hey guys, haven't come on here for a while. I am (finally) on the last week of Golden Stirrup Challenge and am in desperate need of help! PLEASE! I just told Jade I will find her all the money (no I won't! Why does the character we play make stupid decisions...) and I can do all the challenges. Except... the race with Daniella. I did EVERYTHING and then I wen tand raced her and lost 3 times. Game Over.
Great. Any ideas? How do I beat her? Is there a short cut? I tried to cut the corners but it didn't work, I just crashed into a load of trees. I have come really close sometimes but never quite get there! Please please help!! Thankee!

ive got that one to play next. wish i could help u. good luck completin the game

Thanks, I've been in China for a year now!!! I don't know how long I've been playing the game, but I know it is a loooooong time! It is really good though (I just get stuck a LOT) and I've nearly finished.
However...I've just come off and my results 'weren't up to scratch' apparently so I have to do the entire week all over again. Whoopdeedoo.
Don't let that put you off though

Hey Ponigal, at the end of the race you and Danielle go left up a windy path. This is where you do the shortcut. Cut up the first bit in front of a metal thing, then up the second bank in between some trees then up to the clearing at the (have to weave a bit). Its a good idea to practise this on a walk before you get to the race. Also trot/canter the first 2 banks and then gallop the last bit or you might lose control and hit a tree. I really hope this helps, a year is a long time to be stuck x x x

Yes you're right! Thankyou soooooooooo much you helped me loads. What happened was I managed to do it (my computer went crazy because daniella and her horse crashed into a rock and just kept galloping against it!!!) and right at the end it said 'you have won the race' and then my computer froze and I had to restart it but I couldn't win again!! I managed to win the race thanks to you. Only then my results weren't good enough and I have to do the week again but not the challenges (I think that's right!)
Anyhoo, thank you so much I think I might actually complete the game now!!

*About an hour after the previous message was written

I HATE THIS GAME!!! I was just about to do the competition - the FINAL competition no less - and I have to rescue Floria. Done that, that's easy enough. Then I have to ride back to the Academy. Done that too. And now I have about two - three minutes to find some map that tells me where the competition is. Ah... HELP ME! WHERE IS THIS STUPID MAP SO I CAN COMPLETE THE GAME AND NEVER GO ON IT AGAIN????????
Thankyou, all help appreciated.

Hey again, glad you got past the race!! The map is in the village, I'm 80% sure its in the lounge, if not try the library! go in and walk around till it shows you its there. Its been a while since I did the game but I'm pretty sure the map directs you back to the shack where you went earlier for the camp fire party. Which is straight on out of the village, 2nd left. Its quite random. Good luck with the competition, I seem to remember you get 3 chances at winning it so dont worry if it doesn't work first time round!! Good luck, let me know how you get on x x x

Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!
You are my guardian angel Of course I shall let you know how I get on! Am going straight on the game now!!!
THANKYOU!!!

Thank you so much, have finally finished the game! Whoo! Anyhoo, thanx, you've been a great help. Have uninstalled the game now because it was taking up space on my computer, but I can finish it again if I put it back on. Thank you!
Ponigal xx