Floating Horses
This is a simple mod that makes horses and skeleton horses float on water!
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About this Mod
Floating Horses
This is a simple mod that makes horses and skeleton horses float on water instead of sinking like a broken ship! Also works with modded horses :)
This mod only depends on Fabric API and additionally Fzzy Config for the config screen to control swimming speeds of horses and skeleton horses.
Available Versions
How to Install Floating Horses on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Floating Horses". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Floating Horses server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Floating Horses compatible with fabric?
Floating Horses officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Floating Horses – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Floating Horses consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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