Riding Partners
by Jeryn
Riding Partners lets two players share one horse, with one player steering as the rider while the other sits behind as a passenger.
What it does
Two players can mount the same horse. The player in front controls its movements, and the passenger rides along without steering. The two swap places at any point, so each player gets a turn at both roles and the trip stays shared.
The mod is aimed at survival worlds and servers where players want to explore together. Riding Partners needs Fabric API, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Forge files cover 1.18.2, while Fabric and NeoForge files target 1.21, with the newest builds dated 2024-08-26 on Fabric and NeoForge. The server and every player need the mod installed. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later.
Key features
Shared mounting
Two players can sit on one horse at the same time, one in the saddle and one behind.
Rider control
The player in front steers the horse, setting its direction and pace for the whole party.
Passenger role
The rear player rides along and can look around while the rider handles the route.
Swapping positions
Players can switch between rider and passenger at any time, so both get to experience each role.
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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
Exploring with a friend
Two players can cover a map together on a single mount, one steering while the other watches for landmarks.
Taking turns
Partners can trade roles during a long ride so that neither player spends the whole trip as a passenger.
Who it’s for: Players who explore with a partner in survival or multiplayer worlds, and server owners who want shared horse travel without extra commands.
How it compares
Ride Together is the closest match, a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod released under the Apache License 2.0 and playable on client and server for 1.20 – 26.3. Two Players One Horse covers the same shared mount idea under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.12.2 – 1.21.4. Better Horses is closed source under the MIT License and targets only 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riding Partners | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-08-26 |
| Ride Together | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-02 |
| Two Players One Horse | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-07-02 |
| Better Horses | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-03 |
Questions
Does Riding Partners need Fabric API?
Does the server need Riding Partners?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Riding Partners is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
This mod allows players to team up and ride on the same horse in Minecraft. One player acts as the rider and the other as the passenger. The rider has full control over the horse's movements, while the passenger can sit back and enjoy the ride. Players can switch positions at any time, giving both players the chance…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/riding-partners
- Owner
- Jeryn
- Published
- 2023-01-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15