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Everyone who’s ever had a pet knows that no two animals are exactly alike, and the horse traits included inThe Sims 4 Horse Ranchexpansion pack are here to see to implementing that in-game, too. With 11 traits to choose from, the combinations of horse personalities in The Sims 4 are almost endless.
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In our guide, we’re breaking down all 11 horse traits in The Sims 4 Horse Ranch. We’ll explain what each horse trait impacts, how to assign traits to your Create-a-Sim horses, and how to check the traits of horses you’re buying or adopting in Chestnut Ridge.
What Do Horse Traits Impact?
In The Sims 4 Horse Ranch, like your human Sims,your horse’s traits decide what kind of personality they have.
This is important for a number of reasons, but a major one of them is thattraining is impacted by personalities, with more stubborn horses proving more difficult to train and raise.
You’ll find several horse traits thatmight make training your horse more difficult, especially if their traits make them excellent in one area, and lackluster in another.
For example, some traits make social skills easier to train, while others emphasize physical skills.
A horse’s traits also decidehow your horse interacts with Sims and other horses, changing the way youbond with your horses.
Friendlier horses have an easier time making friendsand building their Temperament skill, while moreaggressive horses may struggle to socialize.
Your Sim maystruggle to build relationshipswith more complicated horses, asyour Relationship bar rises and falls just like with human Sims.
There are also a few traits that willchange your horse’s moodmore often than not. For example, Fearful horses are easier spooked than others, leaving them Scared for a while after.
You cancheck your horse’s traitsby opening itsProfilefrom theRelationships tab.
You Can Only Pick Your Horse’s Traits If You Make Them In CAS
We’ve got a whole guide on the various avenues you can take toget a horse in The Sims 4 Horse Ranch, but beware thatadopted or rescued horses' traits are randomly assigned.
Thankfully, you’re able tocheck a horse’s traits before adopting or rescuing them, by hovering over their portrait to pull up their three traits.
Rescued horses are significantly cheaper than purchased horses, butadopted horses almost always have negative traits that make them harder to train.
If you’re seeking a moredocilehorse, you may have topay the full price.
Every Horse Trait In The Sims 4 Horse Ranch
Below, we’ve outlined all 11 different horse traits in The Sims 4 Horse Ranch, and have given a brief description of each.
Description
Aggressive
These horses aremeanertoward Sims and other horses, making them difficult to befriend, and will try toresist their training.
Brave
Jumping and Agilitycome mucheasierto these horses, and they’reless afraidof things like bad weather.
Defiant
In addition to a generaldifficulty in trainingthem, these horses are more likely tomess up Jumping and Agilitytrainings.
Energetic
Your horse’sphysical skills build faster, but at the expense of theirTemperance building slowerthan normal.
These horses areeasy to spookand will require fairly constant reassurance.
Free Spirit
Outdoorenvironments are best for these horses, whoget upset if left indoorsfor too longer without outside time.
Friendly
These horses areeasiest to befriend and train in Temperament, and will often tend todo well in Community Jobs.
Independent
Theirsocial need decays quicker, and these horses are okay withbeing left alone for longer.
These horsesbuild all training skills fasterthan normal.
Mellow
Temperament is easyto build in these horses, but they may beslower to gain physical skillsas a result.
Needy
These horses requirefar more attention from their Simand can often be foundapproaching human Simsfor affection.
Aggressive, Defiant, and Fearfulare traitsmost often seen in rescue horses, as they’re themost challengingto deal with when training.
