Where To Find Tame Wild Horses In Skyrim Wild Horse taming is a feature in Skyrim that was previously only available as a Creation Club feature until its inclusion in the Anniversary Edition, and is widely regarded by fans as one of the more immersive creations available.
When it comes to taming Wild Horses in Skyrim, there are a few things to remember: where they can be found, what they look like, and the proper taming strategies. Once tamed, a wild horse will behave like any other horse and can even be renamed, saddled, or given Horse Armor, which is available as a separate Creation Club addon.
Skyrim’s Wild Horses Come in a Variety of Varieties
In the Wild Horses creation, there are seven different Wild Horses, with an additional unique Unicorn available only through a specific questline. Some of these seven wild horses have a comparable counterpart in the base Skyrim world, but each is found in the wild rather than at a specific Stable. Each is only labelled “Wild Horse” in-game, but they are all distinct.
- Spotted Grey: Ashen grey body with a black mane. Found north of Salvius Farm in the hills above Markarth.
- Dappled Brown: Mix of Dark and Light brown with a light brown mane. Found south of Solitude near a Dragon Mound.
- Chestnut: Warm chestnut-brown body with a black mane. Found in the mountains east of Helgen.
- Red Horse: Sharp red body with a white mane. Found in Whiterun Hold just northeast of Whiterun itself.
- Spotted White: Dalmatian-like black and white spots with a dark mane. Found in Eastmarch Hold near Stony Creek Cave.
- Pale Mare: Off-white coat with a pure white mane. Found northeast of Windhelm near Yngol Barrow.
- Black Horse: Dark black coat with a medium-grey mane. Found northwest of Falkreath near Evergreen Grove.
- The Unicorn: Unique horse with a white body, blonde mane, and a horn on its head. The Creature of Legend quest starts by reading Soran’s Journal in the College of Winterhold’s Arcanaeum.
Wild Horse Taming Techniques
Taming wild horses is much easier in Skyrim than it is in real life. In real life, it can take months or even years to win over a horse’s obedience, but it only takes minutes in Skyrim. Begin by locating a wild horse using a horse map purchased from a store or the text description of their locations in the horse taming book.
When you’re ready, approach the wild horse and mount it. At regular intervals, the wild horse will try to buck the player off, ragdolling them and causing health damage if the fall is long enough. To avoid dying from this, it’s a good idea to take health-boosting potions beforehand. The horse will bolt, forcing players to chase after it and mount it.
