On PC, the sliding stop in Equistride is typically done by riding fast enough first, then holding the stop key the game assigns for that move; one public clip says the PC/Laptop input is Ctrl after you’re galloping.

Quick Scoop

  • Get your horse into a canter or gallop first.
  • Then hold the stop button/key to trigger the sliding stop.
  • On PC, that is commonly reported as Ctrl.

If it is not working

  • Make sure you have the sliding stop skill unlocked, since some horse games gate it behind progression.
  • Try it while you are clearly in a faster gait, not at a walk or slow trot.
  • If Ctrl does nothing, the game may have changed bindings or require the skill on that server/build.

Simple input pattern

  1. Start moving.
  2. Build up to canter or gallop.
  3. Hold Ctrl to stop with a slide.

TL;DR: on PC, gallop first, then hold Ctrl to sliding stop in Equistride.