Faster Vanilla Horses
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #36 of 63 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Featured in PC Gamer Magazine and on the first episode of Brodual!
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Like many, I found Skyrim's horses to be unrealistically and unreasonably slow. Travel by horse was hardly faster than by foot, making it unrewarding.
Horse speed and gallop-time has been given a significant -yet balanced- boost, for a more realistic (and fun!) experience. You'll find yourself riding more often, fast travelling less, and overall feeling like the mounts are more enjoyable and worthwhile.
No known bugs at this time.
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02/08/2012 - Updated to Version 1. 1:
After user feedback, and many hours of tweaking and playtesting, horse speed has been ever-so-slightly reduced to be a clean 30% faster than default. It feels really natural and balanced, without sacrificing the fun or feeling that you're moving at a full gallop. While speed has seen a reduction, your horse's stamina (gallop time) has been slightly extended. Like a real horse, yours wont need to take a breather every few seconds. As always, your feedback and suggestions are welcome; Please feel free to e-mail me at ByJovMods@gmail.com
Change log:
-Horse 'Run' and 'Sprint' speeds reduced to +30%
-Turning speeds restored to normal due to the Intro's horse trip becoming slightly quicker, causing a minor timing mismatch in the dialogue.
-Horse stamina increased.
Faster Vanilla Horses boosts horse speed and gallop time for a more realistic and fun riding experience. It encourages riding over fast travel, making mounts more enjoyable. A simple tweak mod with 1 endorsement and 140,422 downloads, last updated in 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (140k) shows many players trust it
- Simple tweak that makes horses feel more useful
- Balanced boost means it won't break gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Only 1 endorsement despite many downloads—maybe underrated or issues
- Last updated in 2012—likely outdated for current game versions
For Skyrim players who want to spend more time on horseback without the hassle of fast travel. If you're tired of slow, clunky horses and want a simple speed boost, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for new horse models or gameplay overhauls—this is a tweak mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an old mod, check if it works with your Skyrim version (especially Special Edition).
- If you use a mod manager, install manually by dropping the file into your Data folder.
- Test the horse speed in a new save to avoid conflicts with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Jov
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 140,422
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 2/10/2012
- Updated
- 2/10/2012
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