The Saddle Club: Willowbrook Stables Review

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(More customer reviews)If i could i would give this game 5 million stars!
I have won this game and i really enjoied it.
I watch the Saddle Club movies and the television show all the time so i figured why not play the game. Many people think this is a little kid game but it really isn't. It is challenging and it keeps you thinking.
I really liked how this game correctly shows how much responsibility and care it takes to give them proper care!Some of the other horse games that i have played don't focus on the care aspect of horses and i liked how this game did.
I would suggest this game to anyone over the age of 9 because some of the content is a bit scary and might frighten the younger kids.
This game is wonderful! A great gift for any kid!

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The most exciting Saddle Club adventure yet might also be the most difficult--and this time you won't have the rest of the Saddle Club to help you. A friend of the Regnerys's has invited Stevie, Lisa, and Carole for a holiday at Willowbrook Stables on Coventry Island. But only one girl and her horse can go, so you'll have to choose which member of the Saddle Club you want to be. And once on the island you'll have to solve a baffling mystery to save Willowbrook Stables from the evil property developer trying to take over.

The island is a complex and colorful world of sights and sounds. It is home to over 30 characters, most of whom have lived there all their lives. Even though the other Saddle Club members won't be with you, you can still keep in touch and tell them all about Willowbrook Stables and your adventures.

Other horse-crazy kids on the island will help you in your quest to save the stables. The skills that Lisa, Carole, and Stevie learned at Pine Hollow will come in handy in your investigations, as horses are just as important on Coventry Island as they are in Willow Creek. Ride all over in search of golden horseshoe clues and collect important information from interesting characters. You can get additional clues and track your progress in your personal game diary.

If you solve all the clues, you'll uncover secrets that have remained hidden on Coventry Island for decades. You will have to be careful, though, as others are trying to solve the mystery, too--people who will stop at nothing to do so. If someone beats you, Willowbrook Stables will be lost forever. END

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Final Stretch-Horse Racing Sim Review

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(More customer reviews)This game wasn't quite what I was expecting, but now that I have figured it out I am really enjoying it!
The basic idea of the game is centered around horse racing.You have three options:You can be a stable manager, a jockey, or a better.If you choose stable manager, you actually can do all three!
I've found the jockey option to be quite maddening.It drove me absolutely crazy.I rode horses in about a hundred races and finished dead last, or second to last every single time.I tried every strategy I could come up with and could not even ONCE win a race with any horse I tried.And that was on easy level!I think this portion of the game needs serious work - it's way too difficult.
The betting portion is just "ok."You can bet on horses when you're playing the stable manager version as well, so I don't see the fun in playing where you JUST bet.Especially since sometimes it seems completely random which horse wins a race (maybe like real life .. heh!).
The stable manager version is where it gets fun.While it has some serious downfalls, now that I've figured it out I've been having a fantastic time.When you're a stable manager you get to hire staff, build up your stable (buy and improve your buildings), buy and train horses, board other people's horses for cash.You can also go to auctions and buy horses as well as breed and race your own horses.
I'll talk about the cons first.
STAFF: Basically you have no control over your staff.You can hire them, give them raises, and that's about it.You also can choose which Lad works with which horse.I was hoping for more control over staff, and for the staff you have to make a bigger difference.
INCOME: At the start of the game, it is VERY difficult to balance your income and expenditures.I "lost" the game at least 3 times because I ran out of money.The only ways to make money are 1) race 2) sell a horse and 3) boarding.Once you get in to the game and get some international level horses, racing brings in a LOT of cash.In the beginning though, you only will get $2000-$10000 per race if you WIN (which is hard) and you have to subtract from that the fee to enter the race and the jockey fee.Selling a horse is an option, but in the beginning you may have one or two horses... so selling isn't really an option.The last way to get income is boarding, which hardly covers your expenses.For the first hour I played I basically just clicked "next week" dozens of times trying to make enough money from my boarders to afford a new horse (since I had sold mine to pay off my negative bank balance and have an extra stall to board).I think that there are some serious issues with money making in the beginning, and once you get nice horses it becomes too easy to make money.
NO TUTORIAL:This game isn't easy to figure out.The manual is horrible, there is no tutorial and when you hover over a button, there is no indication of what it does.I had to learn by trial and error.
PRACTICALLY NO GRAPHICS:The only time there are any graphics is during a horse race.Even then, it's kind of boring.Every horse looks exactly the same (different colors, same exact body/movement).
HORSES DIE YOUNG:My horses tend to die at age 14-15.In real life, it's normal for horses to live well past 20!I currently own a horse that is 23 and still going strong!
Ok, so those are all the bad things.There are plenty of good things too - else I wouldn't have given this game four stars!
Once you get lucky enough to have an upper level (national/international) race horse, money comes easily and you can afford to buy more horses and rely less on boarding for income.An average purse in an international race is $500,000-$1,000,000!
I've been having a LOT of fun breeding my horses, training and racing them.It's become quite addicting!The training part of the game is fun.You get to pick which activity you want your horse to do each week, and you have to pick well to optimize your horse so that he is in top form and healthy for the race, yet still has the speed and stamina to do well.
People who like games that are heavy in graphics will probably not enjoy this game.This game is mostly text!I occasionally watch my horses race, but normally I skip the race and go right to the results.For those who enjoy text games, and also those who enjoy horse racing and strategy games, this game is a lot of fun!You just have to get past the awkward trial and error learning stage and then the game becomes addicting and incredibly fun!

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Planet Horse Review

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(More customer reviews)This is actually a very good horse game. While the controls took a little longer than most horse games to get, they work well - my problem might be that you use the mouse to control the horse, and I'm on a laptop with a touch pad. While this game is simple, it's actually very enjoyable.
You start with one horse and can pick from breeds (actually, all the breeds are the same, just some come in certain colors... however, you can get the same color with other horses). So, instead of listing breeds, I'll list colors; chestnut paint, grey, black, bay (looks more liver chestnut), chestnut, palomino, and appaloosa. What's kinda cool is you can also pick a zebra and a unicorn. You then pick leg and face markings, and can decide if your horse is a mare, stallion, or gelding. Finally, name your horse.
There are three different types of competitions; show jumping, cross country, and "rides". "Rides" are full of different goals and you get to ride around beautiful scenery in either America or Europe. The scenery is, actually, beautiful. And, what I find good, is you get to decide how much detail is in the scenery when you go to start the game. If you have a slower computer, don't be afraid of the scenery taking up too much memory and making the game lag.
As you compete, you gain new levels and things to buy in the shop; both for you and your horse. Some items are just for show while others can actually help your horse - improving their stats.
At a certain point (not too far into the game) you can start buying new horses where you can pick from the same group you picked for your first horse.
You can enter this horse into any competition, even ones that may be too hard for it. If you do well, your horse's stats will grow greatly.
After riding for a certain amount of time you have to groom your horse. It's simple and you can pick between brushing and giving a bath. While this might sound annoying, it's not difficult and the time between grooming is long enough that it doesn't seem like that's all you do.
Jumping is pretty simple. You have to make sure you're going straight at the jump, then it gives you three marks that the horse's hooves will touch. You need to click your mouse when a hoof touches the mark. I've missed two, and gotten the last one and the horse jumped with no problem, so I assume you only need to get one. Once you do that it cuts to a beautiful scene of the horse jumping - this scene is quick and looks great, it hasn't bothered me once.
The controls, as I said, are a little difficult to pick up at first; I suggest using a mouse rather than a touch pad. You click a spot and the horse will go there; the further away you click the faster the horse goes. If you hold your left button down and move the mouse around, the horse keeps going in the direction the mouse is. (there's a marker on the screen to show you where you're clicking). It's hard to explain, but when you play you'll understand.
I've played yesterday and today and I haven't got bored yet. If I do seem to get bored, I'll play with a different horse or, rather than doing the objectives in the "Rides", I'll just ride around. It's cool seeing all the nice scenery.
Well, that's about it. If you're looking for a simple yet entertaining game, then this is yours. I haven't found a glitch yet, and if my computer's running a little slow, I just play with lower graphics. I wish there was more of a free ride, or getting to really interact with the horse while not riding, but even so it's a great game.

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I Love Horses: Riding Academy Collection - Double Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)My niece recently received this game as a gift and she absolutely loves it. It is a compilation of two games - Riding Academy 1 (first year) and Riding Academy 2 (the second year).

We hope there will be a Riding Academy 3 available soon or we may have to buy her a real horse after she finishes Part 2!

(Note to 'A Customer' - instruction sheets for the game load onto your PC when the game is installed)

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It's a dream come true when you begin a new and exciting life at the riding academy in two new riding sim adventures. You'll compete in tournaments, care for horses, and discover much more as you work your way to the winner's circle! The fun begins in riding academy 1 as you compete for a scholarship to start your first year at the academy. Once you enter the academy and get to know the other students, your life becomes more thrilling than you ever dreamed! It will be up to you to care for your horse, train for English and western style riding, learn dressage, show jumping, and much more! Then your adventures continue in riding academy 2, as you return for your second year at the academy, and discover loads of new surprises await - new friends, new teachers and even updated facilities! But, when you find out there are plans in the works to turn the riding academy into a golf resort, it's up to you and your friends to take matters into your own hands and save it. Will you be able to prevent the riding academy from closing its doors forever?

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Petz Horse Club Review

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(More customer reviews)I probably own most horse games that are out there and to be honest don't get my hopes up too much when ordering any because of the quality of other games I brought, but I was pleasantly surprised with this game.

Here's what is good about the game:-
1.The graphics are better than most games I have encountered.The horses look and move pretty realistically.
2.I love that you can do your own thing if you want and ignore the present task, no clock counting you down
3.You can befriend any wild mustang and bring them back to the ranch
4.You can breed your own foal, choosing different parents creates a different looking foal and you can tweak some of its features before it's born.
5.All the horses you breed or bring home remain in the game - you can interact, groom and ride any of them
6.The competitions are also realistic and not too difficult (Cross Country/Show Jumping and Steeplechase) and you have to warm the horse up beforehand

Here's what's not so good
1.Most of the tasks involve riding to a location (and back) so a lot of time does seem to be spent just riding and as there are only about 6 different locations I can imagine this will get a bit annoying after a while
2.Like most horse games the grooming aspect does become a bit tiresome after a while and this one is no different.The process to 'befriend' a horse is a bit repetitive as well
3.Loading time in between competitions and locations

On the whole I like this game so far, definitely playable for most ages as the controls are pretty easy, I think I'm going to be playing it for a while yet.

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Have you got what it takes to raise and train at pet horse? This simulation demonstrates your skills and flaws / ESRB E Everyone

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