Horses - Bridger Western

Horses are one of the highest-value quality upgrades in the game once your slot stops being broke.

Every character starts with a mule, but stable routing quickly becomes a core part of efficient map control.

Core stable rules

Horse Tier Index

Stable horse outcomes from starter mule to boosted rolls, with practical buy notes.

Acquisition	Price band	Route note
Default on new slot (`H` to summon)	Free	Serviceable early mount. Replace once your route starts depending on long rotations.
Stable offer	150-450 moola	Usually a temporary stopgap if your slot is broke.
Stable offer	450-800 moola	Playable on budget routes, but usually not a long-term keeper.
Stable offer	800-1500 moola	Typical sweet spot for strong day-to-day horses.
Rare stable roll (`LEGENDARY` name style)	Varies by rolled base stats	Gets one major stat boost, but still depends on the underlying roll.
Rare stable roll (`MYTHICAL` name style)	Varies by rolled base stats	Gets two major stat boosts. Not every mythical horse is automatically perfect.

Horse stat values usually roll between 0.85 and 1.25.

Horse Stat Index

How each horse stat range translates into practical route performance.

Stat	Range	Route note
Speed	0.85 to 1.25	Most important stat for route tempo and recoveries after bad fights.
Stamina	0.85 to 1.25	Controls long-run consistency before forced slowdowns.
Jump	0.85 to 1.25	Useful for terrain-heavy lines and escape reroutes.
Damage	0.85 to 1.25	Mostly matters in mounted pressure or chase disruption.
Scale	0.85 to 1.25	Changes horse profile and some handling feel.
Turn	0.85 to 1.25	Important for tight pathing in town routes and canyon lines.

Use stat focus based on what your route actually needs:

Route style	Priority stats	Why
Economy loops (town - fishing - town)	Speed, Stamina, Turn	Faster rotations and fewer slowdowns
Terrain-heavy roaming	Jump, Turn, Speed	Cleaner reroutes through rough lines
Chase / disengage heavy	Speed, Stamina	Best recovery after bad fights
Mounted pressure side-use	Damage, Speed	Helps only if mounted combat is already part of your play

LEGENDARY or MYTHICAL tags are still secondary to rolled stat quality.

Use this flow when you are shopping for a keeper:

Reroll cost is always 20 moola, so planning a small reroll budget prevents panic buys:

If a roll is weak, spending another 20 is often better than overpaying a bad horse you will replace soon.

Situation	Default call
Broke slot, mule feels too slow	Buy a cheap temporary horse if needed
Mid route stability and limited cash	Take only if roll clearly improves Speed/Stamina
800+ offer with strong core stats	Buy and stop rerolling
Legendary/Mythical label but weak core stats	Skip and reroll