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. 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
- 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
- Multi-Class
Criollo Horse
- Multi-Class
Dutch Warmblood
- Work Horse
Gypsy Cob Horse
- Multi-Class
Hungarian Halfbred
- War Horse
Kentucky Saddler
- Riding Horse
Kladruber
- Multi-Class
Missouri Fox Trotter
- Race Horse, Work Horse, Multi-Class
Morgan Horse
- Riding Horse
Mustang
- War Horse, Work Horse, Multi-Class
Nokota Horse
- Race Horse
Norfolk Roadster
- Multi-Class
Shire Horse
- Draft Horse
Suffolk Punch Horse
- Draft Horse
Tennessee Walker
- Riding Horse
Thoroughbred
- Race Horse
Turkoman Horse
- Race Horse, War Horse, Multi-Class
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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