Horses of Hoofprint Bay Guide

Prestige: how to raise it and what it unlocks

Updated · Management

Quick answer

Prestige is the game's progress meter. You gain it by upgrading buildings, winning competitions, looking after boarders and owning high-quality horses; you lose it by failing competitions, competing on a dirty horse or without appropriate (show) clothing, and letting a horse fall seriously ill. It gates three things: the quality of horses the breeder offers, the variety of tack in the shop, and which trail rides you can unlock. Achievements mark 50% and 99%.

Gain and loss at a glance

Gains prestige Loses prestige
Upgrading buildings Failing a competition
Winning competitions Competing on a dirty horse
Caring for boarders Competing without appropriate clothing
Owning high-quality horses A horse falling seriously ill

Thresholds players have mapped (community wiki, single source)

Prestige Unlock
~10% Advanced forest rides
~30% Beach rides; tack shop tier 2
~40% Mountain rides; clothing shop tier 2
~60% Tack shop tier 3
~67% Clothing shop tier 3

What it unlocks

So a cheap early boost is boarders: they pay board and raise prestige when cared for (see boarders).

FAQ

The competition says 'inappropriate clothing' — what do I do?

Go to your house, open Clothing at the bottom and select show wear before the competition. Competing in the wrong clothes costs prestige.

Does a dirty horse really lose prestige?

Yes, the August dev update lists competing on dirty horses as a prestige loss. Groom before every show.

Can I make prestige grow faster?

Yes, the official FAQ says prestige gain is one of the difficulty settings.

How many players have 50% prestige?

5.8% two days after launch; 0.2% had 99%.

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