Riding Star 2 is the sequel of Riding Star, a riding simulation released by
dtp Entertainment AG for Windows 95/98 and ME. Just like the original game did
in 1999, the sequel puts the emphasis on a realistic portrayal of riding
challenges and features the three riding classes military, dressage and horse
jumping.

The player can create a rider avatar and own several horses. These may be
equipped with different types of accessories such as saddles, blankets and
decorations. While in the stable, the player can look at each of his horses
from nearby and take individual care of them: the quadrupeds can be fed, their
fur can be groomed and their hooves can be cleaned.

By completing tournaments in the three classes and five difficulty settings,
the player can win prizes, unlock further content and improve the statistics
of his horses. Each horse gains additional experience points through training
and participation in tournaments. The game features a number of indoor and
outdoor levels of varying difficulty, including a virtual representation of
the world championship stadium in the German town of Aachen, home to the World
Equestrian Games 2006.

The controls are somewhat different from most games featuring horses: The
reins of the horse are simulated with the mouse and the keyboard is used to
control the speed.

The game also features a hotseat multiplayer mode and an online tournament
mode. The latter allows players to compete against each other by logging into
a server. During the game the players can chat with each other and their
results are recorded on a highscore list on the game’s website.