Red Dead Redemption 2: 16 Essential Gameplay Secrets You Need To Know

11. Hold R1 On Horseback To Avoid Going Over Cliffs

Not guaranteed to work 100% of the time if you and your neigh-neigh are pelting full speed over a cliff edge, you can usually hold R1/RB for a specific animation where your horse will violently pull back and prevent death altogether.

Being the horses in RDR2 have permadeath and you could've put considerable time into bonding to unlock additional movement abilities, it's imperative your steed stay alive for the duration.

Make a point of hovering your finger over R1/RB when going over any blind summit, and hopefully you can prevent an unnecessary loss of progression.