Wild Horse taming is a feature inSkyrimthat was only available as a Creation Club until its inclusion inAnniversary Editionand is regarded by many fans asone of the more immersive creationsavailable.
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When it comes to taming Wild Horses inSkyrimthere are a few things to keep in mind: where each is located, what they look like, and the proper taming strategies. Once a wild horse is tamed, it will function just like any other horse and can even be renamed, saddled, or even given Horse Armor which is available as a separate Creation Club addon.
Updated December 17th, 2021 by Russ Boswell:Findingwild horses in Skyrimcan be a blessing but players that don’t know how to adequately tame them may find themselves more frustrated than anything else.Taming horses in Skyrimcan be incredibly useful and players will definitely want to have a horse around if they plan on walking the far reaches of the game’s extensive map. In order to give players more information ontaming wild horses in Skyrim, the following list has been updated and now includes even more information pertaining to howwild horses in Skyrimbehave and other bullet points about horses in general.
Types of Wild Horses in Skyrim
There are seven versions of Wild Horses in the Wild Horses creation, with an additional unique Unicorn availableonly through a specific questline. Some of these seven wild horses have a similar counterpart in the baseSkyrimworld, but each is of course found out in the wilderness rather than at a specific Stable. Each islabeled only as “Wild Horse"in-game, but nonetheless, each is distinct.
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In-game, players are able to purchase horse maps from stablehands across Skyrim which help topinpoint the location of eachof these (although there isn’t one available for the Unicorn as it is tied to a quest instead). In Survival mode some of these locations are hard to get to, so be sure to prepare for a long and cold hike in the hills.
How To Tame Wild Horses
Taming wild horses inSkyrimis much simpler than it is in real life. While it can take months or even years to win over a horse’s obedience in real life, it takes mere minutes inSkyrim.Begin by locating a wild horsewith either a purchased horse map or the text description of their locations in the horse taming book.
Then, when you’re ready,walk up to the wild horse and mount it. The wild horse will attempt tobuck the player offat regular intervals,ragdolling themand causing health damage if the fall was long enough. It’s a good idea totake health-increasing potionsbeforehandtoavoid any chance of dyingfrom this. The horse will run away, forcing players to catch up and mount them again. After enough attempts, a notification will pop up indicating that the horse has been successfully tamed and can now berenamed, armored, or saddledas the player sees fit.
More Information On Taming And Riding Horses In Skyrim
Horses have seen some changes over the years as Skyrim has been through a series of patches and upgrades. There are a lot of things that players may not know about horses, how they operate, what they can do with them, or how and when they respawn. Here’s a look at some of the key bullet points that players should know about horses in Skyrim and what they’re capable of:
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