How to Try Happy Horse
Every way to experience Happy Horse 1.0 right now — and what's coming next.
Current Status: High Hype, Low Availability
Happy Horse topped the AI Video Arena but the model weights are not yet publicly released. The only way to see its output right now is through the Arena blind test. Full open-source release is expected around April 10, 2026.
Where to Experience Happy Horse
AI Video Arena (Live Now)
Live NowThe only place to see Happy Horse output in real time. Submit a prompt and compare blind results against other models like Seedance, Kling, and Veo. This is where Happy Horse originally topped the leaderboard.
Go to Video Arenahappyhorses.io (Community Site)
Demo OnlyA community-run site with sample videos, technical specs, and code examples. Note: this is not an official site from the model creators. You can view pre-generated demos but cannot generate your own videos.
Visit happyhorses.ioGitHub Repository
Coming SoonThe repo for model weights, inference code, and the super-resolution module. Currently shows "Coming Soon" — expected to go live around April 10, 2026.
Check GitHub StatusAfter the Open-Source Release
Once the weights are available, you'll be able to:
- 1Self-host on an H100/A100 GPU and generate videos with full control
- 2Fine-tune the model on your own data for custom styles or domains
- 3Use cloud GPUs (AWS/GCP/Lambda) to run it without buying hardware — from ~$0.03 per video
Alternatives Available Now
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See What Happy Horse Can Do
While you wait for the release, check out real outputs and head-to-head comparisons: