What To Do If You Lose Your Horse In Skyrim
As an avid Skyrim player and content creator, one of the most common questions I see is "what if I lose my horse in Skyrim?" Thankfully, there are several reliable methods to recover your loyal companion.
Your Horse Will Return To Its Home Stable
If you purchased your mount from a stable, have no fear – your horse will automatically return there if you lose sight of it out in the wilderness of Tamriel.
| Stable Location | Hold |
| Whiterun Stables | Whiterun Hold |
| Riften Stables | The Rift |
| Markarth Stables | The Reach |
| Solitude Stables | Haafingar |
| Windhelm Stables | Eastmarch |
According to several Reddit threads and the Elder Scrolls Wikia, owned horses will start heading back to their home stable if you fast travel or enter a city on foot without them.
So don‘t stress if Shadowmere or your custom steed suddenly disappears – just fast travel or ride back to the stable mentioned above, and they should be patiently waiting for your return!
Summon Your Mount With Console Commands
If you are playing Skyrim on PC, you can use console commands to summon your horse directly to your location.
- Hit the tilde (~) key to open the console
- Type the following:
player.placeatme [BaseID] [#]Where [BaseID] is your horse‘s ID code (see list below) and # is how many you want to spawn.
For example:
player.placeatme 001A6E12Will summon one chestnut stallion to your location.
| Horse Name | Base ID |
| Chestnut Mare | 001A6E10 |
| Chestnut Stallion | 001A6E12 |
| Black Stallion | 001A6E14 |
| White Mare | 00109A96 |
| White Stallion | 00109A99 |
| Grey Mare | 00107814 |
| Grey Stallion | 00107813 |
| Bay Roan Mare | 00107812 |
This console command trick should return your mount good as new – just don‘t forget to dismiss them again before fast traveling!
Retrace Your Steps
If console commands aren‘t working, your best bet is to backtrack through places you last remember riding with your horse. Keep an eye out for areas that could trap a steed, like rocky terrain, giant camps, or narrow ravines.
Make sure to check across all holds – horses can wander surprising far sometimes! And ask any stablehands or passing adventurers if they‘ve seen your description. If you‘re part of a guild or camp, get your fellow fighters to join the search.
I hope these tips help you reunite with your furry friend. Let me know if you have any other horse-recovery questions! Ride safely, and may the divines keep you on the best trails.
