The horse profile holds all the information and care for your horses. Info, training, feeding, tack, and pedigree.
Info
This tab contains health status, paddock, sales status, genotype (if the horse has been genotyped at the vets) and temperament, among others. The grade is determined by the horse’s conformation. The grade is the average of the head, neck, back, quarters and legs. The grade influences how well the horse does at shows and increases its value. Horse care can be found on the info page. Each day, horses need care and this costs 1 energy (basic accounts) and feed. After care, the horse can be trained or bred. If you’re unlucky, your horse may have an illness that needs to be treated at the vets. The temperament refers to how sharp the horse is. A higher score means the horse gets stressed more quickly by training. The weight is the horses ideal weight, this influences how much feed the horse needs to thrive. If you set your horse for sale, there is a chance each time you perform horse care for the horse to be sold. The price is determined automatically by market value, this is calculated based on your horses show results, conformation, special colouring, and other factors.
Training
Horses begin training by backing. Until the horse is backed, it doesn’t need tack. When backing is complete, the horse can be ridden in the world. If you don’t have time to train, you can simulate training by clicking the tier you want to train. When the horse has some training, you can try showing. Showing increases the horses value and can earn some money at higher levels. Showing levels are calculated automatically, and your horse progresses to the next level when they win a show. Check your horse’s performance after a show to see if showing is a good idea or if the horse needs more training. Both training and showing cost energy, but also focus from the horse. Young horses have less focus than mature horses, and very old horses lose some focus. When you reach the limit of focus the horse will not be able to learn anymore until tomorrow. Overnight, horses regenerate focus but they will lose small amounts of training. See the riding help page for more info on riding in the virtual world.
Feeding
Feeding horses in Tobiano is like feeding horses in real life. The amount of feed needed is estimated by weight, life stage, training level and breeding status. In feeding horses, energy isn’t how excitable the horse is, but acts like fuel for the horse to perform all bodily functions. Aim to get the bars in the nutrient panel to yellow or green. If the bar is red and full, there is too much of that nutrient. If the bar is red and not full, there is too little of that nutrient. Each horse has an individual appetite; some like to eat and others aren’t that hungry. In Tobiano, horses can’t be cared for until their feed plan is just right, so the horses never have to suffer from ulcers and stereotypies. Horse feed requirements change over time, you’ll be notified with a badge on the feeding tab if anything is lacking.
Types of feed
Haylage – a type of preserved roughage that has a higher moisture content than hay. Contains most of the nutrients horses need (especially energy and chew time) and should form the basis of the horse’s ration
Straw – dried out stalks of grass with a low energy and high fiber content. Great for adding chew time which reduces the incidence of stomach ulcers
Balancer – A vitamin and mineral mix that helps top up nutrients horses are missing if they are only eating roughage
Salt – A mineral that is needed to maintain water balance and nerve impulses. Salt is lost through sweating, particularly when horses are training heavily every day.
Oats – A grain that contains energy and protein. Protein is needed to grow new cells. Horses training regularly and horses who are breeding have a higher protein requirement. The stalks of oats are used for straw
Tack
In the tack panel you can adjust the equipment on your horse. Horses in backing don’t need tack, but when they are above 50% on tier 1 they are considered backed and need tack to train. The most basic tack is a bridle and a saddle, which is unlocked when you create your account. All tack can be tried in the tack selection area, but you won’t be able to save the tack unless you own it and it’s unlocked. When you equip tack, the item will be removed from your inventory. If you remove tack from your horse it will return to your inventory.
Pedigree
The pedigree shows your horses lineage (if any). Horses bought at the sales scene have an unknown heritage. The horses in the pedigree will show a number (their grade) and you can click their name to see their profile. The pedigree page also has a tab for offspring where you can see current and past foals of the horse. Click to navigate to their page.