This article explains how to ride a horse in Minecraft. Instructions apply to Minecraft for all platforms, including Windows, PS4, and Xbox One.

What to Know

  • Tame a horse by feeding it fruits and vegetables, then select the horse with an empty hand to mount it.Equip the horse with a Saddle to control the horse’s movements, then press the Sneak button to dismount.Breed horses by feeding them Golden Carrots or Golden Apples, then feed your baby horses to make them grow.

How to Ride a Horse in Minecraft

Follow these steps to tame and ride a horse in Minecraft:

  • Find a Saddle or Horse Armor. You can find these items inside Chests in dungeons or Nether Fortresses. You may also catch them while fishing.
  • Find a horse. Horses can typically be found grazing in plains or savannas.
  • Feed the horse to tame it. Keep giving it food until hearts appear above its head.
  • You can try mounting an untamed horse, but it will likely throw you off. If you try enough times, you may eventually be able to mount it.
  • Select the horse with an empty hand. You’ll mount the horse, but you can’t control its movements yet.
  • Put a Saddle (or Horse Armor) on the horse. Open your inventory and drag the Saddle into the appropriate box beside your horse.
  • Ride your horse. To dismount, press the Sneak button. This button is different depending on your platform:
  • PC: Press the left Shift keyXbox: Press the right joystickPlayStation: Press the right joystickNintendo: Press the right joystickMobile: Tap the center button twice

What Do Horses Eat in Minecraft?

To tame a horse in Minecraft, feed them any of the following items:

Find a Saddle or Horse Armor. You can find these items inside Chests in dungeons or Nether Fortresses. You may also catch them while fishing.

Find a horse. Horses can typically be found grazing in plains or savannas.

Feed the horse to tame it. Keep giving it food until hearts appear above its head.

You can try mounting an untamed horse, but it will likely throw you off. If you try enough times, you may eventually be able to mount it.

Select the horse with an empty hand. You’ll mount the horse, but you can’t control its movements yet.

Put a Saddle (or Horse Armor) on the horse. Open your inventory and drag the Saddle into the appropriate box beside your horse.

Ride your horse. To dismount, press the Sneak button. This button is different depending on your platform:

  • PC: Press the left Shift keyXbox: Press the right joystickPlayStation: Press the right joystickNintendo: Press the right joystickMobile: Tap the center button twice

If you hold down the jump button, the blue/green bar under your health will start to fill up. To jump, release the button before the bar depletes.

  • ApplesBreadHayGolden ApplesGolden CarrotsSugarWheat

Horse Breeding in Minecraft

Once you have tamed two horses, build a fence around them and feed each of them a Golden Apple or Golden Carrot. If you’re lucky, hearts will appear above their heads, and you’ll soon have a little colt. Feed the baby horse to make it grow into an adult. Wait at least five minutes before trying to breed your horses again.

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