American Quarter Horse
The American Quarter Horse is a horse breed available in Star Stable: The Summer Rider, Star Stable Online and Star Stable Horses.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | A teaser image and trailer of the G3 American Quarter Horse are released on SSO's social media pages. A release date of April 22 is given at this time. [1] |
| April 8, 2020 | NPC models of the G3 AQH are placed in the game. [2] |
| April 20, 2020 | A teaser video of the G3 AQH is released. [3] |
| April 22, 2020 | Four variations of the G3 AQH are added to the game. SSO comments that a variation will be released on the Star Stable Horses app, April 30. [4] [5] |
| April 30, 2020 | A variation of the G3 AQH is added to the Star Stable Horses app. [6] |
| May 13, 2020 | An additional four variations of the G3 AQH are added to the game. [7] |
| August 26, 2021 | An additional variation of the G3 AQH is teased in an image on social media. A release date of September 24, 2021 is given at this time. [8] |
| September 29, 2021 | The additional variation of the G3 AQH teased on August 26, 2021 is released into the game. [9] |
| June 8, 2022 | SSO announces that the G2 AQHs will be permanently removed from the game on August 17, 2022. Players who own this horse will be able to keep them, but the model will not receive any more updates or bug/glitch fixes after its removal. [10] |
| August 17, 2022 | The G2 AQHs are removed from the game. |
| September 28, 2022 | An additional variation of the G3 AQH is added to the game. [11] |
Description
"At the forefront of the American Frontier is a faithful companion who has played an instrumental role in shaping the rich culture and untamed spirit of historical North America. Sturdy yet agile, swift yet tranquil; this is the American Quarter horse. The American Quarter horse originated from early colonists breeding their English stallions with the indigenous Chickasaw peoples’ mares. Both horses can be traced back to the fiery Barb horse, the mounts of early Spanish explorers.
Fame fell upon the American Quarter horse during the 19th century, when they gained a reputation in Texas for their racing capabilities and skill for driving cattle. One famous American Quarter horse, called Steel Dust, established fame for his unmatched skill as a quarter-mile match racer. Steel Dust’s descendants were highly sought after by cowboys due to their speed and agility. Horses of this nature were often nicknamed “Steeldusts”.
Through it all, the tough-as-nails American Quarter horse endured the hardest of times on the unforgiving American Frontier, helping cowboys and ranchers make a home in the unforgiving Wild West.
The American Quarter horse has a stocky silhouette defined by their dense muscle structure. Despite their powerful frame, they excel at sprinting short distances and are remarkably sure-footed.
Today, the robust American Quarter horse remains an integral part of North American culture, featuring in rodeos, Western Pleasure, racing, and more. If you’re looking for a trustworthy companion that captures the zeitgeist of the Wild West, you’ll find a dear friend in the American Quarter horse.
Come rain or shine, the American Quarter horse is a partner for life.
Unique Features
The Reining Spin
Note: The horse must reach level 7 to perform this move.
The AQH can perform a special move called the Reining Spin. The animation can be activated by pressing the space bar, but only when standing still, otherwise the horse will jump instead of performing the move.
The Reining Slide Stop
While all of the horses in Star Stable will technically come to a "Hard stop" if the payer presses the "X" button when in a full gallop, the AQH has a special stop method found in western reigning. When it is in full gallop and the player goes for a hard stop, the horse will instead perform a "Slide stop."
The Reining Back Up
While all of the horses in Star Stable will back up if the payer presses the "down arrow" or "S" buttons when at a standstill, the AQH has a special backing method found in western reigning. When it is standing still and the player goes to back up, the horse will instead perform a "Reining Back Up," which is much faster than the regular backing up speed of other breeds.
Hairstyles
Six hairstyles can be purchased for the Gen 3 AQH at the Horse Stylist.
- Default
- Button Braids
- Short
- Medium
- Long
- Banded
Default
Button Braids
Short
Medium
Long
Banded
Colors, Pricing, and Location
Note: The Generation 2 AQHs, were removed from the game August 17, 2022.
The AQH is sold for 950 SC. The eight variations can be found at the following locations.
- Bay - Starshine Ranch
- Bay Brindle - Starshine Ranch
- Black Splashed White - Starshine Ranch
- Buttermilk Buckskin - Starshine Ranch
- Flaxen Chestnut - Starshine Ranch
- Flea Bitten Grey - Starshine Ranch
- Grullo - Starshine Ranch
- Palomino - Fort Pinta/Starshine Ranch
- Red Roan - Starshine Ranch
- Sooty Buckskin - Starshine Ranch
Bay
Bay Brindle
Black Splashed White
Buttermilk Buckskin
Flaxen Chestnut
Flea Bitten Grey
Grullo
Palomino
Red Roan
Sooty Buckskin
Star Stable Horses
An AQH was released in Star Stable Horses. The fully raised foal can be bought for 950 SC.
- Blue Roan
Blue Roan
Trivia
- Tombhoof uses the G3 American Quarter Horse model.
- The AQH is the first breed since the Mustang to have more than seven variations released.
- The AQH was the first breed to move in a Western style rather than English.
- While the AQH in the Star Stable Horses App moves in an English style, once transferred to Star Stable Online it will move in a Western style like all other AQH models.
- During the update of 11-10-21, the purchasable Sooty Buckskin variation vanished from the game was replaced with a level 10 Blue Roan. Star Stable later confirmed that it was a mistake, and the bug has since been corrected.
- The Sooty Buckskin variation of the AQH is based on a horse named Bucky (aka Four Time Poco, his registered name) owned by star stable fan Robin Covarrubias (@rcquarterhorses). [12] [13]
References
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “As the dust slowly fades away you can see at the horizon the American Quarter Horse arriving to Jorvik. 😍” Instagram, April 7, 2020, accessed October 22, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rbjqBhpCu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ "Welcome to Starshine Ranch!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, April 8, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/8374.
- ↑ Star Stable, “Meet the UPDATED American Quarter Horse 😍🐎💨 | Star Stable Breeds,” April 20, 2020, Trailer, https://youtu.be/_rfBlqKExDo.
- ↑ "The Western horse of your dreams!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, April 22, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/8376.
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “THIS WEEK'S UPDATE!,” Instagram, April 22, 2020, accessed October 22, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B_R0JUSJs8u/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ "Star Stable Horses Update!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, April 30, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/8446.
- ↑ "A quartet of Quarters!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, May 13, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/8556.
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “Can you hear the ground rumbling?” Instagram, August 26, 2021, accessed October 22, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCbx9aIofM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- ↑ "Six new coat variations!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, September 29, 2021. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/10844.
- ↑ "The Rainbow Festival returns!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, June 8, 2022. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/12121.
- ↑ "Seven new coat variations!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, September 28, 2022. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/12785.
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “Swipe left to read a fun fact about the AQH! ✨,” Instagram, May 14, 2020, accessed October 22, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CAKspnOJ31s/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Robin Covarrubias, @rcquarterhorses, “Thank you for all the new follows today!,” Instagram, May 14, 2020, accessed October 22, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CALIZlyJuO2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.