How to Tame Wild Horses

This guide will show you how to tame wild horses in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn where to find wild horses, how to increase a horse's bond, and other ways to obtain horses.

How to Tame Wild Horses

Crouch and Approach the Horse from Behind

Click the Left Thumbstick to crouch down and approach the horse from behind. If you try to approach the horse from the front, it will run away as soon as it spots you.

Approach the horse from a paraglider

If you are at a high ground, you can approach the horse from a paraglider and land behind it. The horse will not detect any movements unless you land in front of it.

Press the A Button to Ride the Horse

When you get close to the horse, press the A Button to ride it. If you are coming from a paraglider, you do not need to press the A Button as you will automatically ride the horse when you land on it.

Press the L Button Repeatedly to Calm Down the Horse

If the horse fights back, press the L Button repeatedly to calm it down.

Note that pressing the L Button consumes your stamina, so be sure to prepare some energizing food and elixirs or upgrade your stamina gauge when taming wild horses.

How to Increase Health and Stamina

Register the Horse at a Stable

You can take the horse to a nearby stable and register it. Doing so allows you to get your horse from any stable and call the horse from afar by whistling. You will also get one Pony Point.

To register a horse, bring the newly tamed horse up to the front desk and talk to the manager. You will be asked to give your horse a name, and they will be equipped with a saddle.

Easiest Way to Catch a Horse

Fire an Arrow Fused with White Chuchu Jelly or Ice Fruit

You can use an Arrow fused with White Chuchu Jelly or an Ice Fruit to freeze a horse in place. Run towards the frozen horse and wait for it to thaw out. Once it thaws, press the A Button to ride a horse and attempt to tame it.

Make sure not to use a powerful bow when using this method as there is a chance that you may accidentally kill the horse.

Wild Horse Locations

South of Lookout Landing

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Coordinates
-0411, -0100, 0026

Whistling Hill

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Coordinates
-0411, -0100, 0026

West of Yamiyo Shrine

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Coordinates
0332, 0470, 0029

Yamiyo Shrine Walkthrough

Sanidin Park Ruins (Skeleton Horse Location)

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Coordinates
-1688, -0680, 0124

The grassy area near the Sanidin Park Ruins at Hyrule Ridge contains skeleton horses at night. Unlike regular horses, these cannot be registered at the stable but they can pass through gloom without getting damaged.

A skeleton horse is required when completing The Horse Guard's Request side quest.

The Horse Guard's Request Walkthrough

How to Increase Horse's Bond

Press the L Button to Soothe the Horse

The easiest way to increase a horse's bond is to press the L Button to soothe it while riding the horse.

You can also give it food to raise its friendship level. It is recommended to use Apples as they are the easiest collect.

Give Food

Method 1	Method 2

There are two ways to feed a horse: you can hold the food on your hand and give it to the horse or place the food on the ground. The bond level increases the same way regardless of which method you use.

Benefits of Increasing a Horse's Bond Level

Increasing a horse's bond level makes it less likely for the horse to disobey your commands and run at a different direction. In addition, if you are not moving the Left Thumbstick, the horse will automatically travel on the road.

How to Customize Horses

Change Birdle and Saddle at the Stable

You can change the horse's birdle and saddle when you speak with the stable master. You can unlock this option once you have accumulated 5 Pony Points.

Note that there are certain horses that cannot be customized. These include Epona and the giant red and black horse.

All Stable Locations

Other Ways to Obtain Horses

Scan from amiibo Transfer from BotW Revive a Deceased Horse

Scan from amiibo

amiibo	Possible Drops
Link (Super Smash Bros.)	Notable Exclusive Items: ・ Mirror of Twilight Fabric ・Cap of Twilight ・Tunic of Twilight ・Trousers of Twilight ・Epona Other Drops: Swords, Shields, Fruits
Link (Twilight Princess)	Notable Exclusive Items: ・ Mirror of Twilight Fabric ・Cap of Twilight ・Tunic of Twilight ・Trousers of Twilight ・Epona Other Drops: Swords, Shields, Fruits, Vegetables

If you have the Link amiibo from Super Smash Bros. or Twilight Princess, you can get Epona on the first scan. This horse has balanced stats and is one of the best horses available if you have the amiibo.

amiibo Unlocks and List of Compatible amiibo

Transfer from BotW

If you have horses from your save file in Breath of the Wild, they will be transferred over in Tears of the Kingdom and appear in the stable.

What Transfers Over From BotW?

Revive a Deceased Horse

If a registered horse has passed away, you can revive it when you speak with Malanya, the Horse God. You can find the Horse God at the Malanya Spring in the Akkala Highlands region.

Horse Controls

All Horse Controls

Button	Function
A Button	・Accelerate
B Button	・Dismount from the horse
X Button	・Jump off the horse
Y Button	・Attack
L Button	・Soothe horse
R Button	・Throw weapon
ZL Button	・Lock-on to target ・Reset camera
+ ZL Button + Left Thumbstick	・Move forward, backward, left, and right in place
ZR Button	・Equip bow
+ ← → Left Thumbstick + ← →	・Bend left or right
+ ↓ Left Thumbstick + ↓	・Brake

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