Pony Friends 2 is an excellent game, and a big improvement from the original Pony Friends. And I'm not saying that the first Pony Friends was bad, (actually, it was great!) just that Pony Friends 2 is much better. There are TONS of new added features. And I give this game a big thumbs up! I'm always looking for horse or pony games since I'm not able to have a horse of my own. And to all you people out there like me who wish that you had a pony, but don't, this is the perfect game for you! My favorite feature are the breeds of ponies. Instead of just having, say, eight different breeds to choose from, Pony Friends 2 has 12! In the first Pony Friends, you just had eight breeds to choose from, although they were all the same shape and size. In Pony Friends 2, there are 12 breeds and they are all different shapes and sizes. I especially enjoyed the Shetland Ponies. They were so cute with their fat little bellys! In the game, your typical activities are this: taking your pony on trail rides, washing it, grooming it, cleaning out it's hoofs, petting it, feeding it, acceserizing it, teaching it tricks and racing. In fact, there is so much to do in this game, it's almost overwelming at times. Once I pick it up, I can hardly put it down. This game can keep you busy for hours at a time! The trail rides are probaly my favorite part about the game. First you pick a trail, and then hold the reins and steer your pony on the path. Somtimes there will be forks in the trail and you get to choose which way to go. Also, you are equiped with a camera from the very start of the game. You use it to photograph animals while you're out on the trail. You also get to choose your pony's gait. Walk, trot, canter and gallop. If your pony is going faster then a walk, you can jump over obstacles on the trail. At first, all this seems hard to do all at once, but it's easy to get used to. In conclusion, I definintly enjoy playing this game and I think anyone else who likes ponies like I do will enjoy it, too.