Zelda Style Horse Controls
by Blzinite
Zelda Style Horse Controls changes how the horse is steered: turning builds up gradually, and a spur sets the speed through walk, trot and gallop.
What it does
Horses gain a gradual turning mechanic, so a rider leans into a curve rather than snapping direction. Speed moves through three levels, walk, trot and gallop, and a spur item is used to step the gait up. Horse kicking lets a mounted horse strike nearby mobs, and the horse rears when it is startled.
Riding without a saddle is possible, and the mod adds skeleton and zombie horses to ride, with mobs that know how to be ridden. Horses also come in a larger size able to carry a passenger. The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge only, for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and it runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Fresh Animations Classic Horses is named by the author as a companion for the look of the horses. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Gradual turning
Horses turn in a curve that builds up over time instead of changing direction instantly.
Walk, trot and gallop
A spur steps the horse through three speed levels, each with its own gait.
Horse kicking
A mounted horse can kick nearby mobs, and it rears when startled.
Rideable undead and larger horses
Skeleton and zombie horses can be ridden, and a larger horse size carries a passenger.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Riding without tack
Players can mount a horse with no saddle and steer it directly.
Mob riding
Mobs are set up to be ridden, which changes how horse-based encounters play out.
Who it’s for: Players who want horses to steer and move in a more deliberate way, and server owners who run horse-focused survival or adventure worlds on 1.20.1 or 1.21.1.
How it compares
Reppeling Horse is for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. Ride Every Thing covers the same versions and loaders and is open source under the MIT License. Better Zombie Horses runs on 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 and is also not open source. Zelda Style Horse Controls is client and server, like all of these, but only for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda Style Horse Controls | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-09 |
| Reppeling Horse | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-23 |
| Ride Every Thing | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-25 |
| Better Zombie Horses | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-07 |
Questions
Does Zelda Style Horse Controls need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does the mod support?
Can a horse be ridden without a saddle?
In the catalog
Zelda Style Horse Controls is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zelda-style-horse-controls
- Owner
- Blzinite
- Published
- 2025-10-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15