horse needs

by Bolmin·v0.8·Updated 2025-12-01

This mod adds 3 new core needs for your horse - Hunger, Thirst and Shoe Condition!

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About this mod Machine translation

This mod adds 3 new core needs for your horse - Hunger, Thirst and Shoe Condition!

horseneeds

🐎 **Let your horse experience more realistic survival needs! **

Module Introduction

This mod adds 3 new core states for your horses: **Hungry**, **Thirsty** and **Horse Condition**. You can turn off any core feature in the `.ini` configuration file to completely customize your gaming experience!

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🍎 Hungry

The hunger system is the most basic part of the mod. It will ramp down at the rate you set in the `.ini` file. You can replenish hunger by **feeding** your horse** or letting it **graze** on its own.

💧 thirsty

The thirst value will also be gradually reduced based on the settings in the `.ini` file. When your horse stands in a water source (note: you cannot ride on its back), it will automatically drink to quench its thirst.

🐴 Horseshoe

The condition system for horseshoes is slightly different! How quickly it wears out depends on how you use your horse:

  • **Galloping**: The fastest loss
  • **Trotting**: normal wear and tear
  • **Other Actions**: No loss

When the horseshoe condition drops below **50%**, you can clean it by walking up to the horse and pressing the prompt key. We may update the animation of cleaning horseshoes in the future!

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⚠️ Punishment mechanism

If the core value drops to zero, your horse will be punished:

  • **Hunger or thirst value is zero**: The horse's regular core (such as physical strength, health) will begin to be consumed at an accelerated rate.
  • **Horseshoe status is zero**: Your horse will **not be able to run** and will only be able to walk slowly.

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📦 Installation method

  • Unzip the compressed package.
  • Place the following files into the game root directory:
  • `horseNeeds.asi`
  • `horseNeeds.ini`
  • `horseNeeds.dat`
  • `scripthook rdr2` (if not installed yet)

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🙏 Special thanks

Thanks to the following friends for their support:

  • Andrey Rodionov
  • MarkQuinn2k4
  • Joe Giggler
  • Alejandro Arfini
  • and all other sponsors!

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**Tip**: Remember to adjust the values ​​in the `.ini` file according to your gaming habits to find the balance that suits you best! Enjoy a more realistic and challenging western riding life! 🤠

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
Horse's Needs
File size
145.9 KiB