score your loot or shoot holes into people's heads. Also while aiming + square and left joystick to the left or right, Arthur dives into the ground almost like rolling in GTA V.

[@20somthingdrifter11]

Favorites in the Game are Definately the Mustang and the Nokota... Blue roan coat is striking and you gotta love the speed, the mustang is a veritable tank and once you max it out its still pretty good on the speed. Though I gotta say the Morgan isn't a terrible horse once you max the stats, Nothing special but for the price or availability definately not a bad horse.

[@slowbutdeadly_8575]

You should always stock up on horse reviver at the stable

[@lochmess7597]

THE WITCHER REFERENCE, I SEE WHAT U DID THERE.

[@billypiper3334]

try pushing the left thumb-stick down (calming) mid-gallop gives the horse stamina back, works every 25/30s. (lvl4 horse)

[@hennythingpossible4243]

Just starting the game is so much you can do

[@lavereads]

I can't wait to get this I have the first red dead redemption game for four years now and when I saw they were releasing a second one I was amazed 😍

[@palacsintacsatornaja6103]

DUDE I NAMED MY HORSES ROACH TOO BRO UR A LEGEND

[@palacsintacsatornaja6103]

oh hey there my old myself

[@Growmetheus]

Thanks for letting me know what i need to do with my old horse when i mount a new one. Very helpful of you

[@raulgonzalez5066]

Trick I found is when the horse is dying and asks for revive; I created a camp ground (without sleeping). Once I was done with the camp, the dying horse automatically responded healthy. Have not tried again to see if it works all the time. Hope it works for everyone

[@archangelenigmaresurrected2378]

Appreciate it bro, didnt know about much of this, but i wondered how to get my horse quicker

[@Nukawin]

2:14 "-can't find a stupid brush" THIS IS ME ALL OVER, Hahahahahah XD

[@slappyfist63]

You can also get a black Arabian by the picture show that's next to the police station in saint Denis. You have to wait until after 2 or 3 in the morning.

[@henryF6]

Bounty hunters killed my horse and me. We died together at the same time and when I respawned I had a horse that looked exactly the same (haircut and the like) but it’s bonding and name are gone; is it my good old boah or not!? I’m having a crisis lol

[@Colbyoldaccount]

My favorite is the turkoman I believe of is the most well rounded a jack of all trades if you may

[@MegaPerson012345]

Makes me want to go pet my real horse lol. I just got this game and waiting for it to download. Hope I can find one that looks like my real horse to ride.

[@bellafarellano]

Just a question but what state do you happen to live in lol?

[@gerRule]

*Top Tip:* If you are heading for a tree just let go of the left analog and the horse will dodge the tree himself

[@andrewrankin5436]

First thing everyone should know before getting the white Arabian horse and buell is that at the end of chapter 6 your horse will die and you will not get any of your horses back so I would suggest that you wait to get these horses until after chapter 6

[@Cookiesugars]

i just got RDR2 today and this was pretty helpful for me. I'm nervous at how i'll end up being in the game. I just want the horse and i'll be a happy yeehaw

[@PreparedCitizen1996]

I had it for over a year now and still learning new things

[@longtimecoming3698]

If you have horse reviver in your inventory you can shoot them with a poison arrow. After you shoot it, run up and revive it. Jump on and hang on

[@sherlock5720]

And then there’s me. Happily galopping around on my Kentucky Sadler

[@ricosmith7216]

LoL .. the way you fell of them horses .. but great video .. great tips .. I just subbed and smacked the like button

[@Oswald_Thatendswald]

Also if you don't feed your horse regularly its weight will drop and it will get too skinny. People will notice and its cores drain faster. You can see in the horse stat menu if your horse is fit or thin.