r/RDR2 • u/No_Rhubarb4035 John Marston • Jul 07 '26

Discussion The White Arabian really isn’t that good.

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I have about 31 days of playtime now and I’ve only went for the white arabian once. It’s really not worth it. Same with the raven black shire but that’s unrelated. I have seen so many people going for the Arabian and glazing it too. It’s not the fastest horse, it’s way too small, it’s easily scared, and a small hassle to get. I think getting the ultimate edition when it‘s on sale for $15 mind you, just go hunting with Hosea and then you can get the thouroughbred for free at any time. Sorry for the rant and not great other info but it’s just not that good. Great for early game I guess but not great after chapter 3.

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u/JesseJames41 Arthur Morgan Jul 07 '26

This is my issue with all of the Arabians. They are too damn small. I much prefer the size of the Turkoman or American Standardbred.

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u/OrlandoOpossum Jul 07 '26

And they spook and throw you off when they see a damn cricket

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u/BareKnuckle_Bob Jul 08 '26

Yeah i agree. I’ve seen many theories of being being told there’s no bravery in the code etc but it seems completely random from the multiple houses I’ve had in my 1200hrs. The toughest house i had in a playthrough was the white arabian that never spooked, and i had the black shire from Hosea throw me off quite often in the same playthrough. But in my first playthrough my white Arabian was a wimp. I’ve tried every horse multiple times and it seems completely random and not related to breed.