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Where is this upside down horseshoe balloon?

And I can't find the changed logo that is gold for vip and silver for Pegasus accounts.

I think that comes in the next game or promo coming up.

I don't see an upside down horseshoe anywhere?

The logo in the top corner is what changed. If you can't see it, you probably have to clear your cache.

The loading symbol also changed. I don't see on my phone, even via classic, so it could just be a PC thing. I can't recall if I've ever seen the spinning monkey head on my phone or not

I see the logo and the loading symbol, though it is very faint and can't really make out what it is. Still have no idea where upside down horseshoes are unless that is what is in the loading symbol.

Nope not in the loading symbol. It's a spinning horse head.

I can see the logo on my cellphone but not on my tablet (I play classic version on my tablet).

Is the background staying, or going back to what we had before?

It's explained further in the spoiler zone but

Just noticed that on my app on my cellphone the background is the same as always. But on my tablet which I play the classic version it has changed.

The logo is on the app but not on the pc version.

If you are not seeing the logo or the background you need to clear your device or browser cache. Alternatively on the app you could delete and reinstall it.

Its the usual thing. Howrse stores a lot of info to allow it to load the game and some of it stops changes happening. Clean up is always recommended after any major changes and as part of regular housekeeping.

If you zoom out (I had to zoom out on my laptop to 67%), you'll see the balloon and other "upside down" horseshoes at the very far sides of the background.

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How amusing. Because research shows that whether or not "upside down" horse shoes are bad luck or good luck depends on your culture and its beliefs. Neither positioning of horse shoe is actually correct or incorrect -- it's based only on your own superstition.

Goodness knows I have no reason to, and take no joy in, defending the game... but this time, that's how it goes, because they didn't mess up at all.

Can't say I'm a fan of the new background, feels like a stable would have been a more fitting choice. Or any more horsey feeling environment really.

I'm glad you find it amusing. Most of us know superstition is just that. However, this being a horse game and loosely based on horse facts, why not embrace those fun tidbits many of us grew up with. I understand if you never owned horses therefore obviously it has no meaning for you.

Owning horses has nothing to do with superstition or wearing a tin foil cap. you also should consider that horses and owning them is spread around whole world and most of the time customs and culture rooted within it will be different. I understand if you are american though. Must be fun to think whole word is USA.

I agree completely..and…pink..really..

I will be using up my Helios Rays just to not see that..oh wait..maybe that was the point!

The background makes more sense if it is temporary for the anniversary. But if it's staying, it doesn't make much sense at all.
The pink stone really throws the whole thing off for me, then the random structures to the left is a bit out of place. I noticed the new background immediately as it just doesn't look quite right. If the background is staying, I I'm sorry to the creators...
If it's temporary, then it makes more sense for the anniversary.

Thanks Becky Barnes I can't zoom out on my tablet but the looks of things I am not missing out not able to see the whole picture.

I am finally seeing the new logo and the loading icon.

I do like the logo 20 with the horse head in it. Is that the part where if you are a vip it's gold and if you are a Pegasus it's silver?

I finally was able to zoom down to see the balloons. I hope it's just for the birthday celebrations and will go away and back to the old one afterwards.

Anyone remember the old secret log in pages in like 2011/2012. Back when the background was like just plain green. I used those secret log in pages so much, I was sad when they changed it in 2014(?) When they had an overhaul of the layout of the game and changed Helios Ray dimensions.

Does anyone know if the new background is permanent...I really dislike it. Too pink and purple for me.

Hello,

The new background is not permanent, but we have not yet decided how long it will remain in the game.

Have fun playing Howrse!

I actually like the new background. It doesn't hurt my eyes like the old one did.