Hoofprint Bay How to raise confidence and praise your horse
One guide puts confidence thresholds at 33 and 80, and says a normal horse stops changing speed on its own above 98. Scratches, snacks, confidence training, clean jumps, and a praise tap about a second after a gait change all raise it. Praise defaults to S.
That same guide gives +1 for a scratch or snack, more if the horse is Snacky or Cuddly, with the first 10 of the day counting. Confidence training can add up to 10. One ride can gain at most 10 and lose at most 15. Losses include a new day, a wrong gait, a refusal, a rail, a fall, and a jump the horse is not strong enough for. I am listing those as one-source numbers.
Lesson gates in the same notes: beginner wants 80 confidence, 15 strength, and 10 endurance; the higher classes trade confidence down as strength and endurance go up. Scary props such as a bridge or a tarp have their own ratings. Rebellious, Energetic, and Chill horses can still change speed above 98.
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Questions
Are 33 and 80 official?
They come from one guide. The studio FAQ does not print them, so the status is one source.
Sources
- Walkthrough Forge confidence guide — checked 2026-11-06
- Horse Game Database — checked 2026-11-06