I want a horse
by cusssy
I want a horse gives each new player a tamed horse, with a saddle and lead, the first time they log in to a world.
What it does
On a player's first login, the mod spawns a tamed horse near them, once per world, so the starting horse is already in place. The horse comes with its saddle and lead attached and has a random coat color, such as white, black, brown or gray. Server owners can toggle the saddle and copper horn item IDs through a config screen, and operators can use the iwah reset command to give someone another horse.
The mod is server-side only: only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything. It is published for NeoForge 1.21.1, with the latest file 1.0.2 dated 2026-08-11, and the code is released under the MIT License, though the project is not open source. Optional support for the Horseman mod adds a copper horn when Horseman is installed.
Key features
Starting horse
A tamed horse appears near each player on the first login, so new arrivals begin with a mount.
Random coat colors
Each spawned horse takes a random color from a set that includes white, black, brown and gray.
Configurable items
A config screen lets server owners switch the saddle and copper horn item IDs on or off.
Operator reset command
The iwah reset command lets operators give a player another horse when the first one is lost.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
New player arrivals
Servers where new players should start with a usable horse rather than search for one.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want every new player to receive a tamed horse, and players who would otherwise spend hours searching for one.
How it compares
Following Horses is a server-required mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.21 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. VuBui's Horse is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.10 with a client and server environment, under a custom license and not open source. Mule Armor is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 with a client and server environment, licensed under the MIT License and not open source. I want a horse runs on the server alone, while these alternatives each need changes on the client or cover different versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I want a horse | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-11 |
| Following Horses | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-04-22 |
| VuBui's Horse | NeoForge | 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-12-01 |
| Mule Armor | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-13 |
Questions
Does the server need the mod installed?
Does I want a horse require any other mod?
How can an operator give a player another horse?
In the catalog
I want a horse is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
I wanna a Horse is a simple mod that gives you a tamed horse the first time you enter a world. No need to spend hours searching for one. What it does: - Spawns a tamed horse near you on your first login (once per world) - Random color - white, black, brown, gray, and more - Horse comes with a saddle and a lead…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/i-want-a-horse
- Owner
- cusssy
- Published
- 2026-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15