Online Horse Games

I absolutely love online horse games! I mean I really love them. Growing up they were, still are, one of the many facets of my horsecrazy life. To this day they are still one of my favorite ways to push off all the boring stuff like homework, papers, laundry, cleaning my room ... you get the picture. As a result of my professional procrastination - and I take great pride in this - I played pretty much all the horse games around. The games I have played over the years have all made their way onto this page so you too can join in on the fun of procrastinating with horses!

• Most Popular Online Horse Games
• How to Choose a Horse Game
• SIM Horse Games
• Nintendo DS Pony Games
• Games We Hope Come Back

most Popular Online Horse games

Here are some awesome Most Popular Online Horse Games for you to try.

How to Find The best Horse Game

If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the online horse games available and not sure where to start here are my top 5 Tips for How to Choose a Horse Game.

#1: Decide what you want out of a horse game

This may seem like a very broad question when you first look at it and you may be thinking to yourself, “I DON’T KNOW this is why I came to this site!”  But chances are if you found yourself here after looking online for a horse game, you were bored with the game(s) you had been playing and couldn’t find another one easily.  So ask yourself what you did not like about the last game(s) and this will help you figure out what you want in your next game.

Example:  When I was playing Horse Isle online I really enjoyed it but I wanted a game with better graphics that made me feel like I was actually with the horses and riding.  With that in mind I went out looking and that is how I found Ride! An Equestrian Simulation

#2:  Think about how much time you like spending playing a game

For me when I hear something like this I think the time I spend playing the game depends on how much I like it.  But what I am actually trying to get at is some games have an end to them and others do not.  So, if you are looking for the horse game equivalent to Candy Crush where there is no end in sight and you want it that way because you like having something fun to play at all times you may want to look at something like Horse Tales or Horse Quest.  But if you want to play something that has an end you can reach in a reasonable amount of time and feel like you conquered a goal Nancy Drew: Secret of Shadow Ranch is probably a better bet.   

#3:  Introverted vs. Extroverted

Don’t worry you won’t have to answer a personality test to figure this question out.  All you need to do is consider if you want the game to have a chat feature.  Many games now either have or at least offer a chat option.  For me when I personally play a game I don't really care about a chat feature as I know I will not use it.  But for some people they really like to chat to other people in games.  Obviously, PC games won’t have a chat option but when looking at online games it is something to consider.  If you want a fun online game that does not have a chat feature Planet Horse would be a good option.  But if you are wanting to mingle then look at games such as Horse Quest.

#4:  What Seat You Ride

This one may or may not matter to you but when looking for a game you can also take into consideration what seat you ride.  Because I am a Hunter/Jumper rider I have naturally gravitated towards horse games with jumping, but games such as My Western Horse cater to those who ride western.  For those who want a horse racing game that doesn't have betting in it, Horse Academy is a good choice.  

Hunter/Jumper riders have much more of a selection with games such as Ride! Equestrian simulation.  Dressage has some great game options but most of those are PC games such as Lucinda Green’s Equestrian Challenge which we unfortunately don’t have a link to because it's kind of hard to find now.  For those who participate in gymkanna’s, the Saddle Club game had you covered.  Unfortunately, I have yet to find a saddle seat horse game but if there is one you know of and play definitely let me know in the comments.  If you just want to breed horses, Howrse is a great option.

#5:  What Type of Devices You Have

Okay, this one is a little bit obvious and one of the less inspired points but it is still very important one to consider.  Being in college I really only have my DVD playerless laptop, phone and computer to use for horse games.  This definitely restricts the games I can play.  As a result I can’t pull out any of my PC games but I can play the online horse games.  

If you live where internet streaming is expensive or spotty, you’re going to want a game can you can download and play, including games for PC, Nintendo, or Wii/Playstation/X box. By the way, I find the quality of those games to often be excellent. I think it probably has to do with the price of an online game versus a Wii game along with the differences in cost for making and launching games for the internet versus the Nintendo, etc. 

SIM Horse Games

Here are some awesome SIM horse games for you to try. These games are usually built around a community of players who interact with each other. Some are NOT appropriate for players under the ages of 13 (or in some cases, 15) so please be sure to read the instructions first.

Nintendo DS Pony Games

Are you looking for fun Nintendo DS pony games and great Nintendo DS horse games? This is the place to find out about the best ones, and share your reviews and tips for playing them.

I love my Nintendo DS because I can take it anywhere...and I am always on the hunt for new fun games to play. If they have horses or ponies in them, that's the best!

Here's my Nintendo DS games list with horses and ponies. If you've played these games be sure to share your review!

Apassionata

Apassionata offers an enormous variety of exciting functions. Various aspects of horse care, such as feeding and grooming, are covered by the game. Petting the horses, trail rides, and training activities performed daily at any riding stable - are also part of the game.

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp

Play as Barbie as you train, ride, and jump, while participating in challenges that will help you perfect the skills of owning and caring for your horse. Showcase your abilities in the camp's final week and take home the blue ribbon!

Bella Sara

It's an awesome game! You get to ride around the world of Bella Sara, collecting horseshoes. You don't necessarily need to buy the game to play Bella Sara. You can also play it online!

Championship Pony

Easy to pick up and play, Championship Pony allows you to train, customize and nurture your horses as often as you wish.

Discovery Kids: Pony Paradise

Pony Paradise gives you the chance to care for your very own pony from birth to adulthood. Become best friends as you groom, feed and take your pony for rides!

Ener-G Horse Riders

You get to pick your horse (lots of choices) and train it. You can also save wild horses.

Ellen Whitaker's Horse Life

You get to choose your horse from 7 different breeds and you choose it's coat, you also get to customize the hair, markings and so on. Your foal gets born and the story starts.

Horsez

You can do dressage, jumping, and cross-country. You can also do trail riding when not busy.

Horse & Foal: My Riding Stables

Finally the dream of your own estate comes true for the Nintendo DSTM as well. Get ahead as a stable hand, raise sweet little foals and take excellent care of your guests in "My Riding Stables".

Horse Life

Horse Life is one of the best DS horse games. The graphics are wicked awesome! You can choose between three real horse breeds and an unicorn.

Horse Life: John Whitaker International, LTD

Get a living horse in your DS! Presented by the Whitaker Family - the biggest name in national and international competitions.

Horse Trainer

Make your dreams come true! Take a ride in the beautiful outdoors and experience all the thrills and excitement of owning your very own horse!

I Love Horses

Explore the amazing world of Greenhill Ranch, home to championship horses. Discover 20 fun mini-games that let you teach, train and groom your horse.

Imagine Champion Rider

This game lets you pick your horse's breed, color, personality, and loads more. You can buy all the gear and tack for your horse, go on peaceful rides, go to lessons, talk to friends, learn about horses by collecting horse cards on rides.

Let's Ride: Friends Forever

Practice hard-to-perfect riding and jumping skills as you prepare for the all-important regional jumping competitions. Go for the blue ribbon!

My Horse & Me

You play as a girl named Emma who goes to her Uncle's farm. All the horses are sick. Why? You'll figure it out when you finish the game.

My Horse & Me 2

In the game, you choose a horse - the colors of your saddle, bridle, saddle pad and leg protectors. And every time you go to a show you get money.

Petz: Horseshoe Ranch

This amazing game is great for all horse lovers and has just come out not too long ago! The graphics are excellent too.

Petz: Pony Beauty Pageant

You can go on rides to take care of your horse. You can enter contests like fashion dressage and show jumping.

Petz: Pony Club

Take care of all the adorable ponies and make them your own! Join the pony club, take care of the cute ponies there and prepare them for the annual parade.

Pippa Funnell 2: Farm Adventures

In this game, enter competitions to save your friend farm: the more you win the closer you get. Raise horses from birth to competition developing their abilities throughout the story.

Pony Friends

Pony Friends for DS is a really great game for all horse lovers! It has really beautiful graphics and has all kinds of goals to unlock and achieve.

Pony Friends 2

This DS game is great! You can take your horses on trials and solve problems and quests, find wild ponies and tame them.

Riding Academy 2

Ride into adventure! In this game, you step into the shoes of Pauline, a student at the nation's top riding school.

Western Riding Academy

This game is awesome because you can do 5 activities in one day. You can also groom, feed, and take your horse on trail rides.

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Games We Hope Come Back

These are some favorite games we hope come back in some way!

Have you missed a fun online horse game? Please tell me about it so I can check it out. I always love to hear about great horse and pony games to play!

A note about horse racing games : You will see that I have not included these kinds of games. The reason is that most of those games are really more about gambling than about horses. Betting on horses isn't the kind of thing I want to include here. Hope you understand!