Barbie: Race & Ride facts for kids

Barbie: Race & Ride
Developer(s)	Runecraft
Publisher(s)	Mattel Media SCEE (Europe)
Platform(s)	PlayStation
Release date(s)	9 November 1999 NA

Barbie Race & Ride is a fun Barbie video game that came out in 1999. It was made for the PlayStation console. In this game, you get to ride horses! It's like an early version of the popular Barbie Horse Adventures games.

What Can You Do in the Game?

In Barbie Race & Ride, you can choose to play by yourself or with a friend. If you play with a friend, you won't be able to clean or care for your horse. First, you pick out a cool outfit for your character. Then, you get to choose your very own horse!

Before you can explore the trails, you need to take a riding lesson. This helps you learn how to control your horse. Once you've finished the lesson, you can visit four different areas:

• The Beach
• The Forest
• The Meadow
• The Mountain

You can race against other players in two of these areas: the Beach and the Meadow. There's also a special "Secret Ranch" to discover. If you find a baby horse (a foal) there, you win the game!

Meet Your Horse Friends!

There are four beautiful horses you can choose from in the game. They are a palomino (a golden horse), a paint (a spotted horse), a white horse, and a dapple gray horse. Barbie will tell you about each horse's personality as you look at them. Once you pick your favorite, you can choose a name for it. Some of the names you can pick include "Blaze," "Flash," "Ariel," "Beauty," "Duchess," or "Princess."