Breed Challenges
You may view these challenges on your Player Profile below the Awards button.
The challenges are listed alphabetically, and you may complete them in whatever sequence you choose. Just check the list, collect the breeds required, and then go back to the list and click "Attempt" to complete the challenge. Upon completion, the horses remain yours (the game doesn't take them).
While some challenges are super easy to complete and require only 2 or 3 breeds, others are more difficult and require 9+ breeds. The good news is that you can take as much time as you need to complete these challenges. So, chill out and enjoy the search.
Once earned the collections reward is permanent. There is a normal Award for achieving the groups and completing groups earns 200gd and 10qp per number of breeds involved in specific challenges.
Sounds super simple. Where's the challenge?
We're glad you asked!
1) You must own the horses.
Leased horses don't count. The horses must be 100% yours.
2) You must own the exact breed the challenge calls for.
Subtypes don't count. If the challenge calls for a certain breed that happens to have subtypes, it'll take only that breed, not the subtypes.
For example: if the challenge calls for a Thoroughbred, the horse must be a Thoroughbred. Not a Thoroughbred-subtype (e.g. Sprinter Thoroughbred) but simply a Thoroughbred.
3) You must own all horses in a breed group at the same time.
When you Attempt to complete the challenge, the game will check if you have all of the required breeds at the time of the attempt.
For example: if a challenge calls for a Friesian and an Icelandic, it means you must own both a Friesian and an Icelandic at the same time to complete the challenge. If you only own one of them and click "Attempt," the game will tell you that you're missing a breed.
A Dutch Bundle
Get yourself this Dutch bundle and you'll be all set for Olympic disciplines, heavy pulling competitions, and even harness events!
Requires: Dutch Warmblood, Dutch Tuigpaard, Dutch Riding Horse and Pony, Dutch Draft, Gelderland, Groningen, Friesian
A Horse Fit for a Knight
Back in the Medieval Ages, knights rode horses, and out of those horses descended some amazing breeds. Plus, if you want to feel like a real knight, there's even a breed to recreate the original knight's horse!
Requires: Flemish, Ardennais, Friesian, Shire, Percheron, Brabant, Spanish Norman
A Horse? A Pony? Let’s have Both!
Can't decide between having a horse or having a pony? Some breeds got you covered!
Requires: Dutch Riding Horse, Dutch Riding Pony, Westphalian Horse, Westphalian Pony, Riding Finnhorse, Pony-sized Finnhorse, Hackney Horse, Hackney Pony, Knabstrup Sport Horse, Knabstrup Pony
A Hungarian Collection
Name says it all. Can you collect all of these Hungarian breeds?
Requires: Hungarian Coldblood, Hungarian Sport Horse, Hungarian Sport Pony, Gidran, Furioso, Shagya Arabian, Kisber-Felver, Leutstettener, Murakoz, Nonius
A Perfect Day to Buy a Bay
Do you love the color bay? Then you'll surely love these breeds.
Requires: Cleveland Bay, Burguete, Barraquand, Auvergne, Jaca Navarra, Tokara
A Silver Platter
Silver-dapple is a rare dilution in the horse world, but it's pretty common in some breeds.
Requires: Rocky Mountain Horse, Comtois, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, Icelandic, Shetland, Jutland, American Miniature Horse
ABCD of Sport Ponies
Don't worry, we're not going through the entire alphabet. Only the first four letters using first-class sport ponies.
Requires: Austrian Riding Pony, British Riding Pony, Canadian Sport Pony, Danish Sport Pony
All the Spotless Spots
Everyone knows that Appaloosas have 'appy' spots, but did you know other breeds can have them as well?
Requires: Noriker, Sugarbush Harlequin Draft, Colorado Ranger, Altai, Nez Perce Horse, Knabstrup, Pony of the Americas, American Bashkir Curly, Bashkir
American Local Gaited
So many gaited American saddle breeds to explore the USA with. Some even have recommended locations in their names!
Requires: Smokey Valley Horse, McCurdy Plantation Horse, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, Tennessee Walking Horse, Rocky Mountain Horse, Carolina Marsh Tacky, Florida Cracker, American Saddlebred, National Show Horse, Racking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, American Walking Pony
American Map
Several American breeds are named after American states. Can you find those states on a USA map AND find those breeds? You can also just stick with the latter challenge.
Requires: Colorado Ranger, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, Tennessee Walking Horse, Florida Cracker, Carolina Marsh Tacky
An Equine Landscape
Blend these breeds together and you'll get a magnificent landscape. Forests, deserts, mountains, valleys, marshes -- these are all here, and more!
Requires: Black Forest Chestnut, New Forest Pony, Rocky Mountain Horse, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, Namib Desert Horse, Desert Norman, Smokey Valley Horse, Carolina Marsh Tacky, Kerry Bog Pony, Highland Pony, Norwegian Fjord, Sable Island Horse
Andalusomething
There are so many Andalusian crosses, far more than five, but if you can get the five below then that's already an achievement.
Requires: Andalutois, Andalire, Andaloosa, Warlander, Spanish Norman
Ardent Ardennaises
It's time for a proper Ardennais family reunion!
Requires: Ardennais, Pfalz-Ardenner, Swedish Ardennais
Beautiful Blacks
Only one coat color that captivated the human's eye as much as white. Seen as noble and dark, bold and mysterious, black horses always captivated our imagination. If you are a fan of this beautiful coat, then you might be interested in these breeds.
Requires: Friesian, Esperia Pony, Losina, Merens, Mallorquin, Menorquin
Better than a British Tea Party
Do you know what's better than a British tea party? Hugging British Spotted Ponies. All of them!
Requires: British Spotted Miniature Pony, British Spotted Riding Pony, British Spotted Pony of Cob Type, British Spotted Pony - Solid Color
Bourbolonnais?
Borlonnais? Boulbonnais? Pretty sure it's a mix of two breeds. Or maybe more?
Requires: Boulonnais, Large Boulonnais, Small Boulonnais, Bourbonnais Donkey
Bright in… White? (not really)
These breeds are famous for their white coat, but did you know that in reality their coats are not really white but white-grey?
Requires: Lipizzan, Camargue, Carthusian, Boulonnais
Brilliant Bretons
Although not as famous as other French drafts, the Breton is popular in France. Whether you want a powerful heavy draft or a more agile draft, the Breton and its subtypes are got you covered.
Requires: Breton, Heavy Draft Breton, Postier Breton
Colorful Kladruby!
Kladruby horses come only in black and grey,"... or do they? Collect all of the Kladruby color subtypes--including the rarest of them all!--and you shall get your award.
Requires: Black Kladruby, Grey Kladruby, Red Kladruby
Cream de la Creme
Whether you like cream or creme, these breeds are definitely for you!
Requires: American Cream Draft, American Creme Horse, American Cream Draft Mule
Dun Deal
Some breeds just always come in dun. Or almost always come in dun. Anyway, if you love dun, these breeds are for you.
Requires: Sorraia, Sorraia Mustang, Konik, Restoration Tarpan, Dulmen Pony, Sulphur Springs Mustang, Kiger Mustang, Norwegian Fjord
Easy as Appaloosa
Are you an Appaloosa lover? If so, then this challenge will be super easy.
Requires: Foundation Appaloosa, Modern Appaloosa, Non-characteristic Appaloosa, Halter Appaloosa, Ara-Appaloosa, Andaloosa, Walkaloosa, Appaloosa Mule
Fire and Ice
Two breeds. One has the color of fire. The other comes from the land of ice.
Requires: Fire Friesian, Icelandic
Franches Morgana?
Pretty sure that's not how this phenomenon is called, but who cares when there are horse breeds to fit it! And subtypes! The more the merrier! Anyway, you're looking for two breeds and four sub-breeds.
Requires: Franches Montagnes, Old Franches Montagnes, Modern Franches Montagnes, Morgan, Foundation Morgan, Park-type Morgan
Fresh Bred
There's nothing better than fresh bread. Or, bred, in our case.
Requires: American Saddlebred, Standardbred, Stationbred, Thoroughbred
Gaited Greeks
There are three aravani (gaited) native Greek breeds. Can you find them all?
Requires: Peneia Pony, Arravani, Messara Pony
Hey! It’s a River!
Yep, some breeds share their names with rivers. Can you collect the following rivers? Horses! Not rivers. Horses.
Requires: Danubian, Pechora, Mezen, Don, Spiti
Hidden Words
Some breeds have words hiding inside their names, from the name of a fruit, to a type of shoe, to a part of a fish! Can you find the hidden words in the names of these five breeds?
Requires: Mangolina, Finnhorse, Skyros Pony, Sandalwood Pony, Franches Montagnes
IANteresting breeds
Ever noticed how many horse breeds end with "ian?" And that's only a partial list.
Requires: Arabian, Belgian, Bosnian, Canadian, Caspian, Danubian, Friesian, Hanoverian, Latvian, Mongolian, Sicilian, Silesian, Syrian, Thessalian, Westphalian, Andalusian
It All Starts with Proper Foundation
All good breeds started from good foundations, and some of those foundations are still around. They all have interesting stories if you fancy a read.
Requires: Foundation Quarter Horse, Foundation Morgan, Foundation Appaloosa, Foundation American Shetland
Italian Siblings
The Salernitano was created in the 17th century, and the Persano during the 18th century. At one time their books were merged until they got separated in 2015. They both make outstanding sport horses, so why won't you get one of each and give them a try?
Requires: Salernitano, Persano
Japanese Native Collection
Collect all eight of Japan's native horse breeds.
Requires: Hokkaido Pony, Kiso, Noma, Misaki, Taishu, Tokara, Miyako, Yonaguni
Landi? Lundi? Lusi? Losi? Lippi?
I'm not sure which breed I wanted... So let's go with all of them!
Requires: Landais Pony, Lundy Pony, Lusitano, Losina, Lipizzan
Let’s Dance Some Sumba!
It's Sumba time! And what's a better way to celebrate than getting a Sumba Pony, a Sumbawa, and their close friend, the Bimanese?
Requires: Sumba Pony, Sumbawa, Bimanese
Long, Long Names
Some breeds just have very, very, veeerryy, long names... hope you have space in your notebook to write down these ten.
Requires: Roman Horse of Maremma in Lazio, National Park Cross Nokota, Lac La Croix Indigenous Pony, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, American Dutch Harness Horse, American Creme and White Horse, South African Miniature Horse, American Mammoth Jackstock, Grand Noir du Berry Donkey, Austro-Hungarian Albino Donkey
Mongolian Collection
Many horse enthusiasts know that there is a Mongolian horse breed. But did you know that there are four types of Mongolian horses?
Requires: Forest Mongolian, Desert Mongolian, Mountain Mongolian, Steppe Mongolian
More Hidden Words
A type of food, a rare gem, and even something you can learn in Horse Isle. Can you find the words hidden in the names of these five breeds?
Requires: Lipizzan, Gelderland, Kladruby, Ljutomer Trotter, Mangalarga Paulista
Mountain Dwellers
Do these breeds live on a mountain? Maybe. Probably. Or at least they used to. Because that's what their name says. And there are even two zebras!
Requires: Mountain Bashkir, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, Mountain Mongolian, Mountain Pottok, Rocky Mountain Horse, Pryor Mountain Mustang, Welsh Mountain Pony, Mountain Yanqi, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Cape Mountain Zebra
Must Get that Mustang
Everyone heard about the American Mustang, but did you know that there are plenty more mustangs out there? But let's take it easy and go only with the mustangs that have "mustang" in their name.
Requires: American Mustang, Kiger Mustang, Spanish Mustang, Cerbat Mustang, Pryor Mountain Mustang, Sorraia Mustang, Wilbur-Cruce Mustang, Sulphur Springs Mustang
Natural Walkers
These breeds have comfortable walks in addition to a full range of ambling gaits. Can you collect all of them? It'll be as easy as walking.
Requires: American Walking Pony, Tennessee Walking Horse, Walkaloosa
One Glance is Enough
As a rule, most horse breeds don't have a unique appearance. Still, there's an exceptional minority whose appearance is so unique that anyone can identify them with just a single glance. Can you find these eight members of this group?
Requires: Norwegian Fjord, Akhal-Teke, Friesian, Haflinger, Shire, Exmoor, Suffolk Punch, Arabian
Origins of greatness
The Quarter Horse, German Riding Pony, and Bavarian Warmblood, are famous breeds whose booming popularity nearly drove their ancestors to extinction! Luckily, in Horse Isle, you can easily acquire those legendary ancestors.
Requires: Arenberg-Nordkirchen, Chickasaw, Rottal
Paso Bueno
Everyone knows that Paso ('step' in Spanish) horses have bueno ('good' in Spanish) gaits. But not everyone knows that there is more than one Paso type and more than one Paso breed.
Requires: Peruvian Paso, Paso Fino, Colombian Paso Fino, Puerto Rican Paso Fino, Cuban Paso Fino
Perfect Percherons
It is among the tallest breeds in the world, it is primarily black or grey (but other colors exist), and it makes a good driving horse (and a mighty mount if you dare to ride one). Can you find the members of this multi-purpose French draft breed?
Requires: Percheron, Diligencier Percheron, Percheron Draft
Peruvian Pride
Peru is the home of the famous Peruvian Paso, but did you know that there are four more native Peruvian breeds?
Requires: Peruvian Paso, Costeno, Chola, Chumbivilcas, Morochuco
Poitou Plus Poitou Equals Poitou
What do you get when you cross a Poitevin mare with a Poitou jack? The third breed that is required for completing this challenge?
Requires: Poitevin, Poitou Donkey, Poitevin Mule
Pretty in Pinto
Prefer horses who have 'chrome?' You're not alone. These registries will agree, and require their members to come in pretty pinto.
Requires: Pintabian, American Paint Horse, Spotted Saddle Horse, Spotted Draft Horse
Similar but Different
Some breeds just look SO alike, but are still vastly different. Are you familiar with the pairs below?
Requires: Shire, Clydesdale, Mallorquin, Menorquin, Fell Pony, Dales Pony
Spelling Bee with Horses
Are you a fan of Spelling Bee? Then you'll love trying to memorize the names of these ten breeds.
Requires: Leutstettener, Lehmkuhlener, Guanzhong, Aegidienberger, Zangersheide, Wurttemberg, Uzunyayla, Einsiedler, Schleswig, Wielkopolski
The Arabian Collection
The name says it all. Can you get a generic Arabian, plus every one of the Arabian subtypes, plus the two unique Arabian types?
Requires: Arabian, Crabbetbred Arabian, Egyptian Arabian, Koheilan Arabian, Muniqi Arabian, Saqlawi Arabian, Polish Arabian, Persian Arabian, Shagya Arabian
The Belgian Collection
So many horse breeds from Belgium, except the one that is actually an American (and no, it's not the Brabant.) Still, they all have a Belgian connection.
Requires: Brabant, Belgian, Belgian Halfblood, Belgian Riding Pony, Belgian Warmblood, Zangersheide
The Incredible Irish
Three breeds were mixed to create one of the best sport horses for eventing: the Traditional Irish Sport Horse. If you collect them all, you'll be able to start a herd of your own!
Requires: Connemara, Irish Draught, Thoroughbred
The Manchado Mystery
Manchado is the most mysterious pattern of all. It's not pinto, not leopard, and definitely NOT a fungus. It's rare, it's recessive, and it has a mysterious link to Argentina. Interested in this peculiar pattern? Then you'll be interested in these four breeds.
Requires: Arabian, Falabella, Hackney, Thoroughbred
The Queen’s Horses
Queen Elizabeth II promoted the breeding of three rare breeds native to the United Kingdom by using them as royal mounts or as royal harness horses, thus proving their outstanding potential to the public. Can you obtain a member of each of those royal breeds?
Requires: Fell Pony, Highland Pony, Cleveland Bay
The Shetland Band
Just a band of five Shetties. How difficult can it be?
Requires: Classic American Shetland, Foundation American Shetland, Modern American Shetland, Shetland Pony, Mini Shetland
The Sibling who Loves Sports
Do you belong to one of those families that have the less active sibling and the more active, super-athlete, one? Well, some breeds are in your boat.
Requires: Toric, Toric Sport Horse, Shire, Shire Sporthorse, Friesian, Friesian Sporthorse, Knabstrup, Knabstrup Sport Horse, Akhal-Teke, Akhal-Teke Sport Horse
The Tiger that Whinnies and Neighs
No "roar!" for this equine Tiger. Can you find three members of this breed, including a Royalty one and a Heavenly one?
Requires: Tiger Horse, Heavenly Tiger Horse, Royalty Tiger Horse
Two [Frontal] Bosses
These two breeds are famous for having two frontal bosses on their foreheads. If you don't know what frontal bosses are, the BBB info about these breeds contains a good explanation.
Requires: Moyle, Datong
Vintage German Fashion
In the early 20th century, it was fashionable among German nobles to let ponies graze in their estates. Three German breeds were born from three such fashionable herds. Can you find these breeds and get a taste of fashion?
Requires: Dulmen Pony, Arenberg-Nordkirchen, Lehmkuhlener
We Love Chestnuts!
Not the nuts. The horses! Some breeds come only in lovely chestnut coats. Give them a try and you might fall in love as well.
Requires: Black Forest Chestnut, Haflinger, Flemish, Suffolk Punch, Fire Friesian
Welcome to the Pyrenees!
If you ever visit the Pyrenees, you might behold one of those rare breeds.
Requires: Burguete, Merens, Castillon, Pottok, Pyrenean Donkey, Pyrenean Mule
Western Time
These three breeds are the champions of Western competitions. Be it reining, cutting, western trail, barrel-racing, etc. -- these breeds got you fully covered for any Western discipline!
Requires: American Quarter Stock Horse, American Paint Stock Horse, Modern Appaloosa
You Bet it’s from Tibet
Many players know about the Tibetan horse, but did you know that there are FOUR different Tibetan sub-breeds?
Requires: Ganzi, Nungchen, Yushu, Zhongdian
Thank you Mothra for typing this list out!