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Seasoned Newcomer

2 years ago

Official Rules: The Dude Ranch Challenge

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WELCOME & congrats! You've bought/inherited a ruined Dude Ranch. Everything was destroyed in 'The Great Tornado', except for one camping spot, the main gate sign and a partial front fence and the mailbox of course. Buy horses, raise horses, sell them. Build a ranch house. Raise a family. Bring this Dude Ranch back to life.

You will begin with One Sim only. (Teen-Adult)
Two of your traits should be Horse Lover & Rancher. The last trait is for you to decide.
Aspiration is your choice. However, if you would like a little direction, consider the two recommendations below.

(Recommendation 1: Thirsty vacationers to your Dude ranch might appreciate a finely aged bottle of nectar after a long hot day of ranch life. Perhaps you'd like to try making your own nectar as an added money maker. Would you like to become an: Expert Nectar Maker?)
(Recommendation 2: If you want to keep your guests and your horses safe, training and good riding skills in yourself is a must. Would you like to become a Championship Rider?)

- You will purchase the 64x64 lot in Chestnut Ridge world . Do NOT bulldoze when you move in. Keep it furnished. You will want that partial fence and ranch sign at the entrance as it is a symbol of your Ranch you wish to rebuild.
- Lot Challenges you must have: Wild Prairie Grass ..For an extra challenge, you may also choose Off The Grid challenge but this one is completely optional.
- Lot Traits is for you to decide.

You will purchase one of each at the very beginning before you push play:

Under The Stars Bedroll Sleeping Bag §140
Outside trash can §(your choice)
Dual Duel Public Outhouse §1,300
Barrelwood Shower §350
Trailboss Firebox Grill §880 -OR- Rustic Fire Pit §350.
Happy Camper Picnic Table §225
Ranch Community Board §100

After placing all items from your purchase list, you must drop your money down to §1500. This is what is left of your entire life savings that you brought with you.

You must purchase or rescue your first horse(s) in the game when you are ready.
Yes, you may breed your horses. (recommended)
Yes, you can do community jobs, collect items in the world, harvest prairie grass, sell horses and all other non-career money making ways you can think of in your story world that you create.
Yes, you can adopt a child(ren).
Yes, you may use Potion of Youths for your Sim.
Yes, you may use any treats you might find/make for your horses.
Yes, you may have any other animals, besides horses, that you wish.
Yes, cows, chickens and llamas from the Cottage Living pack are also allowed.
Yes, you can play this in a 10-generation legacy style.

No, you may not take any loans/money cheats.
No, you may not travel to any other world. Chestnut Ridge is your entire world.
(Optional: Visiting Henford-on-Bagley is allowed if you have the Cottage Living pack.)

Goals: The tornado wreaked havoc on the dude ranch. Now you have bought/inherited what remains of it. Bring your Dude Ranch back to life.

1. Build a ranch house with a minimum of 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. (Not all Dude Ranch guests appreciate the experience of sleeping in a tent or bedroll.)
2. Build two horse pastures. One for the riding horses to live in and one for the young stock you are training up for sale.
3. Build a barn with at least 4 stables.
4. After 4 weeks has passed: Own at least three horses at all times. Yes, one or two can be foals you are raising. But you should always have a riding mount for yourself.
5. Build a total of 3 campsites for the hardier vacationers with the following: Tent or sleeping bag(s) / Picnic table / Grill or firepit (you do not need 3 outhouses. The starting one you placed in the beginning is enough for all.)
6. Complete the Dreadhorse Cavern adventures. (Your Dude Ranch guests (use your imagination) will love this portion of their stay.)
7. Find and/or craft one of each type of Nectar available.

8. Have a ranch lot value of at least 100k.
9. Someone in your house/family must: Master the Horse Riding skill.
10. Someone in your house/family must: Master the Nectar Making skill.
11. Someone in your house/family must: Max the singing or guitar skill.
12. You should try to do a guided Trail ride once a week (minimum). You can find this in Community Jobs menu.
13. Make it a family-run dude ranch - Get married & raise at least one son or daughter to carry on when you are old.
14. Ultimate Goal of all is...have fun!

challenges

Rawla
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago
Important Notes Please Read

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Changelogs:

8/1/2023 - Added several new goals.
8/1/2023 - Added a buy a fire pit option if you do not want to buy the grill yet.
8/1/2023 - Added a "Yes, you can..." item to the list.
8/1/2023 - Added an item to purchase in the beginning.
8/2/2023 - Added that you can have a firepit in rule 5, instead of a grill for those wishing a more rustic campsite look.
8/2/2023 - Changed goal #2. One pasture used to be for training purposes, but with barrels and jumps so close to the property, I've changed that to house your young stock you wish to sell instead.
8/2/2023 - Replaced "12. You should have a bonfire or cookout once a week. " with: "12. You should try to do a guided Trail ride once a week (minimum). You can find this in Community Jobs menu."
8/2/2023 - Added wording in brackets, since you can't afford 3 horses from day one. " Own at least three horses at all times. Yes, one or two can be foals you are raising. But you should always have a riding mount for yourself."
8/14/2023 - Added an Important Notes area to this post.
xChaiSimmerx
2 years ago
Bookmarked for later <3
Rawla
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago
I thought I'd get this trail ride going by introducing my test Sim to you. This is Jacob Hoff. He is starting out as a teenager. He inherited the Wagon Wheel Waypoint Ranch. One of his first purchases after arriving was a stallion named Rodeo. Jacob does not know how to ride a horse and Rodeo doesn't really know how to be ridden. They get to grow in experience together. I have a feeling they will become the best of friends.

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Rawla
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago
This is the second horse that Jacob Hoff has purchased. He bought Firefly when she was a young foal. Now she is a grown mare and will have a foal of her own someday. She grew up while Jacob and Rodeo were giving riding lessons. (Community job)

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Rawla
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago
Third required horse is on the way. How does everyone feel about having to have a minimum of 3 horses in the family (after 4 weeks)? Too difficult? Too stifling? Too much? Please tell me your thoughts on this and I'll see about altering it if desired.

<3 <3 <3

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jilleid
2 years ago
Nice challenge! I have had 7 horses in my family at once, would not recommend haha. So I would say 3 is just fine.
Rawla
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago
Thanks for your thoughts @jolly1995 Seven horses?! That must have been fun. :D
SoulGal7
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Meet Rose Cartwright, a homeless teen. Her Great-Great Grandpappy, Ben Cartwright, left her a run-down ranch. In its heyday, the ranch had been one of the most successful ranches in Chestnut Ridge. Even though it looks like nothing now, Rose intends to make the Ponderosa great again.

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She has the Championship Rider Aspiration, and both the Loves Horses and Rancher traits. When she ages up to YA, it will be a random trait. She is on the 64 x 64 Red Road Field Lot starting with 0 simoleons. I added Off-the-Grid to the lot traits. She is starting in Spring, 14 days.

Day 1: She did her homework while her needs were still good. I'll have to see how high school goes, she may have to drop out if it gets too much. She met the welcome wagon but they didn't leave her those biscuits. The nerve of them! She took an odd job (3x) of training her neighbor's horses and made $414 simoleons.

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So, she bought a rescue horse, named Chicory, an Adult Stallion with the Free Spirit, Needy and Brave traits. She brushed his coat, cleaned his horseshoes and then decided to go on a relaxed ride in the rain.

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With the funds she had, she also bought a water trough, animal feeder and a big ball. She refilled the feeder, and was left with $34 simoleons. No simoleons for a bed for either the horse or Rose. She did find a restroom nearby and a firepit with benches, where she was going to spend the night. But unfortunately she never made it there.

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SoulGal7
Rising Hotshot
2 years ago
Rose Cathright

Monday

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Rose is looking quite worn out after her first day. After heading to high school, she came home and she and Chichory took a community job and taught Show Jumping and she made $227 simoleons. With that, Rose bought a horse bed, an under the stars bedroll and a lonestar lantern. She was left with $6 simoleons.

Her neighbor Dani Davila came for a visit and since she had a school project, Rose asked for his help. I think he did most of the work as she was beyond exhausted.

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Tuesday:

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While playing in the rain, Rose gets struck by lightning. I was going to have her take a vacation day, but she passed out from exhaustion so didn't make the call in time. So, she skipped school and does 3 community jobs with Chicory (teaches barrel racing; teaches endurance racing and gives riding lessons to kids). She made $687 simoleons.

And the question on her mind was whether she should purchase another rescue horse? Why worry about hygiene or food when you can have another horse. Right?

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And so now Rose has her second horse, a mare named Blaze. Blaze has the Mellow, Independent and Free Spirit traits. Rose had enough simoleons left over to purchase a rustic fire pit. Yeah! Now she can eat! Oh gosh! And having finished roasting her veggie dog, she almost sets fire to her campsite. Thank goodness, Chicory and Blaze are smart horses and high-tailed it out of there.

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Rawla
Seasoned Newcomer
2 years ago
@SoulGal7 It scared me when I saw her get struck by lightning and catch on fire! What an eventful time you've had so far. I love your updates, please keep sharing! :smiley: