Horses continue to play an important role in Red Dead Redemption 2, and their impact on the game and players has been expanded. The more players ride, groom, and feed their horse, the stronger their bond becomes and the more abilities the horse gains, such as quick cornering and dressage.[1] This is critical for the horse becoming more comfortable in precarious situations, such as shootouts and encountering predators. If the bond is weak, the horse may throw players off its back and flee from the threat, taking supplies and weapons with it. If a horse dies, the whole process needs to be started over again with another horse. Killing a horse will always result in a loss of honor. Players should thus be careful when shooting at mounted enemies. There are 19 breeds of horses, from Appaloosas and Arabians, to Shires to Mustangs, each of which have their own unique stats and sizes. Horses can be captured and broken out in the wild, purchased from stables, or acquired by more underhanded means. With many different coats, and a huge range of customizable tack, including saddles, horns, stirrups, and spurs, players can create a horse that is truly their own. Tonics can also provide horses with temporary stamina boosts. While standing idle, horses will snap at flies, moves their ears around if they're hearing something, and defecate.
Amenities are shops and activities the player can partake in and use across the map, whether it be buying supplies, getting a haircut, or watching a show. Amenities are typically found in or around settlements. There are fifteen different types of amenities the player can use across the map.
the are a lot to travel in this game if you don't want to do the main missions. Like Side quests, hunting, bounty, robbing banks, it there a lot to do even when you finish the game so take your time!