Want to ride a horse in Minecraft? For this, you will need a saddle and a horse. In this article, we will walk you through the process of taming a horse and riding in Minecraft.
How to Ride a Horse in Minecraft?
Step 1: Find a Saddle
You need first to find a saddle or horse armor. Unlike other items, you cannot make a saddle. Instead, you must find the saddle in chests across the Minecraft world.
Usually, these chests are found around Nether Fortresses or in dungeons. Alternatively, you can find these chests also while fishing.
Step 2: Tame a Horse
Before you ride a horse, you need to tame it. You can find horses usually near the savanna biomes or in the plains. If you cannot find a horse, try using the command: /summon EntityHorse.
It is not recommended to tame zombie or skeleton horses as you will not be able to ride them.
To tame a horse, you need to click on it and use the item. Initially, the horse will buck you off, but you need to keep feeding it apples, Golden carrots, Hay Bale, etc., till you find the hearts.
Now, your horse is tamed.
Step 3: Ride the Horse
Once the horse is tamed, you will not be bucked off. However, you must put a saddle on the horse before you can control it.
You need to open the inventory and place the saddle in the appropriate box beside the horse. You can see the outline of the saddle while dropping it.
Alternatively, you can also place armor on the horse. This will get placed under the saddle.
If you plan to ride a horse in the water, you cannot do it deeper than one block. If the water is deeper than one block, the horse throws you off, and it gets drowned. You need to use a lead to ride on the horse again.
Step 4: Mount the Horse
Now that you have tamed the horse and put a saddle on it, you can start controlling its movements. To mount the horse, you can use the following controls based on the platform:
| Platform | Game Control to Mount the Horse |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Right-click on horse |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | Move the pointer over the horse and press the mount button |
| Xbox 360 and Xbox One | Press LT button |
| PS3 and PS4 | Press L2 button |
| Wii U | Press ZL button |
| Nintendo Switch | Press ZL button |
| Windows 10 Edition | Right Click on Horse |
| Education Edition | Right-Click on Horse |
Step 5: Dismount the Horse
You can dismount the horse by following the different controls given below, based on your platform:
| Platform | Game Control to Mount the Horse |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Press the left ‘Shift’ key |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | Press the sneak button twice |
| Xbox 360 and Xbox One | Press the RS button |
| PS3 and PS4 | Press the RS button |
| Wii U | Press the RS button |
| Nintendo Switch | Press the RS button |
| Windows 10 Edition | Press the left ‘Shift’ key |
| Education Edition | Press the left ‘Shift’ key |
Conclusion
By following the above steps, you can ride a horse easily on Minecraft. However, don’t forget to breed the horses till you see the hearts appear above them.
