~ Join the Rival Stars Horse Racing Community to discuss the latest news and updates! This update rolls out in stages over the next few days, so if you don’t see it yet, check back a little later. ~

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It's been a busy few weeks in Rival Stars Horse Racing!

From racing together in Riding the Waves and Riding for the Oceans to celebrating the launch of Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue, we've loved seeing so many of you taking part in events, earning rewards, and coming together to support a great cause.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. Your support helped make a difference.

If you'd like to learn more about Oceana and the important work they're doing to protect our oceans, you can find out more below.

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https://playing4theplanet.org/green-game-jam-2026

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Now, let's get into what's new in Update 1.74!

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Into the Arena

Earlier this year, we introduced Barrel Racing in Early Access, giving players their first chance to jump into this fast-paced discipline. Since then, we've loved seeing your runs, hearing your feedback, and watching you put your skills to the test!

Now, we're excited to welcome you to the new Barrel Racing Arena.

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The Barrel Racing Arena brings new features designed to make every run feel more competitive and rewarding. As soon as you cross the starting line, you'll see your timer begin counting in real time as you race against the clock. A guiding trail will show you the correct path through the arena, helping you stay on course and focus on nailing those tight turns.

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Before you jump in, we've also added a handy tutorial to help teach you the ropes, so you can feel confident heading into your first run.

Once you've crossed the finish line, you'll be able to see your final time alongside your personal best, so you'll always know how close you came to beating your fastest run.

Barrel Racing is still in Early Access, and we'll continue listening to your feedback as we shape the future of the mode together. In the meantime, saddle up, chase a new personal best, and let us know how you get on in the Barrel Racing Arena!

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Completing the Look

Horse boots have arrived in Rival Stars Horse Racing!

We've seen plenty of requests for horse boots over the years, and we're excited to finally introduce them as part of this update.

Horse boots are the latest addition to our collection of tack customizations made to give you even more ways to personalize your horses. To get things started, we're introducing horse boots inspired by some of your favorite tack sets, helping you create more complete and coordinated looks than ever before.

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Note: Horse boots will be released over time in sets, so not all designs are available just yet.

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You'll be able to find horse boots in the Tack menu, alongside your other tack items.

Putting together a style that's uniquely your own? Horse boots open up even more ways to show off your horse's personality in the stables.

We can't wait to see the combinations you come up with. Be sure to share your favorite looks with the community and let us know which set you'll be completing first!

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What's Coming Next?

Show Jumping Live Events are returning!

We know many of you have been looking forward to their return, and we're excited to see Show Jumping back in the Event Hub.

To help us make sure everything is running smoothly, Show Jumping Live Events won't cost any Energy to enter for now, and each event will contribute 1 Team Point. We'll continue keeping a close eye on things and listening to your feedback as more players jump back into the mode.

Keep an eye on the Event Hub for upcoming Show Jumping Live Events, and be sure to follow our social channels so you don't miss the latest news and event dates.

Thanks for riding with us, and we'll see you at the starting line!

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Changes and Fixes

Introduced the new Barrel Racing Arena for Barrel Racing Early Access.

• Added a new Barrel Racing tutorial to help players learn the basics.
• Added a real-time run timer to Barrel Racing.
• Added a guiding trail to help navigate the Barrel Racing course.
• Added a post-run results screen displaying your run time and Personal Best.

Introduced Horse Boots as a new tack customization option.

• Added horse boots inspired by a selection of existing tack sets.
• Horse boots can now be equipped from the Tack menu in the Stables.
• Note: Horse boots will be released over time in sets, so not all designs are available just yet.

Other notable changes and bug fixes: 

• Fixed active Limited Time Events showing an incorrect progress bar when switching between events.