Horseman challenges 1-10

Rabbits, jumps, three timed rides (with the shortcut routes), lasso dragging, trampling, enemies and alligators from the saddle, and where to find every wild horse breed.

Reward: Horseman 1-10 complete
Video time: about 46 min, plus travel
Steps: 19
When you can do it: Chapter 2 or 3 (see each step)

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The step-by-step version saves your place, times your run and ticks off your Ledger as you go.

The steps

Horseman 1: kill 5 rabbits from horseback
- Where: Rabbit spots on the map at 1:33:21
Stay ON your horse. Kill rabbits by trampling them (ride over them) or by shooting them while riding - both count.
- Stay mounted
- Trample or shoot 5 rabbits
See it in the video at 1:32:21
Horseman 2: 3 jumps in 15 seconds
- Where: See 1:34:03 (near the Heartland Oil Fields)
Jump over 3 obstacles within 15 seconds. Any obstacle works, but this spot (fences shown at 1:34:03) is the easiest.
- Ride at the fences
- Jump 3 in a row within 15 seconds
See it in the video at 1:33:57
Horseman 3: Valentine to Rhodes in 5 minutes
- Where: Valentine -> Rhodes
Start in Valentine and ride as fast as you can to Rhodes - you have under 5 minutes.
- Start in Valentine
- Gallop to Rhodes in under 5 minutes
See it in the video at 1:34:45
Horseman 4: lasso an O'Driscoll and drag him 3300 feet
- Weapon or tool: Lasso
Lasso an O'Driscoll from your horse - lassoing O'Driscolls does NOT lower your honor. Keep riding with him on the rope until you reach 3300 feet.
- Find an O'Driscoll
- Lasso him from horseback
- Ride until 3300 feet
Coco’s tip: Use an O'Driscoll so you keep your honor.

See it in the video at 1:38:12
Horseman 5: trample 5 animals
- Where: Near Twin Stack Pass
There are lots of animals to trample here near Twin Stack Pass. Ride straight over them.

See it in the video at 1:39:51
Horseman 6: Strawberry to Saint Denis in 9 minutes, no water
- Where: Strawberry -> Saint Denis (train track route)
Ride from Strawberry to Saint Denis in under 9 minutes WITHOUT touching water. Use the TRAIN TRACK instead of the normal road - it goes over the rivers.
- Start in Strawberry
- Get onto the train track
- Follow it all the way to Saint Denis
See it in the video at 1:41:00
Horseman 7: 7 enemies from horseback
- Where: Hanging Dog Ranch (gang hideout)
- Weapon or tool: Springfield Rifle
- Ammo or bait: Regular rifle cartridges
Go to any gang hideout - the video uses Hanging Dog Ranch - and kill 7 enemies without getting off your horse. Get some distance first so your horse does not buck you off, find the safe rock and shoot from there.
- Ride to Hanging Dog Ranch
- Stop at the safe rock at a distance
- Shoot 7 enemies without dismounting
See it in the video at 1:48:09
Horseman 8: shoot alligators from horseback
- Where: Bayou Nwa
The easiest predators are alligators. Most are down here in the swamp, but they are everywhere in Bayou Nwa. Shoot 9 from the saddle.
- Ride into the swamp
- Shoot 9 alligators from horseback
See it in the video at 1:49:54
Horseman 9: Van Horn to Blackwater - the route
- Where: Van Horn Trading Post -> Blackwater
Ride from Van Horn to Blackwater in under 17 minutes without touching water. The video takes the TRAIN TRACKS TWICE and uses the BROKEN BRIDGE SHORTCUT into Blackwater.
- Start at Van Horn
- Follow the train tracks (twice)
- Take the broken bridge shortcut into Blackwater
See it in the video at 1:51:15
Feed your horse on the way

Keep your horse going: the video uses carrots, a horse stimulant and horse medicine during the ride.

See it in the video at 1:58:57
Warning: Blackwater is locked down

Blackwater and the area around it is in LOCKDOWN (red on the map) - lawmen attack Arthur on sight. The challenge still completes when you arrive.

Watch out: You become wanted as soon as you reach Blackwater - ride away after it completes.

See it in the video at 1:59:00
Horseman 10: American Standardbred
- Where: Near Wallace Station
Break every wild breed. First the American Standardbred near Wallace Station / the Grizzlies. Study the horse, call it, calm it and mount it to break it.
- Study the horse
- Calm it
- Mount and break it
See it in the video at 2:00:36
Nokota (and a Morgan)
- Where: Monto's Rest / Diablo Ridge
The Nokota near Monto's Rest / Diablo Ridge (towards Blackwater). There was a Morgan there too. To stay on, push the stick the OPPOSITE way to the horse.
- Break the Nokota
- Break the Morgan
See it in the video at 2:01:21
Kentucky Saddler near Emerald Ranch
- Where: Near Emerald Ranch
The Kentucky Saddler is near Emerald Ranch / the Heartland Overflow.

See it in the video at 2:02:30
Tennessee Walker near Eris Field
- Where: Near Eris Field
- Weapon or tool: Lasso
The Tennessee Walker near Eris Field / the Heartland Oil Fields. The video uses the lasso.
- Lasso it
- Calm and break it
See it in the video at 2:03:06
Appaloosa near Wallace Station
- Where: Near Wallace Station
- Weapon or tool: Lasso
The Appaloosa near Wallace Station / Cumberland Falls.
- Lasso it
- Break it
See it in the video at 2:03:51
Hungarian Half-bred

The Hungarian Half-bred. If it spooks, stop and CALM it before you get closer.
- Approach slowly
- Calm it if spooked
- Break it
See it in the video at 2:04:33
Mustang at Twin Stack Pass
- Where: Twin Stack Pass
The Mustang at Twin Stack Pass.

See it in the video at 2:05:03
American Paint by Calumet Ravine
- Where: Calumet Ravine
The American Paint near Calumet Ravine (Bacchus Station / Window Rock / Fort Wallace).

See it in the video at 2:05:54