Red Dead Online horses are more than transports. They are the player's partner, transporting them over dangerous terrain and stomping down enemies in battle. Sure, they could throw the player at a wolf pack every now and then, but you depend on your horse as much as he depends on you. Which one is better depends on what the player needs from the horse and the equipment. Here are the ones with some of the best stats.
The ten best horses in Red Dead Online
First of all, all horses are good with the right equipment. The Nacogdoches saddle unlocks at level 35 and when combined with the hooded stirrups will reduce stamina to next to nothing. Thanks to the soothing mechanic that allows bound horses to regain endurance during the race, using the Nacogdoches saddle with hooded stirrups and calming the horse will result in endless endurance. The Nacogdoches saddle also adds three bars to speed and acceleration instead of just two of all other saddles. The Nacogdoches saddle makes low level horses viable in any environment.
While the Nacogdoches saddle standardizes the playing field, there are high quality horses out there. This is based on health, stamina, speed, and acceleration. While there is anecdotal evidence of temperament, bravery is either a non-existent statistic, randomized when purchasing the individual horse, or suffers from confirmation bias. All horses will launch the rider under the right circumstances. These circumstances can be manipulated with calming mechanics and distance.
There are several videos comparing the speed of Red Dead Online horses. The ultimate conclusion from these videos is that there is very little difference between the slower horse and the fastest horse when running short distances and negligible difference between them at long distances.
Image via RockstarCriollo and Missouri Fox Trotter
The Level 20 Criollo Collector and Missouri Fox Trotter are combined because their stats are identical. They have the same base health, same speed, stamina, and acceleration. With the Nacogdoches saddle, the Criollo and Fox Trotter will both have top speed (ten) and eight accelerations.
Of the two, the Fox Trotter is probably easier to obtain but can take longer. The Fox Trotter naturally unlocks at level 58 for $ 950. It comes in two coats, Amber Champaign and Silver Dapple Pinto. Both have the same stats, so pick whichever color you prefer.
To get the best Criollo, players must be level 20 in the Collector role. To get the Collector role, players must purchase the Collector's Bag from Madam Nazar using gold. It's often on sale and Rockstar frequently gives it away for free to players with their linked Twitch Prime account. Thanks to the res
