Petz: Horsez 2

by Rachel
(Rainier, OR, USA)

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I loved the game and have played it several times. You play as a girl named Lily, (sorry, no boys allowed I guess!) who originally is an amazing rider that has recently gotten a new mare for her first horse (later on getting a stallion and other horses as rewards for shows).

You get to groom your mare, clean her stall and hooves and wash her coat. Using your Wii remote and nun-chuck you steer your horse through challenging show jumping and cross country courses, trying to earn enough money to pay for your Uncle's ranch.

Truly an amazing horse game by Ubisoft.

Barbie Horse Adventure: Riding Camp

by Sabrina
(USA)

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This is a neat horse riding game!

In this game, you can do cross-country and jumping. You can also do lots of other horsey things such as: choose and select different horses, dress up your character, gallop everywhere, jump whenever and wherever and take care of your horses by feeding and grooming them.

Horse Life Adventures

by Holley
(West Virginia)

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Horse Life Adventures is a cool game!

Players will receive a pony as a reward for three years of hard work at their grandfather's farm. Then they can choose their favorite breed, then pick the color, markings, and name of their horse and feed, groom, train, and play with their new pet.

Horses take lessons in Dressage, Cross Country, and Show Jumping at the Training Center before gamers head out to test their skills in competitions. The winnings from successful competitions can be used to purchase new clothes, riding gear, and horse treats, and players can always head out for leisurely rides to relax and take photographs of nature.

Paws & Claws: Pet Vet

by Natalie
(Orlando)

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Pet Vet is a game where you take care of horses and many, many more animals. But first you have to take care of critters--birds, cats and dogs before you can take care of horses.

You get horses to treat but they come and go. You can also own one and you can ride it in the trails, on the beach and in the forest.

I like it because you own a big property with tons of cool stuff on it.

NOT ONLY ABOUT HORSES!!!

Pony Friends 2

by Wai-Yen
(Mountsorrel)

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Well... This game is excellent!

You get to do lots of things such as brush and give your pony a bath, go on a trail ride, enter a race, go show jumping, go see the vet, go to the pony market, go to pony club (at pony club you can go on quests, learn a trick and get some tips). You can also go to the shop, go to your house, go to the stables and visit the field, pet it, give it some food, check the pony diary and practice your tricks in the field.

There really are lots of things to do!

Gallop & Ride!

by Anna
(Alberta, Canada)

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Being a horse lover, I own a few games and I had currently got Gallop & Ride. This is by far a great game. Excellent graphics and sound--details that MOST games miss. Mainly the goal of the game? Earn money, raise, breed horses and get the ranch back to life again.

Below, I've written Tips/Instructions/Guide to playing the game. Mind you, the pamphlet that comes with the game should explain most of this as well.

In the game for activities/jobs, there is:

1) Foal Training. This happens in the riding arena. Trying to understand what your supposed to do is quite puzzling and I admit it took me a day or two to finally understand. It goes like this: there are 3 rings. A checkpoint (which would be a white square) and a horse symbol (which tells you where your foal is)The goal? get your foal to the checkpoint where ever it is in one of the 3 circles. There are 2 speeds: walk and trot. How you get the foal going? well, there should be instructions when you start. Once you get the foal to the checkpoint, it's important to give the foal a carrot so that they learn that obeying you is good and rewarding. But, if you miss a check point, it'll get harder to control the foal. How do you get credits? Get all the check points. It's okay for 1 or 2 errors.

2) Massage. This would be in the windmill (across the bridge) It's easy to get how to massage the horse. But there'll be a picture of a horse near the screen with red areas that you'd need to massage.This earns you credits/money. But there are some with TIME limits. you don't finish in time, you don't get credits.

3) Breeding. This is beside the building where you massage. To breed, you can either: breed a foal of your own or for a client. But know, that you must have at least a horse in the stable that has trust and is in good health to do this. If you choose to breed for a client, you must try to match the breed/color/pattern they want. mind you, there is a time limit and if you don't get it in time, the breeder/vet will leave.

4) Racing. There are 3 areas with 3 races. To get into a race, you first should train your horse to the point where it'll be ready for that certain race.

5) Training Your Horse. To train your horse, you'd need to go to one of the areas (where you go up to the gate)and jump your horse over jump obstacles. also, galloping gives your horse strength.

How to get credits:

There are no cheats to this game. I've looked and even tried, but there isn't. So, you have to earn them. With each activity listed above you can earn credits.

Get Bonus Credits:
You'll find these in the riding areas. they're golden horse shoes. it ranges from 5,10 to even 100.

Getting buildings: (riding arena, windmill/massage, breeding barn/guest house)
You work your way up by the star ratings. There's 2, 3, and 4. The pamphlet should tell you what you can do to achieve each star.

Tips:
I found that there are ways of getting money without spending it.

1) Keep horses in pasture. Just make sure to check on them. This prevents you from having to spend money on feed by keeping them in the stable all the time.

2) Pace yourself!!! Don't rush yourself to get everything. That will put some pressure on yourself. TAKE YOUR TIME.

3) Don't upgrade the guesthouse until you are READY.

4) To get the best horses: Breed 'em! use one of your horses (or buy one). I bought a few and just used them for breeding a foal of my choice. And breed them to a stud then Ta-Da a foal. Train them, don't sell them. But of course, this takes time. Mind you, be sure that you have room in your stable!

5) Stock up on carrots!

6) If you want to make a lot of money... Train foals, massage horses everyday. make a schedule, and follow it. I had already made around $15,629 in a couple of weeks.

7) Train your horse for the race(s)! If you wish, don't buy/upgrade the stable and focus on training your horse. But mind you, don't over do it. you don't want to end up broke or your horse ill/stressed.

Basically, Take your time!!!! Don't rush the game. if you pace yourself, you'll end up with fantastic horses and A LOT of credits (money).

I'd rate this game 10/10. Its both challenging, and great to play. What ages should play? Well... I'd suggest 11 or up.

My Horse & Me: Riding for Gold

by Amanda
(Bangor, PA)

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I love this game, it is very fun! But it is too easy for me on amateur so I had to set it at professional, but expert is way too hard. On a 1-10 scoring guide, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best I would give it a 10.

Packed with exciting new features, brand new graphics and animations, and an engrossing story line, horse sports fans will be treated to the most complete equestrian experience and the most realistic horse simulation ever seen in a game. My Horse and Me: Riding for Gold will let players live the ultimate bond between them and their horse.

I Love Horses: Rider's Paradise

by Lexi
(Maryland)

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I love horses! Therefore, I love all games that do NOT show any negative things about horses. This game is one of those games.

Make your dreams come to life by riding in Rider's Paradise! Play the role of Natalie, a new student at Riders Paradise. Learn to ride and care for horses, live a story line about friendship, love for horses, wrong choices, sacrifice and responsibility. Take part in equestrian events such as dressage, jumping and cross country competitions.

Petz: Horse Club

by Kristen
(Kansas)

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This game is amazing! The graphics are the best than any horse game I have played. You get to explore a huge reserve with 21 Wild Mustangs you can tame! You can take part in competitions, care for horses and foals, and solve exciting mysteries! When you finish the game, you can start all over to improve how you played the game.