Thank you for the quick reply, Frogsnack. I'm actually playing with a horse at the moment (just not the equestrian career) and I can say that yes, they do learn the skills that quickly on their own, at least during the early levels. Keeping that below 2 per week should be possible, but the real question is if the horses' skills even need to be included in the sim's idle career roll or not.

I don't know if you mean something different by 'bonding' with the horse, but if it's relationship you're talking about, I don't think that restricting that was ever on the table. I don't believe that relationship with the animals has any bearing on the career level gain. The equestrian career involves breeding, training and selling horses as well as entering them in competitions, so I don't see why or how you would use a neighbor's pet. If you'd like to elaborate on that, I'd be very curious to know what you had in mind.

Input from people who have actually experimented with either the equestrian or day care careers would still be very much appreciated! Of course I can figure things out when the time comes to play that generation, but a common consensus over rules feels better than playing a guessing game.

The playpen question still stands too, since the TSR ones are just deco objects and the ATS3 ones reskins of the store object. The point is to remove the cheaty motive gain that the playpen provides, since the RLC rules mention mods that fix things like that.

Goldbeard RLC Chapter 126: More Money Than Sense is posted.

Good to see you, Annie!

I have never played with horses, so, I dunno how to answer the Idle Careers thing. =/

If anything, I'll be the guinea pig to test out that particular roll and report back with any findings. That generation is still a ways off though!

Anyway, there's a new chapter up: Gen 7 Ch 13: Warmth

I have another Update, Chapter 3.4

Loving all the updates this week! :3

Various adventures like, ensue or something.
1.23 Project Genefish

Goldbeard RLC Chapter 127: Ducky is posted.

I also added a few non-chapters of outtake pictures between this chapter (127) and the last one (126). So those are there if you're bored.

Beep Boop. Guess who.
Anyway I know I disappeared for a while but here.
*throws a chapter at you*
Chapter 1.14 Blaze

I wanna keep up writing it as a story but not gonna lie, I just wanna get on with playing.

Anyway, I probably have tons of your chapters to read so better get started

I should either restart this & make it a story, or just continue my current household for this challenge...I'll Just restart it due to my latest Expansion Packs installed ^u^

New chapter up!

Gen 7 Ch 14: Appaloosa Plains

Fair warning: there are a bunch of f-bombs in this one. Sorry!

I have a new chapter, Chapter 3.5

And another chapter arrives:

Chapter 1.15- Normal?

I have so much to catch up on. In game, the next generation heir is already a child!

Goldbeard RLC Chapter 128: Star Strike is posted.

New chapter is up:

Gen 7 Ch 15: Things to Celebrate

It's time for a dream wedding you guys!!

I think that with idle careers and equestrian, I'd just ignore it as far as the horse goes, and have the sim be "idle." Or have the horse level up just enough to fulfill their needs.

I have an update: Chapter 9.7 "Wedding Day Drama"

Thanks @heatherfeather19 , that definitely sounds reasonable!

Ahhh! I wanna write so bad! It seems like it's been forever, but my job is so insane (I'm a Realtor and I love it but there are no off days), I've been catching up reading some series here and just stopping to say hi now- if I haven't commented on something I promise I will! (and let me know if any of ya'll need homes in Ohio lol) :P

I'm hoping to have an update this week, if I can catch up on all my phone calls/emails. =^_^=

Goldbeard RLC Chapter 129: Here's to You is posted.

On a roll!

Gen 7 Ch 16: Broken Things

Short but nice chapter. An age up, some cute teen romance and a promotion!

Chapter 1.16 - Teenage Years

Comments and thoughts are appreciated <3

Goldbeard RLC Chapter 130: Be the Rosebush is posted.

Another one! It's so nice having some free time :D

Gen 7 Ch 17: Family

And another!

Gen 7 Ch 18: Offbeat Autonomy

Yay, loving all these updates! :D

Goldbeard RLC Chapter 131: Hands On is posted.

Chapter 3.6

New chapter:5.14 Ring your bells

Neda has had enough, and finally gets a good idea.

Seconded! Let's keep 'em coming!