Master the 'Fatherhood, for Beginners' mission in Red Dead Redemption 2. Learn how to calm horses, deliver a foal, and teach Jack to ride for Gold Medals.
Alright, let's get this 'Fatherhood, for Beginners' mission sorted out in Red Dead Redemption 2. It's all about helping out on the ranch and teaching young Jack a thing or two. We've got a few things to nail here if we're aiming for that Gold Medal, so pay attention!
Gold Medal Checklist:
- Tire out Jeremiah within 45 seconds
- Feed Jeremiah a treat
- Teach Jack to ride without his horse bucking him off
- Win the race back to Pronghorn Ranch
Walkthrough
- 1First things first, head to the back of the farm. You'll find David Geddes there, and he's got a favor to ask: helping his wife deliver a foal. While you're heading over, you'll spot his son, Duncan, struggling with his horse, Jeremiah. Jeremiah's a bit antsy, so your first job is to calm him down.
- 2Once Jeremiah's a bit more settled, you'll need to get on his back and tire him out. This is crucial for Duncan to be able to ride him properly. You've got about 45 seconds to get his stamina down. The absolute quickest way to do this is to just keep jumping on the horse. Once his stamina is nearly depleted, switch to a full gallop to drain the rest.
- 3After you've successfully tired out Jeremiah, you need to head back to Duncan. But hold up! Before you do, make sure you feed Jeremiah an apple. You can find this in your item wheel. This is a key step for the Gold Medal.
- 4Now, head inside the stable area. Dismount Jeremiah so Duncan can get on. Watch him ride around the corral for a bit until Mrs. Geddes shows up, wondering where you've been. Follow her to where the foal is and help her with the delivery. Just follow the on-screen prompts to get through it.
- 5With the foal delivered, it's time to head back to John's house. You'll take Jack out for his first real riding lesson on his new pony. As you ride down towards the stream, you'll have options to tell Jack to slow down or speed up. Be careful here – if you let him go too fast, he could fall off, and that'll cost you the Gold Medal.
- 6Once you reach the stream, the final part of this mission kicks off: a race back to Pronghorn Ranch. This is pretty straightforward. Just keep galloping the entire way, and you should easily beat Jack back to the ranch.
Tips
- Remember to feed Jeremiah the apple *before* you dismount for Duncan to ride him. It's easy to forget in the rush.
- When tiring out Jeremiah, focus on jumping. It drains his stamina way faster than just galloping around aimlessly.
- Keep an eye on Jack during the ride. If he starts going too fast, tell him to slow down immediately to avoid him falling.
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