Product test: Equine virtual adventure

Nikki – The First Adventure CD-Romgets the thumbs up from our young testers

“Nikki – The First Adventure” is a ‘virtual’ adventure game in which you take on the role ofNikki and try to solve the mystery at Shady Pines Riding School.

The computer game includes educational quizzes and puzzles as well as entertaining games along the way.

Available in CD-Rom format for MAC or PC computers.

Costs around £25.

Tester’s comments

“I really enjoyed this game,” said 10-year-old Tatiana Paris, who believed it was aimed at pony lovers of a similar age. “The pictures were good and my favourite bit was the show jumping.”

Tatiana’s12-year-old sister, Christina, agreed: “The jumping was really good fun. Some of the questions in the quiz were a bit easy, while others were really hard.”

“I think the game would make a great present,” said Tatiana.

Carol Phillips

H&H website editor

Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.