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11Overview2233Horses are a livestock species in Starsand Island unlocked at the Senior Rancher tier. They are purchased from Pastelle at Green Pasture Ranch for 1,350 Coins each, making them one of the most expensive animals to purchase. Horses are housed in Stables and are the only livestock species that supports duo riding (two riders at once). Breeding a White Horse is a mandatory requirement for the Senior Rancher certification quest, making horses one of the most important breeding goals in the game.4455Quick Reference6677DetailValuePurchase Price1,350 CoinsHousingStable (blueprint from Green Pasture Ranch)Rancher TierSeniorProductsFur, Horse Dew, PoopFeedHorse Feed (purchased from Pastelle or crafted at the Feeder)Special AbilityDuo Riding (2-person mount, the only animal to support this)Max per Enclosure4RideableYes, all variants (2 people)88Variants991010There are four horse variants in Starsand Island. The Common Horse is the only one available for purchase. The other three are obtained exclusively through breeding and cannot be found in the wild.111112-VariantRarityHow to ObtainDescriptionCommon HorseCommonPurchase (1,350 Coins) from PastelleA common horse with a brown coat. Rideable by two. A gentle animal with long legs, skilled at running.White HorseRareBreeding only (Common + Common)A rare subspecies with a snow-white body, symbolizing purity and nobility. Rideable by two. Required for the Senior Rancher quest.Black HorseRareBreeding (Common + Common)A rare subspecies with a jet-black body, mysterious and agile. Rideable by two.Ink HorseSuper RareBreeding (White Horse + Black Horse)A super rare variant with a black and white bicolor pattern resembling an ink wash painting, full of magical charm. Rideable by two.12+VariantRarityHow to ObtainDescriptionCommon HorseCommonPurchase (1,350 Coins) from PastelleA common horse with a brown coat. Rideable by two. A gentle animal with long legs, skilled at running.White HorseRareBreeding only (Common + Common)A rare subspecies with a snow-white body. This shows purity and nobility. Rideable by two. Required for the Senior Rancher quest.Black HorseRareBreeding (Common + Common)A rare subspecies with a jet-black body, mysterious and agile. Rideable by two.Ink HorseSuper RareBreeding (White Horse + Black Horse)A super rare variant with a black and white bicolor pattern resembling an ink wash painting, full of magical charm. Rideable by two.1313The White Horse and Black Horse can both appear as mutations when breeding two Common Horses. The Ink Horse is the super rare variant. According to community guides, breeding a White Horse with a Black Horse gives the best chance of producing an Ink Horse, though it is extremely rare.14141515Products16161717Unlike most other livestock, horses do not produce cooking ingredients like milk or eggs. Their value is primarily as mounts. However, they do produce some byproducts collected from the Stable.18181919ProductSourceUsageFurAll variantsProcessing material. Used in crafting recipes at the Worktable.Horse DewAll variantsProcessing material. Collected from horses in the Stable.PoopAll variantsFertilizer material. Processed in the Fertilizer Box for crop growth.2020The White Horse Quest212122-The White Horse is a mandatory requirement for the Senior Rancher certification quest. It cannot be purchased or found in the wild; it must be bred. This is widely considered one of the most time-consuming breeding goals in the entire game. Based on community reports, players typically need 15 to 25 breeding attempts to produce a White Horse, though luck plays a significant role.22+The White Horse is a mandatory requirement for the Senior Rancher certification quest. It cannot be purchased or found in the wild; it must be bred. This is widely considered one of the most time-consuming breeding goals in the entire game. Based on community reports, players typically need 15 to 25 breeding attempts to produce a White Horse, though luck plays a major role.23232424Recommended Strategy25252626The following approach, compiled from multiple community guides and player reports, maximizes your chances of breeding a White Horse efficiently:27272828Buy 15 to 20 horses to establish a large gene pool. You will need at least 3 Stables to house them all (each Stable holds 4 horses).Check every horse's DNA profile immediately. Sell any horse with negative traits, especially Pride (cannot be petted) and Bloom (decreases happiness boost). These traits hurt breeding efficiency.Keep horses with Strong (reduced breeding cooldown) and Twins (30% chance for bonus offspring) traits as your primary breeders.Fill all breeding slots continuously. Never leave a breeding slot empty. Running three active breeding pairs simultaneously is 66% more efficient than running one at a time.Two brown Common horses can produce a White or Black Horse as a mutation. If an Ink Horse appears, keep it. Breeding an Ink Horse with a lighter-colored partner reportedly increases the odds of producing a White Horse.Use Love Feed to reset breeding cooldowns faster if available.Be patient. The White Horse is the single most time-consuming breeding goal in the game. Expect around 21 breeding cycles on average.29293030For a dedicated step-by-step walkthrough, see the White Horse Breeding Guide article.31313232Duo Riding33333434Horses are the only animal species that supports two riders simultaneously. All four horse variants have this ability. To ride a horse, you need to equip it with a Friendship Collar (crafted at the Worktable, blueprint available at Senior Rancher tier from Green Pasture Ranch). The horse must also be fully grown.35353636In single-player mode, duo riding allows an NPC companion to ride with you. In the planned multiplayer cooperative mode, duo riding will let two human players travel together on a single horse, making horses the only practical duo mount for co-op play.37373838Care and Feeding39394040Horse care follows the standard animal routine. While horses do not produce cooking ingredients, keeping them happy is still important for breeding success and product quality.41414242TaskDetailsFeedingHorse Feed, purchased from Pastelle at Green Pasture Ranch or crafted at the Feeder. Feed daily.BrushingUse a Brush or Cleaning Pod every few days. The "Messy" status reduces happiness.PettingPet horses daily to boost happiness. Horses with the Pride DNA trait cannot be petted.HappinessHigher happiness improves product quality. Also affects breeding outcomes when trying for rare variants.4343Breeding44444545Horse breeding requires one male and one female horse in the same Stable with at least one open space. Breeding occurs overnight, once per day. Use the Breeding House (3,500 Coins, Intermediate Rancher) to isolate specific pairs for controlled genetics.46464747Known breeding paths for horse variants:48484949RequirementDetailsWhite HorseBreed two Common Horses together. Rare mutation. Required for the Senior Rancher quest.Black HorseBreed two Common Horses together. Rare mutation.Ink HorseBreed a White Horse with a Black Horse for the highest chance. Super rare result.5050DNA Traits51515252Horses inherit DNA traits from their parents. For the White Horse quest, Strong and Twins are the most valuable traits. Sell horses with negative traits immediately to keep your gene pool clean.53535454TraitEffectWorkaholicIncreased daily work cyclesTwins30% chance for multiple offspring when breedingPrecocialGrowth period reduced by 1 dayStrongBreeding cooldown reduced by 1 day (critical for the White Horse quest)Optimism50% happiness boost chance, reduces brushing needsBulkinessLarger physical size5555Negative traits to avoid: Pride (cannot be petted), Petiteness (permanently small), Bloom (decreased happiness boost by 1 point). Sell horses with any of these traits to prevent them from spreading through your gene pool.56565757Tips585859-Start horse breeding as soon as you unlock Senior Rancher. The White Horse quest can take weeks of daily breeding attempts.Build multiple Stables (3 recommended) to run breeding pairs in parallel. More active breeding slots means faster results.Horses do not produce cooking ingredients. Their value is entirely in their mount ability and breeding outcomes.The Ink Horse has a stunning ink wash painting pattern. Keep it as a prestige mount even if you do not need it for quests.Check DNA profiles on every new horse immediately. Sell any with negative traits (Pride, Bloom, Petiteness) before they contaminate your breeding lines.Horse Feed is one of the more expensive feeds to craft. Budget your Coins accordingly when building a large horse stable.All horse variants support duo riding. You do not need a rare variant for multiplayer use.59+Start horse breeding as soon as you unlock Senior Rancher. The White Horse quest can take weeks of daily breeding attempts.Build multiple Stables (3 recommended) to run breeding pairs in parallel. More active breeding slots means faster results.Horses do not produce cooking ingredients. Their value is entirely in their mount ability and breeding outcomes.The Ink Horse has a striking ink wash painting pattern. Keep it as a prestige mount even if you do not need it for quests.Check DNA profiles on every new horse immediately. Sell any with negative traits (Pride, Bloom, Petiteness) before they contaminate your breeding lines.Horse Feed is one of the more expensive feeds to craft. Budget your Coins accordingly when building a large horse stable.All horse variants support duo riding. You do not need a rare variant for multiplayer use.60606161Related Articles62626363AnimalsBreeding and GeneticsWhite Horse Breeding GuideGreen Pasture RanchMountsRancher Trial WalkthroughsMultiplayerAnimal Feed