Bella Sara Horse Trading Cards and Website

Bella Sara is a new website for girls that love horses. What makes this site unique is that you can purchase trading cards in stores that actually interact with the website. Each card features a horse with a name, a positive message and an activation code. The code can be entered on the website, allowing you to add the virtual horse to your online stable.

Once you have added horses to your stable you can then care for them - feed, groom, train and take care of it. The screens and website are easy to navigate and most girls ages 5 and up will find it simple enough to enter codes and care for the horses. Caring for the horses generally involves clicking an icon and dragging it to another spot on the screen. The horse will then eat, chew, lift its legs, etc., according to what your child has done. There are also little bars at the bottom of the screen that indicate how happy, healthy and hungry your horse is so you know how best to care for them.

The website also has quizzes and games that teach your child about horses, a creative way for them to learn. Some of the quizzes and games are more difficult, but there is enough variety for all ages.

Other games on the site include the "Beauty Box" where you can dress your horse up in all sorts of silly and beautiful ways. The "Riding Game" is a maze that allows the child to control when the horse jumps with keys on your keyboard. There are also Puzzle Games and Online Coloring Pages. Some of the games take a few minutes to load, so your child may need to be patient.

The physical trading cards are sold in packs of five at stores or online. You can also buy "base sets" of the complete series to get started. Cards can be purchased at local department stores such as Walmart and Target. You can also purchase them online at www.piazo.com and other sites. And if you are looking for one particular card, check ebay as they are being sold through various sellers individually. Just make sure you buy a card with an unused activation code (and make sure the code isn't showing in the picture, because someone might see it and enter the code).

In addition to the basic horse cards there are rare shiny, foil cards and energy cards. These are harder to find but more "collectible". Energy cards can be used to make your virutal horses happier and healthier.

As a parent I love the positive messages associated with each horse and card. These messages, such as "Believe in your worth; you are valuable, Make time to listen to your friends, and "Believe in your vision and make it come true", are also displayed throughout the website.

All in all, the cards and site are a wonderful way for a child that loves horses to play, learn and build a virtual community of loving animals to care for.