All new Howrse foal games July 2012

Since the removal of the companions in July 2012, Howrse have made some further changes to foal games.

You can now play games with foals between the ages of 8 months and 1 year and 4 months. Your foal will earn an extra 60 skills for completing games correctly, rather than the 1.2 GP gain (they now get this automatically at birth).

Follow our all new foal games method below CAREFULLY and you will get the full 60 point skill gain for a foal of any breed.

Board your foal in an EC with carrots and 100% clean and fertile meadows. Ensure your foal is put to bed aged 6 months with 100% morale - this is very important! If it's below 10C you will need to put your foal to bed in the box each night.


8 months
Groom/1 Hr Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 Pounds/1 Hr Games/1.5 Hrs Pasture/7 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water

10 months
Groom/1 Hr Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 Pounds/8 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water

1 year
Groom/1 Hr Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 Pounds/9 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water

1 year 2 months
Groom/30 Minutes Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 pounds/10 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water

1 year 4 months
Groom/2 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 14 Pounds/10 Hrs Games/Stroke/Water

Check out our post on Training Methods to find out what to do next.

Lucy

Howrse Companions

UPDATE: Howrse removed companions from the game in July 2012. They are now very rare and can fetch a lot of money in the sales. If you're looking to complete your trophy collections or want to know the value of the companions you already have, use the links below to find horses with companions for sale.

Very common

Goat companion

Currently the most common companion and cheapest to find in the sales

See all goat companion horses for sale

Rabbit companion

See all rabbit companion horses for sale

Zebra companion

See all zebra companion horses for sale

Swallow companion

See all swallow companion horses for sale

Monkey companion


See all monkey companion horses for sale

Squirrel companion


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Common

Hen companion


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Cat companion


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Dog companion


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Uncommon

Phoenix companion



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Sheep companion



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Turtle companion



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Butterfly companion



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Griffin companion



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Rare

Giraffe companion



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Bear

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Frog companion


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Owl companion


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Kangaroo companion


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Penguin companion


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Very rare

Ghost companion


There are 3 different types of ghost to collect - all pretty rare these days.

See all ghost companion horses for sale

Dragon companion


There are 4 types of dragon to collect.

See all dragon companion horses for sale

Camel companion


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Extremely rare

Bee companion


Bee companions are extremely rare and hardly ever seen in the sales

See all bee companion horses for sale

Ladybug companion



Ladybug companions are also extremely rare and hardly ever seen in the sales

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Original post below:

Howrse have just introduced companions to the game. Here's a quick guide to what they say about the companions and how they will affect the game:

Once your horse is 8 months old you can now assign him a companion. Once a companion has been assigned to your horse it can't be removed, so make sure you choose wisely. (Scroll down for a guide to what each companion offers your horse).

The companions act as a bonus for your horse giving skill gains and a dressage bonus.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: You now cannot play games with your foal unless your horse has a companion!

Each day when your horse wakes up, its companion is asleep. You can choose to wake up the companion by playing with it or leave it asleep. If you play with a companion the time you choose to play is taken out of your horse's day - just like lessons, rides, training etc.

If you buy a horse with a companion already in place you have 7 days to decide whether to keep the companion or change it to a different one. If you replace the current companion you do not get any compensation and the companion runs away.

When you play with your companion the following things happen:

From 8 months to 1 year 6 months
Your horse receives a gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play, equaling a maximum gain of 1.2 (as previously). So, your old foal games will still work but you MUST now give your horse a companion to be able to see the foal games button.

From 1 year 8 months to 25 years
Your horse wins equus and/or skills depending on which companion it has. The maximum skills gained over your horse's lifetime is 60. These are spread evenly between all his skills (so 10 extra points per skill).

From 1 year 8 months
If you play with your horse's companion for at least 30 minutes it will give your horse a bonus in dressage for that day.

When you age your horse it's companion falls asleep again ready for the next day.

There are currently 7 companions available (Howrse say that there are more on the way)

Goat
Cost: 300e
Dressage bonus: +2
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:
A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:4 equus for each hour of play







Monkey
Cost: 500e
Dressage bonus: +6
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:
4 equus for each hour of play



Rabbit
Cost: 1000e
Dressage bonus: +3
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years
6 equus for each hour of play



Swallow
Cost: Variable
Dressage bonus: +5
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.06 skill gain for each hour of play





Cat
Cost: Variable
Dressage bonus: +9
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.09 skill gain for each hour of play





Phoenix
Cost: 1 pass
Dressage bonus: +12
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.12 skills gain and 25 equus for each hour of play





Griffin
Cost: 2 passes
Dressage bonus: +14
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.15 skill gain and 30 equus for each hour of play



Let us know if you've got any questions or opinions about the introduction of the Howrse companions.

Lucy

Howrse foal games from April 2011

UPDATE: Following the changes made by Howrse in July 2012, these foal games will no longer work. See the ALL NEW foal games here.

These foal games have been devised since the major changes by Howrse in April 2011. With the removal of the saltstone, the removal of the two-carrot bonus and the increase in gains from the 'double lesson' the whole way foals are trained has changed. So it's great news that StaciMM has come up with these foal games to allow for these changes. So a big thanks to her, and here is her guide. We've tested it and it works perfectly:


This will work for any size horse/pony and should NOT result in a seriously overweight/unhealthy horse.
Board your foal in a centre with carrots & clean, fertile meadows, and make sure morale is 100% when you put the foal to bed at 6 months old.


Put your horse to bed in the meadow each night. If the temperature is under 10C put your horse to bed in the box.


NOTE: Your horse will now need a companion to be able to do these games.


8 months
Groom/1 Hr Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 pounds/7 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water


10 months
Groom/1 Hr Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 Pounds/1 Hr Games/1.5 Hrs Pasture/7 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water


12 months
Groom/1 Hr Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 Pounds/8 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water


1 year 2 months
Groom/1 Hr Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/9 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water/Feed **Feed 2-3 pounds less than it recommends**


1 year 4 months
Groom/30 Minutes Pasture/1 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 4 pounds/10 Hrs Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water


1 year 6 months
Groom/30 Minutes Pasture/2 Hr Games/Turnip/Feed 14 Pounds/10 Hrs Games/1 Hr Games/Stroke/Carrot/Water


At most ages you are feeding a little less than recommended so as to get ready to overfeed at 18 mos. You MUST feed 14 pounds at 18 months to be able to put your horse to bed with 20% energy. Do not feed more than 4 pounds on each day when it says to feed just 4 pounds. The horse is eating a little in the pasture, and will be at a good/healthy weight when games are done. A pony (or small horse) may need to be underfed slightly at 20 months.So good luck with your foal games. As long as you follow these instructions carefully, you will be rewarded with a perfect 1.2 GP gain on your horse.

Check out our post on Training Methods to find out what to do next.


Patsy

Howrse Foal Games - winter

UPDATE: Following the changes made by Howrse in July 2012, these foal games will no longer work. See the ALL NEW foal games here.

So far all our methods for games have involved the temperature being over 10°C, so you can put your foal in the pasture overnight. Actually you can get away with the original method as long as the temperature is over 8°C.

However, if the temperature is colder than this (down to 3°C) you can still play with your foal using the amended method below. Make sure you put your foal to sleep in the pasture even though it says it is too cold!

If it is any colder than 3°C you will need to wait until the weather warms up a bit before playing with your foal.

What you need before you start:

- salt stone
- carrots
- turnips (you buy these in the store)
- clean and fertile pasture at your foals EC
- temperature over 3°C (but still put your foal to bed in the pasture each night)

8 MONTHS :
2h30 hrs pasture / Salt stone / Grooming / 7h of games/ Turnip / 1h of games / Stroke / Carrot / drink / 1hour box / Feed (5 lbs)

10 MONTHS :
1h30 of pasture / Salt stone / Grooming / 1h of games / 1h of pasture / Feed (7lbs) / 7h of games/ Turnip/ 1h of games / Stroke / Carrot / drink

1 YEAR :
2h30 of pasture / Salt stone / Grooming / 8h of games / Turnip / 1h of games / Stroke / Carrot / drink / 30min of pasture

1 YEAR AND 2 MONTHS :
1h30 of pasture / Salt stone / Grooming / 1h of games / Feed (5lbs) / 8h of games / Turnip / 1h of games / Stroke / Carrot / drink

1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS :
30 min of pasture / Salt stone / Grooming / 1h of games/ Feed (10lbs) / 9h of games / Turnip / 1h of games / Stroke / drink / Carrot

1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS :
30 min pasture / Salt stone / Grooming / 1h of games / Feed (12 lbs) / 10h of games / Turnip/ Carrot / 2h of games / Stroke / drink

At 1 year and 8 months your horse might be a little bit poorly. If this is the case, put them in the field and/or the box until they have 100% health again.

EDIT: Since Howrse changed how putting your horse to sleep in the box works, you can now just use normal foal games in the winter - putting your horse to bed in the box instead of the meadow.

Lucy

Howrse Foal Games - without saltstone

UPDATE: Following the changes made by Howrse in April 2011, these foal games will no longer work. See the ALL NEW foal games here.

If you're pretty new to the game then the chances are you won't have a saltstone yet. You can still give your foal the best possible games though by following this slightly amended method.

What you need before you start:

- apples (you buy these in the store)
- carrots
- turnips (you buy these in the store)
- clean and fertile pasture at your foals EC
- temperature over 10°C (so you can put your foal to bed in the pasture each night)

If you've got all these things then simply follow the method below:

8 MONTHS*:
2h30 pasture / groom / play 7 hrs / turnip / play 1hr / stroke / carrot / drink / pasture 1hr / feed 4lbs

*If your foals morale is between 94% and 87% then use this version for 8 months:
2h30 pasture / groom / apple / play 1hr / turnip / meadow 1hr / play 1hr / feed 4lbs / play 6hr / stroke / carrot / drink

10 MONTHS:
2h30 pasture / groom / play 1hr / feed 10lbs / play 1hr / turnip / play 7hr / stroke / carrot/ drink

12 MONTHS:
2h30 pasture / groom / play 8hr / carrot / drink / play 1hr / stroke / turnip / box 30 mins

1 YEAR 2 MONTHS:
1h30 pasture / groom / play 1hr / feed 7lbs / play 8hr / turnip / play 1hr / stroke / carrot / drink

1 YEAR 4 MONTHS:
30 mins pasture / groom / apple / play 1hr / feed 12lbs / play 9hr / turnip / play 1hr / stroke / carrot / drink

1 YEAR 6 MONTHS:
Groom / apple / play 1hr / feed 20lbs / meadow 0h30 / play 10hr / drink / turnip / play 2hr / stroke / carrot

At 1 year and 8 months your horse might be a little bit poorly. If this is the case, put them in the field and/or the box until they have 100% health again.

Lucy

Howrse Foal Games

UPDATE: Following the changes made by Howrse in April 2011, these foal games will no longer work. See the ALL NEW foal games here.

Your foal has now reached 8 months old and although they're still really young, this is where their training starts!

However, as they're still babies it isn't anything difficult - they just get to play games all day.

Playing games with your foal is very important as it helps increase how good they'll be in later life. We won't say anything more about this now as it gets a little confusing - especially as when you first join you can't even see this happening. Simply get into the habit of always playing good games with your foal and all will become clear later on in your Howrse life!

OK here's what you need before you start playing:

- salt stone
- carrots
- turnips (you buy these in the store)
- clean and fertile pasture at your foals EC
- temperature over 10°C (so you can put your foal to bed in the pasture each night)

Now, if this is your first foal, you probably won't have a saltstone yet. You find a saltstone by randomly putting your horse in the box one day. However, if this hasn't happened to you yet, don't worry, you just need to follow the games method detailed in another post - 'Foal Games - without saltstone'.

Right so if you're all set, just follow the method below:

8 MONTHS :
1h30 pasture / salt stone / grooming / 7h playing / turnip / 1h playing / stroking / Carrot / Drinking / 2h pasture / Feeding

10 MONTHS :
1h30 pasture / salt stone / grooming / 1h playing / 1h pasture / 1h playing / turnip / Feeding (min 7 pounds) / 7h playing / stroking / Carrot / Drinking

1 YEAR :
1h30 pasture / salt stone / grooming / 8h playing / Carrot / Drinking / 1h playing /
stroking / turnip / 1h pasture / Feeding (what's needed)

1 YEAR 2 MONTHS :
1h30 pasture / salt stone / grooming / 9h playing / turnip / 1h playing / stroking / Carrot / Drinking / Feeding (min 10 pounds)

1 YEAR 4 MONTHS :
30mn pasture / salt stone / grooming / 1h playing / Feeding / 9h playing / turnip /
1h playing / stroking / Drinking / Carrot

Now when your foal wakes up in the morning, they will have become a full grown horse - look out for how their picture changes!

1 YEAR 6 MONTHS :
30mn pasture / salt stone / grooming / 1h playing / Feeding (min 14 pounds) /
10h playing / turnip / Carrot / 2h playing / stroking / Drinking

At 1 year and 8 months your horse might be a little bit poorly. If this is the case, put them in the field and/or the box until they have 100% health again.

After that you can start to train them properly!

Lucy

Howrse Foals - 6 Months Old

Ok, your foal is now 6 months old - well done, you've made it this far! But what happens next...?

You will now see some new buttons appear on your foal's page. The first place to look is in the top right-hand corner. As your foal is now too old to live with it's mother you need to place it in an Equestrian Centre.

Click on the 'Register my horse' button.

A list will now appear showing you the best 20 available EC's (Equestrian Centre's) for your foal. Always try to go for one near the top of the list as these are the better centres. Click on the names of the centres on the left hand side to have a look at each stable. Try to choose one that has meadows with as close to 100% as possible in Fertility, Space and Cleanliness and one that has carrots.

Once you've decided which centre you want (and you're happy with the price per day) click 'register'. You pay all the money up front, so if you registered for 4 days in an EC costing 15e a day, you pay 60e. You can change the number of days you register at the top of the page but it's best to go for 4 days (which is the default) to start off with.

You will now be back on your foals page. There are now even more new buttons! You can put your foal in the field, in the box, feed them and put them to bed.

Feel free to experiment with the new buttons but if you're a bit nervous then follow the steps below to make sure your foal goes to bed happy and healthy after their first day in an EC.

Click 'meadow' and choose '1 hour 30'.
Click 'box' and choose '2 hours 30'.
Click 'Stroke'.
Click 'Drink'.
Click 'Carrot'. Don't panic if it won't let you give your foal a carrot - it just means the EC it is in does not have them available.
Click 'Groom'.
Click 'Feed'. The first number shows you how much you have already fed your horse today. The second number is how much he needs in total. So if it says 2/6.6, this means you have fed your foal 2 pounds of forage today and it needs 6.6 in total. So choose to feed them 4 pounds. Or put them back in the field until they have eaten the right amount.
Click 'Put to bed'. Check the temperature on the top right-hand side of the Howrse page. If it is 10C or above choose 'In the meadow'. If it is below 10C choose 'In the stall'.

Remember to put your foal to bed before 22.00. You can check to see what time it is in their day by looking in the history box on the bottom left-hand side of the page.

You can also give your foal a turnip at any point in the day (you will need to buy these in the store though).

I know it's complicated at the moment, but I promise that it will become second nature to you soon!

Once your foal in 8 months old, you need to start playing games with them. Check out our next post for more info.

Lucy

Taking Care of your First Foal on Howrse

So, you've registered on Howrse and now you have your very first foal. But what do you do next? Don't panic, simply read on and learn everything you need to know to get you through the first few days.

If you're not there already, click on the 'breeding' tab and then the 'my horses' link. Your brand new foal should now appear.

On the bottom left-hand side of the page there is a box with the heading 'History'. Everything you do with your horse will appear in here.

Now look at the buttons on the left-hand side of the page. These are the all the things you need to do to look after your foal. Take a deep breath and begin to look after your foal!

First click 'Stroke'. This will give your foal energy.
Next, click 'Groom'. This will clean your foal and make them happy.
Now click, 'Drink'. This will give your foal a drink.
Finally click 'Nurse'. This means the foal will suckle from their mother.

And that's it! Well done, you've just looked after your first foal.

You continue to look after them in this way until they reach 6 months. Once they reach 6 months then read our next post for what to do next.

Lucy