
Horse Upgrades
This mod adds horseshoes which increase horse speed when equipped.
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About this Mod
Horse Upgrades
Have you ever found your first horse and immediately been disappointed by its slow speed? Or maybe you only use elytra because of the rarity of fast horses? You need the Horse Upgrades mod!
Features
Horseshoes:
- Increase base horse speed when equipped
- Horses move faster across terrain
- Tiers include iron, gold, diamond, and netherite
- Each tier adds a different amount of speed
Making Horseshoes
1. Craft a:
Horseshoe Bar (Can be iron, gold, or diamond):

Horseshoe Anvil:

Hammer (Can be iron, gold, or diamond):

Note: Netherite hammers/horseshoes can be created in the smithing table by combining a netherite ingot and a diamond hammer/horseshoe. Netherite horseshoe bars cannot be crafted.
2. Place the Horseshoe Bar on the anvil and hammer until a Horseshoe is formed:

3. Equip the Horseshoe to your horse's armor slot and enjoy!

Horse without horseshoes:

Horse with Netherite horseshoes:

Dependencies
- Minecraft Forge
Available Versions
How to Install Horse Upgrades on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Horse Upgrades". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Horse Upgrades server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Horse Upgrades compatible with forge and neoforge?
Horse Upgrades officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Horse Upgrades – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Horse Upgrades 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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