Grade Horse!

← Back to News

Say Hello to the Grade Horse!
We are proud to introduce to you the first in-game implementation of cross breeding! Say hello to the Grade Horse!

What’s a Grade Horse?
A Grade Horse is a horse that is not purebred, and has a mixed parentage that may consist of multiple breeds. For our purposes in-game, a Grade Horse is any horse that has parentage from breeds that are different from one another.

How does it look?
The Grade Horse will inherit a combination of genetics from its parents, so it contains all of the genetic possibilities of all of the breeds! It has unique art for the adult horse, and the foal shares the art in common with the Andalusian and Lippizaner breeds.

Additionally, the Grade Horse’s size will vary, depending on the size of its parents, and the art scales to reflect this! You could get a Grade Horse that's nearly the height of a Clydesdale or almost as small as a pony!

The Grade Horse can also wear all existing tack and decor items in-game, so they can be dressed up to look however you like!

How do I get one?
A Grade Horse can only originate through breeding two different breeds of horses together. The Grade Horse cannot be purchased from the Equine Center or created in the Custom Horse Creator - its exclusivity is part of its excitement!

Once you have a Grade Horse, you can breed it with any other breed or another Grade Horse to continue to produce more even more Grade Horses with more varied parentage!

What will its pedigree look like?
If you view the pedigree of a Grade Horse, you will see its family tree listed with its relatives' names, and you can now see the breeds of its family members too! All pedigrees have had the previously listed horse ID swapped out for the breed, so it is easier to track parentage for Grade Horses.

Can I turn off breeding for Grade Horses with my horses listed for brood and stud?
You can, if you would like to disable crossbreeding requests, there is a new setting under your Account Settings on your home page where you can choose to enable or disable crossbreeding requests.

Is it listed in the horse search?
Yes, the Grade Horse is considered a separate breed in the horse search, so simply select it from the dropdown to see results.

Can I use credit items on a Grade Horse?
Yes! Coat and marking applicators and randomizers and other credit items can still be used to make your Grade Horse look exactly how you like!

Can I listed Grade Horses for stud and brood like any other breed?
Indeed you can, you can offer Grade Horses for brood and stud just as you can with purebred horses in-game.

Can I view the possible looks for a Grade Horse?
Yes, you can visit the wardrobe from your inventory to check it out!

We hope you enjoy this new addition to our family of in-game horses! :)

Tweaks
*Added count for number of Equine Center horses a player can still create for the week

Fixes
*Fixed roan files on foal art 5
*Fixed mixed up Arabian western saddle files

Find us on social media:

Posted by

River
Posted on
2022-03-12 11:50:12

Comments 12 3 4
oml!! this seems so cool!! ♥	Posted by Black Heights Stables (#109049) 12th March 2022 at 11:52:12
How exciting! Love the breed art	Posted by Akvelins ⚜️ (#93735) 12th March 2022 at 11:55:20
Oh, this seems very good!	Posted by Valkyria (#131632) 12th March 2022 at 11:56:41
YES ! I love this ♥	Posted by Nyponros (#131662) 12th March 2022 at 12:00:26
Oh my goodness! This is awesome! I made a post asking questions about crossbreeding recently and was so sad when I was told that it's not going to happen any time soon. Will we get purebred crossbreed in the future?	Posted by Lucia (#132336) 12th March 2022 at 12:00:29
Woah, I still can't believe you did it! Beautiful art and so excited to discover this feature in the game!	Posted by Olivia (#28092) 12th March 2022 at 12:01:09
More crossbreeds is something that's in our minds as a future possibility, but it's not going to be something immediate at this time. It could happen but I can't make guarantees about when or anything like that.	Posted by River (#51565) 12th March 2022 at 12:14:57
FINALLLY!!!!!	Posted by insomniaglet (#64633) 12th March 2022 at 12:15:44
Maybe add "Open for Crossbreed" in the Search ? So you don't have to guess haha	Posted by Nyponros (#131662) 12th March 2022 at 12:20:47
omg yes!!! ♥ ♥ ♥	Posted by forgottenland (#121399) 12th March 2022 at 12:27:04
I love this. Though wonder how many Lipizzaners do western… Will the scaling art for their height happen to other breeds too?	Posted by ℌ𝔢𝔯𝔪𝔢𝔰 𝔖𝔱𝔲𝔡 (#28950) 12th March 2022 at 12:30:07
It's going to be a total surprise as just tried to preview a possible match and no other breeds are visible. Playing devils advocate - does the mare always have to be bigger than the stally due to the size of the potential foal?	Posted by Kryssyn (#130606) 12th March 2022 at 12:33:39
Oh yes i cant wait to do new sporthorse breeds!	Posted by RR Farms (#124740) 12th March 2022 at 12:40:08
No, there is no limit to which sizes of mare or stallion you can breed together - pixels don't have to worry about that. cx	Posted by River (#51565) 12th March 2022 at 12:42:56
When will be able to crossbreed? Ive been trying to but it wont let me lol	Posted by RR Farms (#124740) 12th March 2022 at 12:44:05
You can do it now, there was a file that required tweaking that is now fixed.	Posted by River (#51565) 12th March 2022 at 13:06:47
Okay thank u got two awesome future sport horses =D	Posted by RR Farms (#124740) 12th March 2022 at 13:07:30
Aw, I was hoping for a definite yes. Maybe is better than never, tho... I think Pure Crossbreed can be helpful to bring some attention to lesser favorite breeds like Friesians, Clydesdales, etc. I love Friesians and Clydesdales but they are dull for the game due to few color options. However, I would gladly breed for Friesians/Clydesdales along with GVs if Gypsian/Drum Horse is being added to the game. Plus, I absolutely adore draft breeds and would love to see more draft artworks! If the admins decided to introduce pure crossbreed, go for draft combinations first, pretty please~ XD	Posted by Lucia (#132336) 12th March 2022 at 13:10:00
I did Paint/Friesian, I have seen one in person they are beautiful and also great dressage horses :D	Posted by RR Farms (#124740) 12th March 2022 at 13:15:50
Oh My Goodness!! I love the art and so excited!!!	Posted by Sintra (#129832) 12th March 2022 at 13:16:05
12 3 4

Currently...

Grade Horse!