Red Dead Redemption 2 Horses
Every Story Mode horse breed in Red Dead Redemption 2 by type – race, war, riding, work and draft – with where to buy them and the best free horses to tame.
Your horse is your most important companion in Red Dead Redemption 2. Story Mode has 19 breeds in six classes, from cheap Kentucky Saddlers to the elite Arabian. Breeds differ in speed, acceleration, health, stamina and handling, and every horse gets stronger as your bond grows. Use the buttons to filter by stable horses or wild-only breeds.
The breeds
The top tier – Arabian, Turkoman, Missouri Fox Trotter3Race horses3War horses3Riding horses3Work horses4Draft horses3
Arabian
Sold at stables · Superior class · the best mix of speed and handling · Black Arabian (db,050) at Saint Denis; Rose Grey Bay at Blackwater in the epilogue · a free white Arabian roams Lake Isabella
Read our guide →Turkoman
Sold at stables · Race and war horse · fast and tough under fire · Gold Turkoman ($950) at Saint Denis; Dark Bay ($925) at Blackwater in the epilogue
Missouri Fox Trotter
Sold at stables · Race horse with top speed and stamina · Amber Champagne ($950) at the Scarlett Meadows stable; Silver Dapple Pinto at Blackwater in the epilogue
Thoroughbred
Sold at stables · Fast and agile · Valentine and Strawberry stables (the Brindle coat is a Strawberry favourite)
Nokota
Sold at stables · Agile and quick off the mark · Reverse Dapple Roan at Saint Denis; other coats in the wild
American Standardbred
Sold at stables · Speedy all-rounder · Valentine and Tumbleweed stables, or found in the wild
Andalusian
Sold at stables · Sturdy war breed · Strawberry and Van Horn stables
Ardennes
Sold at stables · Heavy war breed · Valentine, Scarlett Meadows and Van Horn stables
Hungarian Halfbred
Sold at stables · Steady and dependable · Valentine stable, or found in the wild
Kentucky Saddler
Sold at stables · Cheap, light starter horse · Valentine stable
Morgan
Sold at stables · Calm, balanced beginner horse · Valentine stable
Tennessee Walker
Sold at stables · Smooth, easy-going ride · Valentine and Tumbleweed stables
American Paint
Sold at stables · Hardy and handsome · Tumbleweed stable, or found in the wild
Appaloosa
Sold at stables · Spotted coats, good stamina · Van Horn and Tumbleweed stables
Dutch Warmblood
Sold at stables · Cheap and solid early pick · Valentine, Scarlett Meadows and Strawberry stables
Mustang
Wild or stolen only · Tough wild horse · not sold in stables – the Tiger Striped Bay roams near Rio Del Lobo Rock in New Austin (epilogue)
Belgian Draft
Wild or stolen only · Huge, strong draft breed · found wild or stolen
Shire
Wild or stolen only · Tall, powerful draft breed · found wild or stolen
Suffolk Punch
Wild or stolen only · Stocky draft breed · found wild or stolen
Bond with your horse
Pat, brush, feedPat your horse while riding, brush it when it's dirty and feed it from the weapon wheel – don't overfeed.
Four bond levelsLevel 2 unlocks rearing, level 3 skid turns and stops, level 4 the piaffe and drifting. Health and stamina grow too.
Braver and closerA bonded horse is braver, comes from further away when you whistle and is harder to steal.
Carry a Horse ReviverA badly hurt horse can be saved with a Horse Reviver – always keep one in your satchel.
Tips
Honor saves moneyHigh Honor gives up to 50% off in stores, which makes the expensive breeds much cheaper.
Free white ArabianTame the wild white Arabian at Lake Isabella as early as Chapter 2.
Swap saddles to keep oneA wild horse becomes yours when you put your saddle on it. Board extra horses at a stable.
Stables open with the storySaint Denis opens up in Chapter 4, and Blackwater and Tumbleweed in the epilogue – that's where the priciest breeds are.
Want a top horse for free? Our white Arabian guide shows exactly where to find it and how to tame it.
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Sources
Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.