Steeds of Skyrim - Visual Horse Overhaul

Honestly I'm astounded that nobody has taken that name yet.

Do you dislike the look of vanilla Skyrim horses? Are you tired of riding a Clydesdale around fantasy Scandinavia for no clear reason? Do you want your beloved and loyal horse to stand out from the crowd as much as you do? Well great news, this mod covers all of those things.

Basically I made some significant edits to the horse model including a fuller, longer mane and tail, redone feathering, somewhat more realistic conformation, and entirely redone ears because at a certain point it was just easier to make new ones. None of the changes affect how the horse fits the vanilla rig so it still bends and moves without distorting weirdly. The textures are entirely painted from scratch and have new normals to go with them that are meant to give the horses a somewhat softer, more natural look that still fits with Skyrim's general vibe. I used references of primarily North Swedish and Dole horses, but also borrowed from the wider range of colors and patterns in Icelandics because I couldn't give up the pintos.

Features:

• []Asymmetrical coats/markings[/]

  []Distinct meshes for mares and stallions[/]

  []Five generic solid-coated textures that appear on most NPC horses in the world[/]

  []Unique texture for each purchasable player horse, as well as non-purchasable stable horses[/]

  []Unique Frost (he's now a mealy chestnut as his papers claim)[/]

  []Unique Shadowmere[/]

  []Unique Karinda (this mod does NOT add Karinda into the game, but her texture should show up if you have CRF or another mod that does add her, as long as it doesn't alter her texture or base model)[/]

  []Unique Hearthfire stable horses (purchasable through the steward)[/]

  []Nordic and Imperial saddle replacers with all new custom meshes and textures.[/]

  []Follower mod support (see below for the list of available patches)[/]

  Extended module:

  Adds new hostlers selling unique purchasable horses into the world. Some of these horses can be bought immediately while others may be locked behind quests, and prices may vary based on context (quest locked horses will typically cost less, but of course the hostler on Solstheim is going to upcharge outsiders).

  WIP; ALL DIALOGUE IS CURRENTLY UNVOICED, THIS IS NOT A BUG.

  Horses added by this module:

  Druadach Redoubt

  • []Splashed Piebald - can be purchased near the entrance after you side with Madanach during The Forsworn Conspiracy[/]

  Solstheim

  • []Roan Leopard - can be purchased on the road leading out to the shrine as soon as you travel to Raven Rock[/]

    Future plans: