Stables and Equestrian Academy (LEGO 42688)

About this set

This is LEGO Friends 42688, the Stable and Horse Riding Academy, a 735-piece scene set rated 2/5 for difficulty, so it sits on the easy end of the build scale. The palette spreads across brown, white, blue, pink, green and gray, with the stable itself in brown and white and pink and blue accents that keep the Friends look bright. The finished model includes a stable, two horses, two minifigures, jump rails, a bucket and flowers, enough to make a small riding yard. Start with the stable frame, locking the posts and walls together before adding the roof and interior details; build the two horses after the stable so the small parts stay contained. The jump rails, bucket and flowers are best saved for last as decoration. The tricky bit is keeping the posts and fencing aligned and telling the small colored parts apart, so sorting the bags helps. At 735 pieces it is not a heavy build, and the 2/5 rating suits newer Friends builders or anyone who wants a horse-themed scene.