When looking for a horse, you’ll obviously want one with the best attributes. The higher its stats in the areas you care about (Speed, Health, or Stamina), the better. So, how can you find and choose the best horses?
There are basically two ways to get the best horses.
You can tame wild horses.
You can buy them.
If you want to cut straight to the chase, the best wild horse you can catch is the White Arabian, also known online as the legendary horse. You can catch it as early as Chapter 2 if you know where to look. Below you’ll find its stats and location. Don’t miss out, and you’ll have the best free mount right from the beginning of the game.
Of course, you may also be looking for wild horses to complete one of the Challenges. If so, get ready for a fairly long journey. To make this daunting search a little easier, we’ve also put together the locations of every horse breed in the game. Alternatively, the following video by HarryNinteyFour shows you where to find every wild breed in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Warning: don’t watch the video until you’ve completed Chapter 6, as it contains spoilers. You’ve been warned.
The other option is to buy them from the stables found throughout the game (the buildings marked with a horseshoe icon), which are located in several of its towns and cities. Bear in mind that some horses only become available after you’ve progressed through the story, so you may be more interested in learning how to get a good horse early and for free.
As you’ve already seen, there are several ways to get the best horses in Red Dead Redemption 2. But did you know there’s a trick that lets you get any non-wild horse breed completely free of charge?
The method is simple and doesn’t involve exploiting any glitches or bugs, so there’s no need to worry. There’s simply a point in the game where every horse breed can appear at random, including those normally reserved for the epilogue.
It’s worth stressing that this method can get you any breed of horse, but if you’re looking for a specific one, it could take no time at all or quite a while—it all comes down to luck. Ready to learn how it works? We explain everything in our section on the trick for getting any horse for free.
Don’t forget that our guide also includes a complete list of Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats, the best ways to make money in the game, information on legendary animals, how to find every treasure, and much more!
