Horses
The biggest feature of Horse Ranch is, you guessed it, Horses. Customize hoofed friends in Create a Sim, or get new horses by rescuing or purchasing them. Foals can also be born on your ranch. Sims can learn the Riding skill, and horses can train in the Agility and Jumping skills. Skilled horses and riders can even win awards at the new Equestrian Center in Chestnut Ridge.
This guide teaches you everything you need to know about Horses in The Sims 4, including skills, traits, and how to raise them.
How to Age Up Horses
Horses will age up on their own like other animals in The Sims 4. You will be unable to age up your Horses prematurely without using cheats. We do have a Horse Ranch Cheats page which includes how to age up your horse, increase it's skill levels, and more!
Horse Lifespans
Like all Sims, Horses have a lifespan. On the Normal Lifespan, Foals will take eight days to age up in to an Adult. This is a great advantage if you're planning on raising a race horse because Foals can get a head-start on their Temperament Skill.
An Adult horse has a whopping 50 days before they reach the Elder life stage.
Horse Traits
This is a list for all Traits available for your new Horse friend:
- Aggressive: These Horses are cranky. They act meaner towards Sims and are more difficult to train.
- Brave: These Horses tend to be stout of heart, uphazed 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 scared of everything and will often become spooked. Due to their fearful nature, it will take them longer to gain the 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 asmuch 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 interactions often. They will frequently approach Sims in the hopes of getting their attention.