Why does my horse keep leaving Skyrim?

You have to kill the respawning horse, then proceed to buy a new one (I'm not sure if it matters whether that horse is from the same stable or not). The new horse I bought does not stray away from me anymore or return to the stable where it came from, at least for now.
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Why does my horse always leave Skyrim?

It looks like you can own multiple horses but only one at a time is your "main" horse. So, riding a horse that is not your main horse but was purchased or given to you is not stealing, but also it is not going to stay with you.
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How do you get a horse to stay in Skyrim?

Horse Stabling is activated by riding your horse to the area in front of the stable, dismount then walk away. At cities the hostler will come and walk your horse into the stables and at your Hearthfire homes your steward will take care of it.
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Why does my horse keep going back to the stable in Skyrim?

Sometimes the ones that are bought from stables will wander back to which ever stable they where bought from if left on its own in the wild for too long, but if left near another stable they typically stay there until ridden or the player fast travels.
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Where did my horse go in Skyrim?

Horses can't enter cities or buildings, but if players fast-travel to a town they should find their purchased horse just outside the front gate or by the nearest stables. If players buy more than one horse, only the most recently used horse will travel with players in this way.
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Skyrim: How to get horses to stop following you

Does your horse Despawn Skyrim?

The horse can't "disappear" permanently, just like your companions can't. If you somehow lose track of your horse, you simply need to fast travel somewhere, and the horse will show up there, too.
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Can I call my horse in Skyrim?

While there's no "call" feature in Skyrim, you can make your horse appear next to you by fast-travelling. If you have the Hearthfire DLC, you can get your horse from your homestead's stables. If you have the Dawnguard DLC, you can learn the spell Summon Arvak via a side quest that summons a horse for you.
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What to do if your horse runs away in Skyrim?

your horse WILL always be At the stable you purchased it. If you need your horse you'll have to fast travel to the stable. Though it may be farther away from your destination.
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How do I stop my horse from fast traveling with me in Skyrim?

If you want to get rid of an automatically following horse, whether it's your own or one the game just thinks is your own, you can simply get on a horse that isn't yours. This does count as stealing, but if you get away they should forget about it. Getting on that horse will make it the active horse.
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How do you not lose your horse in Skyrim?

If you bought the horse at a stable, if you fast travel, the horse will fast travel to the nearest stable. If there isn't one, the horse will stay where you dismounted. There are three exceptions, if you stole the horse it will wander off.
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How long do horses last in Skyrim?

The horse will re-spawn in 10 days but a new horse will not spawn to replace it like in stables. The Horses of Skyrim are modeled after the real-life Clydesdale horse but have markings of that of a Shire/Gypsy Vanner.
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What is the best horse in Skyrim?

A horse belonging to the Dark Brotherhood, Shadowmere is a popular choice of mount for many Elder Scrolls players; it's incredibly speedy, but it also boosts a whopping amount of health in Skyrim—moderately less in Oblivion, but still more than other steeds.
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How many horses can you own in Skyrim?

You can own as much horses as available, but only one owned horse is marked as active, which is the horse you last used. Any non-active horse will automatically return to its stable when you fasttravel on your horse, or directly into a city.
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Can you tame a stolen horse Skyrim?

- Stealing or regularly obtaining a saddled (from a dead foe) or wild horse (not buying it) will trigger a mini-game, in 12ish seconds the player will try to tame the horse, the chances are slim but you can improving those by carrying "Carrots" (Increases 10% every 10 carrots, and one carrots gets consumed every taming ...
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Is there a way to keep a stolen horse Skyrim?

Wild and stolen horses don't follow you. If you are on the PC version, you can open the console, click on the horse, and type "setownership". I have actually found a horse in the wild and if you get off hit it once then get back on it will stay where ever you get off it.
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What is the horse glitch in Skyrim speedrun?

A: If you tilt your horse to a 90+ degree angle and get off, for some strange reason, the game gives you ridiculous amounts of speed. You can load a save during the dismount animation to stop gaining speed and be able to somewhat control yourself. The save must be 3rd person as you instantly stop in 1st person.
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Can your partner ride a horse in Skyrim?

Followers & hirelings can ride horses instead of running behind. You can buy them from any of the city stables. Just mount your own horse and your companion will mount theirs.
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Is a horse worth it in Skyrim?

While horses are a great way to get around Skyrim, they're incredibly expensive in the early game. It will cost you 1000 gold to buy a horse, which is not worth it at all. It's a better idea to save that money and put it towards better weapons and gear. If you really want to get a horse, you can get a free one.
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Can you ride a dragon in Skyrim?

Dragon Riding is a new feature in Skyrim: Dragonborn that allows the player to tame and ride Dragons. The process involves using a Dragon Shout to cause a Dragon to temporarily become your ally, and speaking to it once it lands lets you ride it into the sky and almost anywhere else.
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Is My horse Immortal Skyrim?

Any horse you buy can die, but the one you get through the dark brotherhood is immortal.
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What is the fastest horse in Skyrim?

Shadowmere is the fastest horse. Any of the other horses, including Frost, all have the same speed. My horse died when i decided to take a joyride off a mountain clip. Oh how that was entertaining to watch.
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What happens to Shadowmere if you buy a horse?

Well if you chose to keep the horse instead of giving him away he will have replaced Shadowmere, in this case you must choose which one you want that or wait for Frost to be killed in battle. Either way afterwards just fast travel somewhere or go to where Shadowmere originally spawned.
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Is Arvak better than Shadowmere?

Shadowmere or Arvak. I personally like Arvak more, since you can summon him wherever you want, but Shadowmere is stronger in battle.
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Is Shadowmere or the Unicorn better?

The unicorn is good because it is very strong and fast it is better than any other horse in the game except shadowmere. If you have shadowmere i would just keep him unless you want to take the unicorn just to say you have it like me. Nothing is good about the unicorn except its ability to help you finish your quest.
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Is a horse actually faster in Skyrim?

Horses are indeed faster, transportation was simplified.

All horses in Skyrim are the same, seems that they wanted to simplify the whole transportation idea.
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