War Horse



The War Horse is an exclusive pre-order horse available to people who pre-ordered Red Dead Redemption at Best Buy in North America and HMV in the U.K. It is also available in the Limited Edition version of the game.

It has more health and greater speed and stamina than any other horse in the game (except for "rare wild stallions" that may still be found and broken).

There are countless horses to be found in the massive world of Red Dead Redemption, but the exclusive War Horse is one of the strongest, fastest and toughest in the game. Whether storming gang hideouts, exploring the wilderness for hidden treasure, or outrunning the law, the War Horse gives the player an advantage in nearly every situation.

The War Horse will spawn after you have selected the War Horse deed in your satchel and whistle for it. If your War Horse dies you can summon a new one by going to your satchel and using your War Horse deed once more.

Trivia
Given it's uncommon silver dapple coloration, it's likely that the War Horse is in fact a Rocky Mountain Horse - a breed which was developed in eastern Kentucky at the turn of the 20th century. The basic characteristics of the breed are a medium-sized horse of gentle temperament with an easy-ambling, four-beat gait. This gait made it the horse of choice on the farms and rugged foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It is a horse for all seasons, capable of pulling the plows in the small fields, working cattle, being ridden bareback, or being hitched to a buggy. It's rugged upbringing makes it a horse that has an easier time dealing with the harsh elements than most others.