Horses are magnificent creatures; they have helped humanity since ancient times; they have become symbols of hard work and power. Not everyone can own such a mighty beast to take care of since it is expensive and requires high levels of maintenance. So these two lovely developers seek to deliver the next best thing: a detailed virtual horse ranch simulator.

Corinna and Danna came up with the idea to create a "Morning Dust Ranch" horse simulator to fill a specific niche populated by people who adore the equine and love playing horse games in their free time. The original project started in their home country of Germany. When they noticed an increasing interest outside of their territory for a global version of the game, the developers decided it was time to bring their masterpiece to the international audience.

Gameplay

Morning Dust Ranch, or MDR for short, is a free-to-play horse breeding game that boasts an impressive, realistic and complex genetic system for breeding youir horses. This will produce a whopping million color possibilities making each new generation of horses unique and different. It is exciting to find out how the combinations will turn out.

There are currently 12 beautiful breeds available, represented by six different horse skins. Each comes with unique characteristics, numerical statistics, talents, and coat colors. These beasts can also be trained in various equestrian sports disciplines. The two main categories are Western or English riding, which is further divided into sub-categories like racing, rodeo, riding, driving, baroque, and many more. There are 28 in total for players to discover.

The simulation aspect deals not only with the physical care of the animals, but it also extends to the managerial and logistical factors. Users can train to become a veterinarian, farrier, or riding instructor, and others to be added soon for them to earn funding. A shop is implemented so you can buy feeds, equipment, and other items to help improve your steed.

To sum up the gameplay in this horse game: Players own several horses, learn how to make correct financial decisions, and strive to keep the animals healthy and cater to each individual's needs. One real-life month is an in-game year. Each week will have a new season which gives different status effects as the temperatures and climate conditions become more dynamic. All of this hard work is then put to the test in prestigious competitions where your horse is pitted against other players'.

Community

There are community events being planned as well throughout the year with exciting games and wonderful in-game prizes to win. At each event, we launch a new horse blanket collection with beautiful new artwork.

Kickstarter Update

Since the start of the international version's development back in October 2021, the Kickstarter has gained a lot of support and the developers are happy to announce that they have reached the goal last March 2022. Currently, they are working on wonderful and diverse custom design rewards for the backers to thank them for helping to meet their goals timely.

Morning Dust Ranch can be downloaded on your personal computer, tablet, or mobile phone for free today. However, if you'd like to expand and try out other titles, check out our other online horse games here.