Horses of Hoofprint Bay Stable Upgrades, Staff and Prestige
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Building upgrades
Save money to upgrade buildings to fit more horses and better meet their needs. Advanced stages unlock new training courses, staff applications, and the breeding station lab. Backgrounds for the care area, riding arena and breeding station change with each upgrade level — from a shabby shack to a fancy barn — and your starting rusty trailer can become a mansion.
Capacity and boarding
- Up to 20 horses in a fully upgraded stable
- 13 yearlings in the yearling paddock
- Extra horses can be boarded at the breeder in town, as many as you can pay board for
(From the May 2026 dev update; the team noted numbers may change.)
Staff
As your herd grows, staff become essential for care and training. You can assign horses to staff for care, training and lessons. One example from the August dev update is Maria, a retired competition rider who tells you what to change during training.
Prestige
| Raises Prestige | Lowers Prestige |
|---|---|
| Upgrading buildings | Failing competitions |
| Winning competitions | Competing on dirty horses |
| Caring for boarders | Competing without appropriate clothing |
| Owning high-quality horses | Horses falling seriously ill |
Prestige controls the horses the breeder offers, the tack variety in the shop, and the trail rides you can unlock.
Customization and modding
Edit your character and tack colors with built-in color pickers. The Steam page also invites players to modify easily accessible textures and text files to make custom color palettes.
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FAQ
How many horses can you have?
Per the May 2026 dev update, up to 20 horses in a fully upgraded stable plus 13 yearlings, with extra horses boarded at the breeder in town. The team said numbers could change.
What does Prestige do?
It sets the quality of horses the breeder offers, the tack available in the shop, and which trail rides you can unlock.
Can you mod the game?
Yes. The Steam page says you can edit easily accessible textures and text files to create custom color palettes and change horses and characters.