How to change Horses in Red Dead Redemption 2

The world of Red Dead Redemption 2 is vast, and your horse is your primary mode of transportation. Whether you’re looking for a faster steed, a horse with better handling, or just a fresh look, knowing how to change horses is essential. This guide will walk you through all the ways to swap horses in RDR2 and manage your stable efficiently.

Unlocking Stables and Horse Management

Before you can change horses, you need to complete the opening tutorial (Chapter 1). After finishing this section, you’ll unlock free roam and a mission with Hosea that introduces you to hunting. Completing this mission grants you access to Stables, where you can manage and switch between horses.

How to Change Horses at a Stable

Stables are the primary way to change horses in Red Dead Redemption 2. They are found in towns across the map and allow you to:

• Switch to a different horse stored in your stable. You can keep up to three horses at any given time.
• Purchase new horses with in-game currency or claim any bonus horses included in your edition of the game.
• Sell unwanted horses for cash.
• Customize your horse with different saddles, saddlebags, stirrups, horns, blankets, and bedrolls.
• Purchase horse care items such as food, medicine, and revivers.

To change horses at a Stable:

1. Enter the Stable in any town.
2. Select “Manage Owned Horses” from the menu.
3. Choose the horse you want to ride and set it as your main horse.

Your main horse will be the one that spawns when you whistle.

How to Change Horses at Camp (Horse Station Upgrade – $240)

If you don’t want to travel to a Stable every time you want to switch horses, you can purchase a Horse Station upgrade for your camp.

How to Unlock the Horse Station:

1. Progress through Chapter 2 to unlock camp upgrades.
2. Go to the Ledger (found near the donation box in camp).
3. Purchase the Horse Station upgrade for $240.

Once installed, the Horse Station lets you swap between any of your stabled horses directly from camp.

How to Use the Horse Station:

1. Approach the hitching post at camp.
2. Hold up on the D-Pad to open the horse selection menu.
3. Use left or right on the D-Pad to choose a new horse.

This method saves you from traveling to a Stable and makes managing your horses much easier.

Other Ways to Acquire Horses

If you’re looking to change horses outside of the usual methods, there are a few alternative ways to get new horses:

• Break and tame wild horses found roaming the world. Some rare breeds can only be found in the wild.
• Steal horses from NPCs or enemy camps (but they won’t bond with you like owned horses).
• Earn special horses through story progression and pre-order bonuses.

Changing horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 gives you the freedom to find the perfect steed for your journey, whether you want speed, stamina, or style. Whether you’re swapping at a Stable, using the Horse Station at camp, or taming a wild horse, managing your horses effectively can make a huge difference in your experience.

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