BOTW How To Tame Horse Complete Horse Taming Guide
Exploring the expansive fields of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is significantly faster and more enjoyable when riding a reliable steed. Wild horses roam freely across various grassy regions, offering players a natural mode of transport across vast terrain. Learning how to properly approach, mount, and calm these creatures is an essential skill for every adventurer.
Finding and Approaching Wild Horses
Wild horses can usually be spotted grazing in open plains such as Dueling Peaks or Hyrule Ridge. Horses with spotted coats tend to have gentler temperaments and are much easier to catch for beginners. Solid-colored horses typically possess higher stamina and speed stats, but they resist capture much more fiercely.
Approaching a wild horse requires stealth and patience to prevent scaring the herd away. Crouching and moving slowly from behind is the most effective way to get close without being detected. Wearing stealth-enhancing armor or consuming stealth-boosting meals will make your approach even smoother.
Mounting and Calming the Horse
Once you get close enough to the wild horse, a prompt will appear on screen allowing you to quickly mount it. Immediately upon mounting, wild horses with wild temperaments will start bucking violently to throw you off. You must rapidly press the soothe button to calm the animal before your stamina wheel completely runs out.
Soothe the horse repeatedly until pink soothing particles appear around its head to signal that it has settled down. If your stamina runs low while attempting to tame a high-tier horse, consuming stamina-restoring items mid-attempt can save the capture. Once calm, you can begin steering the horse toward the nearest destination.
Building Bond and Registering at Stables
Taming a horse is only the first step, as a newly caught horse will often ignore directions or attempt to wander off path. To build a strong bond, soothe the horse immediately whenever it obeys a turn command or settles after galloping. Feeding the horse treats like apples directly from Link's hand also rapidly increases its affection level.
To permanently keep your new mount, ride it to any stable scattered throughout the kingdom of Hyrule. Speak to the stable master while mounted to register the horse for a small fee of twenty rupees. Registering allows you to name your mount, customize its equipment, and board or retrieve it from any stable location at any time.
Maximizing Horse Stats and Utility
Different horses feature distinct ratings for strength, speed, and stamina that dictate their overall performance on roads. Solid black, white, or dark brown horses generally offer superior speed and health compared to gentle spotted variants. Choosing a mount with high stamina allows for longer sprints when traveling between distant shrine locations.
In addition to standard wild horses, players can also track down unique special steeds like the White Stallion or the Giant Horse through specific side quests. These legendary mounts require significantly more stamina to tame but offer exceptional stats and unique appearances. Taking the time to tame and register a top-tier mount greatly enhances your overall traversal efficiency in Hyrule.