How to tame a horse in Minecraft

Taming a horse in Minecraft is a simple process, but it requires patience. Horses can be found in the plains biome and come in various colors and markings. Here’s a step-by-step guide to taming your very own steed in Minecraft.

Finding a Horse

Before you can tame a horse, you need to find one. Horses spawn in plains and savannas in herds of 2-6. Look for flat, grassy areas if you’re having trouble locating them.

Approaching the Horse

Once you’ve found a horse, approach it carefully. Make sure you have nothing selected in your hotbar; you need empty hands to tame a horse.

Taming the Horse

To tame a horse, follow these steps:

1. Right-click or press the mount button on the horse to attempt to ride it. On different platforms, the control differs:
   • PC/Mac (Java Edition): Right-click on the horse.
   • Pocket Edition (PE): Move your pointer over the horse and press the Mount button.
   • Xbox/PlayStation: Press the LT/L2 button on the controller.
   • Nintendo: Press the ZL button on the controller.
2. The horse will likely buck you off. When this happens, simply approach it again and try to mount it.
3. Repeat this process. Each time you’re thrown off, try to mount the horse again. You’ll see hearts appear around the horse when it’s tamed.
4. Once tamed, hearts will appear and the horse will no longer buck you off.

Optional: Put a Saddle on the Horse

Even after a horse is tamed, you won’t be able to control its movement without a saddle. Here’s how you put one on:

1. With the saddle in your inventory, approach the tamed horse.
2. Right-click or press the inventory button on the horse to open its inventory. The inventory button varies depending on your platform.
3. Place the saddle in the appropriate slot, which looks like a saddle shape.

Optional: Equip Horse Armor

To provide additional protection to your horse, you can equip it with horse armor, which can be found in dungeons, temples, or fortresses, or traded with villagers.

1. Once you’ve obtained horse armor, open your horse’s inventory as described above.
2. Place the horse armor in the armor slot next to the saddle slot.

Riding Your Horse

Now that your horse is tamed and saddled, you can ride it and control its movements. Use the typical movement controls for your platform to guide your horse.

Remember, each horse in Minecraft has its own attributes such as health, jump strength, and speed. It might take a few tries to find the perfect horse that suits your needs. Enjoy your adventures together in the world of Minecraft!