Van der Linde gang, a group of bandits on the run from the law after a botched steamboat robbery. Through their adventures across the American frontier, players get to know the Van der Linde crew. Each gang member's disposition shined in conversations with Arthur, but they were also reflected by the horses they choose to ride.
Out of the entire Van der Linde troop, 15 owned their own horses with their own names. While these steeds might have appeared as simple modes of transport, each character shared a bond with their horse that rubbed off some of their personalities on the animal. RDR2 let Arthur connect with his horse, which suggested important characters in the Western also had a link with their mounts.
The ing cast's nature could be seen in the horse breed they chose to ride, what they named their steed, and their coat color. Here's what each of the Van der Linde gang ' horses said about them as characters.
[Warning: Spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2 below.]
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Arthur Morgan
While Arthur rides any horse that players gave him during their adventures, he begins Red Dead Redemption 2 with a Tennessee Walker. The breed is known for its ability to trot on long adventures without much need to rest. Arthur's story in RDR2 is defined by the need to constantly be moving to either evade the law, deal with his past, or look to new horizons. Much like his starting steed, he isn't afraid of winding journeys.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Dutch van der Linde
Red Dead Redemption 2's Van der Linde gang leader was a showman incarnate whose boundless charisma inspired those around him even when he didn't have any hope in his plan. RDR2's plot was centered around the spiraling downfall of Dutch as he got his allies in exponentially more trouble with each convoluted heist plan. His lavish mount, an albino Arabian steed he called The Count, is an incarnation of the calm, composed, and elegant façade he kept throughout the most hectic parts of Rockstar's Western.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Hosea Matthews
Red Dead Redemption 2's Hosea was a life-long swindler that retired from gunslinging and instead devised all of the Van der Linde gang's schemes.
He was a wise mastermind that always looked for a way to make a quick buck. That's why his grey Turkoman horse, Silver Dollar, was so aptly named.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: John Marston
RDR2's John is far from the man gamers met in the original Red Dead Redemption. He was hot-headed, wild, and laughed in the face of danger, which saw him come close to death several times. He rode a Hungarian Halfbread horse he named Old Boy. The breed is known for its fearlessness in battle, just like John's willingness to ride into the unknown, guns blazing.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Micah Bell
RDR2's Micah Bell was best known as the Van der Linde gang degenerate. He was obnoxious, bigoted, and a generally foul person to be around, which made him a particularly good outlaw. In the end, he betrays the Van der Linde gang, proving that he's the snake Arthur always thought it was. His Missouri Fox Trotter horse, Baylock, is black and white, which can be seen as a symbol of Micah's two-faced character.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Bill Williamson
Bill was Micah's right-hand man and known as the Van der Linde crew bully in Red Dead Redemption 2, who was always looking to pick a fight to prove how tough he was. Despite that, his unmatched grit made him a formidable outlaw that few people were courageous enough to cross.
He rode an Ardennes horse named Brown Jack, a breed that is all muscle with limited finesse and agility, much like Bill's attitude.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Josiah Trelawny
Josiah was a slick trickster that came and went as he saw fit throughout Red Dead Redemption 2's plot. He was known for his unmistakable elegance in the way he dressed, perfectly matched by his leopard-spotted steed, an Appaloosa named Gwydion.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Charles Smith
Charles also rode an Appaloosa named Taima, a horse breed renowned for its unbreakable stamina. Even though he's ed the Van der Linde gang later in Red Dead Redemption 2, Charles proves to be an invaluable hardworking member of the group thanks to his hunting and gunslinging skills. That's mirrored by Taima's stalwartness in the field.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Sadie Adler
RDR2's Sadie Adler transformed from a mourning widow to one of the gang's most skilled gunners. She eventually became a legendary bounty hunter who rode a Turkoman horse named Bob.
The breed is known for being impatient but irreplaceably hardworking, which reflects Sadie's decision in Red Dead Redemption 2 to take control of her fate after her husband's death.
RDR2 Horses Of The Van der Linde Gang: Lenny Summers
Lenny was a young outlaw eager to make a name for himself that also loved to have a good time and chat with the rest of the Van der Linde crew. His saloon mission was one of RDR2's comedic highlights, and he provided some of the best conversations in the game, like talking to Arthur about his white privilege and teaching Sean MacGuire how to read.
He rode a Mustang named Maggie in Red Dead Redemption 2, a breed known for its work ethic and surefootedness. Unfortunately, confidence resulted in Lenny's shocking death during a San Denis bank robbery.
