Name Your Horse SE
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #87 of 143 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
His mod is for the Skyrim Special Edition to use. Special Thanks to Matthiaswagg for allowing me the permission to convert and bring this amazing little mod for the community. Please follow all rules and endorse this mod and let Matthiaswagg know how much we appreciate this awesome little gem.
You are absolutely NOT permitted to reupload or use this for monetization.Name Your Horses (NYH) is a simple mod that allows you to rename any of your horses. It's a feature that I always thought was sorely lacking in the vanilla game, and while Convenient Horse Herding does have a feature to rename your horses, it's pretty tedious to use, since it involves going letter by letter through a dialogue tree. NYH uses a new resource made by schlangster and MrJack called SkyUILib to use an actual text input menu, much like the one used when creating your character. Because of the way SkyUILib is designed, there is absolutely no need to download SkyUILib to install this mod.
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SkyUI SE 5. 2+
With Mod Manager
Download NYH with your Mod Manager
Double click NYH in your Mod Manager to activate it.
Play and rename your horses to your heart's content.
Download NYH manually.
Extract or copy the contents of the archive to your Skyrim/Data folder.
Tick the box next to NameYourHorses.esp in your launcher.
With Mod Manager
Double click NYH in your Mod Manager to deactivate it.
If you want, delete NYH from your load order.
Delete all files associated with NYH.
- NameYourHorses.esp (under Skyrim/Data)
- NYHControlScript.pex (under Skyrim/Scripts)
- NYHMCM.pex (under Skyrim/Scripts)
Play your game.
Using NYH is very easy. When you start the game, you will have a hotkey assigned to naming your horse. By default, it's U. Once you've bought and ensured that you own the horse, make sure your crosshair is pointed towards your horse of choice, and press the assigned hotkey. A menu will pop up, allowing you to rename your horse. It looks like this:
Simply type in the name you want your horse to have, and press Enter. If you press Tab, then the menu will be exited and the horse's prior name will stay. To update your horse's name, you have to look away and then look back at the horse. This isn't a bug, the game just needs to update.
If you have SkyUI installed, then changing the hotkey is very simple. Just open up your menu, navigate to the Mod Config
This mod lets you rename your horse in Skyrim Special Edition. It's a simple quality-of-life tool for players who want to personalize their mount. With 1,596 endorsements and 41,547 downloads, it's a popular choice for a niche feature.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,596 endorsements and over 41k downloads.
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just horse renaming.
- Last updated in 2017, so it's stable and unlikely to break your game.
⚠️ Cons
- Only renames horses—if you wanted to rename other animals, this won't help.
- No extra features like renaming followers or pets.
- Potential compatibility issues with mods that alter horse dialogue or UI.
For Skyrim players who get attached to their horse and want to give it a unique name. Perfect for roleplayers and completionists who want that personal touch. Skip if you're looking for more extensive horse customization or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod in your load order after any mods that change horse dialogue.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Test renaming on a save you don't mind reloading, just in case something odd happens.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Matthiaswagg
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 41,547
- Endorsements
- 1,596
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/23/2017
- Updated
- 12/23/2017
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