News

Howrse now also on Android! - 3rd February 2014

The android app for your smartphone is now available in English!

The Android application is now out and about; download it to get Howrse on your smartphone wherever you are!
 
All you need to do is go to the Google Play Store and type in Howrse in the search settings <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubisoft.owlient.howrse">or click this link.</a> Then download and install the app on your smartphone, then log into your Howrse account. 
 
You will need an internet connection to be able to play. 
The mobile version will stay available and fully functional.
For Android tablet users, it would be best to use the mobile version as it will fit your tablet's screen better.
 
When you first log in you’ll need to select your language and then the version you wish to play on (international, US, UK, CA or AU). Please note that if you want to switch between versions, you’ll have to log out from the application.
 
If you encounter any issues with the app, we encourage you to contact the game’s support team with precise information about the model of your Android phone as well as information about its operating system.
 
We hope you’ll enjoy playing Howrse on the go!
 
The Howrse Team

New Features from January! - 28th January 2014

From now on the "Special" species is switching to Divine

Here is what's coming this month for the first update of the year:
- To make thing simpler we are switching all the "Special" horses into "Divine" horses. This doesn't make any difference to the way they work.
The aim is to have a single species for horses that are out of the ordinary.
 
- The new Helios Ray template is available from the Black Pearl's page.
If you are the creator of a background already on the game you will have the possibility of uploading an updated version of your background to fit the new page size.
 
- When registering your horses in a competition, you don't see the competitions in which two of your horses are already registered anymore.
 
- When registering a Divine horse in competitions, you don't see competitions in which you already have a Divine registered.
 
- VIP players aren't blocked with the one click competition registration for Divine horses any longer.
 
Best Regards
The Howrse Team

A new format for Helios Rays! - 23rd January 2014

Starting next month the format for the Helios Ray template is changing.

Starting in February, the format for the Helios Ray is changing.
If you are creating a Helios Ray, we invite you, starting right away, to use the new template to prepare your future creation.
 
Warning: The format will also change from the current .png file format to .jpg.
 The creation’s size mustn’t exceed 2Mo.
 
This change aims to prepare for the arrival of the future horse page and its immersive environment.
The landscapes will be much wider and the horses will be set into a more natural backdrop, like the wild horses.
This will be introduced to the game near the end of February.
 
Once the new horse page online, the creators will also have the possibility of re-sending their old format Helios Rays re-sized to fit the new format. 
 
Thank you
The Howrse Team

Zara Phillips is Howrse UK's partner! - 8th January 2014

We are proud to announce our partnership with Zara Phillips with Howrse UK in 2014!

The former BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Team GB Eventing superstar and Olympic Team Silver Medallist Zara Phillips MBE will be featured on Howrse UK in 2014! You may have the pleasure of receiving advice directly from Zara Phillips while learning about Howrse in the tutorial, as well as some other nice goodies that will be added on the game during the year. As one of the most recognizable personalities in the UK equine scene, Zara commented: "It's great to be involved with a game that lets children and adults alike interact with horses, horse breeding and stable management on a daily basis, meeting like-minded enthusiasts through the game's social features and sharing experiences."
 Regarding the game's accessibility Zara commented: "Not everyone has access to ride or care for horses regularly and Howrse provides a great opportunity to really understand more about how horses are raised and bred in an easy-to-access and fun way." You might even have the pleasure of crossing some of Zara's favourite horses, including her Olympic mount High Kingdom in the game. We hope you’ll enjoy Zara Phillips contribution to Howrse UK. Also, don’t forget to join us in <a href="http://www.howrse.co.uk/member/forum/topic/1395864609-zara-phillips-is-howrse-uk-s-p?page=0">the Even forum!</a>
 The Howrse Team

Ranking formula modification - 6th January 2014

The formula for the general ranking has been slightly modified.

As you may know, a little while ago, we held a survey following this blog article; <a href="http://blog.howrse.com/2013/09/09/focus-on-the-general-ranking/">Focus on the general ranking. </a>
 
The aim of the survey was to ask you if you were in favour of exchanging the amount of passes bought by a player by the amount of trophies he owns in the formula used to calculate a player’s position in the general ranking.
 
The majority of players from all the versions of Howrse voted yes in this survey.
 
So today we are implementing this new change by replacing the amount of passes bought by a player for the general ranking formula by the amount of trophies instead.
 
We hope you’ll enjoy this small change.
The Howrse Team

Happy New Year 2014! - 31st December 2013

The whole Owlient team wishes you all the best for 2014!

Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2014 to you and yours from the whole Owlient Team!
 
We hope 2014 will be full of joy, health, adventure and love for all of you!
 
Best Wishes
The Howrse Team

Merry Christmas from the Owlient Team! - 24th December 2013

The whole Owlient Team wishes you all the best for this holiday season!

The whole Owlient team sends you their best wishes for Christmas 2013!
 
We hope you are thoroughly enjoying this holiday season and spending a great moment with those you love.
 
Thank you for playing with us!
 
The Owlient Team

The IPhone & IPod Application! - 16th December 2013

Now play on the go thanks to the Howrse App available on ITunes!

You’ve often asked us about an application for your smartphone, and finally here it is: The Howrse IPhone and IPod App!
 
You can now simply go to ITunes and download the Howrse app directly to your smartphone to start playing!
 
It’ll allow you to get direct access to Howrse from your telephone’s home screen.
 
You’ll also stay logged in from a game session to the next. You will need an internet connection to be able to play. 
 
The mobile version of course stays available and fully functional.
For IPad users it is best to use the mobile version instead of the Howrse application as it'll fit the whole screen. 
 
When you first log in you’ll need to select your language and then the version you wish to play on (international, US, UK, CA or AU). Please note that if you want to switch between versions, you’ll have to log out from the application. 
 
If you encounter any issues with the app, we encourage you to contact the game’s support team with precise information about the model of your IPhone as well as information about its operating system.
 
Of course for all of the Android users out there, we haven't forgotten about you and are working on the equivalent that will come during the course of 2014.
 
We hope you’ll enjoy playing Howrse on the go!
The Howrse Team

December's New Features - 5th December 2013

Come and discover what the month of December has in store for you!

Like announced a few weeks ago, we have made some adjustments on diamonds. 
From now on they can only be won thanks to the wild and divine horses that offer them. 
We have also made a few changes on the Creation Space: 
 -          The first validation stage by the team has been removed. -          You now have 50 votes per day and each vote gives you 20 equus. -          Exceptionally the votes will take place from the 10th to the 14th of December but starting in January the votes will go on from the 6th to the 14th day of the month. So two extra days to vote.
 
And a few other tweaks that you can discover by taking a look at the Change Log page. 
 
Regards
The Howrse Team

November's New Features! - 25th November 2013

We've been talking about it for a long time; please welcome the VIP account and the winged Unicorns!

This months discover:
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<li>The VIP account</li>
</ul>
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<li>The teams</li>
</ul>
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<li>The winged Unicorns</li>
</ul>
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<li>The possibility to resize and move your horse's image</li>
</ul>
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<li>And a few various tweaks. </li>
</ul>
To learn more join us on the change log page!
Best regards
The Howrse team