One of my first PC games back in the day because I was riding during a vacation in spain and wanted a riding game... and this was all that was available.
Even guys can have their horse phase!
That said, I really did enjoy this game for what it was. Is it exciting? No, not really, but it's not meant to be.
You just take care of your horse and go for fun-rides! That's all I wanted and that's all I needed!