Lesson 1 The Hoof

I have seen some horses in the Equus Sims Community with hooves that do not look realistic. There are two reasons for hooves on a Sims horse to be the wrong color.

1. The Person who created the horse didn't know what color is should be.
2. The Breeder didn't fix it.

I know not everyone who loves horses or plays the Sims knows what color the hoof should be & I would hope that a Breeder who sold a foal or horse to one who know the difference wouldn't be mad if this was fixed by the new owner so that the horse looks right. I would hope that every Breeder would fix the hoof color before selling a horse or foal to a new owner, but this isn't always the case. Equus Sims has been kind enough to make a fix for the "Hoof Cube" that's a result of a foal having the Hoof layer. I know not every simmer has this yet. But my point is the same if you use the Hoof Layer on your adult horses but you remove it from a foal you sell than I would hope that you would be okay with the new owner adding this layer back on to the horse after they install the horse or after the horse is fully grown.

And before someone says, "We have rule in this Community about Changing a Horses color!", I Know remember I to am a part of this community, I to fallow all the rules that each Stable has about changing colors but I feel that the Hoof should be edited by A the Breeder/Seller or B by the Buyer but only if the hoof needs it.

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I know that some picture that people are using when creating horses have "Black" hooves but No horse has Black  hooves they have dark ones but the only time I have ever seen a Black hoof is in the show ring or at a parade this is not the true color of the hoof but Hoof polish so  I say that if you are showing your Horse than go ahead & make the Hoof Black, then when your done please change it back to the natural color of the hoof. Also A Hoof should not be White.

I Find looks the best for a light hoof say under
Markings (sock, stocking, pastern) 

I find these work best for A Dark Hoof

To make hooves different colors you will need to add the Hoof Layer on to the horse if it isn't there yet, you can find it under Full Body its the first one in the list, Once on the horse you can change the color of each hoof so there will be 4 spots in the pattern when you go into it.

The Hooves on the horse

The Colors on the pattern

Correct Colors

Incorrect Colors
(Black acceptable for showing)

I hope that I haven't offended anyone & that everyone just remembers that this is just my opinion & that you do not have to read my blog or listen to my advice