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Race Classes Guide

Not every race is the same.

On Pinecraft Equestrian, races are divided into different classes so that horses compete in fairer and more suitable events.

Why Race Classes Exist

Race classes help make competition more balanced.

Instead of every horse entering every race, classes are used to group entries by things like:

  • Speed XP
  • Jump XP
  • required riding crop
  • player rank in some higher-level events

This helps newer horseshorses/players avoid being thrown straight into the toughest competitions.

HorseRace XP RequirementsClasses

Many races require your horse to fall within a specific XP range.

This means:

  • someRookie races are designed for newer horses
some are aimed at more developed horses some allow a much wider range of entries

A race can have minimum and maximum Speed XP or Jump XP requirements. This means a horse can be too inexperienced for one race but too advanced for another.

Riding Crop Requirements

Some races require a certain kind of riding crop.

Depending on the race, this may mean:

Class:
  • aSpeed/Jump RidingStats: 1.00-1.50
Normal Crop aAny ProRank RidingFirst place prize: 1st place ribbon, points, tokens, voucher for plot claims or breeding potions Advanced Derby
    Speed/Jump Stats: 1.51-2.50 Normal Crop eitherAny cropRank
    typeFirst place prize: 1st place ribbon, points, tokens, voucher for server perks

    You

    mustBreeders hold the required crop in your main hand when joining and keep it there until the race ends.

    Energy Requirements

    Your horse must have enough energy to join the race.

    Feed and check your horse before race time if it is low on energy.

    Join Timing

    Joining closes 10 seconds before the race starts.

    A countdown begins 5 seconds before the race starts.

    Join promptly once the race opens.

    Rank Requirements

    Some advanced races also require the player to hold an appropriate rank.

    This is used for certain higher-level events and helps keep top competitions meaningful.

    Joining the Right Race

    Before using /joinrace, check that:

    Cup
    • youSpeed/Jump areStats: mounted on a ModN Equine horse2.50-4.00
    • theNormal race join window is still openCrop
    • youAny have permission to race that horseRank
    • yourFirst place prize: 1st place ribbon, points, tokens, voucher for horse haseggs, enoughbreeding energy
    potions, youror horseplot matches the Speed XP and Jump XP requirements you are holding the correct crop in your main hand you meet any rank requirement if the event has oneclaims

    Preparing

    properlyElite givesLeague you
    theSpeed/Jump bestStats: chance2.50-4.00 ofPro aCrop smoothApprentice Rank and successfulAbove raceFirst entry.place prize: 1st place ribbon, points, tokens, voucher for server perks Open Class 
      Speed/Jump Stats: 1.00-6.00 Normal Crop Any Rank First place prize: 1st place ribbon, points, tokens, voucher for server perks
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