Saving on Steed - Horse Save Load Fix SKSE
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #50 of 115 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Description
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[]There is vanilla bug where if you load a save where you're riding a horse, you and your horse will be uncontrollable and launch into the sky and fall to your deaths.[/]
[]This mod fixes this.[/]
[]Based on my old papyrus implementation: Horse Save Load Fix, but now with an SKSE plugin. It is slightly faster and more reliable and uses 1 fewer ESL slot I guess.[/]
[]This bug happens consistently on existing saves with decent amount of progress, but doesn't happen on brand new saves (such as coc whiterun).[/]
[]You remain mounted unlike legacy fixes. You can test the difference between implementations with the procedure detailed below in the FAQ section.[/]
[]Also dismounts loaded NPCs so they don't fly off.[/]
[]Compatible with 1. 5. 97, 1. 6. 1170, 1. 7. 99, and VR.[/]
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[]SKSE64[/]
[]Address Library[/]
[]Visual C++ Redistributable[/]
- []Whenever. Doesn't matter.[/]
- []https://github.com/wSkeever/Saving-on-Horse[/]
Q: What's the difference between this mod and Horse Save Load Fix?
A: This is slightly faster. It uses 1 fewer ESL slot (there are thousands), but uses up 1 more SKSE plugin slot (there are thousands). It will be more reliable on unstable load orders where papyrus VM is at its limits.
Q: How can I tell that this mod is working? (A question you should ask for all mods you download)
A: You can test the functionality of this fix like this:
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[]Load up an in-progress save with decent amount of hours without the fix installed.[/]
[]Get on a horse.[/]
[]Save the game.[/]
[]Load the save you just made and confirm that the issue exists: that your horse is uncontrollable and flies into the air.[/]
[]Install the mod you want to test.[/]
[]Load the save you made again.[/]
[]Check if the mod works: if your horse can be controlled and stays on the ground, then the fix worked. Otherwise it didn't.[/]
A: Test the mods with the aforementioned procedure and see if they actually work? You are required to test the mods before asking this question in the comments.
Q: Is this mod vibe-coded?
A: No. The whole thing is like 40 lines of code.Credits
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[]NoahBoddie - for CMake template[/]
[]powerofthree - for helping[/]
[]mrowrpurr - project template[/]
[]alandtse - CommonLibVR[/]
This SKSE plugin prevents the bug where saving and loading while riding a horse launches you into the sky. It's a targeted fix for Skyrim players who frequently save on horseback, offering a simple solution to a common annoyance. With over 1,000 endorsements and 117,000 downloads, it's a proven fix.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,074 endorsements and 117,944 downloads
- Fixes a specific, annoying bug that breaks immersion
- Lightweight SKSE plugin—no heavy scripts or performance hit
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE, so it won't work for players on console or without SKSE
- Only addresses the horse save bug—no other features
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter horse behavior or save/load systems
For Skyrim players who frequently save while riding and have encountered the 'flying horse' bug. It's a must-have for survival-mode players who save often. Skip if you never save on horseback or don't use SKSE.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SKSE is installed and launched via skse_loader.exe, not the default launcher, or the mod won't activate.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Test by saving and loading while on a horse in a safe area to confirm the fix works before relying on it in combat.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- wankingSkeever
- Version
- 0.1.2
- Downloads
- 117,944
- Endorsements
- 1,074
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 3/3/2026
- Updated
- 3/3/2026
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