Project Gorgon: How To Tame A Horse
Horse taming in Project Gorgon is a separate process from buying a horse. Taming requires the Riding skill, a grown horse apple, and a wild horse.
Wild horses exist throughout the open world and do not require an event to be present in order to be tamed.
Note: If you’re looking for a full guide on how to get a horse, we have that guide here
Requirements To Tame A Horse
Before attempting to tame a horse, you must meet these conditions:
Riding skill unlocked
Horse apple grown from a horse apple seed
Access to a wild horse
Horse apple seeds are commonly obtained from Horse Thieves events, but the event itself is not required for taming.
Gardening level 6 and fertilizer are required to grow horse apples from seeds.
Where Horse Apple Seeds Come From
Horse apple seeds primarily drop from Horse Thieves events that occur at 1:00 am and 1:00 pm in game time.
Common locations include:
Serbal Hills, south of the logging camps
West of Serbule Keep
These events also sometimes drop a horse breeding primer, but this is not required for taming.
For more in-depth guide on wild horse locations check out our piece here
How To Tame A Horse Step By Step
Once you have Riding and a horse apple, taming is straightforward:
Find a wild horse in the open world
Interact with the horse and pet it to view its traits
Use a horse apple on the horse
If the attempt succeeds, the horse becomes your mount
Taming is not guaranteed on every attempt. Failed attempts consume the horse apple.
What Happens After A Successful Tame
A successfully tamed horse is added to your stable and can be used immediately as a mount.
You can manage horses at any stable, with Gizley in Serbule Keep being one of the earliest accessible stablemasters.
Only the horse at the top of your stable list is currently equipped.
What Does NOT Affect Horse Taming
The following systems do not affect basic horse taming:
Animal Husbandry
Genetics or Ungulate Genetics
Horse breeding
Riding skill level beyond unlocking Riding
These systems become relevant later for breeding and optimization, not for the initial tame.
Key Clarifications To Avoid Errors
Horse Thieves events are not required to tame horses
Wild horses can be tamed outside events
Horses are tamed using horse apples, not random food
Genetics do not matter for initial taming
Riding must be unlocked before taming
Final Notes On Horse Taming
Horse taming in Project Gorgon is designed to reward preparation rather than combat or luck. Once you understand where horse apples come from and how to use them, taming becomes repeatable and reliable.
Buying a horse is optional. Taming is the intended system for players who want control over traits and future breeding.
For more, check out our Project Gorgon Hub page.