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Flying For Home Breeds
Intro
There are four main breeds on FFH. Thoroughbreds (TB), Goldbloods (GB), Stock (QH and PH), and Standardbreds (STB). Each of these have their own unique features, with separated races (including series), different transition options, different surfaces and distances, and other distinctions.
Thoroughbreds
Intro
FFH was originally a Thoroughbred racing game, so the majority of horses you encounter in the game are Thoroughbreds and much of the gameplay has been designed with them in mind. Purebred Thoroughbreds may also be referred to as "foundation" in the game, meaning they come from pure foundation bloodlines. They’re one of the most established breeds in the game and are often recommended for new players hoping to learn the ropes (although picking up other breeds is also encouraged!).

Condition becomes harder for them to maintain when flat racing at the age of 7 and at the age of 10 when transitioned to SC.

You can purchase Thoroughbreds through the Horse Trader. They can also be purchased as Imports.

Surface And Distance
TBs can race on both Dirt and Turf, as well as at 4 furlongs to 12 furlongs for flat races. Marathon races are held at 14f through 16f and Steeplechase races are held on turf at 20f to 24f.
Transitions
TBs can transition to Marathon (MA) racing as well as Steeplechase (SC) racing. Steeplechase racing is split into Timber and Hurdle for Thoroughbreds, and which type each individual horse is eligible for depends on their endurance gene. Steeplechase races for TBs are also only held on turf, regardless of type. Steeplechase Races are held at their own tracks in each region, except for Series Races, which are held at the same Series Tracks as other Series.
Goldbloods
Intro
Goldbloods, also known as "custom horses," are horses which you can purchase using special tokens available in the Pro Shop. Goldblood Tokens can also sometimes be earned in other events around the site. You may choose unique colors and markings for these horses and they come with some quality guarantees. (They will be at least average producers and cannot have poor Performance or Stat genes.) Goldbloods are a special breed unique to FFH, they even have their own special color 'Fae' which can be found on the Color Genes page.

Goldbloods have separate tracks from Stock, Thoroughbreds, and Standardbreds. To assign a home track to them, you must have purchased a training assistant at one or more Goldblood tracks (which can be done from the Training Assistants page).

Condition becomes harder for them to maintain when flat racing at the age of 7 and at the age of 10 when transitioned to SC.

Goldbloods are less impacted by Travel than other breeds.
When compared to other breeds racing away from home/outside their home region, they’ll (on average):

• lose less Energy
• lose less Rest
• have a lower chance of injury
• and won’t suffer as much in terms of PR.

Surface And Distance
GBs can race at 1 miles to 7 miles, with 2yos only racing at 1-2 miles, 3yos only racing at 2-3 miles, and older horses only racing at 3-7 miles. They race on sand, turf, and varied terrains.

Varied terrains contain sand and turf, making them suitable for dual horses. That said, courses with varied surfaces contain substantial segments of both sand and turf and horses must be able to tolerate both surfaces to do well there. PR in these terrains is based on their average of both surfaces - so a horse with 100% sand and 40% turf would be treated as if it has 70% suitability for the race.

However, surface notes and injury chances are determined by whichever surface has the lowest proficiency. Although that horse with 100% sand and 40% turf may still run a reasonable PR, they are ill-suited to the turf sections of the course, will receive a surface note, and are susceptible to injury.

Beyond that, each track for GBs offers only one type of surface (excluding the series tracks, which offer all 3). To keep things balanced, there are 2 sand surface tracks, 2 turf surface tracks, and 1 varied surface track in each region.
Transitions
GBs can currently only transition to Timber Steeplechase. GB steeplechase races are held on all 3 of their surfaces, but only at 5-7 miles. They must meet the same requirements to transition to Timber Steeplechase as TBs.
Impure Goldbloods
Goldbloods can only breed with other Goldbloods, but at one point crossbreeding TB x GB was allowed. This practice was ill-advised, and typically resulted in low potential foals. While it’s no longer possible to breed new impure foals, some still exist from when it was allowed. Horses with mixed lineage are referred to as "impure". Impure horses can not be bred. All impure horses are considered a Goldblood for racing purposes.
Stock
Intro
There are two breeds within the Stock Breed category - Quarter Horses and Paint Horses. In series races, Quarter Horses and Paint Horses do not race together outside of the Elemental Seniorities.

Crossing a Quarter Horse with a Paint will always result in a Paint - designated by breed, not necessarily by marking. A solid Paint Horse (a Paint Horse with no paint marking), will be ineligible to enter Series Races unless they are geldings, have a Pedigree Purifier used on them or have a paint marking added to them. Solid Paint horses also lose points in Color Shows.

Condition becomes harder for them to maintain when racing at the age of 10.

Stock can be purchased in the Horse Trader and from the Import.

Stock lose less Rest and Energy than TBs in races.

Surface And Distance
Stock breeds have races from 100yds to 900yds, and race on dirt and turf.

Turf Stock horses are uncommon compared to Dirt Stock horses, as they are rarely found from the Horse Trader. Turf can be bred for in Stock similar to other breeds. This means that a lot of turf stock races are emptier than dirt races and can be a source of easy racing points and money, and many players choose to train their moderate turf horses for turf over dirt, even if they’re genetically better suited to dirt. If you have turf stock horses, or moderate turf stock horses, this might be a useful endeavor for you to practice as well!
Transitions
Stocks have a transition option called Contesting. Transitioning adds Prime and Longevity in addition to rerolling your horse’s potential. They can compete in both Pole Bending and Barrel Races when transitioned to Contesting. Transitioned stock use less energy when competing.
Appendix
Crossing a Quarter Horse or Paint Horse with a Thoroughbred will result in an Appendix. Appendix colts and mares may not enter series races until they earn either 25 racing points or 25 Color Show points, at which point they earn their full "papers" and are no longer considered Appendix. They may also be purified using a Pedigree Purifier, after which they will be considered full stock. However, Appendix geldings are exempt from the restriction, meaning they can enter series races without purifying or earning points.
Standardbreds
Intro
Standardbreds are harness racers - this means they pull a cart called a sulky rather than carrying a jockey. They can only be bred to other STBs.

Standardbreds can be purchased in the Horse Trader and from the Import.

Standardbreds are the newest breed on FFH and have their own unique challenges and rewards. Players are generally less strict on minimum genes considered stud worthy as well as breeding crosses compared to other breeds, as the stud market is still being established. Keep this in mind when matching them and remember not to become frustrated if you can’t find a perfect match as you might in other breeds.

Standardbreds have separate tracks from Stock, Thoroughbreds, and Goldbloods. To assign a home track to them, you must have purchased a training assistant at one or more Standardbred tracks (which can be done from the Training Assistants page).

Condition becomes harder for them to maintain when racing at the age of 10.

STB lose less Rest and Energy than TBs in races.

Surface And Distance
They can only race at 7F to 9F and always race on Dirt - they can be genetic Trotters or genetic Pacers.

When transitioned to Driving they’ll run at 2M (miles) to 4M.
Transitions
They may not transition to steeplechase or marathon, but they have their own transition option known as Driving Trials, which increases a horse’s Longevity, Prime, and rerolls their Potential (similar to SC for TB and GB).

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October (Meet A)
Year 54

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Making Magic
Issa (#1)
09/30/23 7:26 pm
Experience now shows an exact percentage (%) for horses owned by Pro accounts.
Issa (#1)
09/30/23 2:44 pm
Distance proficiency gains have been increased for the distances above and below the distance a horse selects for training or BW.
Issa (#1)
09/17/23 3:31 pm
The Y54 Yearling Sale is open for consignments! Consignments will be accepted until bidding opens at the start of September.
Issa (#1)
09/15/23 4:50 pm
The value of Golden Apples has been updated to 200 GA = 100 PC = $1,000,000 (loosely). Prices for items in the GAO have been updated accordingly. The PC value for Sunkissed Tart, Ultra Wraps, Cream Token, Roan Token, and Dun Token have also been updated.
Issa (#1)
09/15/23 4:48 pm
Minimum pricing for public sales has increased to $100,000. Horses already listed for sale have been updated accordingly.
Issa (#1)
09/11/23 4:32 pm
A horse design contest is being held for the upcoming Select Sale. Visit #🌈pretty-pony-designs on Discord to read the rules and enter!
Issa (#1)
09/10/23 12:14 pm
Jockey fees (taken from race income) have been adjusted. The fee for 3 jockeys has been reduced, while additional cost tiers have been added for having 4 or 5+ actively contracted jockeys.
Issa (#1)
09/09/23 11:08 am
Stained Glass Cookies can now be purchased in the GAO.
Issa (#1)
09/04/23 1:09 pm
HT mares will earn 1 bonus foal slot, meaning they always retire with at least 2 slots. A bonus slot is also earned for placing top 5 in a series race, rather than top 3.
Issa (#1)
08/29/23 4:55 pm
Mares may now transition to buddies regardless of foal slots used. Mare transition fees have also been reduced.
Issa (#1)
08/27/23 2:33 pm
Registration for Birthday Bash Board Game Arena tournaments is open on Discord. Tournaments start on August 31st!
Issa (#1)
08/26/23 11:15 am
Series entry pools will not run until 6:00pm today.
Issa (#1)
08/23/23 11:10 am
Any horses you wish to enter in this year's Project 6 contest must be registered by Saturday.
Issa (#1)
08/06/23 9:44 pm
Tovero, Cream, Roan, and Silver Tokens as well as Add-On Points are now available at the Golden Apple Orchard. A new item, Rotten Apple, may also now be purchased at the GAO.
Issa (#1)
08/06/23 4:39 pm
The Training Auction is open for bidding! The auction will end at an undisclosed time no sooner than 24 hours from now.
Issa (#1)
08/06/23 1:50 pm
Breed shows now award 1 point per 4 entries and Open shows now award 1 point per 5 entries.
Issa (#1)
08/04/23 1:49 pm
'Horse', referring to an adult male horse, is being updated to 'Stallion' throughout the site. If you find a page that hasn't been updated it, please report it here.
Issa (#1)
08/03/23 5:54 pm
Anyone with Business Skill 6 may now create Stallion Spotlight ads by clicking the button in Stud Services. These ads randomly display when Genotype Search or Stud Book is loaded. Relevant SIP, Grade, and other icons will be added to spotlights at a later date.
Issa (#1)
08/03/23 5:46 pm
Genotype Search has been updated to allow searching by specific Stat Genes. The search form has also been reorganized to better flow with the order on Genetics pages and keep like genes grouped together.
Issa (#1)
08/03/23 12:53 pm
Hidden mares no longer show up in Genotype Search results.
Issa (#1)
08/02/23 7:14 pm
Horses in the Golden Apple Orchard now show Potential and stats, Stat Genes, Heritage, Peak, Prime, and their relevant transition gene.
Issa (#1)
08/02/23 1:21 pm
Players without therapeutic equipment may now post job requests for Hot Walk or Hydrotherapy rehab to help horses recover quicker. These jobs can be found on the main job board and may be completed by anyone who owns the appropriate therapeutic equipment.
Issa (#1)
08/02/23 12:04 pm
A bug with gelding horses who have Moderate/Strong Geldability has been fixed. As a result, geldings 2-4 years old who are still owned by their breeder may have improved stats. If they are already entered in races you may scratch them and enter in an appropriate grade, but you will not be penalized for Handily with any of these geldings this meet.
Issa (#1)
08/02/23 11:43 am
The Golden Apple Orchard is open for a temporary broodmare and racing dispersal. Horses relinquished through dispersal do not earn Golden Apples. The dispersal will be open through March.
Issa (#1)
08/02/23 10:27 am
A couple notes on mare grades:
1. There are no automatic F grades.
2. The grading criteria is significantly more forgiving than the grading criteria for stallions.
Issa (#1)
08/01/23 9:40 pm
Retired and pensioned mares may now Grade test through the link in Mare Services. Their grading system works somewhat differently from stallions, but still considers factors that influence a foal's Potential.
Issa (#1)
08/01/23 3:18 pm
Horses who have visible Pangare, BendOr, or Streak may need their images reloaded. If CTRL+F5 doesn't work, use the button in their Image Gallery.
Issa (#1)
07/30/23 11:37 am
Mistweaver's Cloak has been adjusted to only have 1 use and only raise Producer Quality by 1 level (Cursed will not become Average). The price has been reduced to 600 PC. Cloaks already in your inventory still have full (up to 3) uses.
Issa (#1)
07/30/23 10:50 am
Blood Type tests for mares have been reduced to $1,000,000.
Issa (#1)
07/30/23 12:16 am
Cloaked Line has been renamed to Locked to more accurately describe what it means and to avoid confusion with Cloaked horses. Horses who have Locked BT show a lock icon on their Genetics page and Hypomate.
Issa (#1)
07/29/23 5:05 pm
84 additional grooming request slots have been added to everyone's account. In the future, January will award 168 slots since it's a 2-week month.
Issa (#1)
07/29/23 12:29 pm
A new Producer Quality descriptor, Cursed, has been added to differentiate stallions who have the absolute worst PQ, much like Legendary distinguishes those who have the absolute best. No changes have been made to any horse's PQ - this is only a change in descriptive word.
Issa (#1)
07/28/23 6:32 pm
Yearlings with over 50% Risk are now ineligible for consignment in the Yearling Auction.
Issa (#1)
07/28/23 1:07 pm
Pangare markings have been updated and include 2 new 'Extreme' versions. Any horse who is eligible for Pangare may now show version of Pangare, regardless of their color.
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 11:13 pm
Breeding Skill 6 has been updated to allow early pensioning of any mare for a fee, with discounts given for mares who are 15yo+, 20yo+, or barren. The "free for all" pensioning that was temporarily put in place for Y50 has (belatedly) ended.
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 7:32 pm
Coat Condition now shows on the Care page for retired horses if they have opted in to color shows.
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 7:17 pm
Horses who use Bedazzling Shampoo in the future will show a magic wand icon on their Genetics page under any colors it has been applied to.
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 6:49 pm
Upcoming color show entries have been added as a link within the Current Entries page.
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 4:13 pm
There are 3 new versions of Mustache. These can be applied with Santa's Snack and viewed in the Horse Previewer.
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 2:37 pm
Mustache is now an independent marking that may be applied along with other face and paint markings.
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 12:59 pm
Racer Quick View now has a column to show if a horse has wraps equipped. Exact percentages have also been added to Energy, Rest, Morale, and Condition (where appropriate based on Pro).
Issa (#1)
07/27/23 11:57 am
Race History now shows race type (when SC, DT, BR, or PB) under the distance.
Issa (#1)
07/26/23 11:41 am
Purchasing equine therapy equipment has moved from the 8th Business skill to 10th Training skill.
Issa (#1)
07/25/23 6:14 pm
There are new and updated wearable medals for Genetic, Performance, and Color awards. These can be assigned through Equipment pages. (Yes, we know they clip badly with sheets.)
Issa (#1)
07/25/23 1:10 pm
Seal of Pedigree and Superior award icons have been updated.
Issa (#1)
07/25/23 11:54 am
Horses may now earn Color Excellence awards when they have earned 500 points in a color division.
Issa (#1)
07/25/23 11:07 am
New color show divisions have been added for each breed (all ages/sexes/lineage of a color) as well as an open (no restriction) division for each color.
Issa (#1)
07/25/23 10:42 am
Color Merit and Color Distinction medal icons have been updated.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 11:20 pm
Steeplechase, Driving Trial, and Contesting horses may now earn a Master award if they earn 250 points after transitioning.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 6:22 pm
Due to slight adjustments to the grading system, Stallion Grades have all been set to untested (for the year) and will need to be tested again. Racing colts who already paid to test will not be charged to retest.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 6:00 pm
Horses locked to alternating surface/gait for training will now automatically perform alternating surface buddy workouts.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 5:57 pm
The point system for color shows has been adjusted. Classes now offer a maximum of 10 points based upon entries, but horses may earn up to 5 points based upon their score in the class. More information can be found in the Handbook.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 5:40 pm
Opal horses may now opt in to color shows and can enter color shows beginning this month.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 3:14 pm
A new correlation has been established between Fae and fillies. Heterozygous Fae foals are more likely to be fillies and homozygous Fae foals will always be fillies. Ultrasound and/or Petal Dust at your own risk.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 2:10 pm
Contesting purses are 50% lower than standard purses and horses earn 2 less points (when eligible for points). However, Energy loss in contesting races now works properly so that horses may race more often.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 2:02 pm
Contesting horses now show Poles and Barrels on their stat table as a quick reminder of which stats are important in which race type.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 1:56 pm
Race Settings now work properly for Contesting horses. You may select contest type (Barrels/Poles/Either) rather than surface.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 1:39 pm
Horses in Contesting and Driving Trials do not suffer Morale loss when performing worse than their competitors.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 1:25 pm
Since I'm not sure this has been mentioned anywhere - Contesting and Driving Trials are not impacted by Colt Composure or Filly Power.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 12:23 pm
An error in Prodigy's description has been updated. It guarantees all BT matches are 1-off (not 2-off as previously listed) unless they are already an exact match.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 11:44 am
Pedigree Purifier may now be used to turn solid bred Paint Horses into Quarter Horses. (It can also still be used to 'fix' Appendix.) The price has been adjusted to 600 PC.
Issa (#1)
07/24/23 12:39 am
Race card expansion for Y54 includes: additional G1-G2 races for 3yo+ STB, 9F races for 3yo STB, varied surface races for 2yo and 3yo GB, and Stellar G1 races for 4yo+ GB.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 6:51 pm
A new edition of Project 6 (P6) is starting now! Details are in the Contest Forum.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 6:44 pm
Trophies have been awarded for Parade of Rainbows and Dance of the Dunes up through Y53. Goldbloods also have their own trophy section in the Trophy Hall.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 3:06 pm
Stable Results shows total Golden Apples earned for the meet. Partnership Results shows the total partnership earnings for the meet. These numbers will be available after January races run.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 1:20 pm
PR requirements for 2 year olds to earn points have increased by 20 per level.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 1:12 pm
Bachelor's Party has been retired.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 12:41 pm
Grooming now provides a slight increase to Preparedness.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 12:37 pm
Retired horses not locked to a training automatically perform Groundwork when using Auto Train.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 12:31 pm
Track Ride and Trail Ride increase Preparedness during off season.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 12:08 pm
Workout buddies now earn a bonus to their BW scores if they ran a personal best PR of at least 160, with a higher bonus if they ran 170, 180, or 190+.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 11:11 am
The fee for mare check-ups has increased.
Issa (#1)
07/23/23 10:37 am
The Y54 Training Sales are open for consignments!
Issa (#1)
07/19/23 3:43 pm
You may now purchase early Grade Inspections for racing colts who either have a Performance Merit (100 points) or at least 50 points if they are 4 years or younger. Early inspections cost $500,000.
Issa (#1)
07/18/23 5:13 pm
A Top Performance Ratings list has been added to the Leaderboards page.
Issa (#1)
07/18/23 10:55 am
Contesting has been added to the stock horse leaderboards.
Issa (#1)
07/17/23 7:51 pm
Morale, Rest, and Risk now show percentages on the Care page if you have the appropriate upgrade(s).
Issa (#1)
07/17/23 3:09 pm
You may now import Goldbloods from the Horse Trader. As creating a 'custom' horse is meant to be a rare opportunity (and prices were previously decreased to help sustain the breed), the value for Goldblood Tokens has been increased to 2,500 PC.
Issa (#1)
07/17/23 2:26 pm
Performance Rating Caps have been adjusted to better reflect current racing trends. The cap for G2 has been increased to 160 and the cap for Allowance has been decreased to 90. These changes have been updated on the grade guidelines chart in the Handbook.
Issa (#1)
07/17/23 2:16 pm
You may now Find a Race from the Race Settings page in addition to a horse's Profile page.
Issa (#1)
07/17/23 1:48 pm
There are new Activity Badges for breeders! You now earn a badge to designate you as a 'breeder' of a breed if you've bred 15+ yearlings of that breed.
Issa (#1)
07/16/23 4:22 pm
Blossom Tea, Frozen Nectar, and Sunkissed Tart may now only be used once in a horse's lifetime.
Issa (#1)
07/15/23 3:13 pm
Community Forum begins at 6:00pm FFH time!
Issa (#1)
07/14/23 11:41 pm
BendOr art has been updated and expanded to a range of 10 options. You can view the changes in the Previewer or when using a Lump of Coal.
Issa (#1)
07/14/23 4:26 pm
3yo and 4yo+ division races will be added to the Gemstone series for Y54. Distance information can be found in the Calendar. Zodiac Zenith purses have been increased to $1,000,000.
Issa (#1)
07/14/23 4:14 pm
You may now disable the Breeding Pass Raffle alert icon (which appears on the right sidebar) from your Settings page.
Issa (#1)
07/14/23 3:32 pm
Appendix QH/PH and solid bred PH colts and fillies will not be eligible for Yearling Auction beginning in Y54.
Issa (#1)
07/14/23 12:01 pm
The number of race starts and show starts required to earn Breeding Passes have been reduced. If you currently have more starts than is required for your next BP, this will be resolved during November rollover. Breeding Passes have also been converted to a "Pro Item" so they be exchanged at the GAO.
Issa (#1)
07/13/23 5:43 pm
When a horse receives a Handily note, their Minimum Grade in Race Preferences will automatically bump up to the appropriate grade. This is not locked and you may later adjust it if it's not appropriate for the horse.
Issa (#1)
07/13/23 4:46 pm
A Community Forum event is scheduled for this Saturday, most likely in the afternoon or evening. A more specific time will be announced on Saturday in Discord announcements. The forum will be held in ⁠#🤝🏼community-forum on Discord. If you can't attend and have something you'd like discussed, you may send me a PM or DM anytime before it begins.
Issa (#1)
07/13/23 11:22 am
Ultrasound fees are now paid immediately rather than stacking up as vet bills.
Issa (#1)
07/12/23 1:11 pm
The Golden Apple Orchard is now accepting Pro Items in exchange for Golden Apples. Barrel of Champagne may now be purchased from the GAO.
Issa (#1)
07/10/23 2:47 pm
A new round of Board Game Arena tournaments kick off on July 15th. These are just for fun and everyone's welcome to join in, even if you're new to the games! To register, head to #🏆tournaments-and-invites on Discord.
Issa (#1)
07/10/23 12:27 pm
All horses who are not Handily now have a chance to earn Golden Apples in races. This chance is highest in allowance and decreases as you move up in grade.
Issa (#1)
07/10/23 12:16 pm
Do you have horses that are consistently racing in packed fields (outside of series races)? Head over to #📥race-reports on Discord to fill out a form which will help us see what divisions need expanded races.
Issa (#1)
07/10/23 2:07 am
The ingredients to craft Pedigree Purifier have been updated to include Every Color Beans instead of Courtly Masque.
Issa (#1)
07/09/23 9:56 pm
Due to the server problems experienced on July 3rd, we had to start a fresh database for both messages/notifications and bank transactions. This means you can no longer see anything prior to the 'reset' of that information. At this time, it doesn't look like the old data will be recoverable, but we will continue looking into it and will bring the old information back as some sort of archive if/when possible. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we've worked to resolve these issues!
Issa (#1)
07/08/23 9:21 pm
Victor's Blade has been adjusted to match Robin's Nests and may now only be used on stallions under 20 years old.
Issa (#1)
07/08/23 9:20 pm
The price of injury vet bills has been increased.
Issa (#1)
07/08/23 3:28 pm
You may now test Producer Quality for any pensioned horse who is at least 20 years old, but pay a higher fee to test horses you didn't breed.