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Best Horse Breeds in Sims 4

Can you create the ultimate horse breed?

The Sims 4 will finally introduce horses in their pet lineup with the Horse Ranch Expansion Pack. Plenty of fans of the franchise are looking for custom content from modders to create cool-looking ranches. When you start a ranch you’re going to want to add a horse or two so your Sim can have a new pet to train, ride, and interact with. We wanted to introduce to you some of the best horse breeds you can create in The Sims 4.

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What are the Best Horse Breeds in The Sims 4?

Having horses in The Sims 4 is purely for entertainment and doesn’t require you to have a specific breed to win prizes at events. All the animals you create in The Sims 4 are entirely up to your imagination and what you’re looking for. In the Horse Ranch Expansion, there are a total of 30 different breeds you can add to your ranch where you can customize their appearance. It’s not about what breed is the best. It’s about what traits they have that make them the best.

Here is an entire list of breeds available on The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion:

  • Akhal-Teke
  • American Paint Horse
  • American Quarter Horse
  • American Saddlebred
  • American Standardbred
  • Andalusian
  • Anglo Arabian
  • Appaloosa
  • Arabian
  • Australian Stock Horse
  • Barb
  • Clydesdale
  • Colorado Ranger
  • Dutch Warmblood
  • Friesian
  • Galineers Cob
  • Lipizzaner
  • Luisitano
  • Nokota

What are the different Traits Horses have in The Sims 4?

The breed of the horse is purely a cosmetic choice. You can pick any breed you want, however, their temperament is what’s important. If you have a horse that is defiant or needy it will be harder to train. This is similar to cats and dogs when they have negative traits. If your dog is smart it will learn certain commands faster than dogs who are lazy. Horses have their own traits that follow closely to dogs and cats.

You can have a total of three traits for your horse after you have finished customizing it. These traits will determine the type of horse you want for your Sim family. Here are some of the traits we know of so far that are coming in the upcoming Horse Ranch Expansion:

  • Aggressive
  • Energetic
  • Friendly
  • Mellow
  • Brave
  • Fearful
  • Independent
  • Needy
  • Defiant
  • Free Spirit
  • Intelligent

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Jazmine Corniel
Jazmine Corniel has been a freelance writer at Game Journalist since May 2022. She has an AA in journalism and is working towards a degree in digital communications. She has five years of professional writing experience and social media management. Her GJ coverage includes The Sims 4, Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rails, and World of Warcraft alongside other live service games. In her free time, you’ll find her playing The Sims 4, voice acting, singing in musicals, and traveling.