Hold Your Horses
Step into the world of Hold Your Horses, where gentle countryside scenes set the atmosphere. Rows of colourful reels feature well-known stable symbols such as saddles, horseshoes, rosettes, riding boots, and majestic horses in full stride. A soft palette of greens and golds evokes quiet fields at sunrise. There’s a calm, rural mood echoed in each animation and sound effect, with a steady rhythm that mirrors peaceful days at a country stables. Every spin celebrates the timeless spirit of horse riding, appealing to anyone who enjoys a touch of rural charm in their games.
How to Play Hold Your Horses
Hold Your Horses is a 5-reel online slot featuring 40 paylines, developed by Design Works Gaming. The game allows players to select total bet sizes ranging from £0.20 up to £5.00 per round. Adjust the bet using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ controls; the displayed value represents the total wager for the round.
- The paylines are fixed across all spins, covering all possible line wins.
- Details on Return to Player (RTP) can be viewed within the game itself.
Symbols and Substitution
- The Wildsis symbol acts as a wild, substituting for all other symbols to help form winning combinations.
Double Symbols Feature
- Horse symbols appear as both single and double variants.
- Each double horse symbol is counted as two single symbols for the purpose of calculating line wins.
Stacked Symbols and Substitution Regions
- Each reel contains a substitution region made up of adjacent, matching symbols.
- The symbols within these regions are determined before each spin begins and may differ from reel to reel. Not all combinations are equally likely to appear.
Special Features
Hold Your Horses Bonus Trigger
- If the first reel is fully covered with the same symbol, these symbols lock in place. The other reels will then re-spin.
Free Games With Lock & Respin
- The bonus starts with 15 Free Games.
- During these Free Games, when the first reel fills completely with the same horse symbol, the Hold Your Horses Feature is activated.
- Once triggered, the reels re-spin and any additional symbols matching reel one also lock in place.
- The re-spins continue, with each spin locking more matching symbols, until a spin results in no new matches or all positions are filled.
- Line wins are then calculated and paid out accordingly.
- If the last Free Game spin results in a re-trigger, another 15 Free Games are awarded.
Bet Definitions
- Current Bet: The total stake for the game round.
- Minimum Bet: The lowest allowed wager is £0.20 per round.
- Bet Multiplier: Calculated as the current bet divided by the minimum bet.
Additional Game Information
- Games left incomplete will be stored for at least 15 minutes. You may return and finish the game within this time. If not resolved within 15 minutes, the game will automatically complete and any winnings will be paid to your account.
- All outcomes are powered by a random number generator certified by an approved testing house.
- Any game misuse or malfunction will void all pays and plays.
- Operator-specific terms and conditions may apply in addition to the above rules.
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*All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time. Game features mentioned may not be available in some jurisdictions.

