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Looking for fun Nintendo DS horse games? This page highlights some of the best ones, from riding and training games to pony care, dress-up, foal raising, and competition games.
Many of these older horse games are still fun to play, even if some may be easier to find used than new. Some are also available on PC or Wii.
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These are great places to start if you want a mix of riding, horse care, competition, and fun gameplay.
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A fun DS horse game with horse care, training, challenges, and mostly show jumping gameplay.

Customize your horse, buy tack, train, compete, and enjoy trail rides through pretty country scenes.

A lesser-known horse game that includes both groundwork and riding, plus the unusual feature of getting a wild horse.

A good pick for players who want a storyline plus breeding, raising, training, care, and competitions.

Raise a foal into a competition horse, start with beauty contests, and later move into jumping competitions.

A fun pick for players who love dressing up ponies, accessories, mini games, tricks, and beauty pageants.

Customize both your avatar and pony, then train, compete, care for your pony, and play mini games.

An educational pony game where you learn horse and pony facts while caring for, training, riding, and competing with your pony.

Explore the island with your Bratz ponies while playing mini games.
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A classic DS horse game where you raise a foal into a competition horse and compete in jumping, cross country, and dressage.

Care for horses, ride through enchanted gardens, and dress up your horse in this older but still charming game.

Ride different horses, complete quests, go on adventures, earn rewards, and care for horses as Barbie.

A mystery-based horse game where you care for your horse and compete in dressage, western riding, and show jumping.

A western-focused horse game with reining, barrel racing, beauty contests, and fun trail rides in the country.

Includes the basics of riding, training, and horse care, plus mini games, an obstacle course, and a choir.

A horse game with training, riding, competing, and care, plus real-life information about horses and riding.

Adopt a foal, raise it alongside other horses, unlock rewards, and open up new riding areas as you progress.

Train, ride, and compete with your horse while managing horse care and using the horse market to expand your farm.

Care for your ponies, turn them out, accessorize them, compete, and enjoy trail rides where you can spot wildlife.

Care for your horse, build your skills, and compete to be the best โ a solid pick for players who enjoy competition-focused horse games.
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Raise and care for your foals! Train them, and compete across a range of activities โ a good pick if you enjoy foal raising.
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A 3D riding game with training, show jumping, and trail rides. A great game for those that want a straightforward riding experience.
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Care for and train multiple horse breeds, then compete in show jumping, dressage, and cross country in this competition-focused DS game.
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A fun, younger-skewing pony game built around party mini games, pony care, and customization with the My Little Pony cast.
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Own your own virtual pony โ feed, groom, dress up, and compete in races. Lots of fun tack and accessories to collect, with no rider avatar, just you and your pony.
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The sequel to Bratz Ponyz with more mini games, more customization options, and more island adventures with your Bratz ponies.
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A younger-skewing pony game with pony care, simple mini games, and riding โ a good entry-level pick for younger horse lovers.
Check Price on AmazonNot sure where to start? Here are some recommendations based on what you enjoy most in a horse game.
If you like games that feel more story-driven, start with Petz Horsez 2, Riding Academy 2, and Imagine Champion Rider.
If raising a foal is your favorite part of a horse game, check out Horsez, Let's Ride: Friends Forever, and Petz Horseshoe Ranch.
Western Riding Academy stands out if you want a horse game that focuses on western riding instead of English disciplines.
These are Nintendo DS horse games we loved but can no longer find โ keeping them here in case you're trying to remember what that game was called!
These are a few common questions to help you decide which horse game to try first.