Howrse - Board and loding

You need to put your horse as a resident in an equestrian center immediately after he has been weaned from his mother. For example, you need to put your horse in a box or leave him in the pasture; this is essential for him to be able to sleep.

To do this, a link at the top right of your horse's page lets you choose the center where he will reside. You can then select an equestrian centre depending on the price of board and lodging per day or its reputation. You can also look for a player's equestrian center by entering their login.

Once you have selected an equestrian center, you can choose how much time you want to put your horse there for and then simply confirm this to begin boarding. Of course, your horses do not all have to be in the same equestrian center. In the same way, you can change equestrian centers as often as you feel like.

You can extend the duration of your horse's stay in the equestrian center using the "Extend board and lodging" button on the top right of your horse's page. The center's director will decide whether to accept or refuse your request. It is also possible to ask a center's director to reserve you a box in their establishment.

Selecting your center

Selecting your equestrian center is particularly governed by:

the cleanliness of the meadows where your horse will be; if they are not properly looked after, then the horses are likely to catch diseases from ingesting toxic plants.
the cleanliness and size of the box: your horse's morale will be boosted if you leave him in a box that is large and clean.
the money you earn for the lessons given using your horse: as the price of the lesson is automatically calculated in line with the number of instructors working in the centre and the number of horses residing there, but also how much they get paid, and of course the health and dressage level of the resident horses. (The price indicated on the center's page is the amount received by the owner of the horse used to give the lesson).
the carrots you can give to your horse are grown by the equestrian center. The better these harvests, the more treats you can give to your horse. Carrots are important treats as they give your horse energy.
the presence of a blacksmith reduces the wear and tear of the horseshoes of the horses residing in the center by 3.
the presence of a saddler lets you repair your equipment. Each saddle and each bridle can be repaired once; repairing them restores half their wear. The repair is free for the breeder.

Cancellation and reimbursement

You should think about looking at the page of the center in which you want to register your horse to avoid bad surprises as you can't cancel the board and lodging. The horse will stay there for the number of days you have paid for.

The sum advanced for a horse's board and lodging cannot be reimbursed regardless of the situation. If you sell your horse, then the buyer will benefit from the days of board and lodging already paid for. Even if your horse dies, you will not be able to recover the days of board and lodging already paid for as the director cannot be held liable for a horse dying.

-BM