UPDATE: Howrse removed companions from the game in July 2012. They are now very rare and can fetch a lot of money in the sales. If you're looking to complete your trophy collections or want to know the value of the companions you already have, use the links below to find horses with companions for sale.
Very common
Goat companion
Currently the most common companion and cheapest to find in the sales
See all goat companion horses for sale
Rabbit companion
See all rabbit companion horses for sale
Zebra companion
See all zebra companion horses for sale
Swallow companion
See all swallow companion horses for sale
Monkey companion
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Squirrel companion
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Common
Hen companion
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Cat companion
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Dog companion
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Uncommon
Phoenix companion
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Sheep companion
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Turtle companion
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Butterfly companion
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Griffin companion
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Rare
Giraffe companion
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Bear
See all bear companion horses for sale
Frog companion
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Owl companion
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Kangaroo companion
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Penguin companion
See all penguin companion horses for sale
Very rare
Ghost companion
There are 3 different types of ghost to collect - all pretty rare these days.
See all ghost companion horses for sale
Dragon companion
There are 4 types of dragon to collect.
See all dragon companion horses for sale
Camel companion
See all camel companion horses for sale
Extremely rare
Bee companion
Bee companions are extremely rare and hardly ever seen in the sales
See all bee companion horses for sale
Ladybug companion
Ladybug companions are also extremely rare and hardly ever seen in the sales
See all ladybug companion horses for sale
Original post below:
Howrse have just introduced companions to the game. Here's a quick guide to what they say about the companions and how they will affect the game:
Once your horse is 8 months old you can now assign him a companion. Once a companion has been assigned to your horse it can't be removed, so make sure you choose wisely. (Scroll down for a guide to what each companion offers your horse).
The companions act as a bonus for your horse giving skill gains and a dressage bonus.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: You now cannot play games with your foal unless your horse has a companion!
Each day when your horse wakes up, its companion is asleep. You can choose to wake up the companion by playing with it or leave it asleep. If you play with a companion the time you choose to play is taken out of your horse's day - just like lessons, rides, training etc.
If you buy a horse with a companion already in place you have 7 days to decide whether to keep the companion or change it to a different one. If you replace the current companion you do not get any compensation and the companion runs away.
When you play with your companion the following things happen:
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months
Your horse receives a gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play, equaling a maximum gain of 1.2 (as previously). So, your old foal games will still work but you MUST now give your horse a companion to be able to see the foal games button.
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years
Your horse wins equus and/or skills depending on which companion it has. The maximum skills gained over your horse's lifetime is 60. These are spread evenly between all his skills (so 10 extra points per skill).
From 1 year 8 months
If you play with your horse's companion for at least 30 minutes it will give your horse a bonus in dressage for that day.
When you age your horse it's companion falls asleep again ready for the next day.
There are currently 7 companions available (Howrse say that there are more on the way)
Goat
Cost: 300e
Dressage bonus: +2
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:
A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:4 equus for each hour of play
Monkey
Cost: 500e
Dressage bonus: +6
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:
4 equus for each hour of play
Rabbit
Cost: 1000e
Dressage bonus: +3
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years
6 equus for each hour of play
Swallow
Cost: Variable
Dressage bonus: +5
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.06 skill gain for each hour of play
Cat
Cost: Variable
Dressage bonus: +9
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.09 skill gain for each hour of play
Phoenix
Cost: 1 pass
Dressage bonus: +12
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of playFrom 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.12 skills gain and 25 equus for each hour of play
Griffin
Cost: 2 passes
Dressage bonus: +14
From 8 months to 1 year 6 months:A gain in Genetic Potential for each hour of play
From 1 year 8 months to 25 years:0.15 skill gain and 30 equus for each hour of play
Let us know if you've got any questions or opinions about the introduction of the Howrse companions.
Lucy
What if your horse dies ...what happens with the companion??
ReplyDeleteIf your horse dies, companions just disappear - like BM items. They do not return to your inventory sadly.
ReplyDeleteLucy
There is now lambs,dogs,frogs & others you know!
ReplyDeleteI bought a horse with a dog companion and it has the option to let the companion go. What does that mean?
ReplyDeleteIf you buy a horse you have the option to let the companion go so you can give the horse a different one of your choice. You only have this option for 7 days. If you're happy with the one it's got then you don't need to do anything!
ReplyDeleteLucy
Where does the companion go if you let it go? Does it disappear?
ReplyDeleteYes, it just disappears. You don't get it back to put on another horse - which would be better!
ReplyDeleteLucy
they have Zebra's and hens now too xxx
ReplyDeletethis sucks i just gave away my frog because i thought that u could put it on another howrse... =(
ReplyDeleteYou can have turtles now!
ReplyDeleteMy horse has one!
if you have a companion and you just got a griffin is there anyway you could swap?
ReplyDeletehow do you get a giraffe? I'm looking through the auctions, and I've seen three horses with giraffes.
ReplyDeleteIv only gotten giraffes from horns of plenty and UFOS Ive also bought quiet a few horses with them.
ReplyDelete~hmmmmmmmm
I just bought a horse with a Horn of Gold- if I replace the companion it currently has, will the HoG work on the replacement companion, or does the hoG disappear?
ReplyDeletewhat do polar bear companions do?
ReplyDeleteIf you let a companion go, where does the companion end up?
ReplyDeletesadly..., it ends up nowhere...
ReplyDeleteThis is the new completed list
ReplyDelete1. Monkey
2. Rabbit
3. Turtle
4. Swallow
5. Sheep
6. Dragon
7. Hen
8. Bee
9. Griffin
10. Phoenix
11. Zebra
12. Butterfly
13. Frog
14. Giraffe
15. Polar Bear
16. Ladybug
17. Goat
18. Cat
19. Kangaroo
20. Dog
21. Squirrel
22. Penguin
23. Ghost
If you don't believe me, check the sales. To see squirrels, check starlightluna's pae for them!
Which companions are considered divines? Is the ghost companion a divine or not?
ReplyDeletei have a ghost companion.Does anyone have any info on them,are they rare or divine etc?
ReplyDeleteNo, they're just a companion..
ReplyDeleteGhost companions are both rare and divine.
ReplyDeletei dont understand why a ghost would be a companion... like if I saw a ghost i'd flip.. so how could you play with one.......... ***loooost***
ReplyDeleteUmmm that "complete list" up there isn't all complete...I have a pet owl...I have no idea what the benefits are for it all I know is I got it in bingo and when I play with it, it doesn't say "gained x amount of gp" or "earns x amount of equus" It just says "Smoky played for 30 min" Does anyone know what it does?
ReplyDeletehow do i swap companions
ReplyDeletei have a rabbit and i want a phenix but i dont no have to let it go
ReplyDeletewhat do i do
um what is better dog or cat?
ReplyDeletewhy is it that my fist horse is coming up with let this companion go i really dont understand and i can no longer get any skill point when playing really confused
ReplyDeleteok what bonuses dose a dog give i really want to pick the best companion for my Filly Spot Star i want to be able to give her every advantage.
ReplyDeleteThe divine comapnions are Ghost,Dragon,Griffin,Phoenix, And Ghost are rare and divine
ReplyDeleteDogs are not divine but are rare, All companions technically become divine by using the Horn Of Gold, changing there apperance Dragon is the best companion along with dog and ghost
GHOST ARE DIVINE!
ReplyDeleteAll the divine companions CANNOT be bought by Passes, The dog does not count as a divine unless you use horn of gold Making it a divine
Some divine companions can be bought with diamonds (used to be passes). The griffin and phoenix can be bought with diamonds in the shop. The dragon and the ghost cannot be bought, and are usually only won in promotions, making them much rarer. The defining features of the divine companion is the great benefits they give your horse, and the fact that they cannot be customised with the horn of gold.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that for your Equestrian Center you can buy companions for each of the boxes and it boosts your center's prestige. But so far I haven't figured out where to buy these companions.
ReplyDeleteI found out that most of the time, that the foal is the breed of the sire... most of the time.
ReplyDeletehow do you get a companion
ReplyDeleteHow can i get me a companion now
ReplyDeleteThere are now coats for the companion animals!
ReplyDeleteHow can I get a companion now? R u sure they r all gone?
ReplyDeleteSo what do companion's do now because howrse has got rid of being able to buy them or put them on horses or playing game's with them?
ReplyDeletePlease message me on howrse my username is cocoatizz
Yep that's right I'm the one with 654 days and General ranking: 7764th and also Reserve: 1 014 733 and 10 karma points with 38 horses including divines
Where do you buy companions? I've looked in the black market and the store but I can't find them!
ReplyDeleteAs it says at the top of the post - you can no longer buy companions. If your horse already had one then it's still there but you can't buy new ones.
ReplyDeleteLucy
Where do you buy the companions or how do you buy them.
ReplyDeleteYou can buy them in the direct sales.
ReplyDeleteHello! frostfeather from international howrse here! In order to get compainions you now need to go to the sales to buy them. They will already have horses.
ReplyDeleteHow do i get a companian if it is 2013???????????
ReplyDeleteWhat does the hen do
ReplyDeleteWhere are they for sale?
ReplyDeleteI dont see them in the Store,
so where are they?
Why doesn't Howrse have companions anymore?
ReplyDeletewhy cant I buy a companion?
ReplyDeletewhere do I get a companion in 2013?
ReplyDeleteSome people sell them by sayingsomting like "dog comanion+etc.
ReplyDeleteYou can't get companions anymore.
ReplyDelete:(
Why aren't there companions on Howrse anymore?!?!?!?!? WHY???
ReplyDeleteTo all the people who are wondering where the companions went... most people don't know. Howrse just decided to remove them. Any horses that had companions before howrse took them away still have companions, but you can't buy new companions anymore, unless you go to auction/direct sales and find a horse that already has one. Even if you do this, you still can't take the companion off of the horse you bought, so you'd better be ready to stick with that horse.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why they were removed... the requiring them in order to play foal games. Personally I would say the requirement should be taken out, but having them optional, or just cosmetic around the horse would have been an interesting way to change them.
ReplyDeletei wish they were still in the game
ReplyDeletehow do you get a companion?
ReplyDeleteit's 2014 now how do I get a companion?
ReplyDeleteDo compainions still exist on Howrse? i don't see them anymore ...
ReplyDeleteNope. But you can still buy them i have about 6. Or mabey 8. I havnt counted.
ReplyDeleteMore current update for anyone who is looking here for the links to buy companions. The easiest way to see all the different types of companions there are and where to buy them is on the trophies page. There are a few different companion related trophies and they will have a link to the sales if you don't own them already. Howrse is still adding new companions, such as the grizzly bear, weta, llama, and shika. However, these are generally short-lived sales promotions or associated with games. Some BM items, such as the Catrina Brooch, always include a randomly selected companion for your horse along with a special coat. Other than these promotions, the only way to get companions nowadays is to buy horses that are already equipped with them.
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