For those who have the finances to support the game you can go buy things like Ingots, Campaign Coins, Special Yearly / Seasonal Tack, etc and then sell it back to other players for Bits.  Not only does this method help the game stay afloat but also helps other players who may not have the irl funds get resources they may need.   IMPORTANT NOTE: Please only use this option IF YOU ARE ABLE TO.   Yourself, your family, your pets, etc all come first so please do not put yourself in a tough spot in the name of a game.   Take care of you and yours first before supporting the game.

Players can buy Ingots and Campaign Coins through the Ingot Shop.   To access this page players just need to click on their Ingot Amount, similar to clicking on Bit Amount to access the bank.

Why are ingots useful to players?  Ingots have many uses in the game may get used more or less by certain players.   Examples are:

Design Lab (going over your color points), Foal Predictor (5 Ingots to predict color, 10 ingots to also predict BS, BV, and PS), Stable Transport Slot Upgrades, Select items from both General Store and Emporium when its open (special tack, custom tokens, boosts, etc), paying for select stud/brood offers - auctions - marketplace trades, buying art from other players, bidding on Dev Custom Auctions, buying account upgrades like Enter All or Training Manuals, paying for Bronze subscription, certain crafting fees in the Craft Room, etc

• Careers

  • When a horse has the Career Pathway checked, and a Career selected, players can then send horses off 5 times a day (each time takes 30 minutes) to earn some extra bits.   Careers DO NOT have an entry fee, so outside of horse care it is a promised profit.   Bits earned can very depending on how well the horse performs the in the selected career.  Model career is automatically unlocked for all players, the other careers must be purchased in the Construction Store if desired.

• Discipline and Halter Shows

  • Disc and Halter shows CAN make players a decent amount of money, but are not a promised profit.  Both of these show have entry fees and money earned is dependant on how well your horse places.   Because of these factors it is possible to have these shows actually put you in debt.  Usually Discipline and Halter Shows are recommended more so once you have some funds and a better understanding of some of the mechanics - but buying well bred horses from other players early on with early showing.

Rose where can I get cheap horses to get me started (this can go for explore horses too!)?

For cheap horses you can always check out the rescue found under "Market" or go see if other players have some cheap horses available for sale.   To see horses for sale you can either check out the Marketplace or use the Search Horses feature.

• Dark Horse Mine

  • For 5% player energy a player can go explore the mine and continue using 5% energy to explore further until they reach 0%.  By exploring the mines players have the chance to find gems, bits, or ingots.  Gems can then either be sold to other players or used to encrust tack like saddles for added boosts and customization.   Unlike the Hoofbeat Plains, items found in the Dark Horse Mine can be found year round and there are no seasonal items here.

    • • • • Gems:  Amethyst, Apatite, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Labradorite, Onyx, Quartz, Rose Quartz, Ruby

          • Bit Amount:  1-200

          • Ingot Amount:  2-6  (Being looked into more)

            • If you find a bit amount or ingot amount outside of this range please let me know (with a screenshot) so I can update!

• Hoofbeat Plains

  • Players can explore the Hoofbeat Plains as long as they have a horse with the pathway "Explore" checked with more than 2% energy, and pick up items or try to catch wild horses as long as they have 5%+ player energy.  Explore has both general and seasonal items which can all sell for different amounts depending on the game economy and player base.  Examples of items are:  Flower Decorations, General Dyes, Seasonal Dyes, Seasonal Decor, Treat Ingredients.   Players can also find Wild Horse Encounters which can be caught and added to their own herds or sold (best through auctions or directly to higher paying players) for extra income.

    • • • • General Dyes:  Black, Blue, Green, Grey, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow

          • Spring Dyes: Dandelion, Dusty Green, Lavender, Mint, Orange Crush, Pollen Green, Powder Blue, Rose Gold, Thistle

          • Summer Dyes: Bubble Gum, Cobalt Blue, Electric Purple, Neon Green, Sky Blue, Sunburn, Teal

          • Fall Dyes: Burnt Leaf, Dark Emerald, Deep Blue, Midnight, Mulberry, Mustard, Sage, Velvet Red, Wine

          • Winter Dyes: Cinnamon, Dark Teal, Deep Amethyst, Evergreen, Frasier Fir, Ice, Navy, Snowcream, Sugar Cookie

Community -> Forums -> Art Sales (or which ever other sub forum is more correct)

A good way for those who make art or know coding is to offer things like custom Avatars, Horse Backgrounds, Banners, Signatures, Profile Decorations or Coded Stable Layouts.   This option can help players earn Bits or Ingots through creation.   Make sure to follow the Art Sales Rules like no AI art, proper credits for line art or references, etc.

Avatar: 150x150

Horse Background: 950x550  (this is the size used for official HoFa backgrounds)

Profile + Club Banner: 1060x200

Signature (Personal): 500x150

To use custom Avatars a player must be a Bronze Subscriber or higher.   To use custom Horse Backgrounds a player must be Platinum Subscriber.

Coding for Stable Layouts can be entered in the "Settings" tab under Estate -> Manage in the second (the larger) text box.  This is not as often offered and coding layouts on HoFa may take some trial and error.

• Game Room

  • The Game Room can be found by clicking on "Town" (not one of the dropdown options) and finding "Game Room" in the list of hyperlinked areas.  The Game Room currently offers 2 game options:  Higher or Lower / Rock, Paper, Scissors.  

    • • • • Higher or Lower:  This game can be played as many times as you want and each correct guess you will earn 100 bits.

          • Rock Paper Scissors:  This game can only be played 20 times per day and each time you win you will earn 100 bits.

• The Bank

  • The Bank can be found by either clicking on your current bit amount, or by clicking on "Market" (not one of the dropdown options) and finding "Bank" in the list of hyperlinked areas.   This point won't make you mass money fast, but every Sunday (in game) the bank will earn some interest on money in the bank (not on hand).   Money can be moved between hand and bank at any time with no cooldowns between.   Sticking some money in the bank you don't actively need sitting around can be a great way to earn some money over time