When Minecraft 1.6.1 was released, there were donkeys, mules, and horses added to the game. I have spawned a couple of horses using the spawn egg on creative and tried to ride one but I get thrown off stright away. I'm guess I have to tame it but approaching it with a carrot doesn't seem to cause any reaction and sneaking up behind it and trying to put a saddle on it also doesn't work, the horse just rears up.

When Minecraft 1.6.1 was released, there were donkeys, mules, and horses added to the game. I have spawned a couple of horses using the spawn egg on creative and tried to ride one but I get thrown off straight away. 

I'm guessing that I have to tame it but approaching it with a carrot doesn't seem to cause any reaction. If I try sneaking up behind it the horse just rears up, preventing me from putting the saddle on it.