Red Dead Redemption 2 & Online: All Horse Breeds Guide

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:

• Guide: Bonding with your Horse in Red Dead Redemption 2
• Guide: How Horses Work in Red Dead Online

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.

5 more horse breeds have been to Red Dead Online with subsequent updates, bringing the total to 24.

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

Class: Work Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Tumbleweed Stable

See American Paint Horse Coats & Stats

American Standardbred

Class: Race Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Valentine Stable, Tumbleweed Stable

See American Standardbred Coats & Stats

Andalusian Horse

Class: War Horse

Available from: Strawberry Stable, Van Horn Stable

See Andalusian Horse Coats & Stats

Appaloosa

Class: Work Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Van Horn Stable, Tumbleweed Stable

See Appaloosa Coats & Stats

Arabian Horse

Class: Superior Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Saint Denis Stable, Blackwater Stable

See Arabian Horse Coats & Stats

Ardennes

Class: War Horse

Available from: Valentine Stable, Scarlett Meadows Stable, Van Horn Stable

See Ardennes Coats & Stats

Belgian Draft Horse

Class: Draft Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found

See Belgian Draft Horse Coats & Stats

Breton Horse

Class: Multi-Class

Available from: Red Dead Online

See Breton Horse Coats & Stats

Criollo Horse

Class: Multi-Class

Available from: Red Dead Online

See Criollo Horse Coats & Stats

Dutch Warmblood

Class: Work Horse

Available from: Valentine Stable, Scarlett Meadows Stable, Strawberry Stable

See Dutch Warmblood Coats & Stats

Gypsy Cob Horse

Class: Multi-Class

Available from: Red Dead Online

See Gypsy Cob Horse Coats & Stats

Hungarian Halfbred

Class: War Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Valentine Stable

See Hungarian Halfbred Coats & Stats

Kentucky Saddler

Class: Riding Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Valentine Stable

See Kentucky Saddler Coats & Stats

Kladruber

Class: Multi-Class

Available from: Red Dead Online

See Kladruber Coats & Stats

Missouri Fox Trotter

Class: Race Horse, Work Horse, Multi-Class

Available from: Scarlett Meadows Stable, Blackwater Stable

See Missouri Fox Trotter Coats & Stats

Morgan Horse

Class: Riding Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Valentine Stable

See Morgan Horse Coats & Stats

Mustang

Class: War Horse, Work Horse, Multi-Class

Available from: Can be stolen / found

See Mustang Coats & Stats

Nokota Horse

Class: Race Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Saint Denis Stable

See Nokota Horse Coats & Stats

Norfolk Roadster

Class: Multi-Class

Available from: Red Dead Online

See Norfolk Roadster Coats & Stats

Shire Horse

Class: Draft Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found

See Shire Horse Coats & Stats

Suffolk Punch Horse

Class: Draft Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found

See Suffolk Punch Horse Coats & Stats

Tennessee Walker

Class: Riding Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Valentine Stable, Tumbleweed Stable

See Tennessee Walker Coats & Stats

Thoroughbred

Class: Race Horse

Available from: Can be stolen / found, Valentine Stable, Strawberry Stable

See Thoroughbred Coats & Stats

Turkoman Horse

Class: Race Horse, War Horse, Multi-Class

Available from: Saint Denis Stable, Tumbleweed Stable, Blackwater Stable

See Turkoman Horse Coats & Stats

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 across all breeds check out the Red Dead Redemption 2 Horses Database!

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