Horses of Hoofprint Bay
Fan-Made Community WikiThe hand-drawn 2D barn sim from Thogli Studios is out now. Care for your horses, train their strength and confidence, compete for prize money, breed foals and turn a run-down shack into the stud farm of your dreams.
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Your First Days in Hoofprint Bay
Horse Care Basics
Brush, comb and pick hooves every day to prevent saddle sores and abscesses, and treat scrapes before they turn into bigger problems.
Training & Confidence
Finish training exercises to build strength and confidence, and use desensitization training so your horse is less likely to change gaits on its own.
Your First Competitions
Start with Caprilli tests, move up to show jumping and save cross country for strong late-game horses. Competitions pay prize money.
Breed Your First Foal
Pair a stallion and a mare for the coat, markings or stats you want. Foals inherit a mix of both parents, including personality traits.
What is Horses of Hoofprint Bay?
Horses of Hoofprint Bay is a hand-drawn 2D barn building and horse care sim by Thogli Studios, published by The Mane Quest and released on Steam on November 4, 2026. You start with a plot of land, a run-down stable and one trusted mare, and grow it into the stud farm of your dreams.
Day to day you groom and treat your horses, train them, enter tournaments in the nearby town and ride trails through the forest, along the beach and into the mountains. Prize money pays for building upgrades and staff, while breeding lets you improve your stock one foal at a time. The game was made by a small team of three without generative AI.
Developer
Thogli Studios
Publisher
The Mane Quest
Released
Nov 4, 2026
Steam Price
$26.99
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam Reviews
99% Positive
Achievements
47
Horses of Hoofprint Bay Essentials
Launch facts, horse care, breeding and competitions, checked against the Steam store page, developer updates and the achievement list.
Horses of Hoofprint Bay Release Date, Platforms & Price
The full game launched on November 4, 2026. It is sold on Steam for Windows and Linux; no Mac or console version has been announced.
Release
November 4, 2026 on Steam
Price
$26.99, with a 15% launch discount to $22.94
Windows
Windows 10 version 21H1 or newer
Linux
SteamOS, Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04
Steam Deck
Rated Playable by Valve
Demo
Free demo still on Steam; October demo saves carry over
Horses of Hoofprint Bay Key Features
A cozy but grounded barn sim: realistic care without the tedium, three competition disciplines and a full breeding system.
Barn
Grow a ramshackle yard into a stud farm
Care
Grooming, hoof care and injury treatment
Compete
Caprilli tests, show jumping and cross country
Trails
Ride through the forest, beach and mountains
Breeding
Foals inherit coat, markings and personality
Modding
Edit colors, textures and text files
Horses of Hoofprint Bay Core Gameplay Loop
Care keeps horses fit to compete, competitions pay for upgrades, and upgrades make room for better horses and more foals.
Horse Care: Grooming, Hooves & Injuries
Care is quick and satisfying, but skipping it has costs: competing on a dirty horse or letting one fall seriously ill lowers your Prestige.
Grooming
Brush and comb in short care interactions
Saddle Sores
Regular brushing keeps saddle sores away
Hooves
Use the hoofpick to prevent abscesses
Injuries
Treat scrapes and injuries as they happen
Cleanliness
Competing on a dirty horse costs Prestige
Walks
Walk nursing mares and their foals come along
Breeding & Foals: Coats, Patterns and Personality
Starter horses begin with low stats, so breeding toward a perfect 100/100 horse is the long-term goal.
Genetics
Foals mix both parents' coloring and white patterns
Personality
Traits like getting dirty faster are inherited too
Patterns
Leopard and Appaloosa spots, face markings
Lab
The breeding station previews possible foals
Stud Services
Sell stud services, freeze semen, inseminate mares
Yearlings
Foals grow up in the yearling paddock
Competitions & Training: Show Jumping and Cross Country
Three disciplines, from beginner-friendly Caprilli tests to cross country courses built for late-game horses with high strength and endurance.
Caprilli
Gait transitions plus low jumps, your first shows
Show Jumping
Jump courses at town tournaments for prize money
Cross Country
Late-game: needs high strength and endurance
Routes
Sometimes pick a short hard path or a longer easier one
Confidence
Desensitization training with scary objects
Coach
Hire Maria, a retired rider, for training tips
Horses of Hoofprint Bay Achievements
Horses of Hoofprint Bay has 47 Steam achievements. These are some of the hardest, each unlocked by almost no players so far.
Trainer
Pro Trainer: finish 1,000 trainings
Champion
Competition All-Star: win each competition
Breeder
A WHOLE Lot of Foals: breed 100 foals
Bloodline
Direct Descendant: breed a 100/100 foal from your starter horse
Year
A Year in Hoofprint Bay: play 365 in-game days in one save
Quests
Mission Complete: finish every quest
Horses of Hoofprint Bay System Requirements
Steam lists only minimum requirements: a recent Windows 10 or a supported Linux and a common processor. No RAM, graphics or storage figures are listed yet.
OS
Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
CPU
x86 or x64 with SSE2, or Arm64
Linux
SteamOS, Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 on x64
Steam Deck
Playable rating
Mac
No macOS version
Saves
Steam Cloud and Family Sharing supported
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about Horses of Hoofprint Bay.
What is Horses of Hoofprint Bay?
Horses of Hoofprint Bay is a hand-drawn 2D barn building and horse care sim by Thogli Studios, published by The Mane Quest. You groom and train your horses, compete in Caprilli tests, show jumping and cross country, breed foals and upgrade a run-down stable into a stud farm.
When did Horses of Hoofprint Bay come out?
The full game launched on November 4, 2026 on Steam for Windows and Linux.
How much does Horses of Hoofprint Bay cost?
The regular Steam price is $26.99, with a 15% launch discount to $22.94. A Supporter Pack with a digital art book and the official soundtrack are sold separately.
Is Horses of Hoofprint Bay multiplayer?
No. It is a single-player game with Steam Cloud saves and Family Sharing support.
Is Horses of Hoofprint Bay on Mac or Steam Deck?
There is no macOS version. The game runs on Windows and Linux, and Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.
How many horses can you have?
A May 2026 developer update said a fully upgraded stable holds up to 20 horses plus 13 yearlings, and you can board more horses at the breeder in town. The developers noted the numbers could still change.
Do demo saves carry over to the full game?
Saves from the October 2026 demo carry over. Saves from the older February demo do not, but that version stays available on a separate Steam branch.
How many achievements are there?
There are 47 Steam achievements, from Move in for reaching your yard to Direct Descendant for breeding a 100/100 foal from your starter horse.
Ready to Build Your Dream Barn?
From your first grooming session to a stable full of champion foals, this community wiki gathers the facts and guides you need, free and up to date.