Elle's New Horses
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 4 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 53 Pets / Horses mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
- 31 horse skins to choose from
- Optional saddle overlay with 20 colors to choose from
- Replacement of the horse head icon in the menu (changes based on your skin choice)
1. Install the latest version of SMAPI.
2. Install the latest version of Content Patcher.
3. Extract into your \Stardew Valley\Mods\ folder.
4. Run the game through SMAPI to generate a config.json, then close.
5. Open the config.json with a program like Notepad and use the images in the References folder to change your horse to the texture name you prefer! You can also enable a saddle overlay and choose the color for it.
6. Run the game using SMAPI!
To uninstall, just delete the folder you put in your Mods directory.
Optional: I have also included an optional folder of skins for use with the Adopt 'n Skin or Multiplayer Horse Reskin mods! These will let you use more variants of horses. Note that if you use A&S, you should only use the skins and not the main download.
To use, extract the skins folder into Adopt 'n Skin or Multiplayer Horse Reskin's assets folder and merge it. I have included all skins shown here; simply delete the ones you don't want to use! They are named Horse_1 through Horse_31, so if you already have skins in your folder you want to keep, you will need to do some renaming.
1. 1. 5 - Fixed a json error
1. 1. 4 - Fixed issue with content.json preventing use of Vanilla horse
- Added ability to disable horse retexture with "False" in the config.json (to use with A&S)
1. 1. 3 - Fixed issue with content.json
1. 1. 2 - Minor change to the side-facing sprites
- Changed the hair on the front-facing sprites
- Changed the strap on the saddle
1. 1. 1 - Added 4 new saddle colors: Teal, Turquoise, Lime, and Vanilla
- Added a new horse skin called Vanilla, uses vanilla horse colors
1. 1. 0 - Added the config option to add a saddle to your horse! Comes in 16 different colors
- Added horse heads to the Cursors tilesheet so your horse shows up in the menu. (Optional, enabled by default)
- Removed the nested folders options
- (Re-uploaded to fix use of the grey saddle)
- New Barn Animals
- New Horses
Elle's New Horses is a Content Patcher mod for Stardew Valley that replaces the game's horses with 31 new and improved designs, plus skins for the Adopt 'n Skin mod. With nearly 28,000 endorsements and over 757,000 downloads, it's a highly popular cosmetic overhaul for players who want more variety in their horse's appearance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite – 27,970 endorsements and over 757k downloads prove it's a must-have for horse lovers.
- 31 new horse designs give you tons of variety to match your farm aesthetic.
- Works with Adopt 'n Skin, so you can customize your horse even further.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2020 – might not be compatible with the latest Stardew Valley updates, so check before installing.
- Requires Content Patcher and possibly Adopt 'n Skin to get the full experience – extra setup if you don't have them.
- No screenshots or detailed descriptions provided, so you'll have to see the designs in-game to know if you like them.
For Stardew Valley players who want to personalize their horse and enjoy visual variety. If you're tired of the default horse and want a bunch of new looks, this is for you. Skip if you're not into cosmetic mods or don't use Content Patcher.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Content Patcher installed and up to date – this mod won't work without it.
- If you use Adopt 'n Skin, install that mod first and then this one to get the extra skins.
- Check the mod's page for any compatibility notes with the latest Stardew Valley version, since it hasn't been updated since 2020.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Elle
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 757,638
- Endorsements
- 27,970
- Category
- Pets / Horses
- Created
- 12/30/2018
- Updated
- 12/14/2020
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