Honestly, the only reason WHY I'm leaving this with a positive review is because we finally have horses; and the fact that I bought this game through IG.

The horses are actually nice and well done. I like the fact that we actually have a canter option when riding, instead of just a straight trot to gallop like we did in TS3. Customizing stables and stalls is a really nice addition, and a lot of the new items and build pieces are nice as well. Nectar making is also the easiest way to make money, by far, but at least there are a couple mods that makes horse training and breeding a bit more profitable as well.

However, I'm absolutely disappointed that the developers didn't bother to implement a jump course setup like we had in TS3. One jump at a time? Really? As an equestrian who rode hunters/jumpers for years, this felt like a letdown. It's also a bit annoying how the barrel racing isn't even on a barrel pattern, and I miss the interactive aspect of the competitions.

Like someone else here said, this feels more like a game pack than an expansion. With other game packs, we got so much more than this has offered. I mean, I'm still annoyed about the jump system not extending to a full course; you have to use mods in order for it to (granted, those mods work really well and I highly recommend them).

If you want this pack for the horses and only the horses, don't waste the money on EA. Just get it here for the price of a game pack (or less if the deal is there).