The sound of hooves echoed through the valley as the morning sun rose over Rosewood Ranch, casting warm golden light on the fields. Riders were already heading out for their early trail rides, stable hands were mucking stalls, and someone in the distance was setting up a jumping course by the arena.

You had just logged in and loaded into your barn—your tack room neat, your favorite horse already waiting by the gate. Today felt different. A notice board near the barn entrance had a new flyer:

Trail Challenge Today @ 4 PM – Winner gets a custom tack set and ranch badge!

Across the paddocks, other players were prepping their horses—some chatting by the wash station, others leading horses to the training arena. There’s a buzz in the air… and a lot of new faces around.