Walking Horses

Horses can now walk and sprint

1.4K Downloads

forgegame-mechanicsmobstransportation

About this Mod

Tired of horses only having one set speed?
This mod will fix that!
If you ride on a horse normally it will just walk at a -70% speed, but it you hold your sprint key while riding they will be faster!
Not only will your horses run while holding the sprint key but they also gain an extra 30% speed boost while riding!

Comes with a configurable file so you can modify the horses how you like.

Report bugs / suggestions in my Discord

You can use this in your modpack as long as credit is appropriately given.

Available Versions

Walking Horses 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1forge

October 11, 2025

How to Install Walking Horses 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 (1.20.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Walking Horses". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Walking Horses 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Walking Horses compatible with forge?

Walking Horses officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Walking Horses – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Walking 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.