Learn everything there is to know about nectar making!
A feature that many Simmers wanted to return was the ability to make Nectar in the game! With The Sims 4 Horse Ranch, Sims are finally able to make, drink, and sell their own Nectar.
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The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Nectar Tools
To start making Nectar, buy a §350 Rootin’ Fruit’n Nectar Maker from the Buy Catalog. It can be found in the Outdoor Activities Section.
For storage, try adding one or more of the Rancher’s Stackable Nectar Storage Racks for §300!
Creating Your First Batch of Nectar
After purchasing the necessary equipment, it is finally time to make Nectar! Click on the Nectar Maker and two options will appear: “Purchase Basic Ingredients” and “Craft Nectar”. After using the Nectar Machine a few times, a third option will appear that allows your Sim to clean the Nectar Maker.
Nectar Making Skill
The newly added The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Nectar Making Skill has 5 Skill Levels! Unfortunately, there are no books to read to learn about the fine art of Nectar Making nor is there a Skill Class to take.
Nectar Varieties
There are 13 Varieties of Nectar in total added with The Sims 4 Horse Ranch!
Type of Nectar
Ingredients
Required Skill
Apple Nectar
Apples (3)
1
Grape Nectar
Grapes (3)
1
Strawberry Nectar
Strawberries (3)
2
Potato Nectar
Potatoes (3)
2
Prairie Grass Nectar
Prairie Grass Hay (3)
3
Trash Nectar
Trash Fruit (3)
3
Energy Nectar
Lemon (2) Any Herb (1)
4
Moonpetal Nectar*
Moonpetal (3)
4
Plasma Nectar*
Plasma Fruit (3)
4
Valerian Nectar*
Valerian Root (3)
4
Fruit Nectar
Any Fruit (3)
5
Berry Nectar
Any Berry (3)
5
Vitality Nectar*
Death Flower (1) Spinach (2)
5
*These recipes are special recipes and cannot be created immediately after buying Nectar Maker.
Moonpetal Nectar
To learn the Moonpetal Nectar recipe, a Sim needs to order Moonpetal Nectar at a bar. Moonpetal Nectar gives Werewolves an “increased sense of calm”. But, drinking too much Moonpetal Nectar can also cause the opposite effect.
Plasma Nectar
Learning the Plasma Nectar recipe is simple! Order a Plasma Nectar at a bar to receive the recipe.
This Nectar helps Vampire Sims feel “happy and refreshed”. Lightly aged or more Plasma Nectars increase a Vampire’s refreshment.
Not a vampire? All other Sims should avoid drinking Plasma Nectar.
Valerian Nectar
To unlock the Valerian Nectar recipe, order a Valerian Nectar at any bar.
This recipe makes all Sims feel happy, but with an extra kick for Spellcasters! Lightly Aged or older Nectars will have an increased effect on Spellcasters.
Vitality Nectar
This nectar recipe can be found by searching Wild Grass! Ask the Mysterious Rancher for more information.
Aging Nectars
Want better Nectar? Or increased profits? Leaving Nectar bottles for long periods of time will help them age. Storing them in a basement or cellar will help Nectar age faster. Nectar Racks increase the speed significantly faster.
Missed Opportunity
Unfortunately, The Sims 4 Horse Ranch did not add Nectar to the Dine Out Menu! Lucky for us, Icemunmun stepped up for the challenge and added the beverages into the menu. You can pick up this mod on her website!
With this new mod, you can add The Sims 4: Horse Ranch’s Nectar to the Dine Out Menu!
Compete in equestrian competitions for prestige and prize money!
Image Credit: Krista from Sims Community
Raising horses in The Sims 4 Horse Ranch can become a very profitable business if you’re willing to put the time and effort into training them for Sims 4 horse competitions. There are four different types of disciplines you and your horse can compete in at the Equestrian Centre, each with four division levels. Winning in the final division of all four competitions will allow you and your horse to compete in the Ultimate Horse Championship! Both horse and rider will need to have the skills it takes to bring home those award plaques and prize money. It’s a partnership, after all!
We’ll walk you through every competition and it’s entry requirements to help you go into the arena prepared!
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Sims 4 Horse Competitions Guide
Training for Competitions
If you have an adult horse, you have a potential champion. Key word: potential. It will take a lot of work to train your horse to dominate the Sims 4 horse competitions. How do you do this? By working on your horse’s skills!
Horses have four skills and all four of them are directly tied to at least two out of the four competition disciplines. We have a more detailed guide on horse skills and how to build them here but here’s a quick breakdown.
The Jumping skill is tied to Show Jumping and Endurance Racing. Build this skill by practicing on horse jumps with your horse.
The Agility skill is tied to Barrel Racing and Western Pleasure. Build this skill by practicing on horse barrels with your horse.
The Endurance skill is tied to Endurance Racing and Barrel Racing. Build this skill by going on trail rides around the world with your horse.
The Temperament skill is tied to Show Jumping and Western Pleasure. Build this skill by simply interacting with your horse to build a bond with them.
All Horse Skills are tied to the Ultimate Horse Championship, so you’ll need a well-rounded horse who’s dominated all other competition divisions in order to qualify for this prestigious competition.
Your horse is not the only one who needs skills in order to do well in the Sims 4 horse competitions. Make sure you’re not neglecting your Sim’s Horse Riding skill. The Horse Riding skill is needed for all Sims 4 horse competitions. Luckily, it shouldn’t be too hard to build the Horse Riding skill if you’ve been working on Agility, Endurance, or Jumping skills with your horse. Anything you do on horseback builds the Horse Riding skill, so you can work on your own skill simultaneously while training your horse.
Entering Sims 4 Horse Competitions
The Equestrian Centre is located in the New Appaloosa neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge and is open every day from 7am to 7pm. It is not its own lot type; it’s a rabbithole building located in the world’s common space so travel to the nearby park in order to visit it.
Sims can purchase, rescue, train, and sell horses at the Equestrian Centre and watch Sims 4 horse competitions as a spectator. They can also enter competitions themselves if they have an adult horse to compete with. Keep in mind that foals and pregnant mares cannot enter Sims 4 horse competitions. Horses are limited to competing only once per day but Sims can compete multiple times a day using different horses if they have more than one horse.
Don’t feel like traveling to the Equestrian Centre every time you want to enter a competition? No problem! You can also enter Sims 4 horse competitions through any community board in Chestnut Ridge. Community boards can also be purchased and placed on your lot if you live outside Chestnut Ridge.
Competition Divisions and Requirements
To start with, you and your horse will only be able to enter in the beginner division of any of the four main Sims 4 horse competitions. In order to qualify for the next division, you’ll have to place in the previous division. This means you will need to come in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in order to qualify for the next division up.
Each competition has its own entry fee, potential prize winnings, entry requirements, and recommended skill levels so we’re going to break them down for you.
Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing is a classic Western equestrian sport. Barrel Racers must display both Agility and Endurance in order to excel in this discipline.
Beginner
Entry Requirement: None
Entry Fee: $100
Prize Winnings:
1st: $300
2nd: $250
3rd: $200
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (3)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Agility (3)
Endurance (2)
Intermediate
Entry Requirement: Place in Beginner division Barrel Racing
Entry Fee: $250
Prize Winnings:
1st: $750
2nd: $625
3rd: $500
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (5)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Agility (5)
Endurance (3)
Expert
Entry Requirement: Place in Intermediate division Barrel Racing
Entry Fee: $500
Prize Winnings:
1st: $1,500
2nd: $1,250
3rd: $1,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (7)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Agility (7)
Endurance (4)
Master
Entry Requirement: Place in Expert division Barrel Racing
Entry Fee: $1,000
Prize Winnings:
1st: $3,000
2nd: $2,500
3rd: $2,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (9)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Agility (9)
Endurance (5)
Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing can encompass either Western or English style riding. Endurance racers must display both Endurance and Jumping skill in order to excel in this discipline.
Beginner
Entry Requirement: None
Entry Fee: $100
Prize Winnings:
1st: $300
2nd: $250
3rd: $200
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (3)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Endurance (3)
Jumping (2)
Intermediate
Entry Requirement: Place in Beginner division Endurance Racing
Entry Fee: $250
Prize Winnings:
1st: $750
2nd: $625
3rd: $500
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (5)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Endurance (5)
Jumping (3)
Expert
Entry Requirement: Place in Intermediate division Endurance Racing
Entry Fee: $500
Prize Winnings:
1st: $1,500
2nd: $1,250
3rd: $1,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (7)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Endurance (7)
Jumping (4)
Master
Entry Requirement: Place in Expert division Endurance Racing
Entry Fee: $1,000
Prize Winnings:
1st: $3,000
2nd: $2,500
3rd: $2,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (9)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Endurance (9)
Jumping (5)
Show Jumping
A traditional English style equestrian sport that places an emphasis on both Jumping skill and Temperament.
Beginner
Entry Requirement: None
Entry Fee: $100
Prize Winnings:
1st: $300
2nd: $250
3rd: $200
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (3)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Jumping (3)
Temperament (2)
Intermediate
Entry Requirement: Place in Beginner division Show Jumping
Entry Fee: $250
Prize Winnings:
1st: $750
2nd: $625
3rd: $500
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (5)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Jumping (5)
Temperament (3)
Expert
Entry Requirement: Place in Intermediate division Show Jumping
Entry Fee: $500
Prize Winnings:
1st: $1,500
2nd: $1,250
3rd: $1,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (7)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Jumping (7)
Temperament (4)
Master
Entry Requirement: Place in Expert division Show Jumping
Entry Fee: $1,000
Prize Winnings:
1st: $3,000
2nd: $2,500
3rd: $2,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (9)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Jumping (9)
Temperament (5)
Western Pleasure
This laid-back sport showcases both a horse’s Temperament and Agility. How chilled out can you and your horse look for the judges?
Beginner
Entry Requirement: None
Entry Fee: $100
Prize Winnings:
1st: $300
2nd: $250
3rd: $200
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (3)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Temperament (3)
Agility (2)
Intermediate
Entry Requirement: Place in Beginner division Western Pleasure
Entry Fee: $250
Prize Winnings:
1st: $750
2nd: $625
3rd: $500
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (5)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Temperament (5)
Agility (3)
Expert
Entry Requirement: Place in Intermediate division Western Pleasure
Entry Fee: $500
Prize Winnings:
1st: $1,500
2nd: $1,250
3rd: $1,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (7)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Temperament (7)
Agility (4)
Master
Entry Requirement: Place in Expert division Western Pleasure
Entry Fee: $1,000
Prize Winnings:
1st: $3,000
2nd: $2,500
3rd: $2,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (9)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Temperament (9)
Agility (5)
Ultimate Horse Championship
The Ultimate Horse Championship only has one division. Think of it as the final showdown for the best of the best. In order to quality for the Ultimate Horse Championship, you and your horse will need to place in the Master division of all four Sims 4 horse competitions. This requires your horse to have nearly mastered every single skill so it’s no easy feat just to enter.
Entry Requirement: Place in Master division of all four equestrian disciplines
Entry Fee: $2,000
Prize Winnings:
1st: $6,000
2nd: $5,000
3rd: $4,000
Recommended Sim Skill: Horse Riding (10)
Recommended Horse Skills:
Agility (10)
Endurance (10)
Jumping (10)
Temperament (10)
The entry fees and prize money are the same across all the Sims 4 horse competitions in their respective divisions so there’s no equestrian sport that’s more profitable than the others. All four sports are equally profitable so specialize in whichever one you find the most fun to do, or master them all to compete in the Ultimate Horse Championship.
Sims 4 Horse Competitions Rewards
In addition to prize money, your Sims will receive plaques and trophies to display in their home when they place in Sims 4 horse competitions. The plaques can be displayed on a ranch sign or on any wall.
There are bronze, silver, and gold plaques for each of the Sims 4 horse competitions at all division levels. If you win 1st place in the Beginner Show Jumping division and then place 1st again in the Intermediate Show Jumping division, you will receive the same gold Show Jumping plaque for both those wins.
From left to right: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place plaques for Show Jumping, Barrel Racing, Endurance Racing, and Western Pleasure.
The Ultimate Horse Championship rewards Sims with trophies if they place. There is a bronze, silver, and gold version of the trophy. You can see the Ultimate Horse Championship trophies below.
From left to right: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies for the Ultimate Horse Championship
This build hack works on any debug item from any Sims 4 pack!
Why did The Sims team even make detailed, textured items that are purely decorative? I’m talking about all the Sims 4 Horse Ranch debug items hiding in the build & buy menu.
Note: To access these items, open the cheat bar by typing in Ctrl+Shift+C. Then enter bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.showliveditobjects consecutively. Close the cheat bar with Ctrl+Shift+C again, then search **DEBUG** in the build menu below. You can also filter by pack in the bottom right corner of the screen to easily find the above items.
Fret not, Simmers! This simple build hack is no secret to builders but read through this article to learn how to do it on different debug items.
Before you start, always ensure that the bb.moveobjects cheat is on. Let’s go!
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Debug Items: Build Tips
1) Planter Boxes
Starting off strong with 3 different swatches of wooden and metal planters. Before placing these, grab the Base Game planter pot first and raise it 2 times with Ctrl+9. Plant the seed already before proceeding, or just download a fully grown plant from the gallery.
Build Hack with Plant Boxes
Create a basement right below where you placed the pot. Then choose any of these planters in the Horse Ranch debug. Place it in the basement and elevate the debug planter until its green grid reaches the top wall of the basement.
Check if the debug planter is aligned with the Base Game pot above. Once you’re okay with its placement, delete the basement room using the arrow sliders. Be careful not to just hit delete immediately or else the debug planter will be deleted with it.
Sims 4 Debug Planter Build Hack
And you’re done! You can create an organic and rustic garden with the variety of these debug planters.
Note: Planting the seed after adding the debug item won’t work so plant the seed already before adding any debug item.
2) Barrel Dining Table
Let’s turn your basic round tables more yeehaw-appropriate with these barrels! There are two swatches of these barrels available in debug but you could also use the actual items in the build menu for more swatches.
Debug barrelsNormal barrels in Build & Buy Menu
You can do this hack either with bar height tables or normal height tables. For bar height tables, simply overlap the debug barrel and the table set you’ll be using. Click on the bar stool and your Sims should be able to use it.
Same thing for normal height tables but size down the barrel 1 time by pressing ‘[‘ before overlapping it with the table set.
Note: It’s still better to do the basement room hack (see the part above) especially if you’re using the normal decorative barrels. There is sometimes still a routing issue when you just overlap these items.
3) Steel Bath Tub
We’ve never had a metal bath tub in the game so this is the closest we’ll get! First, place the normal tub from Horse Ranch. Build a basement directly below it. Then get this empty metal planter from debug and place it on the floor below.
The Sims 4 Bath Tub Build Hack
Elevate it with Ctrl+9 until it reaches the top of the basement floor. Add lighting below. The debug tub should align perfectly with the bathtub above!
4) Pitcher Pump Sink
If you’re really going for that rural country vibe in your bathroom, try using this old-timey water pump for a sink. Firstly, place this round base game sink on a counter and size it down with the ‘[‘ key.
Create a room below this. Place the water pump there and elevate with Ctrl+9 until it reaches the top of the room. From there, elevate it 10 times more to be as high as the countertop.
Even if it’s fully aligned with the sink, it doesn’t quite cover this hole on the countertop. Cover it by using a shelf sized up once with the ‘]’ key. Hold down Alt to place the shelf precisely just below the counter. You can cover the ends of the shelf with even more counters if you like.
To use in Live mode, just click on the jutting part of the sized-down sink and it works like charm.
The Sims 4 Build Hack Tip: Functional Sink
Video Tutorial
If you want to see how to make Sims 4 Horse Ranch debug items playable in the game, watch these quick tutorials:
There’s a new update for The Sims 4 on PC and Consoles. Check out the Patch Notes!
The General Horse Fixes Update Update
There’s a surprise new Sims 4 Update for PC, Mac and Consoles released on August 3rd, 2023.
The Sims 4 Update on Mac
The latest update features general fixes and improvements for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Pack. Quite a welcoming update just shortly after the pack’s release!
How to install the newest Sims 4 Update
You can download the latest version of The Sims 4 by checking for updates through the EA App. Or, Origin if you play on Mac. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program.
If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox Series and PS4 / PS5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game tag.
In case you have Mods or Custom Content, the game will automatically disable them for you after first launching The Sims 4 after the update. To re-enable all your Mods and Custom Content, select the Settings option in the Menu and select Settings. Under the ”Other” section you’ll find the ”Enable Custom Content and Mods” option. Check it and restart your game in order for it to take effect!
Update 08/03/2023 PC: 1.99.305.1020 / Mac: 1.99.305.1220 Console: Version 1.79.25
Howdy, Simmers!
We hope you’re having yourself a rootin’ tootin’ good summer (or winter for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere)! The crew has been super excited for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Pack finally to be out in the world and we have loved seeing y’all’s fantastic Horses and homesteads!
One teammate was telling us about a young stallion she had growing up named Starbuck. He was feisty and seemed a bit wild to some folks. However defiant Starbuck seemed to be, though, our teammate shared a special bond with him that was unmatched (despite him being more than happy to take an apple from anybody!). We hope you create your own special bonds with your Horses in the game!
We have a few ranch maintenance Sims 4 Update patch notes to share, so kick up your boots and settle in.
SimGuruJoAnna
Bug Fixes
Sims 4 Update: Base Game Improvements
The female outfit with a foldover sweater now keeps its hands to itself when the camera is far away.
Circular Roofs once again have shingles that lay properly.
L-shaped stairs that are two or more tiles wide no longer have a misplaced triangular section on the side.
Floor and Ceiling Pattern names have been updated since they now apply to both. Try them out for Painted Ceilings if you have not already!
Lessons about camera controls now have images that include the updated “Free Camera.” If you haven’t tried it out yet, use it to check out Ceilings that you now can customize!
Growing Together Fixes
The “Screen Smarts” Moodlet that children get for watching the Brainchild Learning television channel now has text in all languages.
Horse Ranch Patch Notes
Live Mode
Dazed newborn Foals that are fed an Age-Up Treat now become adults who maintain their “Horseness” when going on rides so they don’t walk upright like Sims.
Sims occasionally were stuck staring into space while starting activities such as eating or cooking. It turns out this was a possible side effect of going home from another location via “Ride Home”. Well, no longer! Sims now can enjoy their post-ride meal.
Sims on Horseback who select a “Community Job” from the Ranch Community Board now remain mounted in most cases when heading to the Job.
For new games in Chestnut Ridge, Emily now only recommends affordable starter lots.
The Welcome Wagon no longer sometimes overstays its welcome because nothing says ‘Welcome to the Neighborhood’ like a bladder mishap on the porch.
“Ask About The Community” on a Chestnut Ridge resident now consistently shows the neighborhood Ranch Community Board when selecting “View Board.”
Horses that are uncomfortable now shake their head less frequently while trotting or cantering. To learn more about how a Horse is feeling, just hover the cursor over the Horse or ask an unhappy Horse “What’s Wrong?”
Horses move more naturally while walking, trotting, and cantering.
Horses running around for Fun now run in more direct paths and avoid running through Gates.
Horses now are less likely to loop through Gates.
When engaging camera auto-follow on the active Sim who is riding on a lot with walls set to “Medium” or “Tall,” the rider now remains firmly mounted instead of skyrocketing above the world. Sims are better off exploring worlds from the relative safety of the saddle!
Sims keep their hands on the reins when their Horse moves on his or her own.
Sims making Nectar no longer freeze up when another Sim uses certain greetings with them or when making jokes about Body Hair. It’s just a neighborly hello with jokes on hold until after the Nectar is made!
The Mysterious Rancher now pays the full amount of Simoleons when a Sim sells multiple bottles of Nectar at once.
Selecting “Hire a Ranch Hand” on a Ranch Community Board and then switching to a Child now shows the initial Sim’s phone interface after selecting “Call to Hire Ranch Hand.”
Horse Training options that the Sim cannot afford now have a tooltip that correctly states the Sim’s name.
Sims who are not Father Winter no longer travel to locations such as the Equestrian Center via fireplaces. Chimney transportation is reserved!
Sims now can enter only one Horse Competition at a time. This prevents Horses from sometimes getting confused and staying in the Equestrian Center.
Sims who lose an Elder Horse friend or acquaintance to death or who witness one passing now have a “Mourning Horse” Moodlet. Rest in peace, noble steed.
On Horse Jumps, “Practice Advanced Jumps” now kicks up dust from the ground properly when the Horse knocks off the top rail.
When selling many Mini Goats or Mini Sheep in rapid succession, the chance of one being left behind and i n v i s i b l e is lower now. If you encounter this, “Save” and “Reload” to resolve the issue.
Lots you can visit no longer have the “Place Animal…” interaction.
“Sniff” and “Nuzzle” interactions with Foals and Adult Horses no longer occasionally contort the Sim’s arms.
Manure/poop is more performant at the gameplay engine level. You heard that right – we “polished” this fertilizer powerhouse.
Horses in locked, enclosed spaces or who otherwise cannot get to the edge of the lot now can be sold successfully.
Build Mode
Rust’n Chic Table Lamp now can live a life independent of walls. It now slots onto the typical horizontal surfaces rather than snapping to walls.
Paddock Fencing and Sturdy Ranch Fencing now can be built with rounded corners.
Rancher’s Dream Window’s black design now is fully black.
Cormac Pine End Table’s white design now has a white swatch.
Create a Sim
Selecting a premade shape for a Horse’s head now preserves the Mane and Tail Color and any Feathers. Did you know in real life that the Arabian’s concave head profile is described as “dish”-shaped and muzzles (noses) with a convex profile are called a “Roman nose”?
Horses now are fully visible after undoing accessories while the “Coat Color & Pattern” section is still highlighted. No i n v i s i b l e Horses here!
Premade face shapes for Sims were missing for games that had Horse Ranch and not Werewolves. They’re back now!
“Plan Outfits” for Foals now includes Mane and Forelock selection.
Foals now have better framing in the Gallery. Who can resist that cute face??
The English riding outfit (ymBody_EP14RidingDressage_LogoBlueLt) now shows up with the “Feminine” filter.
The fringe jacket (yfTop_EP14JacketFringed_SolidBrown) now tucks into bottoms properly.
The “Jumpsuits” category for the “Masculine” filter no longer includes a few errant tops.
The “Boomtown Maverick” Styled Look no longer has two errant color swatches.
What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 Update? Let us know in the conversations down below!
Are your Sims ready to get involved in some of the happenings in Chestnut Ridge? Well, fear not because there are two new The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Events that players can take part in!
The Ranch Gathering and Ranch Animal Day are exciting additions to the expansion pack. So get ready for a Cowpoke throwdown and show off your cute and adorable animals in these new events!
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Creating an Event
Like with any event, simply head over to your Sims Calendar, located at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen alongside the cell phone. You can also create an event directly from your Sims’ cell phone too!
Once you are in your Sims calendar, head down to the Add Event section of the calendar. From there, simply scroll through your events list until you find the event.
It’s important to note that there are two versions of this event. A goal and non-goal event. The main difference is that the goal version of the event will allow you to earn rewards depending on what your overall result is.
Now you have chosen which type of event you want to complete, you can head over to the next screen.
Here you will select your host, guests, event time as well as the location of your event. When it comes to choosing the location, you can select your current property or from selected community locations around the world, including various lots in Chestnut Ridge!
Once you’ve finished selecting planning, you’ll notice that the event will show on the calendar just like other events. You can see the full details of the event by clicking on them and also make edits to the event and even delete it if needed.
Now, let’s stop horsing around and take a closer look at our two new social events!
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Events
Both of the new Sims 4 Horse Ranch Events can be played either with or without goals and they will cost $100 to partake in.
Ranch Gathering
Say howdy to family and friends with a Ranch Gathering! Pull up a barrel, there’s Ranch Music, Cowpoke Dancing, Grilling, Nectar, and all the neighbourly socialization a Sim could want! Experience an unforgettable day on the Ranch!
Challenge Rewards: Guests are ready and eager to donate Simoleons to the Ranch. How much? Well, it depends on how successful the event is.
The Day of the Ranch Gathering
You’ll be prompted ahead of the event to remind you when it is as well as just as it starts so that your Sim can travel to this The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Event. Once you arrive you’ll be able to get started on the goals if you’ve selected that event version or just go about the event until it has ended.
Event Goals
There are a variety of different goals your Sim can carry out throughout the duration of a Ranch Gathering.
Take a look at some of the goals you can expect to see during the event.
Your overall goal for this Sims 4 Horse Ranch Event is to make guests happy, however, there are additional goals your Sims can complete during the event too.
Meet Guests
Eat Grilled Food
Have Guests Perform a Cowpoke Dance
Joke with Guests
Craft Nectar at the Nectar Maker
Have Guests Drink Nectar
Light or Stoke a Firepit
Hangout around a Firepit
Listen to Ranch Music
Remember, the more goals you complete, the more successful, and the higher Simoleon reward you can expect your Sim to receive!
If you are unsure as to how to complete a goal too, you can hover over it to see a hint as to how you can complete it.
Tips for the Ranch Gathering
Ensure you have a campfire for the gathering
Ensure you have placed or have access to a Grill, Rootin n Fruitin Nectar Maker, Stereo and seating available for guests.
Ranch Animal Day
Horses, Mini Sheep, and Mini Goats, oh my! Caring and playing with these animals might just be another day on the Ranch for some, but for our friends and community members it can be a fun-and-filled event! Get together and celebrate what these Ranch Abunaks bring to the world!
Challenge Rewards: Guests are ready and eager to donate Simoleons to the Ranch. How much? Well, it depends on how successful the event is.
The Day of the Ranch Animal Day
Just like with the Ranch Gathering, you’ll be prompted ahead of the event to remind you that it’s happening. Additionally, you’ll be prompted when just as it starts so that your Sim can travel to this The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Event. Once you arrive you’ll be able to get started on the goals straight away if you’ve selected that event version or just go about the event until it has ended.
Event Goals
There are a variety of different goals your Sim can carry out throughout the duration of Ranch Animal Day.
Here’s a closer look at some of the goals you can expect to see during the event.
Your overall goal for this Sims 4 Horse Ranch Event is to make guests happy, however, there are additional goals your Sims can complete during the event too.
Socialize with Guests
Socialize with Animals
Have Guests Hug a Ranch Animal
Joke with Guests
Feed a Ranch Animal
Have Guests Play with a Mini Goat or Mini Sheep
If you are unsure as to how to complete a goal too, you can hover over it to see a hint as to how you can complete it.
Remember, the more goals you complete, the more successful, and high Simoleon reward you can expect your Sim to receive!
Tips For A Great Ranch Animal Day
Ensure you have multiple Mini Sheep and Mini Goats available and placed on the event lot for eventgoers to interact with.
Make sure there are plenty of Animal Feeders that are full at the event too.
Both of the new The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Events are great additions to the game. Whether you play the goaled version or not, get to know your community neighbours and animal friends when organising these events!
What do you think of the new events in The Sims 4 Horse Ranch expansion? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more here on Sims Community!
So, you want to know more about The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals? Well, fear not, as we have everything you need to know about the Mini Sheep and Mini Goats from the expansion!
Of course, these new adorable additions to The Sims 4 are sure to bring you not only new gameplay but also laughs and chaos!
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Purchasing Your Mini Animal Friends
Acquiring your new Mini Goats and Mini Sheep is easy! In fact, there are several ways you can purchase your new animal friends!
Cell Phone – Simply head to the Home section and then Call Animal Ranch Exchange
The General Store – As well as buying groceries, you can buy both Mini Sheep and Goats from the General Store in New Appaloosa
Community Boards– Similar to the Cell Phone, you can Call Animal Ranch Exchange from the Community Board and purchase both Mini Sheep and Goats from there.
However, it’s not just a simple task of choosing whether you will purchase just Mini Sheep or Mini Goats. You need to think about how many of each you want. Do you want just mini sheep or, just mini goats? If so, what colour(s) do I want? Does my lot have enough space for these Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals? There are plenty of questions, but don’t let those hinder your decision overall!
Pricing and Colours of Mini Animals
Both the Mini Sheep and Mini Coats are available in a variety of colours, each at varying costs. Let’s have a closer look at the options your Sims have!
Mini Goats
There are a total of eight colour variations of Mini Goats. They can also be milked once per day!
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Mini Sheep
Much like the Mini Goats, the Mini Sheep come in various colours. They can also be sheared once per day too!
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Just look how adorable they are roaming around your lots!
Of course, upon purchasing your Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals, they will go into your active Sims inventory. From there, you will then be able to select them individually and place them into the world.
Getting Started: Quick Tips
Once you’ve purchased your Mini Sheep and Goats, here are a few quick tips to help you get started caring for your new friends quickly!
Purchase an Animal Feeder as a source of food
Place Prairie Grass around your lot from Build Mode
Hire a Ranch Hand to assist on your lot
Keep an eye on your in-game notification panel for updates from your Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals
Looking after your Mini Animal Friends
Once you’ve placed your Mini Sheep and Goats in the world, it’s time to learn how to care for them!
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals come with a range of interactions that your Sims can use to get the most out of having them live on your lots.
Overall, both the Mini Sheep and Goats have the same interactions when it comes to caring for them.
Note: If you own The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack, there is an option for Werewolves to Devour Mini Sheep and Goats. It’s best to keep an eye on the whereabouts of your animal friends if Werewolves are about!
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals Interactions
Name Mini Sheep/Mini Goat
While Mini Sheep and Goats come with a predetermined name, you can also choose your own names too!
Friendly Interaction
There are a number of friendly social interactions you can hold with your Mini Animal friends! These include:
Talk about mineral cravings
Talk about cotton candy life
Talk about kids these days
Talk about which clouds are the fluffiest
Actions
Selecting the Actions interaction will give you a further list of interactions your Sim can have with their Mini Sheep and Goats.
Trade For – Ingredients & Produce, Animal Treats or Simoleons
Call over Goats & Sheep
Collect Goats & Sheep
Lock the Camera
Put in Inventory
Watch ‘Sheep/Goat Name’
Note:Calling over all or selected Mini Sheep and Goats to your collection makes it easy to round up all of your Mini Animals. This is especially helpful if they have decided to go for a little stroll away from your lot and gone exploring.
Care
The Care submenu gives you an option to either Bottle Feed your Mini Sheep/Goats for $4 and also Clean them.
Chores
Need an extra helping hand with keeping on top of your outdoor spaces? Why not ask for some gardening help? This may or may not be a good idea, proceed with caution!
Socialize
Much like the Action sub-menu, the Socialize category comes with a number of interactions your Sims can have with your Mini Sheep and Goats. These range from a number of Friendly and Funny interactions.
Here are some examples:
Tell Jokes
Play with Mini Goat/Mini Sheep
Hug Mini Goat/Mini Sheep
Ask about Baaad Jokes
Ask who the G.O.A.T is
Ask to Roll Over
Scare Mini Goat/Mini Sheep
Be Mean to Mini Goat/Mini Sheep
Additionally, if you are to use negative interactions, you will find that Goats will appear to faint and Sheep will get scared and upset. Don’t worry these are only temporary but will have an impact on your relationship with them.
Just keep in mind, your Mini Goats may like to headbutt your Sim from time to time too!
Interacting with your Mini Sheep and Goats will also take care of their individual attention levels too!
Call Over Mini Goat/Mini Sheep
Want all of your four-legged friends in one place, use this interaction to summon them to a specific area.
Be aware, that if you have The Sims 4 Cottage Living, your Sims will be able to collect Milk and Wool from Mini Goats and Sheep. If you do not own the expansion, you will not see these options.
Milk
Just milking a goat, no big deal!
Milk for Simoleons
Why not make some Simoleons from milking your goats?
Shear
Got to keep those coats looking friendly and smart!
Shear for Simoleons
Much like milking a Mini Goat, why not make some money on the Sheep’s Wool too?
Now that we’ve looked at the interactions for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals, let’s have a look at what else you should keep in mind when having Mini Sheep and Goats on your Lot.
Caring For Your Mini Animals
While the interactions essentially covered the basics of how to look after your Mini Sheep and Goats, it’s vital that you Feed and Clean your small animals on a regular basis. This is also important as if you neglect their needs there is a chance they could run away.
If for whatever reason they do run away, there is a chance they could return at a later date once you’ve shown that you will meet their needs going forward.
Also, keep in mind that your Elder Mini Sheep and Goats will pass away due to old age. However, in your game settings, you can turn off animal ageing.
Simply head to Game Options > Gameplay > Animal Aging and select whether you want it on or off.
You can find the Care interactions via the pie menu on both Mini Sheep and Goats. You can also hover above the individual animals to see your current relationship with them as well as how their hunger, cleanliness and attention levels are.
Note:Both Mini Sheep and Goats can also be called to a feeder to eat.They will also eat bugs and weeds too.
Fun Things to do with your Mini Animals
Travel the World
Once you’ve got the basics down, it’s now time to have some fun. The great thing about The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals is that you can take them anywhere.
Want to go to the local bar and cause chaos? Why not? Simply place them back into your inventory, travel to your chosen lot and place them in the world. While it might not be complete chaos, having some fun with these adorable animals will certainly put smiles on your Sim’s faces!
If you do take them out and about on adventures and you accidentally leave them on a lot. They will eventually return to you and can be found in your Sim’s inventory.
Ranch Events
Boom clap, boom de clap de clap!
Are your Sims ready to host some new Ranch Events? Why not host your own Ranch Gathering, dance the cowpoke, listen to some Ranch Music, sample some Nectar, grill some good food and have fun with others from Chestnut Ridge?
On the other hand, why not show some love to your Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animal friends or even your Horses and celebrate Ranch Animal Day?
That’s not a Mini Sheep or Goat, is it?
A fun feature we found while writing this guide was you can in fact have giant, functional Mini Sheep and Goats.
No, we aren’t kidding around!
Simply head into Build Mode, select any Mini Sheep or Goat on your Lot and you can enlarge it the same way you would with any normal Build Buy object.
To do this you can press Shift + [ or Shift + ] to resize them! You will also need to ensure you have bb.moveobjects on enabled too.
100 Mini Sheep and Goat Challenge?
There seems to be no limit on just how many Mini Sheep and Goats you can have on a lot at any one time. It does make you wonder just how many you could place at any one time before potentially crashing your game.
Only one way to find out of course!
All in all, The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Mini Animals are a wonderful addition to the game and bring a new level of cute and cuddly gameplay for Simmers and the occasional chaos too!
Let us know what you think of these adorable additions in the comments section below!
Looking for more The Sims 4 Horse Ranch articles? We’ve got you covered right here!
A grieving father and a determined son butt heads over a wild Mustang.
Welcome to our nineteenth official The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit! If you missed all the info on The Sims 4 Story Starter Kits, you can read more about what they are and how they work in our introductory article!
For this month’s The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit, we’re bringing you a teenage boy with a knack for taming even the wildest horses, his overprotective father, and a mustang with a fiery personality!
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The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Taming the Wild
If you asked River what his childhood was like, he would talk at length about how he had the most amazing childhood any kid could ask for. He’d tell you all about his parents’ successful horse ranch where they bred, sold, and competed with some of the world’s finest competition horses. He’d tell you that his mom and dad both instilled their immense love and respect for horses in him from a very young age; especially his mom.
Lyla Hawthorne was a world-renowned horsewoman with hundreds of first place plaques to her name. Everyone thought she was unbeatable… until a devastating accident during a high stakes barrel racing competition took her life. After that, nothing was the same anymore…
Her grieving husband struggled with her death even more than her heartbroken son. He blamed her death on the horses and lost any love he once had for the majestic animals. In fact, he hated them. Unable to stomach the sight of a horse any longer, he sold their sprawling 100 acre horse farm and downsized to a smaller plot where he hoped to transition from raising horses to raising miniature sheep and goats.
The move devastated River. He was furious with his father for throwing away everything his mother had worked for. He felt they should be honouring her memory by keeping her love of horses alive, not abandoning it! He rebelled by skipping school to spend his days in Galloping Gulch, watching the herds of wild horses run free and wishing he could join them.
On one of his excursions, he noticed a wild mustang on her own, away from her herd. She had gotten her leg stuck in a hunter’s trap meant for coyotes. Knowing the mare needed urgent medical care and that she wouldn’t survive out in the desert without her herd and an injured leg, he quickly ran back home to grab some rope he could lasso her with and get her back to the farm. Unsurprisingly, the wild horse did not appreciate being handled by a human and fought him the entire way home.
When Thaddeus realised what his son had done, he was beside himself with rage. He told River he should have let nature take its course and left the horse for dead. He forbade River from going anywhere near her and started making calls to find a vet that would come and euthanize the injured animal.
Against his father’s wishes, River tended to the mare’s wounds himself, whom he named Fox Trot. By the time a vet did get out there, they deemed Fox Trot perfectly healthy and would not euthanize her, so Thaddeus was stuck with her. River pleaded with his father to give him a chance to tame the aggressive, defiant, and free-spirited horse but all Thaddeus could think about was losing his only child the same way he lost his wife. He made it clear that River was not to go within 100 feet of Fox Trot and that he would find a rancher who would take her off their hands.
But the fighting spirit Lyla passed down to her son was strong and River has now taken it upon himself to try and prove to his father that Fox Trot is not a lost cause; with enough love and patience, she could be a champion, just like their old horses. Just like mom.
Fox Trot isn’t going to make it easy, however. She seems just as determined to fight River and every other human as River is to show his dad she’s tameable. Can River turn Fox Trot into the trusting, gentle, championship horse he believes she can be or is Fox Trot truly a lost cause like Thaddeus insists?
This Sims 4 Story Starter Kit household should be able to purchase their lot with their default starting funds. Make sure you import the family into CAS, then move them in. If you move them into a home straight from the Gallery, they will not have the funds I set for them.
This humble The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit home with 2 bedrooms, a paddock, and small stable isn’t much space to run a big ranching operation but might be suitable for a herd of miniature sheep and goats. Still, if one did decide to keep a horse here, they might be able to squeeze one into the one stall in the barn and set up some makeshift training equipment in the paddock…
The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit Lot Info:
Lot Type: Residential
Price: §29,901
Size: 30×30
Beds: 2
Baths: 1
Lot Traits: None
Lot Challenges: Wild Prairie Grass
Packs Used: Horse Ranch
Your The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit is waiting for you! Get The Household and The Lot by downloading them from the official Gallery Website linked on the buttons below. Or, follow SnarkyWitch in the Gallery and look for Taming the Wild and Modest Dreams!You can also find all our The Sims 4 Story Starter Kits by searching the hashtag #StoryStarterKit in the Gallery!
Remember that bridge your horses can’t go to? Fixed it.
It’s no secret that the SimGurus LOVE making the best debug items for every new pack. Just look at the new debug menu from The Sims 4 Horse Ranch, especially this covered bridge you’ll see often in the world of Chestnut Ridge. The catch? Sims can’t use them. Bummer. But what if we turn these debug shells into functional stables?
Horses aren’t even allowed to go here!
With this workaround, you can even use them in your builds! Whether you want to save Simoleons, do the no walls challenge, or just add something interesting to your lot, simply follow any of these build hacks.
Note: Before doing anything, make sure that bb.moveobjects is on.
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Hack #1: Using a Basement
First of all, we have to access the hidden debug menu. Type in Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat bar. Then, type and enter bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.showliveeditobjects consecutively. Hit Ctrl+Shift+C again to close the cheat bar.
Go to the items search bar and type in **DEBUG** to open the debug menu. To make the search easier, toggle the filter for Horse Ranch expansion pack and look for this item.
Tip: In case you make mistakes or start over again, already grab duplicates of the debug item since it cannot be duplicated with the eyedropper tool.
Great! Now that we have this thing, build a room just as big as the item. Adjust the level of the whole room by clicking on it and sliding up the white arrow 1 time.
Then, remove the walls either by clicking on each wall and selecting Remove Wall or using the sledgehammer tool.
Now to the important step: build a basement directly below this room. Place the debug item on the floor below. With Ctrl+9, elevate the item several times until it reaches the top floor again while it’s placed on the basement. You may need a few adjustments before it’s level with the above floor.
Once you’re satisfied with the item’s placement, delete the room below by sliding the white arrows to minimize the room. DON’T just click on the room and hit delete! We don’t want the debug object to be deleted with it.
Go back to the upper floor and viola! That entire space is functional. You can fit in 2 sets of hay beds and feeders here without any trouble.
Hack #2: Using a Second Floor
If you don’t like the adding a basement to your lot, try making a 2nd floor. Do this by creating a 1-tile room on the 1st floor then adding another room on top of it.
Delete the room on the 1st floor. Using the white arrow slider in the middle, drag the entire room downwards until it is levelled with the floor of the debug item.
When you’re satisfied with its height, use the white arrows around the room to resize it to be as big as the debug item. Like above, remove all four walls of the room.
Note: If you want to adjust the debug item, make sure that it’s placed on the ground floor and NOT on the 2nd floor so the space can still be functional.
The last step is to add stairs on either end. Since this hack uses stairs (which aren’t accessible for horses), it’s best to convert this space intended for Sims like a restaurant or a bar to dance the cowpoke.
Extra Hack: Other Debug Items
If you’ve read the previous sections, you’ll observe that the key here is to add the debug item on a different floor or else the space won’t be usable. Simple enough, right? So try it on other objects from debug…or even this sized up dollhouse barn if you ever want that.
Don’t worry about rain or roofing problems! When you create a room, it automatically adds a ceiling to cover the room. If you also own Seasons, do note that this room is like a porch and is still outdoors.
Video Tutorial
Now you know how to turn debug shells into functional stables! Wanna see how it’s actually made in the game? Check out this quick video:
Breed adorable foals as a hobby or as a lucrative business!
One of the biggest features of the new Horse Ranch expansion is Sims 4 horse breeding! Sims can make a very good living breeding and selling trained competition horses with impressive pedigrees. In fact, horse sales are such a big focus that all horses have a monetary value attached to them that increases based on skills, certain traits, and competition wins. Breeding your champion horses and selling their highly valuable offspring will make your Sims wealthy in no time!
We’ll walk you through everything you need to know about breeding top quality horses!
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Sims 4 Horse Breeding Guide
There’s a lot to think about when breeding horses, especially if you’re breeding for profit. You’ll need to take into account the dam and sire’s traits, skills, and competition history when pairing up horses for breeding in order to get more valuable foals. Read on to learn how to be a successful horse breeder!
Mating a Mare and a Stallion
In order to start Sims 4 horse breeding, you first need a mare and a stallion. Click on either your mare or stallion and under Friendly interactions, select Encourage To > Encourage to Breed With and select the other horse.
If the breeding is successful, you’ll see them touch their muzzles and hearts swirl around them. Don’t be discouraged if your horses don’t breed on the first try; just keep building your bond with both horses and give them more time to get to know each other. Horses are highly social animals and will autonomously interact with each other often.
After a successful Sims 4 horse breeding attempt, it will take several in-game hours before you’ll know if your mare is expecting a foal or not. If she is pregnant, you’ll get a notification about it.
Pregnant Mares
A pregnant mare
While your mare is pregnant, you won’t be able to ride her or train with her on jumps or barrels. She also won’t be eligible to enter any equestrian competitions. Make sure she’s comfortable and happy during her pregnancy by brushing her, interacting with her, keeping her feed bin full and her stall clean like you would normally do.
Mares are pregnant for about three in-game days. You’ll see her belly slowly expand over those three days as her foal grows. Sometime on day three, your mare will go into labour. Just like with Sim labours, this process can take a few hours. Your mare will be very uncomfortable while she’s in labour but your Sim can help soothe her. There is a new social interaction on your mare during labour called Soothe Horse in Labour.
When your mare gives birth, her foal will appear beside her and you’ll be prompted to give the new colt or filly a name! The foal will inherit one random trait from its dam and one from its sire. It will also possess a third base trait of its own. This is why taking your horses’ traits into account for Sims 4 horse breeding is important if you want a good chance of getting foals with a specific type of personality!
As for the foal’s appearance, its body shape and coat colouring appear to be 50/50. Our filly had her dam’s coat colouring and her sire’s body build. There was no mixing of coat colours or patterns.
Foal Care
Foals are adorably clumsy and unsteady on their hooves when they’re first born but they actually aren’t a lot of work to keep healthy and happy. They get a lot of care from their dam, who nurses and grooms them to keep them fed and clean but Sims can also bottle feed and brush their foals. Foals can be trained to eat hay by hand-feeding them prairie grass or calling them to eat from a patch of prairie grass or a feed bin.
A filly nursing from her dam
However, this doesn’t mean you can neglect your foal! Foals need to learn how to interact with Sims and the earlier you start working on their Temperament skill with them, the better. A big part of Sims 4 horse breeding is making sure your foals grow into adult horses with the Well Mannered Foal trait. A foal only gains this reward trait when they age up if they have high Temperament skill. This trait is highly coveted for breeders because it gives the horse a boost in all skills.
Foals cannot be ridden or enter equestrian competitions. You’ll have to wait for them to grow up to start building the Agility, Jumping, and Endurance skills with them. You can see how many days away your foal is from aging up by hovering over their portrait in your Sim’s relationship panel.
Breedable Traits
If you’re going to be delving into Sims 4 horse breeding for profit, you’ll need a good understanding of how to breed certain traits into your foals to increase their value. The benefit of Sims 4 horse breeding is that there are certain traits a horse can only get by being bred and raised from a foal.
In addition to their three base traits they’ll get when they’re born (which is partially influenced by their dam and sire’s base traits), foals can be born with additional traits called breedable traits. Breedable traits are traits that can only be acquired through Sims 4 horse breeding. Check out our Horse Traits Guide for a full breakdown of all horse traits, but here’s a summary of breedable traits.
Playful: Foals can sometimes be born with the Playful trait, which means they love to play with toys and Sims.
Curious: Foals can sometimes be born with the Curious trait, which makes them more likely to investigate many different objects. They’ll also love using jumps and barrels when they grow up.
Champion Genes: You’ll only breed foals with Champion Genes if their dam or sire has the Champion Horse trait. Gain the Champion Horse trait by winning 20 equestrian competitions in order to start breeding foals with Champion Genes. Both traits greatly increase the horse’s value and boost all skill gain.
Well Mannered Foal: Foals are not born with this trait but they can age up with this trait if your Sim spent a lot of time building their Temperament skill as a foal. This trait boosts all skill gain.
Horse Value
Players who really want to get into Sims 4 horse breeding as a lucrative business will need to understand how to increase the value of their horses. The horse value system is quite detailed so this portion of our guide may undergo further changes as we learn more about it but here’s what we’ve gathered about horse value so far!
Horses start with a base value of $1,000. This base value increases based on certain factors. If you want to make the most of Sims 4 horse breeding, you’ll want to increase that base value as much as possible so you can sell the horses you breed at a higher profit. You accomplish this by being selective about the horses you choose to breed together.
Ideally, these are the factors you want to consider heavily with Sims 4 horse breeding:
Pick a dam and a sire with traits that are favourable for competitions to increase your odds of getting a foal with those same traits. Having good base traits will help them build certain skills faster and do better in competitions.
If possible, don’t breed horses that do not have the Champion Horse trait. You only want to be breeding the best of the best to get quality foals with the Champion Genes trait. These traits have a direct impact on a horse’s monetary value.
The more competitions your horses have won, the more valuable they become (and by extension, the more valuable their foals will be). So don’t retire your horses after 20 competitions to get the Champion Horse trait. Continuing to win competitions seems to further drive up the value of the horse.
You can sell foals but we don’t recommend doing this. You’ll fetch a higher price if you raise your foal to an adult and get some competition wins on their record, first.
In short, highly skilled horses with lots of competition wins and good traits will have more valuable foals!
Sims 4 horse breeding can really make your Sims obscenely wealthy. The most valuable premade horse in the game is Duke Gooseman, valued at $17,400 but we’ve seen some players’ horses valued for up to a whopping $45,000!
Loved our Sims 4 horse breeding guide? Want more info on daily horse care? Check out our Horse Care Guide!
Learn all about the new aspirations in Horse Ranch!
The Sims 4 Horse Ranch comes with two brand-new and exciting Aspirations! Of course, like with any The Sims 4 Aspiration, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know!
As we previously mentioned, the new expansion adds two exciting aspirations to choose from. The first is the Expert Nectar Maker and the second Sims 4 aspiration is the Championship Rider.
Now, as with any aspiration within the game, each comes with multiple goals your Sim will need to complete in order to master the aspiration. You’ll also be able special Reward Traits upon completion.
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Let’s take a closer look at the new The Sims 4 Aspirations from the Horse Ranch expansion pack.
Championship Rider
This Sim wants to be one of the world’s premiere Horse Riders and will prove it by participating in Horse Competitions.
The new Championship Rider aspiration can be located under the Athletic section of Sims 4 Aspirations. It only has one Milestone level however has four sub-milestones for Sims to complete. At first glance, it does look like this could be a somewhat challenging Aspiration to undertake however, we aren’t going to be wasting our time horsing around!
The milestones your Sim would need to complete for the Championship Rider aspiration are as followed:
Achieve Level 10 Horse Riding Skill
Compete in 15 Horse Competitions
Win Gold in 5 Master Horse Competitions
Place at the Ultimate Horse Championship
Let’s take a more in-depth look at what each of these milestones entails for this new The Sims 4 Aspiration.
Achieving Level 10 Horse Riding Skill
This milestone is probably the easiest out of the four at first glance. Much like building any other skill within The Sims 4, this is exactly the same. It’s also a great way of building a relationship with your horses!
Compete in 15 Competitions
Simply travel to New Appaloosa and head over to the Hay Now! Equestrian Centre. Once you have arrived, click on the building and select Enter Competition.
Win Gold in 5 Master Horse Competitions
Similarly to the previous milestone, simply head over to the Equestrian Centre once again. However, this time around you’ll need to select a Master Level Competition. You’ll then be able to choose from either Barrel Racing, Show Jumping or Western Pleasure Competitions to take part in. You just need to ensure you win the Gold in these to count towards the milestone!
Place at the Ultimate Horse Championship
For this milestone, you’ll need to place in the top three to complete this milestone. To enter, either head to the Hay Now! Equestrian Centre or the Community Board and select Enter Competition where you will be able to partake in the event. Just keep in mind that you can only take part in the Ultimate Horse Championship on a Saturday!
Completion Reward
Now that you’ve completed everything for the Championship Rider Sims 4 Aspiration, your Sim will be awarded the Grand Champ Trainer Reward Trait.
Grand Champ Trainer:These Sims train Horse Skills faster, sell Horses for higher prices, inspire confidence in themselves and their Horse when riding and training, and will very rarely have a bad time riding a Horse. In fact, they are so good with Horses that Horses have even more fun when being ridden by them. They can also Give Competition Advice. to aspiring Horse Riders.
Are you ready to take a look at what it takes to be an Expert Nectar Maker? Let’s check out the second new Sims 4 Aspiration in the Horse Ranch expansion.
Expert Nectar Maker
This Sim wants to master the art of Nectar Making, honing their abilities to consistently craft only the best Nectars. They also want to make an absurd amount of Simoleons doing it.
The new Expert Nectar Maker aspiration can be located under the Food section of the Sims 4 Aspirations screen. Much like the Championship Rider aspiration It only has one Milestone level. Similarly, it has several sub-milestones for Sims to complete. This will be a fun aspiration to complete if your Sims are looking to master a new skill and turn it into a profitable venture.
The three milestones your Sim needs to complete are as followed:
Achieve Level 5 Nectar Making Skill
Make 50 Excellent Bottles of Nectar
Make $100,000 Selling Nectar
Now, let’s take a more in-depth look at each of the milestones your Sim needs to complete to become an Expert Nectar Maker!
Achieve Level 5 Nectar Making Skill
Another easy and straightforward milestone to complete. Simply have your Sim obtain Level 5 of the Nectar Making Skill.
Make 50 Excellent Bottles of Nectar
To create excellent bottles of Nectar, you’ll need to consider the ingredient quality, your current skill level as well as the skill level required for making particular Nectar variants.
Make $100,000 Selling Nectar
You can sell bottles of Nectar directly from your inventory, at the General Store or by selling them to the Mysterious Rancher who appears from time to time in Chestnut Ridge. There are various factors that can impact the price Nectar sells for. As an example, the overall quality of the Nectar will determine how much it sells for as well as if it has been aged or not!
Completion Reward
Now that you’ve completed everything for the Expert Nectar Maker Sims 4 Aspiration, your Sim will be awarded the Nectar Know-It-All Reward Trait.
Nectar Know-It-All: These Sims can craft pre-aged Nectar, have an iron bladder when it comes to drinking Nectar, and their negative emotions have less influence on their current mood.
Does your Sim have what it takes to become an Expert Nectar Maker?
That’s everything you need to know about the new Sims 4 Aspirations from the Horse Ranch expansion! If you are looking for more guides and articles about the expansion, why not head over to our dedicated section for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch?
Just like people, horses have their own individual personalities. Their Sims 4 horse traits are what make them unique. No two horses are exactly alike. Some horses may be more aggressive and defiant while others are more docile and needy. Knowing your Sims 4 horse traits is key in fostering a good relationship with them so they can be your lifelong companion no matter how ornery or sweet their natures are! We’ve got the full list of CAS and reward Sims 4 horse traits right here for you!
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Full List of Sims 4 Horse Traits
How to See Your Horse’s Traits
Since horses are not controllable, you might be wondering how you can look at their Sims 4 horse traits. It’s not like you can just open up their info panel like you can with Sims. Luckily, it’s easy to find your Sims 4 horse traits, too. Just click on their portrait in your relationship panel and ring up their profile page.
All of your horse’s traits, skills, and competition info will be displayed here so you can check back with it whenever you need to stay up-to-date on your horse’s progress. For more information on what all Sims 4 horse traits do, hover over it to get a tooltip description.
CAS Traits
Horses have a total of 11 traits available in CAS. Each horse can be assigned up to 3 of these traits.
Trait
Description
Aggressive
These Horses are cranky! They act meaner towards other Sims and are more difficult to train.
Brave
These Horses tend to be stout of heart, unfazed by bad weather or danger. They also have a higher chance of succeeding when using Horse Jumps and Barrels.
Defiant
These Horses tend to be more ornery when it comes to training and will develop skills more slowly. They also have a higher likelihood of failing Horse Jumps and Barrels.
Energetic
These Horses are full of energy! They gain athletic skills faster but are slower to gain the Temperament Skill.
Fearful
These Horses are afraid of everything and will often become spooked. Due to their fearful nature, it will take them longer to gain Temperament Skill.
Free Spirit
These Horses thrive in the open outdoors and will become sad if left inside for too long.
Friendly
These Horses love all things social! They are more likely to have positive social interactions.
Independent
These Horses are content on their own and don’t need as much attention.
Intelligent
These Horses are all-around rapid learners, giving them an increased gain of all skills. As an added bonus, they’re also brilliant conversationalists!
Mellow
These Horses prefer relaxing over everything else! Because of their laid-back nature, they are quick to gain the Temperament Skill and slow to gain athletic skills.
Needy
These Horses need social interaction often. They will frequently approach Sims in the hopes of getting their attention.
Reward Traits
There are additional Sims 4 horse traits that can be gained as gameplay rewards. The key to gaining this trait is competitions!
Trait
Description
How to Acquire
Champion Horse
A champion through and through! This Horse’s Foals will gain skills and that fighting spirit faster and have higher value.
Win the Ultimate Horse Championship (Needs Confirmation)
Competition Traits
The following Sims 4 horse traits serve more of a documentation purpose than anything else. They don’t come with any perks; they’re just for recording which competitions your horse has placed in. Your horse’s competition wins will be displayed in the competition wins section of their profile rather than their Sims 4 horse traits section.
Trait
How to Acquire
Show Jumping (1)
Place 1st in Beginner Show Jumping
Show Jumping (2)
Place 2nd in Beginner Show Jumping
Show Jumping (3)
Place 3rd in Beginner Show Jumping
Show Jumping (4)
Place 1st in Intermediate Show Jumping
Show Jumping (5)
Place 2nd in Intermediate Show Jumping
Show Jumping (6)
Place 3rd in Intermediate Show Jumping
Show Jumping (7)
Place 1st in Expert Show Jumping
Show Jumping (8)
Place 2nd in Expert Show Jumping
Show Jumping (9)
Place 3rd in Expert Show Jumping
Show Jumping (10)
Place 1st in Master Show Jumping
Show Jumping (11)
Place 2nd in Master Show Jumping
Show Jumping (12)
Place 3rd in Master Show Jumping
Barrel Racing (1)
Place 1st in Beginner Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (2)
Place 2nd in Beginner Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (3)
Place 3rd in Beginner Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (4)
Place 1st in Intermediate Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (5)
Place 2nd in Intermediate Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (6)
Place 3rd in Intermediate Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (7)
Place 1st in Expert Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (8)
Place 2nd in Expert Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (9)
Place 3rd in Expert Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (10)
Place 1st in Master Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (10)
Place 2nd in Master Barrel Racing
Barrel Racing (12)
Place 3rd in Master Barrel Racing
Endurance Racing (1)
Place 1st in Beginner Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (2)
Place 2nd in Beginner Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (3)
Place 3rd in Beginner Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (4)
Place 1st in Intermediate Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (5)
Place 2nd in Intermediate Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (6)
Place 3rd in Intermediate Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (7)
Place 1st in Expert Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (8)
Place 2nd in Expert Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (9)
Place 3rd in Expert Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (10)
Place 1st in Master Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (11)
Place 2nd in Master Endurance Racing
Endurance Racing (12)
Place 3rd in Master Endurance Racing
Western Pleasure (1)
Place 1st in Beginner Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (2)
Place 2nd in Beginner Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (3)
Place 3rd in Beginner Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (4)
Place 1st in Intermediate Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (5)
Place 2nd in Intermediate Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (6)
Place 3rd in Intermediate Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (7)
Place 1st in Expert Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (8)
Place 2nd in Expert Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (9)
Place 3rd in Expert Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (10)
Place 1st in Master Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (11)
Place 2nd in Master Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure (11)
Place 3rd in Master Western Pleasure
Ultimate Horse Championship (1)
Place 1st in Ultimate Horse Championship
Ultimate Horse Championship (2)
Place 2nd in Ultimate Horse Championship
Ultimate Horse Championship (3)
Place 3rd in Ultimate Horse Championship
Breeding Traits
The following two Sims 4 horse traits can only be acquired through breeding or by purchasing/rescuing a foal and raising them well.
Trait
Description
How to Acquire
Champion Genes
Horses with Champion Genes have winner’s blood coursing through their veins! As a result, these Horses will gain skills faster and hold a higher Simoleon value than the average horse.
Be born to a dam or sire with the Champion Horse trait
Well-Mannered Foal
[Horse Name] got a good head start on Temperament skill as a foal, s/he is primed to learn more skills.
Grow from a foal to an adult horse with high Temperament skill (Exact Level Unknown – Our foal got this trait with level 7 Temperament)
Playful
These Horses love playing with toys and other Sims!
Random chance of being born with this trait (Needs Confirmation)
Curious
These Horses are naturally more curious and enjoy exploring objects and using Horse Jumps and Barrels
Random chance of being born with this trait (Needs Confirmation)
Do you want to get to know the Sims of Chestnut Ridge or keep up to date with the latest happenings in town? Maybe you’ve got some time on your hands and want to help out a neighbour? Whatever the reason, why not check out the new Sims 4 Horse Ranch Community Board and Jobs?
We will take you through everything you need to know about these two features in the expansion. First up, let’s take a look at the Community Board!
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The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Community Board Overview
This is a feature we’ve seen featured within various packs in different ways over The Sims 4’s lifetime. Each iteration in a slightly different way and The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Community Boards are no exception.
Where Can I Find the Community Boards?
You can find the Community Boards dotted around Chestnut Ridge. In fact, there are three in total your Sims can use.
New Appaloosa – Located just outside of the Hay Now! Equestrian Centre and Duke’s Hall Lots
Rider’s Glen – Located near the Sweet Nectar Glade Lot
Galloping Gulch – Located at the bottom of the hill near the Canyon Crossing lot
Community Board Features
Now, the community board comes with a range of different features. At first glance, it can seem a little overwhelming but in actual fact, the Sims 4 Horse Ranch Community Boards are incredibly easy to navigate.
Overall, there are eight different features that you can choose from when your Sim interacts with any of the three community boards in the game.
Here’s a closer look at what you can find on the Community Boards!
Call Ranch Animal Exchange
By calling the Ranch Animal Exchange, your Sims will be able to Purchase a Horse for $1000, Rescue a Horse for $250 or purchase a Mini Sheep or Mini Goat in numerous colours and quantities.
Ranch Animal Info
Here you will find quick helpful pop-ups relating to the Equestrian Centre, Horse Care and Mini Animal Care.
Community Jobs
Looking for some quick and easy Simoleons? Then why not take a look at Community Jobs?
Choose from a range of different jobs from Training a Neighbour’s Horse to Sheep Grazing and more to earn some extra money. On average. community jobs will take your Sims four hours to complete and the overall payout will depend on your Sims skill level.
Upon selecting the community job, your Sim will go ahead and complete it. You will not be able to interact with your Sim during this time and once complete, you’ll find all the details of how they got on in the notifications panel.
Enter Competition
Much like how you enter a competition at the Hay Now! Equestrian Centre, entering via the Community Board is just another way to do so.
Hire Ranch Hand
Looking after and running a ranch is hard work. However, you don’t have to do it on your own. Why not hire a Ranch Hand to help you with the day-to-day running of your ranch? Simply select the option from the Community Board menu and you’ll be set!
Horse Training
Similar to using the Community Board to enter competitions, this is another quick and easy way to access the trainer options for your Horses.
Learn About Residents
Get to know the residents of Chestnut Ridge or more specifically the most knowledgeable when it comes to living on the Ranch and making Nectar.
Plan a Ranch Event
Finally, why not hold a Ranch Event?
Choose from either Ranch Gathering or Ranch Animal Day and get ready to hold the hottest event Chestnut Ridge has seen!
Simply select the Plan Ranch Event button at the bottom of the pop-up and you’ll be taken to your Household Calendar where you can plan either of the two events as normal from there!
Can the Community Board do anything else?
Ultimately, other than finding them located throughout Chestnut Ridge, you can also find them in the Build Buy Catolouge! This is perfect for if you are building your own ranch-inspired lots around the world and a nice touch to add in.
It’s Time to Explore Chestnut Ridge!
Now that you’ve had time to check out the Sims 4 Horse Ranch Community Board, it’s time to get out there and fully experience living in the beautiful world of Chestnut Ridge and get to know the community!
Whether you want to become an Expert Nectar Maker, a Championship Rider or just enjoying time with your family, Chestnut Ridge has plenty to offer for all kinds of Sims.
Looking for more The Sims 4 Horse Ranch articles? We’ve got you covered right here!
How do you get champion horses? By building Sims 4 horse skills! In The Sims 4 Horse Ranch, horses have four major skills; Temperament, Agility, Jumping, and Endurance. Each of these skills is linked to the equestrian competitions that take place at the Equestrian Centre in the New Appaloosa neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge. Train your horse to specialize in a single discipline or work on all skills to create a well-rounded, multi-talented horse that can take the whole show circuit by storm! Mastering any of these skills comes with rewards and benefits.
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The Sims 4 Horse Skills Guide
Building your horse’s skills is key to success both on the ranch and at the equestrian centre! Read on to learn about all the benefits of training Sims 4 horse skills!
Keeping Track of Sims 4 Horse Skills
Since horses are not controllable, you won’t be able to click on them to view their skills in the info panels like you can with Sims, but don’t worry! You can still keep track of your horse’s skill progress. Just click on your horse in your Sim’s relationship panel and view their profile. Your horse’s profile will display all their basic information, like their traits and monetary value. It also displays their skill information and their competition history.
Temperament Skill
The Temperament skill is the most important skill for any horse to have, whether they’re just a family pet used for trail riding or a highly-trained competition horse. Temperament dictates how well your horse behaves for their riders, as well as how they behave when interacting with both Sims and other animals. It is also a required skill for the Show Jumping and Western Pleasure competitions.
Horses with high Temperament skill are less likely to buck riders off their backs and more likely to have positive interactions with both Sims and animals. This makes it a great skill for horses with traits like Defiant and Aggressive to build because their Temperament skill can help balance out bad behaviour from those traits.
To build this skill, simply spend time interacting with your horse or pay a fee to send your horse for training through the community board. Both foals and adult horses can build the Temperament skill. If you have a foal, it’s best to work on their Temperament skill as much as you can before they grow up. Foals with high Temperament skill grow up with the Well-Mannered Foal reward trait which gives them a skill boost in all the other skills.
Temperament Skill Levels
Skill Level
Benefits
1
No special benefits.
2
Unlocks the Talk About Social Life interaction. Greater chance for positive interactions.
3
Unlocks the Discuss Secret Lives of Animals interaction.
4
Unlocks the Ask About Controlling Temper interaction while a horse is angry, which will calm them down faster. Less likely to buck while being ridden.
5
Unlocks the Compliment Temperament interaction. Greater chance for positive interactions.
6
Unlocks the Seek Emotional Support interaction while a Sim is sad, which will cheer them up faster.
7
Unlocks the Ask About Dealing with Sims interaction, which increases the Sim’s Charisma skill gain for a short time afterward. Less likely to buck while being ridden.
8
Greater chance for positive interactions.
9
Horse will never buck a rider.
10
Greatest chance for positive interactions. Unlocks the Iron Works Signage – Temperament reward object.
Jumping Skill
If your Sims have dreams of being the best show jumper or endurance racer in Chestnut Ridge, they’ll want to work on the Jumping skill with their horse. Jumping is one of the Sims 4 horse skills tied to the Show Jumping and Endurance Racing competitions at the Equestrian Centre.
Training in this area of Sims 4 horse skills will unlock new interactions with your horse and help your horse tackle more difficult jumps with ease. To build this skill, practice on horse jumps or pay a fee to send your horse for training through the community board. Foals cannot learn the Jumping skill.
Jumping Skill Levels
Skill Level
Benefits
1
No special benefits.
2
Unlocks the Talk About Jumping interaction. Slightly better chance of successfully using horse jumps.
3
Unlocks the Ask About Jumping Training interaction. Slightly better chance of successfully using horse jumps.
4
Horse will become less fatigued and perform better using horse jumps.
5
Unlocks the Compliment Jumps interaction. Horse can Practice Advanced Jumps, which boosts Jumping skill gain but fatigues the horse faster. Horse will perform better using horse jumps.
6
Unlocks the Ask About Favourite Jumps interaction. Better chance of successfully using horse jumps.
7
Unlocks the Ask About Jumping Mechanics interaction, which increases the Sim’s Video Gaming skill gain for a short time afterward. Better chance of successfully using horse jumps.
8
Horse can train on horse jumps on their own without a rider. Better chance of successfully using horse jumps.
9
Horse will become less fatigued and perform better using horse jumps.
10
Greatest chance of success using horse jumps. Unlocks the Iron Works Signage – Jumping reward object.
Agility Skill
Sims who want to pursue competitive barrel racing or Western pleasure riding will want to work on the Agility skill with their horse. Agility is one of the Sims 4 horse skills tied to the Barrel Racing and Western Pleasure competitions at the Equestrian Centre.
Training in this area of Sims 4 horse skills will unlock new interactions with your horse and help your horse tackle the training barrels with ease. To build this skill, practice on Horse Barrels or pay a fee to send your horse for training through the community board. Foals cannot learn the Agility skill.
Agility Skill Levels
Skill Level
Benefits
1
No special benefits.
2
Unlocks the Talk About Going Fast interaction. Slightly better chance of successfully using horse barrels.
3
Unlocks the Ask About Agility Training interaction. Slightly better chance of successfully using horse barrels.
4
Horse will become less fatigued and perform better using horse barrels.
5
Unlocks the Compliment Speed interaction. Horse can Race Barrels, which boosts Agility skill gain but fatigues the horse faster. Horse will perform better using horse barrels.
6
Unlocks the Ask About Favourite Barrel Runs interaction. Better chance of successfully using horse barrels.
7
Unlocks the Ask About Being Quick on Feet interaction, which increases the Sim’s Dancing and Fitness skill gain for a short time afterward. Better chance of successfully using horse barrels.
8
Horse can train on horse barrels on their own without a rider. Better chance of successfully using horse barrels.
9
Horse will become less fatigued and perform better using horse barrels.
10
Greatest chance of success using horse barrels. Unlocks the Iron Works Signage – Agility reward object.
Endurance Skill
No matter what discipline your Sims plan to compete in, they shouldn’t neglect the Endurance skill. Endurance is one of the Sims 4 horse skills tied to the Barrel Racing and Endurance Racing competitions at the Equestrian Centre. While not a required skill for Show Jumping, building the Endurance skill will still help your horse perform better at horse jumps.
Training in this area of Sims 4 horse skills will unlock new interactions with your horse and help your horse build up the stamina they need for multiple disciplines. To build this skill, go on trail rides with your horse or pay a fee to send your horse for training through the community board. Foals cannot learn the Endurance skill.
Endurance Skill Levels
Skill Level
Benefits
1
No special benefits.
2
Horse will become less fatigued when using horse barrels or jumps.
3
Unlocks the Talk About Riding interaction.
4
Unlocks the Ask About Endurance Training interaction. Horse will become less fatigued when using horse barrels or jumps.
5
Unlocks the Compliment Physique interaction.
6
Horse will become less fatigued when using horse barrels or jumps.
7
Unlocks the Ask About Favourite Type of Ride interaction. Horse will recover from fatigue more quickly.
8
Unlocks the Ask for Fitness Advice interaction, which increases the Sim’s Fitness skill gain for a short time afterward
9
Horse will become less fatigued when using horse barrels or jumps.
10
Horse has achieved maximum endurance. Unlocks the Iron Works Signage – Endurance reward object.
Skill Reward Objects
Mastering each of the Sims 4 horse skills unlocks an iron sign in Build/Buy which can be displayed on a ranch sign or on any wall. Collecting them all to display on your ranch sign can be a good way to show everyone that your horses have mastered all their Sims 4 horse skills!
You can see all the swatches for each of the Sims 4 horse skills reward objects below displayed on a ranch sign:
Iron Works Signage – TemperamentIron Works Signage – JumpingIron Works Signage – AgilityIron Works Signage – Endurance
Loved our Sims 4 horse skills guide? Check out our Horse Care Guide!
It’s time to get acquainted with The Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades! The Horse Ranch expansion comes with a new world called Chestnut Ridge. Of course, there are already some families living in Chestnut Ridge, ready for you to hop in and play with! We have all the information on every premade Sim that comes with this expansion so your Sims can get to know their new neighbours easier! Let’s learn all about The Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades!
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The Gooseman Household
Don GoosemanDuke Gooseman
Household Description
Mentor to Sienna and Umber’s mother, this legendary Horse Champion retired and settled in Galloping Gulch with his trusty steed, Duke, to live a life of simple pleasures. Don and Duke enjoy the spoils of their hard work in the vast beauty of the Gulch.
Don Gooseman
Age: Elder
Pronouns: Unspecified
Gender Settings:
Masculine frame
Prefers masculine clothing
Can get other Sims pregnant
Cannot produce milk
Can use the toilet standing
Sexual Orientation:
Romance: Men and Women
WooHoo: Men and Women
Exploration?: Yes
Traits:
Loner
Loves Outdoors
Horse Lover
Collector (Bonus)
Aspiration: Angling Ace
Likes:
Red
Grey
Brown
Fishing
Gardening
Handiness
Family-Motivated Sims (with Growing Together installed)
Romance Music
Blues Music
Dislikes:
Yellow
Video Gaming
Electronica Music
Voice: Clear
Walk Style: Goofy
Career: Unemployed/Retired
Skills:
Charisma (1)
Fishing (3)
Horse Riding (7)
Relationships:
Duke Gooseman
Horse
Aquaintances
Sienna Grove
Friend
Sentiments: Deeply Connected, Closer from Happy Memories, Impressed
Umber Grove
Friend
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Duke Gooseman
Age: Adult
Breed: Clydesdale
Gender: Stallion
Value: $17,400
Traits:
Brave
Mellow
Free Spirit
Skills:
Temperament (10)
Agility (10)
Jumping (8)
Endurance (10)
Competition History: None
Relationships:
Don Gooseman
Owner
Acquaintances
Sims 4 Horse Ranch Premades: Household Notes:
These Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades live on the Canyon Crossing lot in the Galloping Gulch neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge.
While Don doesn’t have any family in Chestnut Ridge, he appears to be a long time family friend of the Grove family. He is friends with both Sienna and her brother, Umber, and his household bio states that he was their mother’s riding mentor.
The Grove Household
Umber GroveJuniper GroveWren GroveLunaStarbrite
Household Description
Umber and Juniper became childhood sweethearts when Umber would serenade Juniper with odes to her Equestrian prowess after taking Horse Riding lessons from his mother. When Umber’s parents passed away, he took on the family ranch to honor his native heritage and his sister, Sienna, became the Horse Trainer in town. The son, Wren, has a passion for animals and is training Starbrite, the foal of Umber’s childhood rescue horse, Luna… all set to the sweet, peaceful soundtrack of Umber’s odes on the porch.
Umber Grove
Age: Adult
Pronouns: He/Him
Gender Settings:
Masculine frame
Prefers masculine clothing
Can get other Sims pregnant
Cannot produce milk
Can use the toilet standing
Sexual Orientation:
Romance: Women
WooHoo: Men and Women
Exploration?: Yes
Traits:
Romantic
Family-Oriented
Neat
Domestic (Bonus)
Aspiration: Big Happy Family
Likes:
Blue
Piano
Violin
Guitar
Cooking
Ranch Music
Romance Music
Blues Music
Dislikes:
White
Handiness
High Energy Sims (with Growing Together installed)
Sentiments: Friends in a Time of Loss, Deeply Connected
Don Gooseman
Friend
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Roberto Crinkletop
Friend
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Luna
Horse
Acquaintance
Starbrite
Horse
Acquaintance
Juniper Grove
Age: Adult
Pronouns: She/Her
Gender Settings:
Feminine frame
Prefers feminine clothing
Can become pregnant
Can produce milk
Cannot use the toilet standing
Sexual Orientation:
Romance: Men
WooHoo: Men and Women
Exploration?: Yes
Traits:
Horse Lover
Rancher
Active
Collector (Bonus)
Aspiration: Freelance Botanist
Likes:
Orange
Horse Riding
Gardening
Idealist Sims (with Growing Together installed)
Blues Music
Dislikes:
Grey
Programming
Electronica Music
Voice: Sweet
Walk Style: Tough
Career: Stay-at-Home Mom
Skills:
Horse Riding (6)
Handiness (6)
Fitness (5)
Gardening (2)
Charisma (1)
Relationships:
Umber Grove
Husband
Sentiments: Smitten
Wren Grove
Son
Sentiments: Adoring
Sienna Grove
Sister-In-Law
Best Friends
Sentiments: Deeply Connected, Closer from Happy Memories
Roberto Crinkletop
Friend
Sentiments: Impressed
Luna
Horse
Aquaintance
Starbrite
Horse
Acquaintance
Wren Grove
Age: Child
Pronouns: Unspecified
Gender: Male
Traits:
Loves Outdoors
Aspiration: Social Butterfly
Likes:
Green
Fishing
Fitness
Piano
Egotistical Sims (with Growing Together installed)
Blues Music
Dislikes:
Orange
Spooky Music
Voice: Sweet
Career: Grade School C Student
Skills:
Horse Riding (7)
Charisma (1)
Relationships:
Juniper Grove
Mother
Sentiments: Friendly Advice
Umber Grove
Father
Sentiments: Adoring
Sienna Grove
Aunt
Sentiments: Closer from Happy Memories
Roberto Crinkletop
Friend
Sentiments: Deeply Connected, Impressed
Marissa Tracey
Disliked
Sentiments: Guilty
Luna
Horse
Acquaintance
Starbrite
Horse
Acquaintance
Luna
Age: Adult
Breed: Mustang Cross
Gender: Mare
Value: $1,000
Traits:
Intelligent
Mellow
Friendly
Skills:
Temperament (1)
Agility (1)
Jumping (1)
Endurance (1)
Competition History: None
Relationships:
Umber Grove
Owner
Acquaintance
Juniper Grove
Owner
Acquaintance
Wren Grove
Owner
Acquaintance
Starbrite
Filly
Starbrite
Age: Foal
Breed: Mustang
Gender: Filly
Value: $1,000
Traits:
Energetic
Friendly
Needy
Skills:
Temperament (1)
Competition History: None
Relationships:
Umber Grove
Owner
Acquaintance
Juniper Grove
Owner
Acquaintance
Wren Grove
Owner
Acquaintance
Luna
Dam
Sims 4 Horse Ranch Premades: Household Notes:
These Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades live on the Biscuit’s Bastion lot in the Riders’ Glen neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge.
Luna is the dam (mother) of Starbrite. However, Starbrite does not appear to have a sire (father). Neither Duke nor Flapjack are her sire, which are the only two premade stallions in Chestnut Ridge.
Umber and Sienna’s parents seem to have passed recently because the siblings have a grief-related sentiment, which implies that they are still actively grieving for their parents.
While it’s not immediately clear why Wren and Marissa dislike each other, their sentiments suggest that Wren did something to Marissa he feels guilty about. He may want to try and make it up to her.
Juniper is best friends with her sister-in-law, Sienna.
Sienna & Flapjack
Sienna GroveFlapjack
Household Description
As a multiple-time Ultimate Horse Championship winner with her Horse, Salt Lake Flapjack (or “Flapjack” for short), Sienna is happy to share her indigenous wisdom and train Horses to become skilled competitors. After her parents passed and her brother took over the family ranch, she began training and competing full-time. She now runs the Hay Now! Equestrian Center, where she serves as an encouraging and knowledgeable mentor for aspiring equestrians.
Sienna Grove
Age: Adult
Pronouns: She/Her
Gender Settings:
Feminine frame
Prefers feminine clothing
Can become pregnant
Can produce milk
Cannot use the toilet standing
Sexual Orientation:
Romance: Men and Women
WooHoo: Men and Women
Exploration?: Yes
Traits:
Outgoing
Loves Outdoors
Horse Lover
Fast Metabolism (Bonus)
Aspiration: Championship Rider
Likes:
Blue
Fitness
Horse Riding
Romance Enthusiasts (with Growing Together installed)
Ranch Music
Retro Music
Dislikes:
Yellow
Mischief
Winter Holiday Music
Voice: Lilted
Walk Style: Default
Career: Unemployed (Equestrian Centre Owner)
Skills:
Horse Riding (8)
Charisma (5)
Fitness (2)
Relationships:
Umber Grove
Brother
Sentiments: Adoring
Wren Grove
Nephew
Sentiments: Adoring
Juniper Grove
Sister-In-Law
Best Friend
Sentiments: Deeply Connected, Closer from Happy Memories
Don Gooseman
Friend
Sentiments: Deeply Connected, Closer from Happy Memories, Impressed
Roberto Crinkletop
Friend
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Sentiments: Awed by Lifesaving Hero
Flapjack
Horse
Acquaintance
Flapjack
Age: Adult
Breed: Nez Perce
Gender: Stallion
Value: $18,550
Traits:
Brave
Friendly
Intelligent
Skills:
Temperament (10)
Agility (10)
Jumping (9)
Endurance (10)
Competition History: None
Relationships:
Sienna Grove
Owner
Acquaintances
Sims 4 Horse Ranch Premades: Household Notes:
These Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades live on the Champion’s Grove lot in the New Appaloosa neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge.
Sienna and her brother, Umber, are of Indigenous heritage as stated in their household bios.
While her household bio says Sienna is the owner of the Equestrian Centre, this isn’t an actual job title or career in the game so if you play as her, she will show up as being Unemployed.
Roberto Crinkletop saved Sienna’s life recently which is reflected in her sentiments about him, although it’s not immediately clear how Roberto saved her life.
The Nectar Making Duo
Marissa TraceyDani Davila
Household Description
This duo is working to get their name out into the Nectar Making scene. Marissa uses her outgoing personality and ambition to network. Dani is a connoisseur who lives for the delicate intricacies of their craft in Nectar Making. Their relationship can be strained at times, but, deep down, they have each other’s back.
Marissa Tracey
Age: Young Adult
Pronouns: She/Her
Gender Settings:
Feminine frame
Prefers feminine clothing
Can become pregnant
Can produce milk
Cannot use the toilet standing
Sexual Orientation:
Romance: Men and Women
WooHoo: Men and Women
Exploration?: Yes
Traits:
Ambitious
Materialistic
Outgoing
Business Savvy (Bonus)
Aspiration: Fabulously Wealthy
Likes:
Green
Nectar Making
Comedy
Funny Sims (with Growing Together installed)
Pop Music
Dislikes:
Red
Gardening
Lullabies Radio
Voice: Lilted
Walk Style: Swagger
Career: Unemployed
Skills:
Comedy (6)
Charisma (5)
Photography (3)
Video Gaming (1)
Relationships:
Dani Davila
Romantic Interest
Bad Compatibility
Sentiments: Grudging After a Fight
Roberto Crinkletop
Friend
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Sentiments: Impressed
Wren Grove
Disliked
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Sentiments: Furious
Dani Davila
Age: Young Adult
Pronouns: They/Them
Gender Settings:
Feminine frame
Prefers feminine clothing
Can become pregnant
Can produce milk
Cannot use the toilet standing
Sexual Orientation:
Romance: Women
WooHoo: Women
Exploration?: Yes
Traits:
Foodie
Creative
Snob
Essence of Flavour (Bonus)
Aspiration: Expert Nectar Maker
Likes:
Purple
Nectar Making
Gardening
World Music
Dislikes:
Grey
Writing
Optimistic Sims (with Growing Together installed)
Kids Radio
Voice: Melodic
Walk Style: Tough
Career: Unemployed
Skills:
Gardening (7)
Violin (5)
Nectar Making (3)
Fishing (1)
Charisma (1)
Relationships:
Marissa Tracey
Romantic Interest
Sentiments: Deeply Connected
Roberto Crinkletop
Slightly Disliked
Sentiments: Hurt
Sims 4 Horse Ranch Premades: Household Notes:
These Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades live on the Sweet Nectar Glade lot in the Riders’ Glen neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge.
Marissa and Dani are romantically involved with each other but aren’t officially dating.
These Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades don’t seem to be a good match for each other. They have bad compatibility and have negative sentiments from fighting frequently.
The relationship between these two Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades appears tense. They sleep in separate bedrooms and while Dani feels connected to Marissa, Marissa is holding a grudge from a fight. Marissa may be thinking of leaving Dani.
The Crinkletop Household
Household Description
None that we know of. We weren’t even able to find him in the Household Management menu at all. The only way we could access his information was by using debug cheats to add him to the active household.He’s one of the most elusive Sims 4 Horse Ranch premades.
Roberto Crinkletop
Age: Elder
Pronouns: Unspecified
Gender Settings:
Masculine frame
Prefers masculine clothing
Can get other Sims pregnant
Cannot produce milk
Can use the toilet standing
Sexual Orientation:
Romance: Men & Women
WooHoo: Men & Women
Romantic Exploration?: Yes
Traits:
Rancher
Romantic
Good
Collector
Aspiration: Angling Ace
Likes:
Brown
Orange
Red
Fitness
Gardening
World Music
Blues Music
Dislikes:
Spirited Sims
Spooky Music
Voice: Brash
Walk Style: Default
Career: Unemployed
Skills: None
Relationships:
Umber Grove
Friend
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Sienna Grove
Friend
Good Compatibility (with Growing Together installed)
Juniper Grove
Friend
Wren Grove
Friend
Marissa Tracey
Friend
Dani Davila
Slightly Disliked
Sims 4 Horse Ranch Premades: Household Notes:
Roberto is a special NPC in the Horse Ranch expansion. He does not live in a home in the world and he doesn’t appear in the Household Management menu. He can only be played through using debug cheats to add him to your household.
Roberto’s main function as an NPC is to purchase nectar from your Sims at a premium rate. He will periodically show up in the New Appaloosa neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge and offer to buy any nectar your Sims want to sell at a higher than usual price.
Roberto seems to be quite the popular fellow in Chestnut Ridge. He’s friends with everyone in town except for Don Gooseman, whom he doesn’t know, and Dani Davila, whom he dislikes. His dislike of Dani is odd considering they are supposedly as passionate about nectar as he is. Perhaps he sees them as competition?
Are you ready to explore the secrets of Chestnut Ridge?
The world of Chestnut Ridge is beautiful. Full of large open spaces perfect for horses, gorgeous views and New Appaloosa is the heart of the community however, did you know about the secret location hidden out in Galloping Gulch?
Whether you are up for an adventure (or not), we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave!
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The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave: Everything You Need to Know!
While there are no in-game requirements for making sure your Sims are prepared to explore the secret cave, there’s no harm in having a bit of fun and getting your Sim ready in an exploration-ready outfit!
Now that you are prepared, grab your horse (or any other animal or Sim you wish) and let us set off on our journey!
It’s also important to note that The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave actually has a proper name which is in fact Dreadhorse Caverns.
Essentially, you will be guiding your Sim through a text-based mini-game which you could say is inspired by Dungeons & Dragons! Making your way through multiple levels over time facing off a variety of enemies and obstacles along your way.
Where do I find Dreadhorse Caverns?
As previously mentioned, the secret cave can be located in the Galloping Gulch neighbourhood of Chestnut Ridge.
More specifically, you’ll be looking to venture to a lower part of the neighbourhood.
You can get a better idea as to the location of Dreadhorse Cavern by heading over to the bridge just to the left of the Canyon Crossing lot.
Once you have spotted the secret cave it’s time to make your way down to the entrance. To make the journey even easier, you can task your Sim with the journey to the entrance from the bridge beforehand.
Approaching Dreadhorse Cavern
Whilst on your journey to Dreadhorse Cave’s entrance, you’ll be captivated by all the gorgeous views and little details around the world. However, try not to focus on it too much as you’ll soon be finding yourself face-to-face with the entrance to the Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave!
The Mysterious Cavern Entrance
Now, that you have sent your Sim into the mysterious Dreadhorse Cavern, you might be wondering what happens next.
If you hover over the cave when telling your Sim to explore the cave, you’ll notice a small pop-up appear. This will tell you the Cave Level as well as your Cave Progress.
Cave progress is measured out of one hundred and there are a number of different levels to work through each with varying difficulty.
Without further ado, let’s enter Dreadhorse Cavern!
Dreadhorse Cavern: What to Expect
With your Sim now exploring Dreadhorse Cavern, who knows what or who you might encounter?
While you don’t directly enter The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave with your Sim, you will instead be presented with a variety of pop-ups.
There are a range of different ‘enemies’ that you may come across while exploring Dreadhorse Cavern. These can range from Bears, Rapping Skeletons and Spiders.
Here’s an example of one of the encounter pop-ups. It’s important to keep an eye on your Sim’s health as that can determine the action that you take.
Your Sim will need to defeat each enemy before it allows you to progress. Don’t forget you can heal during the process if needs be before you try to cause damage again. Sometimes, choosing the defensive option will actually allow you to progress further too!
With each successful encounter, you’ll make progress further into The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave. Progress is measured in 25% chunks.
However, if you are unsuccessful, your Sim will not be able to delve deeper into Dreadhorse Caver. It’s also important to note that your Sims may also back out of the cave as they have done as much exploring as they wish to do that time around.
If your Sim does decide they’ve had enough or they’ve run out of health (don’t worry they won’t actually die), they will leave the cave and will need some time and then return to Dreadhorse Cavern at a later time.
Upon exit of this Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave, your Sim will have a Dazed Buff.
The Great Dreadhorse Escape: ‘Sim Name’ braved the Dreadhorse Caverns and lived to tell the tale!
This buff is obtained from Exploring the Dreadhorse Caverns and lasts eight hours.
Ahh, but wait there’s more!
And you thought that it was just the random battle encounters your Sims had to work through. Alas, there’s more.
As you progress through the different levels of Dreadhorse Cavern, you’ll be presented with some slightly trickier encounter pop-ups and enemies. Your Sim will from time to time be required to have specific objects within their inventory to progress. If they don’t have the specific item, you’ll leave the cave to essentially find the item ready for the next time you return.
The items you’ll need are all either part of The Sims 4 Horse Ranch or Base Game and should be easy for your Sim to obtain. Most you can find around your Sim’s home or at the local General Store. All you need to do is make sure they are in your inventory after you have found them/purchased them.
Take a look at this example encounter pop-up!
Of course, there are more than just the odd (possibly chaotic) goose blocking your way that your Sim could come across. You may even run into a Mysterious Challenger amongst other obstacles during your time in the Cave.
Cavern Rewards
Throughout your time in The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave, your Sim will collect a variety of different objects. These could be gnomes, woodwork sculptures, and fruit and vegetables to name a few. Your Sim may also come across some incredibly rare items and Simoleons too!
As well as the items you’ll find throughout the Dreadhorse Cavern, from time to time your Sim will stumble upon a treasure chest that they can decide to open or leave. Again opening it will give your Sim a chance at receiving a reward.
Better still, once you’ve finished exploring Dreadhorse Cavern, you can always sell your wares for a few extra Simoleons. The more you explore, the more you’ll discover and more you can potentially earn!
Are you and your Sim’s ready to take on the Sims 4 Horse Ranch Secret Cave?
Let us know what you’ll be doing to prepare your Sims for an epic adventure through the Dreadhorse Cavern in the comments below!
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