Gear

From Star Stable Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sign Gear.png

Gear, AKA Tack, is the equipment that can be put on the player’s horse to increase its stats and better its performance. Gear is sold in various shops all over Jorvik, and comes in a multitude of styles, models, and colors.

Horse Gear Sheet

The Gear section of the horse's character sheet.

Gear can be placed on the horse by either double-clicking the item in question while it is in the player’s backpack or by going to the horse’s character sheet and placing it in the appropriate slot on the interface. While the horse’s character sheet has nine slots, only four can be used for gear.

Buying Gear

When buying gear, a player simply needs to scroll over the item in question, and an infobox will appear depicting the item's name, type, and description as well as stats, the purchase price (or sell price depending on whether you own the item or are buying it), and restrictions.

Stats

An example of a gear infobox

Players can determine how much a piece of gear increases stats by scrolling over the item in question. Doing this will bring up an information box.

Gear can affect four of the five stats a horse has, these being:

Strength: How high and far your horse can jump

Discipline: How quickly your horse changes gaits

Swiftness: How fast your horse is

Agility: How fast and sharp your horse can turn

Gear can affect zero to all four of these stats depending on the item, and the points by which they increase can be between zero and five.

Price

While most gear can be purchased with Jorvik Shillings or Star Coins, some items will only be available for other currencies earned from Events, such as Rainbow Gold or Spring Tokens. Should a player not have enough money for the item they want, the price will be greyed out.

However, when selling items, players can only receive Jorvik Shillings, and gear is bought back at a considerably lower price. However, having enough money does not always grant players access to gear. Sometimes there are restrictions.

Restrictions

There are three types of restrictions a player can encounter when purchasing an item.

Star Rider: Sometimes, gear is highlighted a light yellow; this means the item can only be purchased while the player has a Star Rider membership.

Player Level: Items restricted by player level will not be purchasable by users under that level

Reputation: Most high level and performance items require users to have a certain level of reputation with certain factions. The higher a users reputation with a faction, the better items there are available.

Types Of Gear

Four types of gear actively affect the horse’s stats, Bridles, Saddles, Pads & Blankets, and Horseshoes. Gear comes in several different styles, colors, and varying stats, making it easy for users to optimize their equipment to fit their aesthetic and competition focus.

A comprehensive list of all of the equipment that has been released in-game can be found at The Star Stable Database

Note: Combining riding gear of different disciplines does not affect how the player handles the horse or how the horse moves.

Bridles

Name Description Image What horses can Wear It
Snaffle Bridle (G1) This is the most common type of bridle used in English riding and most other disciplines, called the Snaffle as it is most commonly used with a snaffle bit. The Snaffle consists of a typical headstall with a head band, throat latch, and noseband. This is because most English disciplines require constant contact (not tugging) on the face. The addition of a noseband helps to keep the headstall in place. The Generation 1 Snaffle bridle features a loose ring bit. Snaffle Bridle (G1)
Snaffle Bridle (G3) This is an updated version of the Generation 1 Snaffle Bridle. It has a more detailed appearance with thinner headstall straps. The generation 3 Snaffle bridle doubles as a Generation 3 Browband western bridle when the throatlatch and noseband is removed (although it can be used in both disciplines). The Generation 3 Snaffle bridle features a D ring bit and comes in three variations:
  • Snaffle Bridle
  • Snaffle Bridle with flash (strap in front of the bit to keep mouth closed)
  • Browband Western Bridle (Snaffle without the noseband)
Snaffle (G3) Snaffle with flash

Browband Western Bridle (G3)

  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Welsh Pony (Gen 3)
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
Drop Noseband Bridle The drop noseband bridle (not to be confused with anatomical bridles) is an English style bridle that features a noseband worn lower on the horse's face than normal nosebands, fastening just under the horse's chin. Just like the flash used in a snaffle bit, the low position of this noseband is used to keep a horse's mouth closed. While they are useful for training a horse to accept a bit, they are becoming less popular nowadays and are commonly prohibited for use in shows of disciplines that require a noseband. The Drop noseband bridle features a loose ring bit and comes in four variations in-game:
  • Drop noseband (with throatlatch and browband)
  • Drop noseband (noseband only)
  • Half Work Bridle (Browband only)
  • Semi Bridle (Crown and Cheekpiece only)
Drop Noseband (with throatlatch and browband) Drop Noseband (noseband only)

Half Work Bridle (browband only) Semi Bridle (Crown and Cheekpiece only)

  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Welsh Pony (Gen 3)
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
Browband Western bridle (G1) This is the most common type of bridle used in western discipline riding and is simply referred to as the Western bridle. Western bridles lack the noseband English ones have because the discipline only uses the bridle for signal riding rather than contact. Western bridles can be differentiated by the type of headstall used to keep the ears in place. This version features a browband and is sometimes called the browband or working western headstall. The Generation 1 Browband western bridle uses a loose ring bit. While western bridles are typically used with split reins (reins that are not attached to one another at the ends) the bridles in SSO are equipped with looped reins. Browband Western Bridle (G1)
One (Two) Ear Western Bridle This is the most common type of bridle used for showing in western. Instead of a browband, this version features a crown with an adjustable loop that goes around one (or both) of the horse‘s ears. These bridles are popular for use with horse's whose ears might get irritated by a traditional browband but are also used to show off the control a rider has on their horse as these headstalls can easily slip off. The one (and two) ear western bridles in-game have a shank (or western curb) style bit with a leather curb strap under the horse's jaw. Both versions can also be purchased with or without decorative metal embellishments. While western bridles are typically used with split reins (reins that are not attached to one another at the ends) the bridles in SSO are equipped with looped reins. The western ear bridle available in-game comes in two variations:
  • One Ear Western Bridle
  • Two Ear Western Bridle
One Ear Western Bridle Two Ear Western Bridle
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
Bosal The Bosal (meaning “muzzle” in Spanish) is a common noseband used in Vaquero style riding. Bosals are usually made of braided rawhide to the heel knot that holds the reins. The bosal is commonly used for young horses in training. As the horse gets older, the bosal is made thinner and lighter until a bit can replace it, though some riders may choose to use one permanently. The bosal works in a manner that allows it to rest low on the horse's nose and jaw, providing pressure through the reins to give a signal. While Bosal bridles are typically used with split reins (reins that are not attached to one another at the ends) the bridles in SSO are equipped with looped reins. Bosal
Mechanical Hackamore A mechanical hackamore is a bitless bridle that has shanks. Instead of putting pressure on the mouth like with a bridle with a bit, these bridles put pressure on the horse's nose and head. They cannot make a horse turn easily and are primarily useful for their stopping ability. They are used in pleasure riding, trail riding, and some western riding. They range in styles from decorative medieval designs to those more closely in-line with Portuguese cortesia bridles. Mechanical Hackamore
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Finnhorse
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Gotland Pony (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Friesian
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
  • Welsh Pony (Gen 3)
Frentera Bridle The Frentera bridle is a medieval styled bridle. Frentera refers to any type of leather, cord, strap, or chain attached to the crownpiece or browband that runs down the horse's face to the noseband or bit rings. Frenteras are rarely seen in practical use in modern countries, but are quite popular for use in parades, fairs, and reenactments. The Frentera bridles in-game have a shank (or western curb) style bit and come in three variations:
  • Frentera only
  • Three Horned Frentera
  • One Horned Frentera (Uses the Frentera model but lacks a true Frentera)
Frentera Only Frentera with three horns

Frentera with one horn

  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Finnhorse
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Gotland Pony (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Friesian
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
  • Welsh Pony (Gen 3)
Testera Bridle The Testera bridle is a medieval styled bridle. Testera bridles are like Frentera bridles except they exhibit a sheet of metal or a disk in the center. The Testera bridles in-game all feature a pair of straps crossing over the font of the horse's face with a disk in the middle of varying metals or jewels. The cheekpieces may or may not have additional metal embellishments. Just like the Frentera the Testera bridles in-game have a shank (or western curb) style bit. Testera Bridle
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Finnhorse
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Gotland Pony (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Friesian
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
  • Welsh Pony (Gen 3)
Regalia Bridle The regalia bridle is similar to the traditional tack of breeds such as the Marwari and Arabian, used today for special occasions such as parades and shows. They are highly decorated, with jewels, tassels, and a breastplate. The breastplate piece in-game is animated while the horse is in motion, and the plates feature Aideen's harp. This bridle also features a loose ring bit in-game. Regalia Bridle
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Marwari
Halter While halters (called a headcollar in the UK) are not made for use as bridles, an experienced rider may occasionally choose to ride with one rather than a bridle in a controlled environment. Halters consist of a noseband and headstall that buckle around the horse’s head. They are looser than bridles (hence why riding in one offers insufficient precision and control) and are made for a horse to be led or tied. The halters available in-game come in three variations:
  • Western Stock show (leather embellished colored metal with engraved plates and buckles)
  • Nylon/Leather (no embelishments or decorative buckles)
Western Show Stock Halter Leather/Nylon Halter
Rope Halter The rope halters are made of strong knotted rope and are often used for training horses rather than everyday use. The thin rope unlike wide leather or nylon straps puts more pressure on a smaller area of the nose to gain compliance. The rope halters available in-game come in two variations:
  • Rope Halter
  • Rope Halter with clip-on reins
Rope Halter Rope Halter with clip-on reins
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
  • Welsh Pony (Gen 3)
Show Halter The show halter was traditionally used for showing Arabian horses but has found use in many other breed specific shows. The thin headstall (typically made of rope, leather, cord, or chains) is used to display the refinement of the breeds' heads. Show Halter
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
  • Welsh Pony (Gen 3)
Decorated Show Halter The Decorated show halter is almost identical to the show halter, however, this one is adorned with beads and tassels to accentuate the slope of Arabians' heads. Decorated Show Halter
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
Forester Hackamore The Forester Hackamore is a fictional hackamore bridle traditionally worn by the Foresters Jorvik Wild Horse herd in the Northern Wildwoods. It is a bitless bridle made of vines with white flowers. Forester horses like to wear this hackamore to adorn their head with the bounty of the forest. Forester Hackamore
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Soul Steed
Mystic Hackamore The Mystic Hackamore is a fictional hackamore bridle traditionally worn by the Mystic Jorvik Wild Horse herd in the Northern Wildwoods. It is a bitless bridle made of silver medal and decorated with blue gemstones. It also has a matching leg accessory which is worn along with the bridle when equipped. Mystic horses wear this bridle to become closer to the Sentinel Tree. Mystic Hackamore
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Soul Steed
Heavy Warrior Mask The Heavy Warrior Mask is a fictional Chamfron bridle traditionally worn by the Warrior Jorvik Wild Horse herd in the Northern Wildwoods. It is the top part of a skull from some unknown tusked creature with painted with red streaks and carved with swirling shapes. Heavy Warrior Mask
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Soul Steed

Saddles

Name Description Image What horses can Wear It
General Purpose Saddle, AKA Eventing Saddle The general purpose saddle is the most commonly used saddle in the English Discipline, as it’s name suggests, it used used for many different styles of english riding, mainly pleasure, and is most often used for training and teaching of both horse and rider. The General Purpose saddle is small and consists of a large seat, high cantle, large panel. The short round flaps and a thick kneepad are placed farther forward on the horses back for more control of the shoulder, but placing the rider farther back from the withers. The small light structure of the saddle is designed to tighten up a rider’s legs, giving them much closer contact with the horse. This is because it is more inclined to a jumping saddle than simply a riding saddle. Like english bridles, english saddles are made with the idea of keeping constant contact with the horse, as both legs and hands are used as aids in the horse’s movement. General Purpose Saddle
Dressage saddle (G1) As its name suggests, the Dressage saddle is used for the dressage discipline. The saddle depicted in SSO is specifically for English Dressage. The main difference most player’s will notice between the English and Dressage saddle is it has a much longer flap. This is to accommodate the rider’s leg wich is positioned further down the horse’s barrel and less inclined forward as the knee does not need to be as forward for contact. Because of this the saddle is placed closer to the horse’s wither to keep the rider’s center of gravity. The higher cantle allows for a much deeper seat as well because Dressage is dependent on hip and thigh movement rather than leg. The saddle is designed to allow a rider to easily give leg signals and comfortably move with the horse’s gaits during difficult dressage maneuvers. Dressage Saddle (G1)
Dressage Saddle (G3) This is an updated version of the Generation 1 Dressage saddle. It has a more detailed appearance with a thicker girth. Dressage Saddle (G3)
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
Jumping Saddle This saddle is sometimes called a "forward seat" or "close contact" saddle. As its name suggests, it is designed for showjumping, but also serves a purpose in foxhunting, hunt seat equitation, and cross-country eventing. It is on the smaller side of saddles and its most noticeable feature is the forward-cut flaps and deeper, further back-balanced seat. The forward flaps allow for much shorter stirrups than other english saddles (except for racing saddles). The seat is generally flatter than other saddles, with a lower pommel and cantle as to not hinder the rider’s jumping position (aka "two-point position" or "half-seat”) The supportive padded knee rolls on the flap allow for better grip for the rider without digging into the saddle. Jumping saddles are often accompanied by a jumping girth also called a “stud girth” or belly guard. These girths have an oval shaped panel in the center that is supposed to prevent the horse from hitting its belly with its forefeet when jumping. Jumping Saddle
Ranch Saddle As its name implies, the Ranch Saddle is designed for all types of Ranch and Farm work. The most noticeable feature is the large horn on the high pommel, deep seat, and high cantle. The horn is used for roping cattle. The Ranch saddle is a heavier, sturdy saddle with wide seat, and jockey, sitting atop a large rectangular skirt. Rather than a flap, the western saddle has long fenders that follow the length of the leg down to the large stirrups to prevent chaffing for both horse and rider. The Ranch saddles’ fenders hang directly below the rider for added comfort. Western saddles' large size evenly distributes the weight of the rider on the horse’s back so that both are comfortable for long spans of time. Because the western discipline relies more on leg contact rather than hand, the stirrups are long and the deep seat of the Ranch saddle frees up rider’s hands for tasks such as reigning, and lasso work. While the ranch saddle typically has both a front cinch and flank cinch, SSO’s version does not. Ranch Saddle
Reigning Saddle The Reining saddle is built for competition and reining events. They are typically lighter than the Ranch saddle and are designed for fast leg work.The horn is typically medium height (or doesn’t exist at all as not all western saddles sport a horn), with a deep seat that sits low on the horse’s back. Unlike the Ranch saddle, the Reining saddle’s fenders are forward hung, allowing riders to sit back and deep into the saddle for fast starts and stops. The pommel is wider than the ranch saddle, allowing riders to hook their knees under for fast turns. The design of this saddle also sets the rider up in an extremely balanced position allowing for close contact with the horse, making it great for use as a training saddle as well. Reigning Saddle
Iberian Saddle Iberian Saddles (sometimes called Baroque saddles) were originally built for Spanish horses, specifically, those bred in and around the Iberian Peninsula. Iberian horses (Sometimes just referred to as Baroque breeds) typically have shorter backs, wider rib cages, and very well-developed shoulders. These attributes can make it difficult to fit them in other more common saddle types. While these saddles are believed to have originally been designed for bullfighting, allowing the rider to have well-planted seat should the horse need to move in any directly quickly, today they are considered by many European dressage academies to be the best dressage saddle for both horse and rider. The saddle is also considered very versatile, being excellent for gaited horses and other riding disciplines, especially working equitation. The exact Iberian saddle portrayed in game appears to be a mix of Portuguese and Spanish leather tree saddles, with a long square-shaped skirt, and both a high cantle and pommel. Iberian Saddle
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
Recado The Recado, also known as the Recado Criollo, originated in Argentina and became an essential part of survival for skilled horsemen, known as Gauchos. Due to the scarcity of wood in the Pampas (grasslands), Gauchos used leather, wool, and bunch grass to build their saddles. The Recado is a multi-layered saddle of leather and wool pads, designed to be easily disassembled for multiple functions, including use as a bed. Today, The Recado is highly favored in South America due to its high cantle and pommel design, which molds to each rider's legs and evenly distributes weight. The soft, durable leather and cotton pieces are shock absorbent and comfortable for both horse and rider in all types of weather, and able to be easily switched out and replaced without needing to purchase or make an entirely new saddle. Recado
  • Criollo

Pads

Name Description Image What horses can Wear It
Numnah The Numnah or (traditional English) is a common pad used in all disciplines that utilize typical English Saddle pad. While it was originally just a rounded square of sheepskin, modern day versions of the pad contoured and shaped to fit the outline of an English saddle. These pads are so small they are nearly invisible under a well fitted saddle and typically come in neutral tones so as not to stand out. The small size also prevents it from interfering with the horse's movement. Numnah
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
Round Pad The round pad, also called the square pad or saddlecloth is found in almost every discipline but commonly used in conjunction with English style saddles. The Pad is contoured to fit the extended flaps of the saddle like the numnah, but also extends below the saddle's seat making it popular for showing because eye catching insignias can be added to the corners. The contouring of this pad also allows it pad to focus more on protecting specific areas that are more commonly rubbing against the horse and saddle rather than just overall coverage. Round Pad
Jumping Pad The jumping pad, also called jump pad or Jump Shaped Saddle Pad, is made specifically for jumping in the English Jumping saddle. This pad extends further towards the horse's shoulders to compensate for the jumping saddle's more forward-facing flaps. The top is also contoured upward to fit snugly in the saddle's gullet and protect the horse's withers during the impact of landing a jump. Jumping Pad
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking horse
Straight Pad (G1) The straight pad is the oldest form of padding for horses and is used in most riding styles, though it is more commonly seen in the western disciplines as it fully covers the skirt. It is a simple, straight rectangle. Straight pads and blankets are not contoured and thus are not focused on padding a specific area of the saddle but rather simply pad between the saddle and blanket. The generation 1 Straight pad is not very long, ending just below the shoulder on most horses in-game. Straight Pad (G1)
Straight Pad (G3) This is an updated version of the Generation 1 Straight Pad. The generation 3 straight pad is longer, wider, and thicker than the previous version. Straight Pad (G3)
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking horse
Full Pad The full pad is used in all disciplines but has found more popularity dressage. The large coverage of this pad keeps the long flaps on dressage saddle from chaffing against the horse. This pad is also commonly used in western for the same purpose. Full Pad
Dressage Square The dressage pad is made specifically for the dressage discipline. This pad extends further down the horse's barrel to compensate for the long flaps of the dressage saddle. The top is also contoured upward to fit snugly in the saddle's gullet and protect the horse's withers during more complex dressage moves. Like the round pad, the dressage pad also extends below the saddle's seat making it popular for showing because eye catching insignias can be added to the corners Dressage Square
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Appaloosa (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Belgian Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • English Thoroughbred (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Haflinger (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Lusitano
  • Morgan (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Percheron
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
Baroque Pad The Baroque pad is the largest of the saddle pads in-game. It is most notably used for Iberian riding styles becasue it is best suited for covering an Iberian saddle's skirt and flaps. The pad has also found favor in dressage and western for the same purpose. Baroque pads are very thick and can easily be contoured and shaped to fit an individual horse's back. The Baroque pads in-game come in varying shapes but are all large in size. Baroque Pad
  • American Paint Horse (Gen 3)
  • American Saddlebred
  • Andalusian (Gen 3)
  • Arabian (Gen 3)
  • Ardennes
  • Criollo
  • Dartmoor Pony
  • Dutch Warmblood (Gen 3)
  • Friesian (Gen 3)
  • Hanoverian (Gen 3)
  • Icelandic Horse (Gen 3)
  • Jorvik Warmblood
  • Jorvik Wild Horse
  • Lipizzaner (Gen 3)
  • Mule
  • Mustang (Gen 3)
  • Noriker
  • Paso Fino
  • Pintabian (Gen 3)
  • Selle Français (Gen 3)
  • Shire (Gen 3)
  • Soul Steed

Horseshoes

Name Description Image What horses can Wear It
Regular Shoe AKA Fullered Keg Shoe While all horses in-game can be equipped with shoes, they can only be seen on Generation 1 and 2 horses.

The type of shoe being presented in game, is the most common type of shoe, and is used for regular riding circumstances. While horseshoes in reality come in a number of different styles and materials to suit each individual horse’s needs (in fact some horses don’t need them at all), the most common use is to protect a horse’s hoof from being worn down too far or damaged on tough terrain such as man-made roads.

Horseshoes

Trivia

  • Despite allowing players to choose between riding gear of different disciplines, the player character will always ride English Style.
    • Many of the older horse models also tend to move as if they are being ridden in an English style. The first horse to move in a Western style was the G3 American Quarter Horse.