Horse Games have become hugely popular across the world, from collecting and playing with horse trading cards to running your own stable, there are many different games out there to suit all tastes and styles. The most popular of these have an enduring appeal and huge fan bases, in this article we will attempt to explain what keeps some of these games, and this niche of playing so attractive.

Let’s begin with the horses, as that is why we are all here, from pictures of real thoroughbreds to fantastical winged unicorns, the most appealing thing about any game is the quality of the horses that you play with or raise. Many of the best games use very realistic horses, often animated or drawn to a beautiful standard, really giving a clear impression of the grace that horses have.

Whether the horses are artwork or real pictures its the high standard that attracts people to play, even if the horses are obviously not real, if it looks good people will want to collect them, and that is wonderful thing, to be able to see a lovely horse and then add it to your own stable.

But what do you then do when you have your perfect horse, there are many different options available to you, from racing to putting them out to stud, you will be able to find a game that suits what you want to be able to do.

Many games out there give you the chance to rear your horse from a foal all the way up to full maturity and beyond. Along the way you can purchase or breed your own horses, often games will allow you to breed with horses belonging to other players. This is sometimes the only way to acquire some of the rarer horses and it can bring a really nice social element along as well.

Trading or sharing your horses is one of the biggest joys available and there are some amazing ways for you to be able to do that. From listing your horse out to stud with a simple picture to creating beautiful backgrounds to share with friends, such as available in the game Howrse. There are many forums and pages dedicated to showing everyone your favorite horse.

The most successful games are the ones that give you the opportunity to create a stable full of horses, both real and fantasy. With the option to keep expanding and training and growing your very own special horses. These games have a variety of styles and some of them have truly unique touches that make them stand out. But in all cases they give you a large area for your horses, and the ability to collect the best horses and care for them.

This genre of gaming also comes with a special sense of community, because there are so many ways for you to share and talk about the horses you collect, almost every game has its own forums or method of communicating with other people built in. This brings a really nice atmosphere when playing, and is something that some other styles of playing just can’t match. Its this sharing of ideas and information that keeps the community growing, and you can build some really solid friendships through it.

As well as forums inside of games, there are also dedicated Facebook communities, where you can meet new people and talk about games, or find new ones. One such example is Horse Plains a page dedicated to horse lovers. Its this social network of people that really keep everything fresh and new, as well as bringing some truly amazing horses to show you.

There is also a competitive edge available to, as many games offer you the chance to race your horse, either against the game or other players. In fact there are some games purely dedicated to racing the horses that you breed, as well as some games where you collect horses and then compete in a card style game against others. Not only are your revealing the beauty of your horses, but how well you have trained and looked after them too.

With almost every aspect of equestrian life available for you to explore, as well as the chance to see some wonderful horses and share your own, this niche of gaming is here to stay, and that can only be considered a good thing. We are here for the horses, and through these games, they are here for us.