# Bridles

<p class="callout success">Information targets the latest **supported** release. For legacy (older) versions and bug fixes, read the changelogs.</p>

#### **Introduction**

Bridles are required to control a mounted horse, and are equipped in the [horse inventory](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/horse-overview#bkmrk-horse-inventory) bridle slot.

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#### **Crafting**

Bridles have one "Western" variant with 16 dyed colors, and an "Adventure" variant with one.

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-leather-%C2%A0refined-lea" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 1px; border-style: none;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-style: hidden;">![Lite Bridle Crafting.gif](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/lite-bridle-crafting.gif)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden;">##### Western Bridle

[Refined Leather](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/refined-leather) `(3)`

[Iron Nugget](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Iron_Nugget) `(1)`

[Tripwire Hook](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tripwire_Hook) `(1)`

[Dye](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Dye) `(1)`

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-style: hidden;">![image-1639282675008.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-12/scaled-1680-/image-1639282675008.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden;">##### Adventure Bridle

[Refined Leather](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/refined-leather) `(4)`

[Iron Nugget](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Iron_Nugget) `(1)`

[Tripwire Hook](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tripwire_Hook) `(1)`

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#### **Recoloring**

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</td><td style="border-style: hidden;">##### Western Bridle

Western Bridle `(1)`

[Dye](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Dye) `(1)`

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#### **Usage**

<p class="callout info">Lite does not require tack to be equipped in any specific order, but it can only be equipped on a **tamed** horse.</p>

Bridles are required **alongside a saddle** to control a horse. Bridles can be equipped several ways:

- Place a bridle in the [horse inventory](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/horse-overview#bkmrk-horse-inventory) bridle slot (#1).
- `Right Click` a **tamed** horse with a bridle in hand.
- `Shift` + `Right Click` with a bridle in hand to **hot swap** bridles.

##### Adventure Tack

Bite, kick and stomp are special [combat moves](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/riding#bkmrk-combat-commands) only available to high [affinity](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/skills#bkmrk-affinity) horses using **Adventure** **tack**.

##### Lead Function

`Shift` + `Left Click` a horse to turn the reins into a lead rope.   
`Right Click` any fence, hitching post, [ring hitch](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/ring-hitch), or any or block surface to use the <span style="background-color: rgb(224, 62, 45); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> **GROUND TIE / RING HITCH** </span> feature.

##### Sleeping

Horses will not sleep at night when equipped with a bridle - handy if you need to make a quick getaway!

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#### **Gallery**

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**![Bridles.gif](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/bridles.gif)**

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#### **Known Issues**

You can report any mod issues to our bugs forum on **[Discord](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/1123695058496000240)** - please check for duplicate reports first!

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#### **Changelog**

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<p class="callout info">This is not a complete list of changes or features. It is a log of wiki-related version information and may be outdated.</p>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 11.7429%;"></col><col style="width: 10.8776%;"></col><col style="width: 77.3795%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52, 5, 93);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**MC Version**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52, 5, 93);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**Release**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52, 5, 93);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**Notes**</span></td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="height: 23.3906px;">`1.21.1`</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 23.3906px;">`1.1.3`</td><td style="height: 23.3906px;">**[Bug Fix](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/1489443492345417810):** Tack items disappear (visual only) on reload and void TP.  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center">`1.20.1`</td><td class="align-center">`1.1.1`</td><td>Page established - Information prior to `1.1.1` is not specifically included but is likely the same.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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