We have a lot of rules but they are necessary in order for Haay Eaters to run effectively and remain fun for its members. The MOST important Rule is to remain ACTIVE in the game, without active members the game has no future.

GENERAL

* No swearing, teasing or being rude/obscene to anyone or anything.
* Always be polite and respectful, remember this is only a game.
* No sending chain letters to other members emails.
* Our boards are for Haay Eaters members to play the game, DON'T advertise on them.
* Haay Eaters, Buttons and Tiffy always have the last say on anything.
* If you are going to be away for more than a week, post a message on the Away Board.
* If you find a picture for your horse on another website, save it to your computer, DON'T hotlink to the site.
* Every member has an original HaayName that is used on ALL posts.
* Horses names are also original (meaning no 2 horses have the same or similar sounding name).
* In your HaayName and Horses names you cannot use symbols in place of letters, religious or satanic names which include the words (God, Jesus, Satan, The Devil). ALL names must be approved first by Haay Eaters.
* All new Trial Members start with 50,000HD and can create 2 x 3 year old horses and 2 x Newborn foals (NON RARE)
* Haay Eaters is an International Game, we have members from all over the world, you must forget about the country you live in and just play the game, treating all members as equals.

BANKING

* Haay Eaters currency is HaayDollars (HD). It is the only currency used in the game.
* Everything you buy, or any service you have done, MUST be paid immediately at the cash in board and also debit (you paying) or credit (you being paid) must be shown on your Bank Page.
* Your Bank Pages will be checked monthly so as there is no mistake (too much money, too little, something not being credited when it should have).
* To make more HD's you can get a job, breed your horses and sell the foals, win it by playing games, lotteries, etc, or run a business in Haay Town.
* If you do go bankrupt, then you have two options, 1)Restart the game, losing all your horses, jobs, businesses, degrees, etc, and start fresh, you still keep the same HaayName but as a Trial Member. 2)Go to the HSPCA and sell them one of your horses, this also comes with restrictions, which they will tell you about.

AGING & TIME

Haay Eaters has 4 (four) seasons, they are:

Spring - 1st September to 30th November
Summer - 1st December to 28th February
Autumn - 1st March to 31st May
Winter - 1st June to 31st August

* Horse age 1 (one) year every season (3 months) on the first of each season.
* Foals 'Speed Age' everything month (1st of each month).
* A Foal remains a foal until they are 3 (three) years old.
* A mare stays pregnant for 1 (one) real month.
* At the age of 20 (twenty) your horse must retire from showing.
* At the age of 25 (twenty-five) your horse must retire from breeding.
* At the age of 30 (thirty) your horse must pass over the rainbow (die) but they will remain in our registry and of course in our hearts.

REGISTERING

* All horses MUST be registered to be a part of the game.
* Check the Registered Horses list before naming a new horse/foal to make sure the name isn't already taken.
* You have 1 (one) month to register any newborn foals, winning horse etc if not you will lose them.
* If you have just brought a horse or foal that has already been registered you will need to change ownership.
* When you first become a member of Haay Eaters, you need to register 2 Mares, 1 Stallion, 1 Colt (Optional) and 1 filly (2 if you do not create a colt)
* To start a new breed which we do not have you must create all your horses that breed (2 mares, 1 stallion, 1 colt and 1 filly)
* If your mare is confirmed pregnant Dr Lee will add her to the Pregnant Mares Board, you DON'T add them.

VET AND FARRIER

* All horses/foals MUST see their assigned Vet at the beginning of each month for a Monthly checkup.
* All horses/foals 1yr and over MUST see their assigned Farrier at the beginning of each month for new shoes.
* If there is a problem with any of your horses/foals and the Vet or Farrier asks you to bring them back, then you MUST return and have them checked on that date.
* When you visit the Vet or Farrier please return within a couple of days to see what they have said.

STUD BOOK & ASSOCIATIONS

* ALL Stallions that you wish to breed with MUST be registered in the Stud Book.
* You MUST have a quality adult picture of your stallion, with its apropriate breed. For example DON'T use an Arabian for your Thoroughbred.
* If you are breeding to a Rare or High Pointed Stallion with restricted breedings please post a message on the Stud Books Breeding Board and wait for the owner of that stud to approve then you can go to Dr Lee.
* If you have an Association your full membership should be no more than 100HD.
* If you wish to own an Association, listed below is what is required for an Association Website:-