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Some time ago, Howrse fully removed the old Ideas Forum and now ideas are posted in the Game Play forum until they get approved. If they do, the ideas are then posted in the main Idea Forum. (Found under Forum > The Ideas).

Possible picture of what the Zodiac could look like.

One idea that got my attention was “The Zodiac”. Yes, it is another divine horse idea, however, this has a twist. The Chinese New Year always has an animal associated with it. 2014 is the year of the horse. This player, Morbid~Soul, thought this special horse, with a Chinese symbol meaning “horse” on it’s hind leg, could be released then (or possibly sooner since it’s four whole years away). Each month, you have the option of getting a special prize from this divine horse. Also, a random friend on your Friend List will be chosen to get a special gift as well.

What’s different about this idea is that not just the breeder but a random friend has the chance of getting a prize as well. Plus, my addition to the idea makes it much more personalized and unique compared to other divines.

When I saw Zodiac, I immediately thought of Astrology and the Zodiac signs. Each sign is assigned to a month of the year. There is also a certain symbol and color associated with each one:

12 Zodiac Symbols

Aries: scarlet red (March 20 to April 20)

Taurus: yellow-green (April 20 – May 21)

Gemini: orange-yellow (May 21 to June 21)

Cancer: light emerald (June 21 to July 22)

Leo: rich orange (July 22 to August 23)

Virgo: varying shades of gray (August 23 to September 23)

Libra: light lemon (light lemon) (September 23 to October 23)

Scorpio: dark red (October 23 to November 22)

Sagittarius: ultramarine blue (November 22 to December 22)

Capricorn: brown-black (December 22 to January 20)

Aquarius: light blue (January 20 to February 18)

Pisces: lilac violet (February 18 to March 20)

Instead of this divine being just one color, it could have a color to represent each sign, kind of like the Ice Horses and the competitions. This will make this new divine relate more towards the player, even though it is just a picture made up of pixels. It’s something different that no other horse has.

(My full idea post is located at the bottom of page six of the original idea, The Zodiac. Follow this link to the idea page. Feel free to comment; if you like my addition to the idea, please post: “I like the part Jessica27 added as well,” or something similar. This way, Howrse knows about this extra part and won’t leave it out in case they were to approve this idea.

Tags: approved, forum, Horse, idea, signs, symbols, year, zodiac

The Harlequin

On Equideow, during the month of  March and April, they have a carnival. During the carnival, you have the option to create and enter horses in your own parade. The goal is to attract the most horses that have different characteristics – i.e. divines, donkeys, and horses with Golden Apple coats. Along with this carnival, players can receive a new kind of horse. It’s not classified as a divine, but a “special” horse. The only way to get this horse is by buying passes, kind of like the Ice Horse. A player must purchase 10 passes various days of March. I assume if a player were to purchase 20 passes, they would receive two Harlequins. Not much information has been released on this new horse. There have been rumors from many players on Howrse. An admin has mentioned this in the forums before. If there are any players from Equideow, feel free to add on to this in the comments section. Once more information has been discovered, I will update this post.

Tags: Arlequin, Carnaval, carnival, dvine, Equideow, Harlequin, Horse, ice horse, march, parade, passes, special

Ever dreamed about owning Hestia’s Gift, The Fifth Element, Apollo’s Lyre, Golden Spurs, and even a Sleipnir? Howrse has now allowed players to be able to purchase these items, as well as having the option to win a Sleipnir in a Horn of Plenty. The following prices are as follows:

- Apollo’s Lyre 1 pass
- The 5th Element 2 passes
- Hestia’s Gift 5 passes
- Golden Spurs 3 passes

As a side note, the Shutterfly’s Splint Boot has lowered in price down to three passes. However, there are only roughly 6,500 left. I hope to post more information about the object soon.

The chances of winning a Sleipnir in a Horn of Plenty is very rare. I myself have used passes I have been carefully saving up on Horn of Plenties to try to win a Sleipnir. Unfortunately, I didn’t get one. If you buy some Horn of Plenties, make sure to set a limit if you don’t want to spend too many passes. You might find yourself continuing to purchase them.

A Little Background on the Sleipnir

Silver-Coated Sleipnir

A Sleipnir is a divine horse that players could get through the Cowbra Card Packs. With several different coat colors and a total amount of eight legs, this special horse can run away from the owner after not being looked after for a total of seven continuous days, even if the player has not logged in. Once it has run away, the player may not be able to get it back. It will go to a different Sleipnir owner, who will then have total ownership of it. If they choose not to sell it to the original owner, then the owner looses it. If they do decide to sell it back, it will most likely be for an insane price; possibly two hundred thousand equus and 20 passes.

The horse comes to you at 422 years old, 1,500 skills (250 per each category), a genetic potential of 1050, and 54-starred.

Tags: apollo's lyre, black market, bm, Fifth Element, golden spurs, hestia's gift, hop, horn of plenty, items, New, sleipnir