The Rules & Guidelines of TROT

I. Player Etiquette

All players must conduct themselves in a mature manner. We do not withstand rudeness, name calling, foul language or finger pointing. If anything must be brought to the admin's attention, you agree to do it in a discreet email. Admin has the right to remove players from the game for any reason stated above. Players also agree to not plagerize or violate copyright codes, and will ask original owners for permission before using photos or other images for their stables / associations / businesses. Credit must be given where credit is due. If credit is not found on stable/business/assocation pages, your establishment will be removed from TROT until it is able to be located.

II. Player Responsibilities

  • Treat new members with the same respect as you would with old members.
  • Credit photos that you use for your horses/establishments.
  • Use proper english when posting in the forum.
  • Keep track of your finances. You will have to have them for audits and barn approvals.
  • Be honest, and no cheating!

III. Basic Gameplay

All players will have one account. There is no need to have more then one account. If you are inactive for more then two months, we will take it that you have quit the game and your horses will be turned over to the Humane Society. You are always welcome to come back but your horses may have been adopted out, so take that into consideration. We take pride in having a tight knit community so please remain friendly and polite. If somebody bothers you, please contact an admin to work things out.

Remember this is a SIM game so all play is based on your imagination but we do strive to remain realistic. We do not allow mythological creatures to be owned by players or unrealistic colored horses. So now purple unicorns or pink ponies please! Also, you may not create an already famous horse in TROT. For example, nobody may own Secretariat or Zip's Chocolate Chip. You may have them in pedigrees, but may not create their clones into TROT. We also do not allow two horses to exist with the same name. For example: Bob and Bob or TROT's Bob.

IV. Finances

All players start off with $100,000 and will recieve $10,000 a month in allowance. In order to receive the allowance, you must post in the "{Month} Activity Report" thread on the forum by the due date.

V. Player Levels

  • Boarder - All players begin at this level. You are allowed up to 10 horses. You can either create all 10, or create two and buy eight, etc. Its completely up to you!

  • Mini Barn - Once you have been a member for 3 months you are eligable to apply to be a Mini Barn through your Boarding Barn. You are allowed 50 horses (again create all 50 if you want).

  • Private/Boarding Barn - This status is only available via application. You must be a member for 6 months in order to apply for a barn, and when you are approved you are allowed 100 horses.

VI. Neglect / Inactivity

Barn Owners will have their barn and horses suspended if they are inactive for one month. In order to remove yourself from the inactive list, you must pay a fine of $10,000. If you are a Boarder or a Barn Owner (including Mini Barns), your horses will be moved to the Humane Society within 2 months of inactive time. If you decide to return to TROT, and you were a donor, you may reclaim your horses from the Humane Society unless they are owned by somebody else. If you were not a donater, you must wait for Adoption Events and apply accordingly.

What is Neglect?

Failing to provide adequate care for horses is considered neglect. This includes:

  • Purchasing a horse without prearranged board, or without room in your stable
  • Failure to get horses vaccinated
  • Failure to have farrier work (trimming and/or shoeing) done
  • Lack of records to prove adequate care

Boarders:
First offense: After two months the horse limit is reduced to 5
Second offense: After one month the horse limit is reduced to 2
Third offense: After one month, a 6-month suspension from TROT

Mini-Barn Owners:
First offense: After two months the horse limit is reduced to 25
Second offense: After one month the horse limit is reduced to 10
Third offense: After one month, a 6-month suspension from TROT

Barn Owners:
First offense: After two months the horse limit is reduced to 50
Second offense: After one month the horse limit is reduced to 25
Third offense: After one month, a 6-month suspension from TROT

VII. Horse Points

What are horse points? Points are how a horse’s value is determined in TROT. They are cumulative and are never reset, nor can points be subtracted from a horse’s total.

Why do I want to earn points? As your horses accumulate more points, they will eventually become eligible to carry a title of achievement.

  • Champion – Ch. - 500 points
  • Grand Champion – Gch. - 1,000 points
  • State Champion – Sch. - 2,500 points
  • National Champion - Nch. – 5,000 points
  • World Champion – Wch. - 7,500 points
  • Legendary Champion – Lch. - 10,000 points
  • Hall of Fame - HoF - 30,000 points

The point system that must be followed, is used below. Remember that you are in charge of tallying your own points!


Ch
Rch
1st


2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
10 pts 8 pts 6 pts 5 pts 4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pt