Faster Horses
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #87 of 113 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Purpose:
Makes all horses in the game faster:
Walking speed 150 (up from 125. 11).
Running speed 600 (up from 450).
Sprinting speed 950 (up from 600)
Swimming speed 300 (up from 210).
How to use:
Put .esp file in data folder. Run with Nexus Mod Manager.
Notes:
This is for Skyrim SE only.
© 2016 mic773
Faster Horses is a simple gameplay mod that increases the speed of all horses in the game, covering walking, running, sprinting, and swimming. With over 13,000 endorsements and half a million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who find default horse speed too slow. Last updated in 2016, it remains a staple for many.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community approval (13,090 endorsements) — this is a mod people actually use.
- Simple and effective: makes horses feel less sluggish, especially when traveling long distances.
- Covers all movement types, so you're not stuck with slow swimming or walking.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only affects speed — no other horse improvements like stamina or handling.
For players who find vanilla horse speed tedious and want a straightforward fix without extra bells and whistles. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive horse overhaul or need compatibility with the newest game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible — the mod hasn't been updated since 2016, so if you're on a newer patch, test it early.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that to keep track of it easily.
- Since it's a simple speed tweak, you can combine it with other horse mods, but watch for conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- mic773
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 538,131
- Endorsements
- 13,090
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/1/2016
- Updated
- 11/1/2016
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Skyrim Mods
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