# Horse Academy: Ride & Compete — Show Jump, Breed & Race

> Simulate horse breeding, training, and competitive equestrian events in a virtual world. (iPhone/iPad app by Blue Omega.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horse-academy-ride-and-compete/id1489766113 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blue Omega](https://appshunter.io/developer/819287405)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Racing, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 4,800 App Store ratings · 375 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 309 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horse-academy-ride-and-compete/id1489766113/reviews.md

## What is Horse Academy?

Create your dream equestrian life in Horse Academy, an online multiplayer horse game where you can breed, train, compete and explore alongside players from around the world.

Discover thousands of realistic and fantasy horse breeds, develop your own bloodlines and even create unique breeds of your own.

Start with a small ranch and transform it into your ideal equestrian home. Collect horses, expand your facilities and build your reputation as a successful breeder and trainer.

Test your skills in Show Jumping, Cross Country, Barrel Racing, Dressage, Horse Racing, Jousting and exciting championship events.

Explore beautiful multiplayer landscapes filled with wildlife, hidden discoveries and scenic trails. Meet other players, make new friends, and take part in treasure hunts and activities across the world.

Whether you dream of becoming a champion rider, successful ranch owner, expert trainer or renowned breeder, your journey begins in Horse Academy.

## Key features

- Show Jumping, Barrel Racing, Cross Country
- Breed and collect unique horses
- Train horse skills and discover bloodlines
- Build and expand your ranch
- Ride with friends and join clubs
- Realistic physics and movement
- Photo Mode for capturing moments

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Academy Club Gold | $12.99 | per month |
| Academy Club | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Academy Dollars | $49.99 | one-time |
| 220 Academy Dollars | $19.99 | one-time |
| 105 Academy Dollars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Academy Dollars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #170 in Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

## What do users think of Horse Academy?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🤩 Amazing community and developers
- 🐎 Wide variety of horses and breeds
- 🏇 Diverse events and competitions
- 🏡 Customizable ranch and island
- 🤝 Friendly and helpful players

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-game purchases
- 🤖 Unrealistic character and horse animations
- 🔍 Confusing controls and UI
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Invisible horses and missing textures
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Incorrect or missing information in the tutorial
- Issues with loading and logging in

**Most requested features**

- Add more western-style events like pole bending, reining, and team sorting
- Improve camera controls and viewpoints
- Allow players to create and share custom horse designs
- Implement a more intuitive tutorial and onboarding process
- Add the ability to lead and care for sick/injured horses

## Recent user reviews (10 of 375)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horse-academy-ride-and-compete/id1489766113/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-08-11, version 20.92*

Great game no annoying ads

### 1/5 — This is so bad

*2026-08-11*

I’m sorry to be horrible, but this game is really bad,when I downloaded it I had to re- install it because it kept freezing until it finally came on, secondly the game is nothing as it is advertised, the graphics and game designs are awful, my horse kept falling through the floor and there was no tutorial, also the courses only last up to a minute then  the game gives you no clue what to do other than breed horses which I thought was weird. Thirdly the game is nothing as it is shown on the pictures of the game, on the photos it’s shown as a racing and fun game to play with friends, however, the game has poor quality with a tiny chat box that you can not even read, as I said before im really sorry to be so negative, however the positive thing was how you can have THREE diffrent breeds. :)

### 1/5 — WORST GAME EVER 🤬👎

*2026-07-27, version 20.92*

This game is the worst so many glitches a lot of meen ppl fume stuff yea I highly suggest not getting this game

### 5/5 — Love this game :D

*2026-07-25, version 20.92*

There’s so many things to do on this game i love it so much the developers engage with the players and the community is really sweet and nice i like the breeeding and name another horse game that has jousting it’s really fun and the horses are just so pretty tysm Andrew and the other developer sorry I don’t remember his/her name but tysm for making this game i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

### 1/5 — Download if you want to get banned in 3 seconds

*2026-07-14, version 20.92*

You state your opinion, you get banned!

### 1/5 — Parent beware, buyer beware, player - beware.

*2026-07-14, version 20.92*

This game was great - until it wasn’t. 
This game has a dark side that most games never have. 
What may look like a harmless, chat friendly, player friendly, free wild horse game with vast, never ending careers you can take and an ability to build and create your own ranch to your own vision, the politics of it are trash. 
My friend recently got banned for stating her own opinion, something she didn’t know she would get banned for. Me as well. She simply disliked how horses in the game aged by the weeks - and therefore could not be bred. She made this public in the chat asking how she could change it, and got a reply of ‘If you continue on this conversation line, Andrew will hear about it.’’ 
Andrew is considerably one of the two people that run the game. But I think there’s more hidden behind that topic that “Andrew’ himself will not talk about. 
Furthermore, if you try to state your own opinions or even give feedback on how the game can improve, you will be banned in return of your harmless actions. All because some unemployed retard got his feelings hurt. Grow up. 
I also, who had nothing to do with this situation, got banned as well. I cannot log in to my account. 
The reason why in the title it says ‘ parent beware’ is because certain ‘questions’ Jarvis the Bot asks in the chat box with answers hold topics that may go against certain beliefs or are overall just inappropriate for younger users. 
The reason why in the title it also says ‘buyer beware’ is because, who are you really giving your money to if you buy a “gold club” membership or pay for the special bundles? Take that into consideration that, it’s not going to some company. It’s going to a random man complaining how his van needs to be fixed in the chat for everyone to see. But me and my friend both get banned for giving feedback to the game. Ok. Totally makes sense. 

Thank you for reading, and I hope this shifts your mindset or thoughts about downloading this game.

### 3/5 — Mhhhh

*2026-06-27*

Grafik naja 
Steuerung naja 
In Game keufe viel zu teuer 

Vielleicht hab ich mich nur noch nicht so ganz ein gespielt aber irgendwie check ich denn sind nicht so

### 4/5 — Best game ever!!

*2026-04-15, version 20.92*

It does not look like the picture at all but it is very fun and interesting people and very appropriate like the chat

### 1/5 — Bad

*2026-04-15*

Bad game. Lost my account multiple times. DO NOT BUY

### 5/5 — favorite game

*2026-03-14, version 20.88*

how can somebody not like this game? it’s amazing! there’s so much to do. everything about it is amazing. you really can’t get bored on this game in my opinion. love it!

## Frequently asked questions about Horse Academy

### What can I do in Horse Academy: Ride & Compete?

You can master equestrian disciplines like Show Jumping, Barrel Racing, and Cross Country. The app also allows you to breed and collect unique horses, train their skills, and discover new bloodlines. You can build and manage your own ranch, expand stables, and train in arenas.

### How realistic is the gameplay?

The game features realistic movement and jumping physics designed to feel authentic. You can also capture beautiful shots of your horses and courses using the Photo Mode, adding to the immersive experience.

### Can I play with other people?

Yes, you can ride with friends, participate in trail rides, token hunts, and join clubs. The app has an active community with live chat, championships, and seasonal challenges, allowing for social interaction and competition.

### Is this app free to play?

The app is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This allows players to enhance their experience by acquiring items or features that can speed up progress or unlock additional content.

### What kind of progression can I expect?

You will progress from managing a single horse to developing a thriving ranch and a dedicated team. This involves expanding your facilities, training your horses effectively, and competing in various events to build your equestrian career.

## Version history (last 5 of 5)

### 22.26 — 2026-08-24

Multiple small bug fixes and improvements

### 22.18 — 2026-08-20

Various fixes to the huge update including a lot of ways to make the game more reliable on older phones and iPads.

### 22.08 — 2026-08-15

huge new Horse Academy update has arrived!

• Discover a completely redesigned interface, making Horse Academy easier and more enjoyable to play
• Experience improved graphics, lighting and performance throughout the game
• Build and ride your own courses with the new Cross Country Course Creator
• Enjoy improvements across racing, riding, breeding, ranching and multiplayer activities
• Explore countless quality-of-life changes and refinements
• Thousands of bugs have been fixed to create a smoother, more polished experience

This is one of our biggest updates yet—and there’s plenty more still to come. Thank you for playing Horse Academy!

### 20.92 — 2026-03-18

Fixes logging in with Apple.

### 20.88 — 2026-03-06

Improvements to the sky and reducing amount of memory used. Fixing issues users were having with crashes

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