Red Dead Redemption 2 Horse Breeds Guide: Details on all Horse Breeds

Horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 are both an animal species and the main form of transport. They can be captured and broken out in the wild, purchased from stables or acquired by more underhanded means.

Your bond with your horse represents trust and understanding. As your bond grows over time and through activities like feeding and grooming, your horse's attributes like stamina, performance and handling will improve. You will also unlock bonding perks and rewards. [Read: Full Guide: Bonding with your Horse in Red Dead Redemption 2]

Red Dead Redemption 2 Horse Breeds Guide

There are 19 breeds of horses that can be found across the lands of Red Dead Redemption 2, each of which handles differently with its own defined characteristics. 4 more horse breeds have been to Red Dead Online with subsequent updates, bringing the total to 23.

In this guide you can browse all the different horse breeds, with full information and details on what makes them unique, to help you decide which type of horse is most suitable for your play style. Each breed page comes complete with images, their attributes, coat style variations, locations where to find them and more.

American Paint Horse

Work Horse

American Standardbred

Race Horse

Andalusian Horse

War Horse

Appaloosa

Work Horse

Arabian Horse

Superior Horse

Ardennes

War Horse

Belgian Draft Horse

Draft Horse

Breton Horse

Race Horse, War Horse

Criollo Horse

Race Horse, War Horse

Dutch Warmblood

Work Horse

Hungarian Halfbred

War Horse

Kentucky Saddler

Riding Horse

Kladruber

Race Horse, War Horse

Missouri Fox Trotter

Race Horse, Work Horse

Morgan Horse

Riding Horse

Mustang

War Horse, Work Horse

Nokota Horse

Race Horse

Norfolk Roadster

Race Horse, War Horse

Shire Horse

Draft Horse

Suffolk Punch Horse

Draft Horse

Tennessee Walker

Riding Horse

Thoroughbred

Race Horse

Turkoman Horse

Race Horse, War Horse

With 60+ different styles of coat, and a huge range of customizable tack, including saddles, horns, stirrups, spurs, you can create a horse that is truly your own, and develop a personal and unique relationship as you explore the world together.

For the full list of Horses check out the Red Dead Redemption 2 Horses Database!

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