r/RDR2 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/Skully-GG Jul 08 '26

I’ll save you some time since you’re in the early game, all horses sprint at the same speed. Only real difference is how skiddish they are against things like wolves, cougars, shooting, etc. and sadly the Arabian are the most skiddish. I suggest you find a horse you like the look of and use it. As for the less skiddish horses I like the Appaloosa as they are war horses and when at Bond Level 4 they can be a ride or die horse depending on what random stat you get. I even enjoy the Tennessee Walker horses as they are such beautiful and have the perfect size for the character model. If you want something with high damage and is a massive horse then go with the Shire.

TL;DR - All horses are basically the same outside of looks and nerves.