Naturally all of the horses are gentle and kind, and eager to share in exciting adventures. Adoring owners can feed, wash and groom their horses at any point, always a good way to solidify a loving, trusting relationship. All new Riding Club visitors must take a riding lesson. Here the user learns how to manipulate her virtual horse. This can be done either with the mouse, or the keyboard keys.
Riders learn how to get the horse to speed up, slow down, move left or right, jump and stop.
At this point the rider can choose to hit the trails, where she will wander through terrain ranging from mountains, to beaches, to valleys. She can also choose to attempt an adventure. Handwritten missions are posted on the stable bulletin board, and with Barbie as a guide they are at once interesting and easily completed. Some of the missions contain simple games that must be mastered, some earn the user reward certificates, and most result in clues leading to a satisfying surprise. Other activities include races, where Barbie and her steed challenge friends Christie and Teresa and their loyal counterparts.