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SIP

What is SIP?
Once a stallion has 5 foals on the ground, he can be submitted for enrollment into the Stallion Incentive Program (SIP) at the end of the breeding season, which can be found on your Stud Services page. If the average of those 5 foals is over 30, he will be approved to Bronze status. You can apply or retest for SIP level starting in July, provided the stallion had new foals born after his last testing. However, you will not be able to see the stallions visible AFP until he has 10 foals on the ground. You will still know if he has a AFP over a certain threshold if he makes bronze with less than 10 (just keep in mind that his AFP can potentially drop below this number with subsequent foals).

Once a stallion has at least 10 eligible foals on the ground, he can apply for an upgraded enrollment. Upgrades may take stallion from Bronze to Silver, Silver to Gold, or even straight from Bronze to Gold if they meet the foal amount and AFP requirements. Stallions can also achieve the highest and rarest SIP level, Platinum, if they meet very strict standards.
SIP Levels
A stallion who has less than 5 foals and cannot yet be tested for SIP enrollment is considered a Freshman stallion and shows the darker green SIP icon. A stallion who has more than 5 but less than 10 foals is considered a Sophomore stallion and shows the lighter green SIP icon. Any stallion who is able to be tested or retested will show instead of the standard freshman/SIP icon. Any stallion who shows no SIP icon is considered non-SIP - meaning he is currently ineligible for enrollment.

A stallion with 5 or more foals, as noted above, may be eligible for enrollment if his Average Foal Potential (AFP) meets certain criteria. This criteria changes as he has more foals, offering a better representative of his overall quality. The chart below lists the criteria for each level of SIP based upon the number of offspring a stallion has on the ground.

5+ Foals10+ Foals15+ Foals20+ Foals
Bronze 35+ AFP 32+ AFP 30+ AFP 30+ AFP
Silver Ineligible 40+ AFP 37+ AFP 35+ AFP
Gold Ineligible Ineligible 42+ AFP 40+ AFP
Platinum Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible 42+ AFP


It is important to know that Stallions can be Downgraded from their current SIP level should their AFP fall below the score for that particular level. This means that SIP is dynamic and can fluctuate over time based on AFP each year a stallion is tested. Foal slots will only be awarded when a stallion improves to a level that exceeds his previous best SIP and will not be taken away if his SIP level declines.
SIP+
SIP+ is meant to showcase integrity in breeding quality, rewarding those stallions who are not only producing well but doing so when bred to lower quality mares. Essentially, SIP+ shows that a stallion has produced better foals than you would expect out of the quality of mares he’s been bred to.

SIP+ is determined by comparing a stallion's Average Foal Potential (AFP) to the Dam Average Quality (DAQ) of his foals. Each level of SIP has a different maximum DAQ in order to earn SIP+, but they all fall roughly into the 'Average' mare range. As a general rule, the lower the quality of mares a stallion has bred to, the more reliable and honest his AFP is. If anything, it may be slightly lower than it would be if he were bred to better mares.

SIP+ can be earned at any level of SIP, from Bronze to Platinum. It is automatically tested for any time your stallion tests for SIP. Just like the base SIP levels, SIP+ status can be awarded and removed each time a stallion tests, depending on if he still qualifies. While SIP testing will clearly note whether or not your stallion's status has upgraded, downgraded, or stayed the same, it will not mention his SIP+ status. You can identify SIP+ stallions by an added blue '+' symbol in the corner of their SIP icon.
Foal Slots
One major perk of SIP, besides standing out as a high quality stallion, is bonus foal slots. All stallions who attain SIP or increase in enrollment level will gain additional foal slots as listed below. Until or unless he has already reached his maximum Foal Limits of 30.

Bronze: +2 foal slots
Silver: +4 foal slots
Gold: +6 foal slots
Platinum: +2 foal slots

It is worth noting that upgrade slots are never lost. Any time a stallion skips over a level of SIP, he will be awarded all slots he would have received for lower levels as well. For example, if a stallion is immediately eligible as a Silver level stallion (without ever earning Bronze), he would earn 4 slots for Silver plus 2 slots for Bronze. If a stallion is Bronze and upgrades directly to Gold, he will receive 6 slots for Gold plus the 4 slots he would have earned for Silver. If a stud's SIP level is downgraded, they do not lose foal slots they gained.
Recommended Stud Fees
An additional perk to enrollment in SIP is higher stud fees. The better-ranked a stallion is within the SIP, the higher his suggested stud fee will be. Stallions who are not proven or who have proven too bad to be accepted will have substantially lower stud fees than studs at the Silver or Gold level. It is always in your best interest to only stand stallions who are truly stud quality because not only will they have more foals and better foals, but they will bring in more money from stud fees and, most likely, yearling auctions.
Listing Fees
Another perk to a stallion achieving SIP is reduced listing fees. The higher a stallion's SIP level, the larger the discount you receive on his listing fee. For example a bronze SIP stallion will receive a smaller discount on their listing fee, while a Gold SIP stud will have a significantly discounted listing fee.

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Making Magic
Issa (#1)
05/14/23 10:21 am
Today's the last day for the Pro Shop Sale! It will end early Monday morning.
Issa (#1)
05/03/23 2:22 pm
February will be extended to 2 weeks this year, with rollover on May 13th.
Epithet (#8051)
05/02/23 12:48 am
The Spring Fling Sale has started! Enjoy your discounts!
Waylon (#1593)
05/01/23 11:57 pm
The Y53 Training Auction is now open for bidding, good luck!
Alex (#165)
04/16/23 10:12 pm
The Y53 Training Auction is now open for consignments!
Issa (#1)
04/16/23 7:28 pm
Training is reopen. However, you may want to hold off on training QH and PH that you would consider transitioning.
Issa (#1)
04/16/23 5:30 pm
Stallions may now be listed for FFH$ and/or PC stud fees. If you set either option to 0, that payment type won't be accepted. When requesting a stallion who offers both options, you may pick which way you want to pay.
Issa (#1)
04/15/23 10:36 pm
Horses with Low Athleticism now consume slightly less Energy in training and Buddy Workouts and also maintain Condition easier. Horses with Moderate Athleticism also have a chance to use no Energy when a BW is their first training of the month.
Issa (#1)
04/15/23 10:20 pm
Blazing Horseshoes are no longer stocked in the Golden Apple Orchard.
Issa (#1)
04/15/23 12:27 am
Don't forget to do your final mare check-ups and finish buying partnerships!
Issa (#1)
04/11/23 8:34 pm
Celestial Lantern is now craftable in the Workshop.
Issa (#1)
04/10/23 12:47 pm
All of the new leg markings are now available in the Goldblood creator.
Issa (#1)
04/09/23 1:32 pm
Solid Paint Horse (no paint marking) geldings are now eligible for series races.
Issa (#1)
04/09/23 1:08 pm
Select, Import, and Custom stallions have had their grades reset and need to be retested.
Issa (#1)
04/08/23 5:29 pm
2 and 3 year olds have new off season bonuses! Performing Track Ride or Trail Ride will improve Maturity, Peak, and Risk and also has a chance to improve Longevity.
Issa (#1)
04/07/23 10:01 pm
Raffles will be held in Discord at 2:00pm tomorrow (Saturday). You do not need to be present! However, if you're around during the anniversary raffle you can choose which prize you want - otherwise you'll automatically be given the most valuable remaining prize.
Issa (#1)
04/07/23 6:33 pm
Yearling raffle ticket sales and all anniversary contest entries close in less than 3 hours at 9:00pm.
Issa (#1)
04/02/23 12:28 pm
Stallion grades no longer evaluate Quarter Horses, Paint Horses, or Standardbred differently than other breeds. An error in Goldblood testing has also been resolved. Stallions will all need to be retested.
Issa (#1)
03/31/23 3:30 pm
A new round of Board Game Arena tournaments start April 2nd. To sign up, head to #🏆tournaments-and-invites in Discord. These games are just for fun and everyone is welcome to join.
Issa (#1)
03/30/23 12:06 pm
The Yearling Raffle will be held April 7th or 8th to allow plenty of time to finish up all the anniversary festivities.
Issa (#1)
03/29/23 11:26 pm
Skyscope has been expanded to include 3 additional eye color options!
Issa (#1)
03/29/23 8:42 pm
You can now use Celestial Lantern to add Mosaic markings to your horses. This item works exactly like Badger Bait and Courtly Masque. You may also use Silly Stocking to add the new Full Leg marking to horses!
Issa (#1)
03/29/23 8:37 pm
New background Beleaf in Spring is now available in the Pro Shop. Thanks, Raz (#1016), for treating us to this spring beauty!
Issa (#1)
03/29/23 8:25 pm
Leg marking variety has been expanded from 9 to 13 unique options. Some of the old options have changed names to fit in with the new hierarchy, but all horses have retained their markings. You can view the new markings in the previewer and may need to hard refresh or clear your cache to see updates.
Issa (#1)
03/29/23 4:07 pm
The art for Masque 3 has been updated. You may need to hard refresh or clear your cache to see updates.
Issa (#1)
03/29/23 1:01 pm
The former Masque 2 marking has been changed to be Mosaic 7. A new Masque 2 has been added as a replacement. Horses who already had Masque 2 will still show the same marking and will keep the Masque gene.
Issa (#1)
03/26/23 10:07 pm
Put on your party hats 'cause the battle parade of hats has begun!
Issa (#1)
03/25/23 6:42 pm
A Handbook Hero contest has started! Check out the forum post for more info.
Issa (#1)
03/25/23 6:16 pm
A couple typos were discovered in the word search. You can either grab the updated version (link in news) or look for 'WHIEE' instead of 'WHITE' and 'SILRER' instead of 'SILVER'.
Issa (#1)
03/23/23 4:15 pm
The horse previewer has had a tiny makeover!
Issa (#1)
03/21/23 12:05 pm
Are your ponies ready to dance and shout? It's time to get them all dressed up for an event they won't forget! We have a new contest to help: Let's party!
Issa (#1)
03/19/23 7:48 pm
Want to chat about the 10th anniversary festivities? Stop by #community-forum in Discord!
Issa (#1)
03/19/23 3:19 pm
The yearling auctions are open for bidding! Good luck!
Issa (#1)
03/18/23 3:55 pm
Early retirement fees have been adjusted to include further reductions for older horses.
Issa (#1)
03/02/23 10:16 am
If you are seeing small text in the left sidebar, try doing a hard refresh (CTRL+F5) or clearing your cache.
Issa (#1)
02/18/23 1:11 pm
If you have a horse who has reverted back to Appendix that you are certain previously had a Pedigree Purifier (for non-geldings you can check for series entries) please report the horse to the ModBox. You may list multiple horses per ticket, but be sure to clearly state how many total horses are included in each ticket.
Issa (#1)
02/18/23 12:08 pm
Section 5.b of the Terms of Service has been updated as follows: Using copyrighted text, images, and hotlinked images/fonts is not allowed. AI images are also not allowed as there is no way to prove they weren't generated from copyright sources. Any images, links, or objects in question are subject to removal, among other consequences, should they be discovered.
Issa (#1)
02/18/23 11:38 am
April B rollover has been pushed back to Monday due to server speed issues in the past 24 hours.
Issa (#1)
02/13/23 4:23 pm
Racers with extreme Risk may now lose Soundness at monthly rollovers. The race note 'Very unsteady' indicates a horse has extremely high Risk.
Issa (#1)
02/13/23 12:58 pm
Costs to craft items in the Smelter have been adjusted.
Issa (#1)
02/12/23 4:33 pm
The Horse Trader no longer requires tickets to purchase horses. However, you are ineligible to purchase HT horses if you have 10+ 2 year olds, 10+ 3 year olds, or 20+ 4 year olds+ of a given breed. HT horses cannot be sold or leased within 6 months of purchase.
Issa (#1)
02/12/23 1:06 pm
The Golden Apple Orchard has not been functioning as originally intended. To ensure the GAO remains a balanced part of the game, we have made some adjustments to relinquishing horses as described within the GAO page.
Issa (#1)
02/10/23 3:31 pm
Beginning in March B, only geldings are eligible to earn Golden Apples in races.
Issa (#1)
02/09/23 6:42 pm
Horse Trader prices have been adjusted for all ranks. A player's first 25 horses cost $10,000 and after that price increases depending upon rank.
Issa (#1)
02/09/23 3:35 pm
We've added some new Point Milestones to help new players in their early days of FFHing. Anyone Green, Novice, or Amateur is eligible to receive rewards for past and future milestones. These rewards will most likely replace auction vouchers as give players more freedom in spending. More information can be found on the Racing Points Handbook page.
Issa (#1)
02/07/23 1:33 pm
The Sales Arena is temporarily closed to any players who have not earned at least 2 stars in Training skills. This is being put in place to stop some trolling issues and will be reverted once the situation is resolved.
Issa (#1)
01/31/23 9:05 pm
Import and Custom Goldblood mares are now ineligible for Robin's Nest and Legacy.
Issa (#1)
01/29/23 5:23 pm
Horses with a Neglect Contract may no longer be relinquished to the Golden Apple Orchard by anyone other than their breeder unless they are eligible through claiming races.
Issa (#1)
01/29/23 4:56 pm
Horses now show an icon on their page when they have a Neglect Contract purchased by their breeder.
Issa (#1)
01/29/23 1:39 pm
New board game tournaments are starting February 1st and 2nd. Links to sign up can be found in Discord. All participants receive rewards!
Issa (#1)
01/29/23 1:38 pm
The Y52 Training Sale is open for bidding in the Auction House.
Issa (#1)
01/28/23 11:52 am
Recent Buddy Workouts now always show a horse's most recent 4 results rather than results from the current year.
Issa (#1)
01/21/23 6:28 pm
A new annual mini-contest for EMM mares begins this year! The first awards will be handed out in Y53. More info can be found here.
Issa (#1)
01/20/23 11:42 am
January will be 2 weeks this year which places rollover on Sunday, January 28th. As this has been working well for everyone in recent years, this will always be the case for January going forward unless otherwise announced.
Issa (#1)
01/18/23 11:19 am
Entry Suggestions no longer show for players who have purchased Hidden Stats, as stats and Potential are a more accurate way to choose grade and style.
Issa (#1)
01/15/23 11:34 am
Consignments are open for the Y52 Training Sales. Bidding will begin in early February.
Issa (#1)
01/01/23 2:48 pm
Select Sale horses now come with a minimum of Moderate Travel.
Issa (#1)
12/14/22 1:05 pm
The Y51 Yearling Sales are open for consignments! Consignments will close in early September, at which time bidding begins.
Issa (#1)
11/27/22 11:44 pm
Registration is open for Up to Snow Good (December-January) Board Game Arena tournaments. Check out #🏆tournament-info for more details!
Issa (#1)
11/25/22 10:45 pm
Backgrounds can now be assigned with Tack Sets in your Settings.
Issa (#1)
11/25/22 2:58 pm
A dusting of gold has been sighted swirling around FFH... Head over to #🦄behind-the-scenes on Discord to cast your vote!
Issa (#1)
11/15/22 10:47 pm
The grade 'cap' (PR at which horses earn Handily) for G2 has been increased to 150 and G3 to 120.
Issa (#1)
11/15/22 10:45 pm
All horses now earn 5 Golden Apples per Allowance start. Horses 4 years and older also earn 2 Golden Apples per G3 start. Golden Apple rewards do not vary by breed or race type.
Issa (#1)
11/15/22 5:42 pm
Allowance purses have increased to 100,000 and G3 purses have increased to 150,000.
Issa (#1)
11/12/22 3:56 pm
Pasture is no longer available for yearlings or horses in training.
Issa (#1)
11/05/22 4:31 pm
Goldblood geldings are now available from the Horse Trader.
Issa (#1)
11/04/22 4:55 pm
February rollover will begin at 3:00am on Sunday, rather than 1:00am, due to the daylight savings time change.
Issa (#1)
10/29/22 2:11 pm
The racing auction will open tomorrow after the rollover to February. Please get your last consignments in today!
Issa (#1)
10/27/22 11:43 pm
November Board Game Arena tournaments are open for registration! Info can be found in #🏆tournament-info on Discord.
Issa (#1)
10/27/22 7:53 pm
A breeding workshop will be held at 6:00pm tomorrow (Friday) in Discord. If you can't make it, you're welcome to PM or DM me a questions in advance. If sending a PM, please use the subject 'Breeding Workshop'.
Issa (#1)
10/25/22 4:25 pm
Breeding Skills now unlock after earning 3 Training Skills.
Issa (#1)
10/20/22 11:22 pm
The Y50 Celebration Raffle will be held on Saturday, probably in the early afternoon. A ping will be sent on Discord before it begins. You don't need to be present to win.
Issa (#1)
10/20/22 6:05 pm
There is a new option to mark Leases as Newbie Friendly. This designation places a 'Sprout' icon next to the price in the Sales Arena and on the horse's page, indicating that a seller is interested in leasing to an inexperienced player. (This does not prevent experienced players from offering on the lease.)
Issa (#1)
10/20/22 6:02 pm
There is a new link in the Forum to view all of your Subscribed Posts at once.
Issa (#1)
10/20/22 6:01 pm
The Stable Results page now shows the overall top PR ran among your horses each week.
Issa (#1)
10/20/22 5:59 pm
There is a new Best PR icon which will appear on a horse's page (next to Race History) and Stable Results whenever a horse runs a new personal best. You can toggle this off in your Settings.
Bucky (#2464)
10/19/22 10:15 pm
All consignments have been removed from the Y51 Training Sale due to some bugs. It is now fixed and previously consigned will need to be re-consigned.
Issa (#1)
10/19/22 1:51 pm
The Y51 Training Sale is open for consignments. As with the yearling sales, there is a regular section (FFH$) and Pro section (PC). Eligibility information can be found on the Consignment page.
Issa (#1)
10/19/22 11:50 am
Genotype Search now includes an option to filter stallions by Grade. Full and Cloaked Line studs are automatically hidden by default to help reduce clicks needed when searching.
Issa (#1)
10/18/22 6:24 pm
All of the new Stable Upgrade options are now available! This includes the replacement version of retired New Year's Resolution and Cupid's Arrow.
Issa (#1)
10/17/22 5:51 pm
Tracks can be unassigned as often as needed in January and February to prevent a horse getting 'stuck' when accidentally assigning the wrong track.
Issa (#1)
10/17/22 5:24 pm
Imports now have a minimum Potential of 30, though most should end up mid-30s or higher depending on Stat Genes.
Issa (#1)
10/16/22 11:39 am
2 and 3 year olds no longer consume extra Energy when training or performing buddy workouts.
Issa (#1)
10/15/22 7:26 pm
Horses may not transition to steeplechase or driving trials until they have at least 10 racing starts or are at least 6 years old.
Issa (#1)
10/15/22 7:26 pm
Horses may not breed or run as workout buddies until they have 100% Maturity.
Issa (#1)
10/15/22 7:24 pm
Quick Match has been removed from the game. New Year's Resolution has been retired, but replaced with the New Leaf upgrade. (If you have NYR, you can still use it.) There are some other exciting new upgrades making their way into the Pro Shop!
Issa (#1)
10/15/22 12:14 pm
The exchange rate for trading Breeding Passes for an Import Voucher has been changed to 50 Passes = 1 Voucher.
Issa (#1)
09/26/22 7:27 pm
Registration is open for October's trick or treat BGA tournament! Join to win cool (or is it ghoul?) prizes! For more info or to sign up, check out the #🏆tournament-info channel.
Issa (#1)
09/20/22 3:39 pm
Purses for Initiate's Quest races have been increased to $6,000,000.
Issa (#1)
09/19/22 1:15 pm
The Events page has a small update to include reminders for a few key dates/events.
Issa (#1)
09/19/22 11:28 am
Looking to cut back on racers? Mark your calendars now! We'll be hosting a trial run of an Training Auction in February Y51. Consignments will be open in January and all racing horses who meet the requirements (which will be more relaxed than YA) will be eligible for consignment.
Issa (#1)
09/11/22 1:24 pm
Consignments for the Y50 Yearling Sale are open! The requirements page has been updated and includes a few changes to eligibility and fees.
Issa (#1)
09/05/22 2:15 pm
SIP testing is open again.
Issa (#1)
09/03/22 1:46 pm
Crafting requirements for Blossom Tea and Frozen Nectar have been updated.
Issa (#1)
08/30/22 11:53 am
Cake It Easy tournaments begin Thursday! Make sure you've signed up if you want to participate, received all the invites you needed, and have accepted all your invites.
Issa (#1)
08/28/22 1:28 pm
Training and feeding are reopen! You can now train and feed from a single Care page. All other options (selling, gelding, pasturing, etc.) can be found on the Manage page.
Issa (#1)
08/28/22 12:29 pm
Exercise and Care pages will be inaccessible for a little bit.
Issa (#1)
08/26/22 5:52 pm
Experience gain/loss has been rebalanced, which should make it easier for young horses and others that have been struggling to gain Experience.
Issa (#1)
08/26/22 5:29 pm
PR penalties for racing away from Favorite Distance have been significantly reduced.
Issa (#1)
08/25/22 1:53 pm
Registrations are open for September's Board Game Arena tournaments! No prior experience needed - sign up and join the fun! Details are posted in #🏆tournament-info on Discord.