In Red Dead Redemption 2, a good horse is the difference between a smooth ride and a lot of frustration. This guide covers the best picks according to rdr2.org's horse guide, for both story mode and Red Dead Online.
Key takeaways
- Black Arabian costs about $1,050 and has 6/6/6/6 stats.
- Rose Grey Bay Arabian costs about $1,250 with Health and Stamina rated 7.
- A wild White Arabian can be tamed near Lake Isabella.
- In Red Dead Online, the Missouri Fox Trotter is the pick for racing.
Best horses in story mode
- Black Arabian: about $1,050 at the Saint Denis stable, with top stats (6 out of 6 in each category).
- Rose Grey Bay Arabian: about $1,250, with Health and Stamina rated 7.
- Wild White Arabian: a horse you can tame near Lake Isabella instead of buying.
Best horses in Red Dead Online
- Missouri Fox Trotter: unlocked at rank 58, and the best choice for racing with a speed rating of 7.
- Turkoman: unlocked at rank 56, about $925.
- Arabians: need rank 66 or 70, plus 42 gold bars.
What matters in a horse
- Speed and acceleration: important for escaping lawmen and for races.
- Stamina: how long you can gallop before your horse tires.
- Health: how well it survives fights and falls.
- Bonding: the more you ride, brush and care for a horse, the better it responds.
Take care of your horse
RDR2 has a horse bonding system: feeding, brushing and riding your horse improves the relationship. A bonded horse is calmer and more reliable in fights.
Want to ride in multiplayer?
RedM servers give you a very different horse experience: roleplay communities with their own rules. See how to play RedM and the live RedM server list.
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Looking after your horse
- Bond with it. Pet, feed and brush your horse so it listens better.
- Feed it so it keeps its stamina.
- Don't ride it into danger if you can avoid it.
- Keep it close. A lost horse is a lost horse.
Which to choose?
If you want a good horse early and don't want to search, buy at a stable. If you enjoy adventure, tame a wild one. Either way, choose the one you like the look of: you will spend hundreds of hours on it.
