Horsing Around
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 6.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 9 Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Attention: This mod is no longer being supported or updated.
This mod has been uploaded by "The Care Taker" at the request of its owner. The Care Taker account is run by Nexus Mods for the purpose of hosting mods created by authors who are no longer active in the community.
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Compatible with Enderal
What Is This?
This is a simple mod that will allow you to zoom in closer to your character while riding a horse. It will also disable the forced perspective change that happens when your draw/sheathe your weapon on a horse. There is an MCM menu that will allow you to make some adjustments to the camera position.
If you don't use SkyUI or simply don't want to waste a slot in your load order, the SKSE plugin will work on its own using the default settings. Simply uncheck the ESP in your load order to remove the MCM menu from your game and only the SKSE plugin will be used.
Incompatible Mods
Skyrim Reloaded - Performs code injection that will interfere with horse riding behavior.
Permission
You can feel free to make translations, upload this to other sites, and generally share this with anyone you like without asking for permission so long as you don't try and make any money from this mod. I only ask that you make sure to give me credit for this work. You do not have permission to port this to Special Edition as this relies heavily on SKSE and I don't want to deal with complaints people may make about this not working due to the differences between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of SKSE that someone else did not compensate for. You also do not have permission to use any part of this mod in your own mods without asking for permission first.
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Horsing Around is a simple quality-of-life mod for Skyrim that lets you zoom in closer to your character while riding a horse and disables the forced perspective change when drawing or sheathing weapons on horseback. It's for players who want a more immersive or customizable camera experience during mounted combat. With 388 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 388 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads.
- Tackles a specific annoyance that many players feel during mounted combat.
- Lightweight and simple—does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mod setups.
- Only addresses camera behavior; doesn't add new features or content.
For Skyrim players who find the default horse camera too far away or dislike the camera shift when drawing weapons. If you're into immersive or cinematic gameplay, this mod is a small but useful tweak. Skip if you want major gameplay changes—this is purely a camera adjustment.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, just download and install—it's a simple plugin.
- Make sure to place this mod in your load order after other camera or combat mods to avoid conflicts.
- Test the zoom and weapon draw behavior in a safe area before heading into combat.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Utopium
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 6,115
- Endorsements
- 388
- Category
- Mounts
- Created
- 10/8/2016
- Updated
- 4/28/2017
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