Riding

Riding is a skill introduced in The Sims 3: Pets. The trait Equestrian augments its learning rate.

Statistics

 * Successful Jumps
 * Number of Best Friend Horses
 * Racing Competitions Won
 * Show Jumping Competitions Won
 * Cross-Country Competitions Won
 * Wild Horses Adopted

Challenges

 * Equestrian Champion
 * Equestrian Champions have won at least 20 Equestrian Center competitions at the Advanced or International level. They are so well-known in the riding world that they receive extra prize money from sponsorships at every competition they win.


 * Mustang Master
 * Mustang Masters have adopted at least 3 wild Horses, so they know how to bring out the best in a horse. When a Mustang Master adopts a Wild Horse, he can choose some of the horse's traits.


 * Horse Friend
 * Horse Friends have been Best Friends with at least 10 Horses. They're at ease around their equine buddies, and the Horses know it! Horses rarely shy away from being handled by a Horse Friend.


 * Rider of Legends
 * To become a Rider of Legends, a Sim must win all three types of Equestrian Center competitions at the International level. For their dedication to the art of horsemanship, these Sims receive a truly epic equine statue.

Abilities
{|class="wikitable heading-blue" !Level !Ability
 * 2
 * Gallop, use race training posts, run jumping courses, enter Equestrian Center Racing competitions
 * 3
 * Enter Equestrian Center Show Jumping competitions
 * 5
 * Ride a Horse bareback
 * 6
 * Enter Equestrian Center Cross-Country competitions
 * 7
 * Strike a Heroic Pose while riding
 * 8
 * Adopt wild Horses
 * 10
 * Whisper to horses
 * Strike a Heroic Pose while riding
 * 8
 * Adopt wild Horses
 * 10
 * Whisper to horses
 * 10
 * Whisper to horses