Are you just getting into the weeds ofThe Sims 4: Horse RanchExpansion Pack and want a little more to do? Whenever a new update or pack comes out forThe Sims 4, the modding community works overtime to put out some amazing content. Let’s examine 10 of the best mods you can download forThe Sims 4: Horse Ranch.
10 bestThe Sims 4: Horse Ranchmods and custom content
Throughout this list, you’ll find a variation of mods for your new horse pet, furniture related to the pack, and even custom content for your Sims themselves. Hopefully, after reading this list, you’ll find and download some great mods to live out your best horse ranch dreams.
Playable Pets
Although you can have pets—if you have the right packs—such as cats, dogs, and now horses, they’re uncontrollable. If you wish tocontrol your horses like you can control your Sims, try out thePlayable Petsmod. This way, you don’t have to make your Sim order them around to drink, eat, etc.
You can now control all pets you own that show up as a household member. This makes tending to horses much easier, if you have more than one. Especially if your Sim is out of the house working, and your horses are home alone, you can still have fun controlling them.
Horse Texture
Some players enjoy the cartoonish look ofThe Sims 4, while others enjoy downloading mods that make the game more realistic. Take thisHorse Texturemod, for example.This makes your horse’s coat visually look a lot more realistic.
As a reminder, this is a default replacement. This means that you can’t choose to have this realistic horse texture in Create a Sim, it just replaces the texture for all horses. It’s a simple mod, but it still adds nice details.
Ranch Nectar In Restaurants
If you own theDine OutGame Pack, you’ll want to check out this mod. When your Sim goes to a restaurant, or runs one themselves, it’ll have an array of food and drink options. The only issue with this is that ever sinceHorse Ranchreleased,Dine Outdoesn’t allow Nectar to sell at restaurants!
You can nowmake Nectarin this pack, which comes in many different types. Having thisRanch Nectar In Restaurantsmodallows you to order or sell Nectar as a drink. It’s another small mod, but it adds to the immersion of going to a fancy restaurant and ordering a tall glass of Nectar.
Unicorn More Sparkles
Not only can youget a horsein this Expansion Pack, but also unicorns! Although they look very pretty, theUnicorn More Sparklesmod just adds some flare to them.This mod upgrades the sparkly effects that show up on unicorns. They’re magical creatures after all, and what’s more magical than some visually-pleasing sparkles?
Horse Ranch furniture
A talented creator named ‘.Objuct’ released a slew of amazinghorse-themed furniture itemsin preparation for this pack. There’s quite the variety of options here, so let’s go over a few that I found and liked.
There’s this simpleSaddlepad Rackthat looks like it holds horse saddles. You can also see thisWall Hay Feeders. In the Expansion Pack, there are a few furniture items, but not enough unique-looking feeders, like this one. Also, your horse will want some of the toys in thisBoredom Busterspack. Finally, this amazingGrain Storage Binhas a lot of customization options.
Mirror Mirror V2
Here’s another default replacement mod for your horses. Instead of their hide,Mirror Mirror V2replaces the eye textures. It sort of gives off a glossy look, and makes them a whole-lot cuter. Every horse should now have a bit of a shine on their eyes. Alongside the nine default EA colors, this mod even includes four heterochromia variants!
Farm Animal Set
Want to own more than just horses, and maybe more than cows and chickens from theCottage Livingpack? With thisFarm Animal Set, you can nowcare for sheep, geese, pigs, and even ducks! Just as a note, this mod was made beforeCottage LivingandHorse Ranchreleased, so it also includes modded cows and horses. Of course, you can just go for the other animals not included in the official packs. This mod even lets you harvest items from some of the animals!
Free Spirit clothing pack
Some of the most popular mods inThe Sims 4are custom content clothing. If you want your Sim todress up and look the part for running a ranch, try out this set. The Free Spirit pack includes a ton of clothing options. There are a few shirts, pants, shoes, and some accessories that fit the vibe for this pack.
The Free Spirit clothing mods come in two parts from two different creators. One part is by ‘Joliebean‘, and the other is by ‘DallasGirl‘. Both mod sets are incredibly detailed, and highly fashionable!
Non-Default Hoof Colors
Unlike the default replacement texture mods I showed off earlier, this mod lets youchoose from differentNon-Default Hoof Colors. While you’re in Create a Sim, you can edit many of the small details on your horse, even their hooves.
Perhaps you have a unicorn, and want their hooves to be pink or blue. Or maybe your regular horse should have some uniquely-colored feet. With this mod filled with 22 swatches, you can do just that!
The Sims 4 Farmland
The final mod is probably the biggest one on the list.The Sims 4 Farmlandis a highly-expansive mod thatadds an entirely new world to your game. This town called Eden Hills is a perfect place to run your new ranch.
There are tons of unique properties such as a farmer’s market, horse ranch, supermarket, and plenty more. There’s even a story going on, where you may take over a farm, care for animals, and grow crops. It’s incredible just how detailed this mod really is.
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