Command your horse
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #31 of 330 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Required: the Oblivion Script Extender Notes: You can activate your horse directly, you don\'t have to play a spell when you want to give a command. That\'s the only real difference between this mod and xebeth\'s Horse Commands. With this mod you can command your horse, you can tell it to stay at the current position, follow the player or go back to it\'s stable. Hold shift and activate the horse to activate the menu and choose a command from there. You can only give commands to horses owned by the player. Support for other horse might come in a future release. History: 14/02/2007 - v1. 2: You can now give commands to the \'Old Nag\' horse (only in the DLCHorseArmor plugin). 10/16/2006 - v1. 1: Added a DLCHorseArmor compatible version. 10/16/2006 - v1. 01: Removed the HorsePaint entry form the .esp; it had no purpose and it could cause conflicts. 8/16/2006 - v1. 0: Initial Release.
Command your horse is a small gameplay mod for Oblivion that lets you activate your horse directly to give commands, removing the need to cast a spell. It requires the Oblivion Script Extender. With 109 endorsements and last updated in 2008, it's a niche utility for players seeking more convenient horse control.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Streamlines horse interaction—no more fiddling with spells just to tell your mount what to do.
- Tiny download (4,393 downloads) and a straightforward concept that does exactly what it says.
- Still functional for classic Oblivion players who don't mind the old-school modding scene.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008—likely untested with newer Oblivion versions or mod setups, so expect potential conflicts.
- Requires OBSE, which adds an extra dependency and setup step for new modders.
- Very limited scope: only affects horse commands, so if you wanted more horse features, this isn't it.
For Oblivion players who find the default horse command spell clunky and want a more direct way to control their mount. Skip if you're looking for comprehensive horse overhaul—this is a tiny QoL tweak, not a feature pack.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure OBSE is installed correctly and launched via obse_loader.exe, or the mod won't work.
- Since the mod is from 2008, check if your other mods alter horse scripts—load order might matter.
- Test the mod on a fresh save to avoid conflicts with existing horse-related quests.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Qazaaq
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 4,393
- Endorsements
- 109
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 10/15/2006
- Updated
- 1/7/2008
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