Horse Overhaul - Thin - Faster - Saddle Bags - Friendship

⭐ ⭐⭐ (9,944 endorsements) 📥 511,347 downloads 📌 v1.5.9 📅 2/1/2021
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Goldenrevolver · Pets / Horses

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 5/20/2024 📅 Created: 2/1/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ SMAPI — Stardew Modding API Download ↗
2🛠️ Content Patcher — Content Patcher (framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #8 of 53 Pets / Horses mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Compatible with Stardew Valley 1. 6. 7 and SMAPI 4. 0. 8. Source available on Github:

https://github.com/Goldenrevolver/Stardew-Valley-Mods

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This mod aims to be the one stop place for everything you need for your horse apart from texture replacers.

It combines, balances and expands upon the features of:

  • []Thin Horse mods like Pony Weight Loss Program or Horse Squeeze

    []Faster Horse mods like Secretariat or Faster Horse

    []Horse Friendship and Feeding mods like Upgraded Horse (which is partly included, see credits)

    []A menu to check on your horse (and optionally also your pet) like many information mods

    And it's also completely configurable to your liking.

    This also works in (local and online) multiplayer but it's required to be installed by the host and it's recommended to use the same settings for everyone who is using the mod (except visuals and keybinds of course).

    Feature 1: Thin Horse:

    Pony Weight Loss Program was a hugely successful mod, even if its bandaid fix for the horse hitbox would run into the same issues as the base game's fence gate interaction. This feature replaces the horse hitbox with an actual 1x1 hitbox when facing in every direction.

    Compatible with horse reskins (my vanilla friendly favorites: Horsemanship or The Mane Event - Horse Customizer).

    Compatible with Tractor Mod.

    Feature 2: (Limited) interaction while riding your horse:

    This feature allows you to interact with a select few objects while on horseback. I chose these based on their usefulness and how unlikely they are to cause incompatibilities and issues. If you think you should be able to do something else while riding your horse let me know:

    • []picking up foraging items (including spring onions and excluding ginger)

      []interacting with trees and tappers

      []interacting with mushroom logs and boxes

      []interacting with fruit trees

      []interacting with bushes

      []interacting with trash cans (disabled by default)

      Feature 3: Warp your horse with you:

      When you want to use your horse a lot, warp totems, warp obelisks and the scepter of return become quite annoying, even when you already have the horse flute. With this feature, if you use these items and objects while your horse is close to you, it will also be warped with you. If this seems too powerful, you can configure that it requires the horse flute (either in your inventory or simply bought and stored somewhere).

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Horse Overhaul makes horses thin, fast, and useful by adding saddle bags for item storage, a friendship system where petting and feeding increases speed, and a menu to check friendship. A popular quality-of-life mod for Skyrim players who want more from their horses.

✨ Key Features

Makes horses thinner and faster
Adds saddle bags to store items
Pet and feed your horse to increase friendship and movement speed
Includes a menu to check horse or pet friendship

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with nearly 10k endorsements and over half a million downloads
  • Turns horses into useful companions with storage and a friendship progression system
  • Simple concept that fits seamlessly into vanilla gameplay

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in May 2024 — may need checking for compatibility with the latest Skyrim patches
  • Requires the base game and possibly SKSE for the menu features, though not explicitly stated
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want horses to be more than just fast travel points — if you like immersion and bonding with your mount, this is for you. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls that change combat or magic; this is purely a horse utility and friendship mod.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod through the manager to keep your load order clean.
  • After installing, check the mod's in-game menu (if available) to see your horse's friendship level and adjust settings.
  • Make sure you have the latest version of Skyrim and any required DLCs, as mods can break after game updates.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Stardew Valley Mods
Author
Goldenrevolver
Version
1.5.9
Downloads
511,347
Endorsements
9,944
Category
Pets / Horses
Created
2/1/2021
Updated
5/20/2024

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