Better Horses
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 53 Pets / Horses mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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About This Mod
This mod is simply a retexture and minor modification to Minakie's Real Life Horses. Minakie did a fantastic job combining Avalitor's Redesigned Horse Running Animation and Kitana Coldfire's Bigger Draft Horse Model, I just wanted to add more colors and options to the mix!
I have made seven more breeds and colors that were not included in Minakie's original mod, one of which includes Zhuria's Norwegian Fjord Horse, as that was the replacer that inspired me to keep making more and to upload them all here!
Every new breed and color comes with a bareback and a saddled version with my own custom saddle. Every download will include a picture of the horse it was inspired from, a preview of the in-game horse sprite, the horse.xnb file and an installation Instructions.txt. There are also optional files containing all the same breeds with all the same features, only difference is the East/West running animation no longer blinks if you found that distracting with the original files.
Of course, should any of the aforementioned mod makers have an issue with this upload, I will comply with their requests to change or remove my work.
Thank you for checking out my mod and for any and all feedback!
Planned Updates
I am open to the idea of taking on requests, so if you have a breed that you want to see here, let me know and I'll see what I can do!
Next Update:
Progress for this mod is currently postponed -
Check the comments for more details.
Future updates will include:
Three Winter Horses
Three New Horse Breeds
Custom Reins
Three Recolor Requests
Three Animated Horses
Bridal Versions
Color Variants of Current Breeds
Changelog
9/5/17 No Blink (NB) versions added.9/8/17 No Blink (NB) versions fixed.
10/8/17 Shadowmere and NB Shadowmere added.
10/28/17 Nightmare and NB Nightmare added.
11/19/17 French Saddle and NB French Saddle added.
11/29/17 Mustang and NB Mustang added.
12/02/17 Clydesdale and
Better Horses is a popular retexture mod for Skyrim that makes horses bigger, more realistic, and charming. With over 3,200 endorsements and 131,000 downloads, it's a well-loved visual upgrade for players who want their mounts to look more impressive. Last updated in 2017, it remains a staple for many.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,226 endorsements and 131k downloads—clearly a go-to for horse fans.
- Simple visual upgrade: bigger, realistic horses that fit Skyrim's aesthetic.
- Lightweight retexture mod—no gameplay changes, just better-looking mounts.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
- Only retextures horses; if you want new horse breeds or gameplay tweaks, this isn't it.
- No detailed install instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
For Skyrim players who want their horses to look more imposing and realistic without overhauling the game. If you're tired of the vanilla scrawny horses and want a quick visual upgrade, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for new horse mechanics or breeds—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a retexture mod, you can install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder, or use a mod manager for easy toggling.
- If you use other horse mods, check load order—place Better Horses after them to ensure its textures take priority.
- Make sure you have the game's official high-resolution texture pack or a similar mod to get the full effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- SerialDollface
- Version
- Meh
- Downloads
- 131,729
- Endorsements
- 3,226
- Category
- Pets / Horses
- Created
- 8/25/2017
- Updated
- 12/18/2017
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