Where to settle in Chestnut Ridge

@LeucosiaX Thank you. I thrive on a challenge. Besides, by the time baby number seven came along, surprising his parents and much older siblings, the family dynamic was 1 YA; 5 Teens. Then the twins aged up to YA. They aged up in the middle of their second term in university, although they were studying from home. (That's the way to do it, if you can't rotate out.)

Thanks @LeucosiaX but I can't take all the credit. I downloaded the ranch from the Gallery and made a few changes.

This is the original.

"simgirl1010;c-18348244" wrote:
Thanks @LeucosiaX but I can't take all the credit. I downloaded the ranch from the Gallery and made a few changes.

This is the original.

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Oh that's a very nice ranch. It's has everything, capacity for a lot farm animals as well as a lot of space for them to run around, as well. I really like that! Those paths, ...I always have a difficult time making spray look so realistic. Thanks for sharing @simgirl1010

I always like to customize builds from the gallery to make it feel like my own, as well.
This is the build I shared on the opposite side of the world for the Palomino Junction lot in Galloping Gulch
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53499337044_a527967275_h.jpgScreenshot 2024-01-30 at 6.36.44 PM by leucosia x, on Flickr

Of course I changed the 2nd room to a 2 infant nursery, added crops to garden area and even made more garden area. I love when I love with my sims, from any lot, to take all their awards and stuff. I was so scared loading this one, I had to gather all the wins from the horses to display in the new gallery space in the open area of the home.

@simgirl1010 incase you didnt notice, I still have not figured out how to used the spoiler feature. I attempted to for the image like you did and I just get crossed out address to the image. I dont get how to remove the address to the image yet.
Apologies y'all if you didnt want to see it.

I was gonna say New Appaloosa since I love cozy corner that is close to town

but since you've already been in New Appaloosa I think Palomino Junction in Galloping Gulch is another good little starter house, has space ready for horse and that lot is huge as well if you want to expand as you play :)

moved Ted and Meredith Roswell there myself, they've gone into hiding after the whole strangerville thing :lol:

Thank you all for your great suggestions. Looks like Rider's Glen is slightly in the lead so I went with that. The 64x64 lot is great to have enough room for horses.

I started building just before @LeucosiaX and @simgirl1010 posted their great lots. It might have saved me some time building if I had seen them before I started. They both look great. I will have a look at them later.

Meanwhile I started building my own little ranch. The main building with stables is finished but the lot will come along during gameplay because I will need a greenhouse and a cow/llama shed.
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Callisto with Caramal in front of their new home.
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Some interior views


@Lenny_Ogg The suggestion to go camping in Galloping Gulch is great. My sims will (hopefully) enjoy that trip. My sims always use tents to go camping, never sleeping bags so that might be interesting. Now I wonder if it often rains in Chestnut Ridge...
@EnkiSchmidt Thanks for pointing out the dreadhorse cave might be needed for aspirations. I checked and it is not. Otherwise that would have been the decisive factor. It is good to be reminded of them all the same. I totally forgot about that rabbit hole. I will send my sim in a few times.

I have a family in the large lot in Galloping Gulch, a single guy and his horse in riders glen, and in town I have a cafe/jail/bank on a 20x20 lot. I love Chestnut Ridge.

After the first ride on the ranch, I took my sims to explore the rest of the world on horseback.
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This was a tricky picture to make and took several attempts.

"SheriSim57;c-18348365" wrote:
I have a family in the large lot in Galloping Gulch, a single guy and his horse in riders glen, and in town I have a cafe/jail/bank on a 20x20 lot. I love Chestnut Ridge.

Th world is beautiful. The sims team is rather good at giving us stunning worlds. They only need to remember to add in enough collectibles. (looking at you San Sequioa) Luckily chestnut ridge has this covered with prairie grass.