Horse Armors SSE
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #30 of 101 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THIS IS A PORT OF THE FAMOUS
Horse Armors by mystikhybrid
I fixed a few bugs here and there, but let me know if there are bugs. Fixed meshes to be compatible with SSE. ALL credits for the mod go to the original author MystikhybridMy only credit is porting it and converting it to be SSE compatible. Have fun you all guys!
Version 1. 5: - Frost has a new Custom Armor! - Shadowmere Now uses a Daedric Style Armor! - New Leather Horse Armor for Riften! - Nordic Beer Bottle fixed - NPC Dialogue and Voice (should be) fixed - NPCs appearing with armored horses (should be) fixed - Essential/Invulnerability removed from all horses, to attempt better compatibility with "Better Horses" mod. Please use that mod for horse invulnerability. :::::::::::::::: D E S C R I P T I O N :::::::::::::::: Tamriel is a dangerous place. Protect your horse from danger with this beautiful handcrafted armor! This mod adds armored horses, replacing each cities buyable player horse with a unique armored horse. This mod is compatible with BETTER HORSES which adds horse STORAGE, horse invulnerability, and horse AI. The normal saddles are still used by NPCs.
Whiterun: Nordic Steel Horse Armor Markarth: Dwarven Horse Armor Windhelm: Ebony Horse Armor Riften: LEATHER Horse Armor Solitude: Dragonbone Horse Armor Frost: Altered Model & Texture from Sader325's Divine Saint Mod There is and ingame NPC guide (NOT A VENDOR) located at the whiterun stables to answer any common questions you may have. If your horse has no armor, you may need to select a horse in the console and quickly enter "disable" then "enable" (most likely a compatibility issue) to refresh the model. Also (use with caution) you can try console "kill" and "resurrect" on target. :::::::::::::::: C O M P A T I B I L I T Y :::::::::::::::: NOT FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH BETTER HORSES OR HORSES FOR FOLLOWERS Many including myself CAN get it to work 100% but noone can pinpoint why. COMPATIBLE WITH DAEDRIC ARMOR RETEXTURES (horse uses it too!)
COMPATIBLE WITH DRAGON ARMOR RETXTURES (horse uses it too!)
COMPATIBLE WITH LEATHER ARMOR RETXTURES (horse uses it too!)
COMPATIBLE WITH NORDIC STEEL & SAVIORS HIDE ARMOR RETXTURES (horse uses it too!)
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Horse Armors SSE adds armored horses purchasable from each city's stable master, with each selling a distinct armor set. It's a direct fixed port of the original Horse Armors mod by mystikhybrid, updated for Skyrim Special Edition. With nearly 6,000 endorsements and 220k downloads, it's a popular cosmetic addition for players wanting armored mounts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with nearly 6,000 endorsements and 220k downloads.
- Simple concept: buy armored horses from stable masters, no quests or hassle.
- Works as a direct port, so it's likely stable for SSE users.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds horse armor, no new horse breeds or gameplay changes.
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- Potential conflicts with mods that alter stable masters or horse vendors.
For Skyrim Special Edition players who want their mounts to look more battle-ready without diving into complex mods. If you're a completionist collecting all armor sets, this gives you a reason to visit every stable. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or new horse mechanics—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Skyrim Special Edition, not the original Skyrim, as this is an SSE port.
- Visit each city's stable master to see the different armor options before buying.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install via mod manager to keep your load order clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- mystikhybrid and Amoveve
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 220,681
- Endorsements
- 5,983
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 11/15/2016
- Updated
- 11/15/2016
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