Horses of Hoofprint Bay: Patreon Mods & Official Support

Where the Patreon link leads

Looking for Horses of Hoofprint Bay patreon downloads can bring you to Westmore Saddlery’s free, fan-made launch gift. Westmore Saddlery explicitly states that it is unofficial and has no affiliation with or endorsement from the game’s creators. That distinction matters when following Horses of Hoofprint Bay patreon links: downloading community cosmetics and supporting the developers through their official Steam offerings are different choices.

As of November 5, 2026, the relevant Patreon release is Westmore Saddlery’s First Ride gift. The official developer-support option highlighted in the game’s launch announcement is the Steam Supporter Pack. A game-related Patreon page should therefore be identified by its creator, rather than assumed to represent the studio.

Use the destination that matches what you actually want:

Your goal	Relevant destination	Who provides it
Download the free fan cosmetics	Westmore Saddlery’s First Ride Patreon post	An unofficial community creator
Buy the full game	Horses of Hoofprint Bay on Steam	The official game release
Purchase the art book offering	Steam Supporter Pack	An official developer-support product
Find official community and studio channels	The Mane Quest’s game page	The game’s publisher

The official publisher page for Horses of Hoofprint Bay provides links to Steam, Thogli Studios, its newsletter, social accounts, and Discord. It is a useful starting point when you want to establish which channels belong to the game’s team.

For readers arriving through a patreon search, the practical distinction is ownership: Westmore Saddlery publishes its own fan creations. Its use of the game’s name describes the game those creations are intended for; it does not establish an official funding relationship.

Game reference image. Image source.

Full-release gameplay and in-game handbook: Horses of Hoofprint Bay FULL RELEASE! Starting Our Horse Stable! 🐎 — Rohara, November 4, 2026. English-language reference footage. Specific handbook claims link to their observed timestamps; other uses are general game reference, not a device benchmark or proof of a bug fix.

What the free First Ride launch gift includes

Community reports — creator announcement: Westmore Saddlery released its First Ride gift to celebrate the November 4 launch. The collection uses a brown-and-gold theme across three cosmetic items.

Included item	Type	Announced in-game shop cost
Bridle	Horse tack	Free
Show jacket	Rider clothing	Free
Saddle pad	Horse tack	Free

The creator describes both the downloadable ZIP and all three in-game shop items as free. A paid Patreon membership is not required for this gift. That statement applies to this particular release, without establishing terms for any other creator content.

Open the Westmore Saddlery First Ride launch gift post for the download and attached installation guide. Follow that guide for file placement and restart instructions.

This is the confirmed free cosmetic offer relevant to patreon searches. It remains an unofficial fan release, separate from the Steam Supporter Pack.

How fan cosmetics fit the game’s mod support

The publisher explicitly allows and encourages tack and clothing mods in both the demo and full game. That makes community customization an acknowledged part of the game, although it does not turn an individual creator’s work into an endorsed product.

In the publisher’s release-week questions and answers, AliceTheGamedev identifies herself as the publisher and explains the modding position. These are publisher statements posted on Reddit, rather than anonymous player experience.

There are several distinct ways to change your game, and the differences matter:

Method	What it involves	Relevant guidance
Built-in customization	Changing character and tack appearance with color tools	Available within the game’s customization system
Cosmetic file modification	Altering appearance through accessible textures or text files	Described on the official Steam page
Community tack or clothing mods	Installing files supplied by a fan creator	Encouraged by the publisher; follow the creator’s instructions
Deliberate save editing	Changing saved game data	The publisher says this disables achievements

If your patreon search started because you wanted a different look for your rider or horse, consider whether the built-in color tools already cover that change. The official store describes both ordinary color customization and deeper file-based appearance changes, so downloading a community package is one option within a broader customization system.

For a specific package, use its own installation guide. General permission to mod the game does not establish the correct destination for every archive, and the launch-gift information does not supply a complete absolute installation path. In particular, an assumed demo directory should not become an instruction for a full-release installation.

The publisher also says there is no in-house Steam Workshop or Nexus integration. Start with the creator’s download post and instructions instead of expecting an official integrated installation workflow.

Finally, keep achievement claims precise. The stated restriction concerns deliberate save editing. It should neither be presented as a blanket ban on cosmetic mods nor turned into a promise that every possible mod preserves achievements.

Supporting the developers through Steam

If your purpose behind searching for patreon is to support the people who made the game, the launch announcement points to an official Steam Supporter Pack.

Its confirmed feature is an art book of more than 50 pages, including sketches, animation frames, and visual iterations. That gives buyers a look at how the game’s artwork developed. The launch announcement mentioned a soundtrack-inclusive bundle, but the November 5 live store lists only two included products: the full game and Supporter Pack. The soundtrack is separately marked N/A.

Official offering	Confirmed contents or purpose	Best match for
Base game	The full Horses of Hoofprint Bay release	Playing the complete game
Supporter Pack	A 50-plus-page art book with development artwork	Exploring the visual development process
“Support the Team” bundle	Full game and Supporter Pack in the November 5 live listing	Check the actual included items before purchase

The official Steam Supporter Pack listing is the appropriate destination for its current price and purchase details. The November 4 launch announcement explains the art book and bundle.

For price context, the base game’s November 5 US-dollar listing showed $22.94, reflecting a 15% reduction from $26.99. Those figures describe the base game at that time. They do not establish the price of the Supporter Pack or the bundle, and regional or later prices may differ.

Choose according to the contents you want. The full game is the playing experience; the Supporter Pack offers development artwork; the bundle groups the announced products together.

There is no verified Patreon tier schedule or membership-benefit list to attach to these official offerings. Likewise, the launch announcement does not establish recurring cosmetic drops, voting privileges, or promised future expansions as Supporter Pack benefits. Judge the purchase by its confirmed contents.

Release and demo details that affect your choice

Horses of Hoofprint Bay reached its full Steam release on November 4, 2026. As of this guide’s November 5 date, the full game is available as a finished product. You do not need to interpret a patreon result as the route to obtaining a development build or unlocking the Steam release.

The distinction between demo versions is especially useful if you tried the game earlier:

Version or issue	Confirmed position	What it means for you
Full Steam game	Released November 4, 2026	The complete release is available
Full-game day limit	No ordinary gameplay day limit	The demo’s 25-day restriction does not apply
October demo	Limited to 25 in-game days	A bounded introduction to the game
October demo saves	Compatible with the full game	This version supports continuing your save
February demo saves	Not compatible with the full game	Do not expect this older save to transfer
Demo availability	Both demos remain available after launch	Trying the game remains an option

The official game FAQ confirms the save-transfer distinction and unrestricted full-game day progression. Save compatibility is a separate question from mod installation: an October demo save transferring successfully does not establish where a cosmetic archive belongs.

The official Steam store page lists Windows and Linux support as of November 5. Mac support is not listed. Platform availability should be checked independently of whether a fan creator distributes files through Patreon.

It is also worth understanding what “finished” means for purchase expectations. The official FAQ describes a deliberately contained release without a promised content roadmap. Major additions such as further horse breeds or disciplines are not planned, although the team intends to respond to bugs and smaller requests.

Future DLC is uncertain rather than promised. Buying an official support product should therefore be based on what it currently includes. A fan download, an art book purchase, and an expectation of future game updates each involve different claims; none automatically establishes the others.

Frequently asked questions

Is the patreon official?

Westmore Saddlery’s Patreon is an unofficial fan-creator page. The creator explicitly says its work is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the game’s creators. An official game Patreon is not confirmed by the available November 5 information. For official developer support, the launch announcement directs players to Steam’s Supporter Pack and “Support the Team” bundle.

Do I have to pay for the First Ride gift?

No. Westmore Saddlery describes the ZIP download as free and says the included bridle, show jacket, and saddle pad are also free in the in-game shop. A paid membership is not required for that gift. These terms are specific to the announced release and should not be generalized to every item the creator may publish.

Are clothing and tack mods allowed, and do they disable achievements?

The publisher explicitly encourages clothing and tack mods in the demo and full game. Its achievement warning specifically concerns deliberate save editing. These statements support distinguishing cosmetic modding from changes to saved game data, but they do not provide a universal achievement guarantee for all third-party modifications. Follow the instructions for the individual package.

What does the official Supporter Pack contain?

The launch announcement confirms an art book exceeding 50 pages, with sketches, animation frames, and iterations from development. The announcement mentioned a three-item bundle, but the November 5 live listing contains the game and Supporter Pack; the soundtrack is separately marked N/A. The Supporter Pack is a separate official offering from Westmore Saddlery’s fan cosmetics; check its Steam listing for current purchasing details.

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