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Jul 04, 2023

All 12 Bridles & Saddles In Zelda: TOTK, Ranked

There are numerous horse customization options in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but some are significantly cooler than others. A mainstay in the Legend of Zelda series, horses make a

There are numerous horse customization options in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but some are significantly cooler than others.

A mainstay in the Legend of Zelda series, horses make a reappearance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which features numerous horse equipment customization options, but none more important than Link's choice of saddle and bridle. To accessorize a steed, Link must earn Pony Points. This new form of currency is gained when Link registers his horse at any of Hyrule's many stables or when he lodges in stable accommodation. When Link has accumulated a satisfactory amount of Pony Points, he can then exchange them, in a stable, for saddles, bridles, and other customization options.

There are many horses in Tears of the Kingdom, including unique ones such as Zelda's Golden Horse. Getting a mount is a relatively easy task; Link must find a horse, mount it, tame it, and then register it at a stable. Once he has a trusted steed, Link will be able to earn Pony Points and accessorize his equestrian companion. Although all the game's saddles and bridles are visually interesting, some are cooler than others.

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The default bridle available in Tears of the Kingdom is a perfectly fine way to customize a horse for traveling around Hyrule, but it's not particularly appealing compared to others on the list. The bridle is gifted to the player when paying the first registration fee for a horse, making it suitable for early game. However, quickly building up Pony Points is a good way to earn more interesting Horse Gear.

Just like the Stable Bridle, the Stable Saddle is gifted to the player when they first register their horse. Visually, it's more interesting than the matching bridle thanks to its bright colors and tassels, and for an easily-acquired item early-game, it's more than suitable for initial Tears of the Kingdom adventures.

Bundled with the Traveler's Bridle for a total of 13 Pony Points, the Traveler's Saddle is a relatively simplistic customization option. The Traveler's Saddle is an aesthetically basic brown saddle that is certainly, in terms of comfort, an upgrade over no saddle at all, but it is visually boring. Although not ornate, or particularly appealing, the Traveler's Saddle is said to be, in lore, well constructed, reasonably comfortable for long journeys, and an appropriate choice for Hyrulean adventurers and explorers in any weather or climate.

Purchased from a stable with the Traveler's Saddle for 13 Pony Points, the Traveler's Bridle is also a fairly nondescript and basic option of horse customization. The Traveler's Bridle is a standard brown leather bridle with a design that doesn't stand out and appears to be more practical than attractive, ornate, or impressive.

The Extravagant Saddle is an ornate saddle with elaborate embroidery and an arrangement of shiny gems and delicate flowers. The vibrantly colored saddle is very visually interesting and unlike any other horse customization option in Tears of the Kingdom. The Extravagant Saddle features an olive saddle, maroon saddle blanket, and additional deep blue cloth bands which act as the saddle harness. Bundled with the Extravagant Bridle for a total of 26 Pony Points, the Extravagant Saddle is the perfect customization option for any horse in need of a splash of color.

To obtain the Monster Saddle, Link must complete the quest "A Monstrous Collection IV" for Kilton once he opens up shop in Tarrey Town. Handmade by Klinton, the Monster Saddle is unlike any other in the Kingdom of Hyrule. Featuring a rudimentary brown saddle, an extensively torn striped blue blanket, and a number of other idiosyncratic cosmetic elements, the Monster Saddle is not the most attractive horse customization option, but it is undoubtedly one of the coolest.

A reward for completing the side adventure, "Zelda's Golden Horse," although the Royal Bridle is rather simplistic in its design, its light purple and gold accent color palette make it one of the best horse customization options in Tears of the Kingdom. Though the Royal Bridle looks exceptional on any steed in the game, it is a particularly good aesthetic choice for the steed it comes with.

Purchasable with the Extravagant Saddle from any stable in Hyrule for 26 Pony Points, the Extravagant Bridle is, as its name suggests, an extravagant horse customization option. Brightly colored, and featuring a huge red feather, numerous multicolored flowers, and several impressive gemstones, the Extravagant Bridle is undoubtedly the most vivid and colorful horse customization option. The brilliant bridle affords any steed a vibrant festival-esque aesthetic and is, visually, a particularly good option for light-coated horses with dark manes.

The Royal Saddle can only be obtained alongside the Royal Bridle by completing "Zelda's Golden Horse." Unlike the relatively plain and simplistic Royal Bridle, the Royal Saddle is quite ornate. The saddle itself is a standard brown leather saddle, but the saddle blanket is a beautiful light purple with golden accents. The highlights of the Royal Saddle are the small purple shields featuring the gilded royal crest which surrounds the steed as part of the saddle harness.

Purchasable for only 23 Pony Points the Knight's Bridle is among Tears of the Kingdom's coolest horse customization options. The Knight's Bridle is based upon the horse armor once used by the Hyrulean knights to protect their mounts. Although, like all horse customization options, it is purely cosmetic, the ornately detailed thick metal plates cover a steed's face and neck, giving any horse an imposing and battle-ready image - a great choice for any role-playing-minded players.

Handmade by Kilton, the Monster Bridle is a reward for completing "A Monstrous Collection III." The Monster Bridle is the game's most novel, featuring a mask with dark purple visors that obscure a horse's vision, as well as afford it a macabre and even mysterious appearance. The Monster bridle also features a scarlet hood, as well as a teal and indigo headpiece. Deserving of its name, the bridal constructed by Klinton gives any horse a monstrous air.

Bundled with the Knight's Bridle for a total of 23 Pony Points, the Knight's Saddle is one of the most visually impressive horse customization options in Tears of the Kingdom. Featuring a dark brown leather saddle as well as thick metal armor plates, the Knight's Saddle affords any equestrian companion the look of a war horse.

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Based in the United Kingdom, Luke Horwitz is a graduate student in English Literature and Arts at the University of Oxford, having earned a BA in Music from the University of York.