Okay, so I been tinkering with that Star Stable horse database thing lately. Heard folks wanting faster ways to get their dream horses without grinding for weeks, right? Decided to roll up my sleeves and test some stuff myself. Here’s exactly how it went down.
First Attempt – Default Search Madness
Started simple. Hopped into the game, pulled up the horse market. Typed basic stuff like “Jorvik Wild” into the search bar. Total disaster. Scrolled forever, eyes glazing over. Felt like digging through a dumpster for one specific Lego piece. Gave up after 20 minutes – zero progress. Knew there HAD to be a smarter way.
Stumbling Onto the Filter Trick
Remembered that tiny “Filters” button hiding in the corner. Clicked it kinda hopelessly. Bam! Saw options for breed, coat color, even patterns. Thought “No way this actually works.” Picked “Andalusian” + “Dapple Grey.” Held my breath… Boom. Only three horses popped up. Exactly what I wanted in under 10 seconds. Felt like cheating. Why didn’t I try this sooner?
The Real Speed Move – Keyword Combos
Got cocky. Decided to break the game. Instead of just filters, mashed filters WITH specific keywords in search. Like filtering for “Icelandic” then typing “flaxen” in search. Holy smokes. Got one single horse matching both. Before? Might’ve taken hours spotting that needle in a haystack. Now? Two clicks and a typed word. Done.
My Quick Routine Now
- Always hit Filters first – ignore search bar completely.
- Select breed + pattern OR color (don’t overload at first).
- If still too many results? THEN type one keyword like “piebald” or “leopard.”
- Scan results – usually under 10 horses. Pick fast.
Honestly? Feels stupid obvious now. Wasted so much time before figuring out Filters do 90% of the work. Combine it lightly with keywords? You’re golden. No fancy tools, no crazy tricks. Just actually using what’s already built into the dang game. Hope this saves y’all some headaches!