How to breed horses in Minecraft?- A detailed guide

Wondering how to breed horses in Minecraft? Read the full article to learn how to breed horses and other animals in Minecraft.

Minecraft being an open-world game provides you with plenty of options to choose what to become. If you have decided to build a farm and become a farmer, you should have animals and the quality to manage them. Having a farm in Minecraft allows you to breed plenty of animals including horses, mules, donkeys, cats, goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits, turtles, foxes, bees, and many more.

Certain items are needed when you decide to breed these animals. The breeding foods vary from animal to animal. For instance, to breed horses in Minecraft you would need Golden Apple and Golden Carrots. Similarly, to breed goats you would need wheat. These food items are used to lead the animals and lure them to breed. One item per parent is needed to breed a baby.

Steps to breed horses in Minecraft.

To breed horses in Minecraft, follow these three simple steps.

Step-1

Tame two horses

The first step to breed horses in Minecraft is to tame two horses. Wild horses cannot breed in the game. The plus point is that the horses in Minecraft do not have any gender, making it easy to breed horses in Minecraft and other animals. The horses can be seen in stables or on random plains. First, you must approach the horse and try to sit on them. The horses will not let you do so in the beginning, however, when the hearts appear above the horse it will let you climb on it.  Then it’s turn to secure them by tying them to a lead or putting a saddle on them.

Step-2

Get the breeding foods.

The breeding foods of horses are Golden Apples and Golden Carrots. You must get the food items that will lead the horses to breed. You can either craft them or find them in the treasure chests. To craft a Golden Apple and a Golden Carrot you would need eight Gold Ingots and Nuggets respectively. You just have to put it in the center to craft the breeding food.

Step-3

Feeding horses

After crafting the food items, the next step to breed horses in Minecraft is to feed them. You have to feed the horses with at least two breeding foods. Bring both the horses closer and feed them the food. After feeding, hearts will pop out above their heads and a new horse will come into view. After some time, the baby horse will grow. You can provide food to the horse to make it grow faster.

Also read: How to make a saddle in Minecraft- 3 exciting ways.

Tips and tricks to breed horses in Minecraft.

There are certain tips and tricks which can be followed to breed horses in Minecraft.

1. You can craft lead by combining a Slimeball with four strings pieces. You cannot craft saddles; you can find them in treasure chests or can get them by killing Ravager.
2. Tying your horses will prevent your horses to run away.
3. There are many ways of getting Gold Ingots and Nuggets. Smelting raw gold and its ore can get you Gold Ingots. To get Gold Nuggets you must mine gold ore and smelt them. You can look for Gold Nuggets in the treasure chests.
4. You must make a saddle before riding a horse.
5. The horse won’t allow you to climb on it first. Take your time and have the patience to try it a few times.

Points to remember.

There are 35 different types of horses in Minecraft. They come in different colors with different markings on them. You have to pay attention to those markings on the horses to choose what type of baby horse you need. The overview of the horse will be shown to you after rolling the dice. If you want a horse to be of a particular color, then you must breed two horses of the same color.

Another point to remember is that the game decides the new horse’s stats by averaging the stats of its parents. So, the stronger the parents are the stronger the baby horse is.

How to breed mules?

As mentioned earlier you can also breed many different animals. You just have to follow steps similar to the ones in how to breed horses in Minecraft. The only exception is breeding mules. To breed mules, you have to get one horse and a donkey only. To breed mules, you have to follow the same steps with a donkey and a horse.

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