[Discussion] Halloween combo contest

By AmOwzing, 26th October 2026 14:12:27
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Discussion:

Halloween combo contest



Hello,

On this discussion topic, you can talk about the Golden Apple + the Helios' Ray combo contest.

You can practice posting images, ask questions, share your feedback, and ask for help.

To participate in the contest, you need to go to the Contest topic and post your combo submission there.


You can submit your entry from now and until 05/11/2026 09:00.

The voting phase will take place between 05/11/2026 09:00 and 10/11/2026 09:00.

The winners will be announced once we have the results.

These times match the time zone selected on your account.


FAQ



↪ These are the only items you can use to participate:
➞ Golden Apple
➞ Retired Golden Apple
➞ Helios' Ray
➞ Unlimited Helios' Ray
➞ Ow's Helios' Ray
➞ Harmony Pack

↪ To participate, do I need to own the combo?
Yes, you need to own the horse combo on this server. You also need to post the link to that horse on your submission message.

↪ How does the voting phase work? If I click on the hearts before the deadline, will they count for voting?
Yes, the votes will still count.

↪ Won't the first people submitting get more votes than those who submit later?
This hasn’t been the case in previous contests. The voting stage will last for a few days, and we will also send a private message to remind everyone to vote.

↪ I don't know the names of the creations and the authors of the coat or background. How do I find this out?
If you already have a horse with the combo, go to its page and click on their Golden Apple and Helios' Ray. It will show you the name of the creation and the author.

↪ I posted my submission message on the contest topic, but I forgot to add something. Can you correct it?
Yes! Please post the corrected message on this discussion topic. We will then copy it and use it to edit your participation message on the other topic, so it shows correctly.

↪ I want to change the coat/landscape from my participation, so it better fits the theme. Can you edit my message?
If your message already has votes, we can censor it so that you can post a new one. If it doesn't have votes, we can edit it.

↪ I would like to delete my submission and re-enter. Is that possible?
Yes, as long as the voting phase has not begun. Please let us know on this discussion topic that you would like us to censor your message. After it's censored, you will be able to submit a new one.

↪ I noticed that my participation message was censored. Why?
If your message doesn't follow the participation rules, it will be censored. The Howrse team will leave a message on the topic informing you of that. If you post a message on the discussion topic correcting it, the team can copy it and use it to correct your participation message. Then, your message will be uncensored.



How to upload your image


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↪ You can either take a screenshot of your horse or use the in-game download option.

↪ If you use the download option, go to your horse's page and click on the download icon. The image will then be saved on your device.

↪ Upload the image to a free image hosting site of your choice.
Please avoid using Imgur, as players living in some countries won't be able to see those images.

↪ Some websites allow you to resize the image, so you can make it smaller to fit nicely on the forum.

↪ After it's uploaded on the website, right-click on the image and click on "Copy Image Link", like this:

↪ On Howrse, click on the "Add an image" button and paste the link there:

↪ You can use the preview feature to preview your message before posting it.


Have fun!
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By Bebi, 27th October 2026 10:54:45
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I've just realised after I hit post that I've accidentally added a random b to the end of the horse link in my entry, I checked and the link still works (I'm not entirely sure why default smiley (lol)). Do I need to repost or will it be ok?
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By Bebi, 27th October 2026 10:57:48
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I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's submissions, the combo contest is definitely one of my favourites default smiley :-))

(meant to add that to the previous post, I think it's going to be one of those days default smiley xd)
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By Eleyii, 27th October 2026 11:00:59
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Bebi wrote:

I've just realised after I hit post that I've accidentally added a random b to the end of the horse link in my entry, I checked and the link still works (I'm not entirely sure why default smiley (lol)). Do I need to repost or will it be ok?


It's fixed default smiley ^)
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By Daddycool, 29th October 2026 16:54:27
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The Howrse download function crops too much of the Helios ray, to the point that it loses impact... is there any other way of submitting an entry...? default smiley (h)default smiley :p
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By Hols1, 29th October 2026 16:56:14
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Hello! is there a way to reupload the photo so its larger? Thanks!
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By AmOwzing, 3rd November 2026 13:26:44
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Hello everyone,

Daddycool wrote:

The Howrse download function crops too much of the Helios ray, to the point that it loses impact... is there any other way of submitting an entry...? default smiley (h)default smiley :p
You can use the download feature OR take a larger screenshot. Either is fine.default smiley (ow)

Hols1 wrote:

Hello! is there a way to reupload the photo so its larger? Thanks!
I just did it for you. Some sites will have options that allow you to resize your image, for example, postimages.default smiley (ow)

Good luck, everyone!
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By Hols1, 3rd November 2026 21:21:11
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Sorry I think I misunderstood your response and tohught you deleted my first entry for me to redo it and have double entered! default smiley :s
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By AmOwzing, 4th November 2026 09:53:30
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Hello Hols1,

Thank you for letting us know. I have censored your second message.

Good luck!default smiley (ow)
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By AmOwzing, 5th November 2026 09:02:20
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It's time to vote on your favorite submissions!



Head over to the Contest topic and start voting!

The voting phase is until 10/11/2026 09:00.

This time matches the time zone selected on your account.

As a reminder, you need to click the "Heart" icon at the top right of each message to vote, and you can vote on multiple submissions.

The winners will be announced when we have the results.

Good luck, and let's get voting!default smiley (ow)
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By Speckleification, 5th November 2026 13:26:57
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cant find the contest topic page where is itdefault smiley :)
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By AmOwzing, 5th November 2026 15:50:18
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Hello,

It's in this forum; you can click here for easy access: [Contest] Halloween combo.default smiley (ow)

Have fun!
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