Racehorse Mod
Racehorse Mod lets horses sprint in short bursts, with burst length and distance set by each horse's stats, for players who want horse racing in Minecraft.
What it does
The burst distance depends on the horse's stats. Horses in the 500 to 600 block range, 600 to 800 blocks, 800 to 1000 blocks and 1000 to 1450 blocks are grouped into tiers, so a faster horse covers more ground per burst. A speedometer shows the horse's speed while mounted and can be read from the inventory, and the burst amount and length appear above the hotbar. Sprint mode is set by default to the Left Control key, which can be remapped under the Movement section of the controls settings.
The mod requires Realistic Horse Genetics, which must be installed with it on Forge 1.20.1. Both the server and each player need the mod, so the environment is client and server. The mod is open source under the MIT License. The project is still in beta, so bugs and glitches are expected. A known issue can leave sprint mode stuck on; toggling sprint or forcing the toggle off resets the cooldown timer. Stone works as a neutral block for track aptitudes, and placing slabs on top of stone slows a horse down. Two items cannot be obtained in Survival Mode without commands.
Key features
Timed horse bursts
Horses sprint for short periods, and the distance of each burst is set by the horse's stats.
Speed tiers
Horses are grouped into distance tiers from 500 to 1450 blocks, which lets players aim for the fastest class.
Speedometer display
A speedometer in the inventory shows the horse's speed while it is mounted.
Track surfaces
Stone acts as a neutral block for track aptitudes, and slabs placed on top of stone slow the horse down.
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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.
Required 1
Use cases
Horse racing
Players can set up courses and compare horses by their burst distance and speed tier.
Who it’s for: Players who want a horse racing system in a survival or creative world, and server owners who want a racing mode for their players.
How it compares
Walking Horses is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved and is not open source. It also needs both sides. Zombify Horses is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on the server only, so players join without installing anything. Racehorse Mod differs from both in its focus on burst racing and its open source MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racehorse Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-03 |
| Walking Horses | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-11 |
| Zombify Horses | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-11-26 |
Questions
Does Racehorse Mod need Realistic Horse Genetics?
Does the server need Racehorse Mod?
Why does sprint mode sometimes stay on?
In the catalog
Racehorse Mod is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
An extra mod for the wonderful Realistic Horse Genetics that allows horses to spurt for a short period of time. Note: This mod is still in an unfinished, beta state. Bugs and glitches are to be expected!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/racehorse-mod
- Owner
- AirplaneNiner
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15