Ride it
by pporz
Ride it lets players mount almost any animal in the Minecraft world, not only horses and pigs, so farm animals and wildlife can become travel companions.
What it does
Players who have only ever ridden horses or pigs can use the mod to mount a much wider set of creatures. Animals that are not monsters are the focus, which keeps the experience close to the vanilla world. Flying animals such as bees and parrots can be steered through the sky with keys, and a shift and jump combination lets a rider land with a quick descent.
The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it to ride. It is published for Fabric only, with files for 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.11, and the latest build is for 1.21.11. The code is under the MIT License, but the mod is not open source. Game versions 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 are covered.
Key features
Mounts across the world
Cows, mooshrooms, sheep, pigs, chickens, rabbits and goats can all be ridden, alongside the classic mounts.
Wild companions
Wolves, cats, ocelots, foxes, pandas and polar bears join the list of animals a player can mount.
Aquatic and armored riders
Axolotls, frogs, sniffers, armadillos and turtles are included, so water and ground creatures can carry a player.
Flight and descent controls
Flying animals such as bees and parrots are steered with keys, and a shift and jump input starts a quick descent.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
HorseStats is a Fabric client-side only mod, not open source, for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, and it reports on horse statistics rather than mounting other animals. Animal Brush is a client and server mod on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 1.21.11, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Better Mount HUD is a client-side only Fabric mod, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.17 – 26.3, and it shows a HUD for the mount being ridden.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ride it | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-08 |
| HorseStats | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-16 |
| Animal Brush | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-26 |
| Better Mount HUD | Fabric | 1.17 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-06-19 |
Questions
Does Ride it work on Forge or NeoForge?
Does the server need Ride it to let players ride animals?
Which game versions does Ride it support?
In the catalog
Ride it is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Ever felt limited by only being able to ride horses and pigs? Ride It is a lightweight mod that allows you to mount and ride almost every animal in the Minecraft world. From farm animals to rare wildlife, your favorite creatures can now become your loyal travel companions. Saddle Up: Use a Saddle and Right-Click on…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ride-it
- Owner
- pporz
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15