How to Tame and Ride a Horse in Minecraft (2022)

Minecraft contains many species, including Horse, dog, llama, and dog. But, People like taming and riding horses from the past. And at this time, finding horses is very difficult and taming them is even more difficult. But you have a dream to tame& ride a horse. So, I have a good piece of news for you that is Minecraft. Yes, Minecraft allows you to make your dream complete.
While playing Minecraft, one question arises in your mind that can I tame& ride a horse in Minecraft? Yes, you can tame& ride on a Horse whenever and as often as you want. But you don’t know how to tame and ride a horse in Minecraft? So, don’t worry, I will guide you on how to tame and ride a horse in Minecraft in brief with pictures. So, read this article with full attention. If you make even one mistake, you may find it difficult to tame and ride a horse.
You can tame and ride a horse in the following versions of Minecraft:- Pocket edition(PE), Windows 10 Edition, Java Edition(PC/Mac), Education Edition, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch.
Hey, before going directly to the main topic, let’s know what materials are required.
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Required Materials to Tame and Ride a Horse

In Minecraft, these items are essential for taming& riding a horse, but you don’t know what the things are? So, don’t worry; the list of essential items is given below:
- 1 Horse
- 1 Saddle
You know what items will be needed for taming& riding a horse in Minecraft. So, without wasting any more time, Let’s start the process of how to tame and ride a horse in Minecraft.
How to Tame and Ride a Horse in Minecraft
Taming& riding a horse is not difficult task for you if you read and follow these steps carefully that are given below the picture:

Step-by-Step Guide(with Pictures)
1. First, you have to find a horse. Where to find a horse in Minecraft? You can find horse in plain biomes.

2. Then try to tame a Horse. How to tame a Horse? First, select an empty slot in your Hotbar (because you must use your hand to tame the Horse). Now, you have to keep trying to mount the Horse continuously. Note: After every attempt, the Horse will let you sit on it a bit longer before it bucks you off. So, keep trying to mount the Horse. Look at the red hearts: Once, The red hearts appear all around the Horse; It means you tamed Horse.
Tame a Horse in Different Versions of Minecraft:
- In Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- In PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- In Java Edition (PC/Mac), right-click on the horse.
- In Pocket Edition (PE), you move your pointer over the horse and press the Mount button.
- In Windows 10 Edition, right-click on the horse.
- In Education Edition, right-click on the horse.
- In Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- In Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.

Now you have successfully tamed the horse, but you cannot control the horse and its speed without putting a saddle on it. So let's learn how to put a saddle on the horse.
3. Put a saddle on the Horse. How to Put a Saddle on Horse? Select a saddle in Hotbar for putting a saddle on Horse.
Select a saddle in Different Versions of Minecraft:
- In Java Edition (PC/Mac), right-click on the horse to mount it and press E for inventory.
- In PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller to mount the horse and press the triangle button to open your inventory.
- In Pocket Edition (PE), you move your pointer over the horse and press the Mount button. Once mounted, tap on the button with 3 dots to open your inventory and then tap on the button with the picture of a saddle.
- In Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller to mount the horse and press the Y button to open your inventory.
- In Windows 10 Edition, right-click on the horse to mount it and then press E for inventory.
- In Education Edition, right-click on the horse to mount it and then press E for inventory.
- In Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad to mount the horse and press the X button to open your inventory.
- In Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller to mount the horse and press the X button to open your inventory.

How to put a saddle on Horse?
- Move the saddle from the Hotbar to the saddle box on the left side of the horse Picture.
- After that, you move the saddle to the saddle box, then, look at the horse appearance of horse is changed because the horse worn saddle.
let's learn How to ride the horse.
4. Mount the Horse. You have learned how to tame a horse and how to put a saddle on a horse; now, it's time to mount the Horse.
Mount the Horse in Different Versions of Minecraft:
- In Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
- In Java Edition (PC/Mac), right-click on the horse.
- In Pocket Edition (PE), you move your pointer over the horse and press the Mount button.
- In PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
- In Windows 10 Edition, right-click on the horse.
- In Education Edition, right-click on the horse.
- In Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
- In Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller

5. Change the Camera Angle: If you want to see that you are riding a horse or not, then change the camera angle.

6. Dismount the Horse. If you want don't mount the horse any more then dismount. How to dismount the horse?
Dismount the horse in different versions of Minecraft:
- In Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the Right Stick (RS) on the Xbox controller.
- In PS3 and PS4, press the Right Stick (RS) on the PS controller.
- In Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the left shift key.
- In Pocket Edition (PE), press the Center button (i.e., crouch/sneak button) twice.
- In Windows 10 Edition, press the left Shift key.
- In Education Edition, press the left shift key.
- In Wii U, press the Right Stick (RS) on the gamepad.
- In Nintendo Switch, press the Right Stick (RS) on the controller.

Congratulations, , you have learned how to tame and ride a horse in Minecraft! Now, enjoy your ride.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1.What is Taming in Minecraft?
Taming: The simple meaning of taming is controlling any animal, and in Minecraft, many users also tame their pets for fun. And complete your dream.
2.How Many Times You Can Ride a Horse?
Once tamed, you can ride a horse as many times as you want.
3.What is a saddle?
The Saddle is a seat for the rider of an animal (such as a horse).
4.What are the uses of Saddle?
Saddle: The Saddle allows you to control the movements of the horse.
Conclusion
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