𝙴𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍

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𝙴𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍

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Welcome to the Equestrian Roleplayers Guild! A place for roleplayers to meet, discuss, organize, and support each other. This guild is dedicated to roleplays about the Equestrian Lifestyle, which includes Horse and Rider scenarios, Farm, Stable, Barn, Ranch, etc. settings that follow the storyline of humans and their horses interacting.

This is a safe place open to anyone interested in roleplaying horse & riders.
This is a place to meet other like-minded rpers - find someone who has similar interests, similar scheduling, similar writing styles, and/or similar experiences as you!
This is a place to advertise and interest check your Equestrian Roleplay - Find out if your potential plot interests others; soundboard ideas of potential plots; Find others to join or collaborate a roleplay
This is a place to support your community - join in on current conversations, interact with other members to make and/or collaborate roleplays, and talk about your ideas and experiences.

Come in and meet your fellow community members, introduce yourself and your characters, discuss plot ideas, and find a new roleplay to join!

റ 𝙼𝚊𝚒𝚗 | 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚜 | 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 | 𝙿𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝙳𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝙸𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚜 | 𝙰𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜 | 𝙷𝚎𝚕𝚙 | 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚝 റ

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𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝙻𝚒𝚜𝚝

റ 𝙱𝚊𝚛𝚗 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚏𝚏 റ
- OutFoxed |X|


റ 𝙼𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚜 റ
- OutFoxed |X| Can help with anything rp, writing, or equine related! My inbox is always open!



𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚜
- Username [Link] | Character Storage/Stable [Link] | Short Bio | RP Interests
- OutFoxed (Fox) |X| X | Barn Manager, Horse trainer, & Outdoor enthusiast. Introvert & Creative Dreamer. | Any Lit/Semi-Lit RP (Group or 1x1) about the Equestrian Lifestyle. Southwest US

- Starwalker123 (Star) |X| Pacific Time Zone. Grew up on a Ranch, Showed in 4H and have ridden Endurance. Have roleplayed for about 5 years. | Anything and Everything! Anything Horse related.

- buckskin. |X| she/her pronouns - Australian (aest). Grown up around and riding horses; horse owner for a year. i have mostly done western sporting, trails and campdrafting, i do want to get more into jumping. Experienced roleplayer (100-500 words); i tend to do a variety of plots. I have a working understanding of equine colour genetics. | really anything as long as its leaning towards semi-lit (4+ lines per post)

𝚁𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚖


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[b]UserName[/b]: (can include preferred nickname)
[b]Character Storage/Stable[/b]: Name and/or Link [Optional]
[b]About You[/b]: (about 200 words or less - time zone/schedule, language, background experience, preferred pronouns, etc.) [optional]
[b]RP Interests[/b]: (Group/1x1, discipline, Semi-lit/relaxed, etc.)
[b]Seeking a Mentor[/b]?: Yes | No (Would you like a RP Mentor?)


Feel free to add/delete information

𝙼𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙 𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚖


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[b]UserName[/b]:
[b]RP Experience[/b]: (200 words or less - can link examples, describe strengths, etc.)
[b]Additional Info[/b]: Number of mentees willing to take on (unlimited/Limited - specify number if applicable), Specialty - if applicable, otherwise state as General [RP Specific (character inclusion, character development, etc.), Writing Specific (spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, sentence diversity, details, post length - move up from Relaxed-Semi-Literate), Western/English/Discipline Specific]

Please post these forms on the thread or message OutFoxed

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𝙸𝚗 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝

This is an area to shine light on our members! We love and appreciate our community and everyone deserves to have special recognition!

♘ General Members can get spotlighted through the Recommendation Program, a randomized draw, or for going above-and-beyond in this guild!
♘ New Members can get spotlighted as a random draw or through participation within the guild.
♘ Barn Staff can get spotlighted through the Recommendation Program or for going above-and-beyond in this guild!

♘ Group Roleplays can get spotlighted through the Recommendation Program or Public Awareness.
♘ One-on-One Roleplays can get spotlighted through the Recommendation Program or Public Awareness.

𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖

▁▁▁റ 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝙽𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 റ


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I'd like to Recommend a [b]Member[/b] to be Spotlighted!
[b]Nominated Member[/b]: Include Full Name and Link to member
[b]Reason For Recommendation[/b]: Please use some specifics! Were they nice, helpful, engaging, friendly, etc.? Use this as an opportunity to brag about this person!


▁▁▁റ 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 റ


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I'd like to Recommend a [b]Roleplay[/b] to be Spotlighted!
[b]Recommended Roleplay[/b]: Include Title and Link to RP
[b]Reason For Recommendation[/b]: Please use some specifics! Is it new, engaging, accepting new members, fun to read, artistic, detailed, etc. - use this as an opportunity to bring awareness to a great RP! (Group or 1x1)



Please submit these forms on the thread or message OutFoxed - can be done anonymously through PM

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𝙿𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝙳𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝙸𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚜

റ Ever get stuck on trying to come up with an Equestrian Roleplay Plot?
Here's a list of common ideas, themes, and experiences found in equestrian life!

If you have an idea that's not on here - feel free to post about it!
NOTE: If you have a UNIQUE idea that you DON'T want others to use but would like to discuss it - Make a note on your post that it is a UNIQUE idea and are not offering it for Public Use. Do understand that your idea may not be as unique as you think it is - unless you can prove the elements that are your sole creation.

Equestrian Roleplayers Guild Does Not Condone Plot Theft/Intellectual/Idea Theft! If you are caught replicating unique ideas, plagiarizing text, or otherwise found in violation - punishment will be dealt appropriately and if needed with the help of CS Staff.

റ 𝙱𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝙿𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝙸𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚜 റ

𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎
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• Rivalry - Opposing teams/barns competing against each other
  The same discipline/riding style
  English vs Western
  Opposite Disciplines (dressage vs jumping | reining vs cutting)
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• Showing - Riders compete at a show (insert difficulty) (insert discipline)
  Training leading up to Show
  Preparation for Show
  Planned or Randomization of Showing Outcomes (faults, accidents, positions, ribbons)
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• Academy - Students come to the Farm to better their riding
  Lessons, Clinics - using a Trainer/Instructor to direct riding scenario
  Other classes - lectures of equine or main school subjects
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• Foreign Academy - Train with the best at a foreign barn! Learn a new discipline!

𝙲𝚊𝚜𝚞𝚊𝚕
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• Boarding Facility - Riders and Horses all kept on the same property
  Daily Care + Maintenance
  Opportunities for Free World based Riding (trail rides, training in rings, general riding)
  Opportunities for Human Interaction - Living in same/nearby house/cabins, swimming, bonfire, Non-horse related activities
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• Small Town - Riders keep horses on their own property with a town as the main setting
  Trail riding through country
  More for Human interaction and less emphasis on the Horses
  Utilize a Community Arena/Ranch
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• Camp - Campers come to Horse Camp | Seasonal, Summer, Holiday Break
  Youth & Teenagers, Older Counselors
  Experience horses and more social interactions as well as typical Camp activities
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• Holiday Horse Adventure
  Horsemanship abroad - see a new country from the back of a horse!
  Tourism - View scenic views, historical areas, and local attractions (not all horses)
  Livery or Bring your own - Open to All Ability Riders
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• Delinquents
  Pair up a character who hasn’t had a great life so far (due to their own actions or others) with a horse (either limited training or schoolmaster)
  Pair up Fortune with Unfortunate (The Rich & The Scholarship)
  Advanced rider with a Beginner Rider (Country vs City)

𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚞𝚎𝚜
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• Sanctuary/Rescue - small community of volunteers/staff that help rescue, rehabilitate, release/adopt equines and other animals
  Utilize specialist staff (veterinarian, farrier, trainer, behaviorist)
  Utilize many different types of rescues - abandoned horses, neglect cases, training cases, wild/feral horse

റ 𝙱𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝙿𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝙱𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙱𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚜 റ

▁♘ 𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜

𝙴𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚑

• Dressage - FEI, Classical (haute école)
• Equitation
• Eventing / Cross Country / Hunter Pace
• Hunting (Fox/Field) [Drag]
• Saddleseat
• Show Hunter / Hunt Seat
• Show Jumping - Team
• Sidesaddle

𝙳𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐

• Combined Driving (Dressage, Marathon, Cones)
• Draft Horse - Pulling, Work-Horse
• Fine Harness
• Harness Racing
• Single Horse
• [Pairs | Tandem
• Unicorn
• Four-in-Hand
• Large Hitch

𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

• Agility
• Drill Team
• Gaited
• Gymkhana - Barrels, Poles, KeyHole, Patterns
• Halter
• Jousting
• Mounted Shooting / Mounted Archery
• Pony Club
• Vaulting/Trick Riding
• Working Equitation - Doma Vaquera

𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚊-𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜

• Equestrians with disabilities

𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝙲𝚒𝚛𝚌𝚞𝚒𝚝

• International Level - Olympics | $1,000,000
• National Level - A/AA Rated | $100,000
• Regional Level - B Rated | $10,000
• Local Level - C/D Rated | $1,000
• Schooling Level - Unrated

▁♘ 𝚂𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚄𝚙 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚎
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎

• Action
• Adventure
• Fantasy
• Historical
• Mystery
• Romance
• Western

𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎 𝙿𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚍

• Modern/Current Era
• 1800s - Western USA
• Colonial
• Medieval
• Royalty - Peasants, Nobility
• Futuristic

𝚂𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 | 𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎

• Season
• Month
• Time of Day
• Weather

𝚆𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚗

• Barrel Racing
• Bronc Riding - Bareback / Saddle
• Campdrafting
• Cutting
• Pole Bending
• Ranch Sorting
• Reining
• Rodeo
• Rodeo Queen / King
• Roping - Breakaway, Calf, GoatTying, Team
• Showmanship
• Steer Wrestling
• Team Penning
• Trail / Obstacles
• Western Pleasure
• Working Cow Horse

𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐/𝚃𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐

• Parade
• Retired Harnesshorses (OTTSB)
• Retired Racehorses (OTTB)
• Wild/Feral Horses - Mustangs, Brumbies
• Young Horses

𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚊

• Camping
• Competitive Trail
• Distance Race - (Mongol Derby)
• Endurance
• Flat Racing
• Point-to-Point
• Steeplechase
• Trekking

𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚜

• Horseball
• Mounted Games
• Polo
• Polocrosse
• Tent Pegging

𝚂𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 | 𝙿𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎

• Africa
• Australia
• Brazil
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Egypt
• England
• Europe
• India
• Japan
• Mongolia
• New Zealand
• Peru
• Russia
• Spain
• USA
• Fantasy - Created Universe

𝙵𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚜𝚢

• Apocalypse Horses
• Capaill Uisce
• Hippocampus
• Hippogriff
• Kelpies
• Pegasus
• Sleipnir
• Unicorns

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റ 𝙴𝚡𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 റ

▁♘ 𝙴𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝙴𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚜

𝙳𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚎

• Feeding (Hay, Grain, Supplements)
• Watering
• Turnout
• Cleaning Stalls/Pens (mucking)
• Cleaning Barn/Farm
• Grooming
• Medication
• Stretching
• Leg Care (Bandaging, Cold Therapy)
• Fly Protection (Spray, Wraps, Mask, Sheet)
• Weather Protection (Blanket, Rug, Rain Sheet)
• Managing Exercise (How Often, Type, Time Off)

𝚆𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚎

• Bathing
• Clipping
• Mane & Tail Care
• Liniment & Poultice
• Tack/Equipment Cleaning

𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚕𝚢/𝚈𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚢 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚎

• Farrier (Trim, Shoes, Corrective)
• Veterinary
  (Emergency, Vaccinations, Routine, Therapies)
• Dental
• Deworming (fecal egg count)
• Psyllium (internal sand removal)
• Body Clip / Full Clip
• Sheath / Teat Cleaning

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚘𝚛 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎

• Caring For
• Feeding
• Exercise

𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐

• Choosing a Mare & Stallion
• Coat Colors | Genetics
• Impregnation
• Foaling
• Neonatal Care
• Weaning
• Training

▁♘ 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎
𝙸𝚗𝚓𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜, 𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚜, 𝙸𝚕𝚕𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚜

• Abrasion
• Abscess
• Bites - Insect, Snake
• Cast
• Colic
• Cushings, Metabolic Syndrome
• Fracture
• Fungus
• Gastric Ulcers
• Headshaking Syndrome
• Hives
• Infection
• Laceration
• Lameness
• Laminitis / Founder
• Melanoma
• Neurological - EPM
• Overheating - Heat Stroke
• Parasites
• Photosensitivity
• Poisonous Plants
• Proud Flesh
• Puncture
• Respiratory Issues - COPD, RAO
• Sarcoid
• Scratches - equine pastern dermatitis
• Summer Sores
• Sunburn
• Thrush
• Ticks | Lyme Disease
• Vasovagal Nerve Response

𝚅𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚂𝚒𝚐𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚊 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚢 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎

𝚃𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎: 99-101°F (37.2-38.3°C)
𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚎 (𝙿𝚞𝚕𝚜𝚎): 28-44 BPM
- beats per minute
𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚎 (𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐): 10-24 BPM
breaths per minute
The Heart Rate to Breaths Ratio should be 4:1
- if breathing exceeds pulse
the horse is in serious distress
𝙼𝚞𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝙼𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚜: Moist and Pink
𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚁𝚎𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎: Depress Gum
with finger (thumb) and release return to normal
(pink) color within 1-2 seconds
𝙶𝚞𝚝 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚜: Four Quadrants
(Left/Right, High/Low) should hear noises
(gurgling, groan) throughout a minute

𝚃𝙿𝚁 𝚘𝚏 𝚊 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚢 𝙵𝚘𝚊𝚕

𝚃𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎: 100.0 to 102.0°F
(37.7 to 38.8ºC);
Newborn Foals with 98.0°F (36.6ºC)
temperature are hypothermic
and need immediate warming & Vet Care
𝙿𝚞𝚕𝚜𝚎: Newborn Foals 80-100 BPM
beats per minute.
Foals a few weeks old to a few months old:
60-80 beats per minute
𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚎:
Newborn Foals 60-80 breaths per minute
Mature foals 20-40 breaths per minute

𝙴𝚡𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐

• Handwalking
• Hot Walker / Eurociser
• Ponying
• Groundwork
  | release to pressure, desensitizing, manners
• Lunging
• Long-lining
• Round Penning (Join-Up)
• Flat Work
• Course Work (over fences)
• Field Work (Galloping, Hills, Obstacles)
• Cow Work
• Trail Riding / Hacking
• Driving
• Trick Training
• Liberty
• Bareback
• Tackless
• Competition

𝙳𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚣𝚒𝚗𝚐

• Animals (llamas, pigs, goats, emus, kangaroos)
• Blankets
• Cart (driving)
• Clippers - Clipping
• Loud Noises (gun, fireworks)
• Plastic Bags
• Rider
• Saddle (tack)
• Tarp
• Trailer - transportation, airplane
• Walking Surfaces (Bridges, Wood, Plastic)
• Water

𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚎

• Watering - Dust Control
• Dragging
• Course / Pattern Set-Up
• Footing Quality - Varies for Different Disciplines

𝙱𝚞𝚢𝚒𝚗𝚐 & 𝚂𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐

• Pre-Purchase Exam
• Form to Function
• Conformation

𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚜

• Botulism
• EHV | Equine Herpes Virus
• EIA | Equine Infectious Anemia
• Equine Encephalomyelitis | Encephalitis
  |Eastern, Western, Venezuelan
• EVA | Equine Viral Arteritis
• Influenza
• PHF | Potomac Horse Fever
• Rabies
• Strangles
• Tetanus
• West Nile Virus

𝚁𝚎𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑

• Mare Estrus Cycle
• Breeding
• Genetic Defects
• Embryonic Transfer | Surrogate
• Twins
• Pregnant Mare
• Abortion
• Fetal Malformation
• Foaling | Labor & Delivery
• Foal Heat

𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚒𝚎𝚜
& 𝚁𝚎𝚑𝚊𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

• Acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Aromatherapy
• Balance Therapy - Physical Therapy
• Chiropractic
• Energy Therapy
• Herbal Remedies
• Homeopathy
• Hot/Cold Therapies
• Joint Injection (Synovial Fluid)
• Kinesiology Tape
• Laser Therapy
• Magnetic Therapy
• Massage | Bodywork | Stretching
• Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy
• Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
• Resistance Therapy
• Shock Wave
• Stall Rest
• Trigger Point Injection
• Ultrasound Therapy
• Water Therapy
• Whole-body Vibration

The Trailer

• Hauling Vehicle
• Trailer Size
• Trailer Type | Bumper Pull, Gooseneck
• Style | Slant, Straight, Stock, Box
• Stall Size | Warmblood
• Loading | Step-up, Ramp
• Extras | Living Quarters, Tack Room

𝚅𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚂𝚒𝚐𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚗 𝚄𝚗𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚢 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎

Temperature below 99°F (37.2°C) - Usually fine, unless significantly below normal with no change in environment. Could be a sign of Shock or Hypothermia
Temperature exceeding 101.5°F (38.6°C) are concerning and a sign that the horse has a Fever - a response of the immune system to fight off infection. Could also be a sign of anhidrosis (the inability to produce sweat - self-cooling), or heatstroke.
An elevated heart rate of a resting horse is a sign of distress from pain, inflammation, blood loss or low blood pressure, heart problems, or respiratory issues. Stress, excitement, or exercise can also elevate heart rate - and it is necessary to evaluate for outside cause.
An elevated breathing rate is a sign of pain or respiratory distress. Listen for wheezing, coughing, labored breaths; if the breathing sounds wet with mucus discharge - the horse could have a respiratory infection.
Capillary Refill time taking longer than a couple seconds could indicate poor blood pressure, poor circulation, or dehydration.
The color of the Mucous Membrane (most readily used is the gums) at a glance shows how the circulatory system is doing (sufficient blood carrying oxygenated blood throughout the entire horse). The color should be a similar pink to the skin under your fingernails. A pale color could indicate blood loss, dehydration, anemia, blood loss, or infection. A yellow hue could indicate jaundice, decreased appetite, or even liver disease. Purple, Brick Red, or Grey colored gums indicate cardiovascular system distress and require immediate veterinarian attention.
If there is ever silence in the horse’s gut for a prolonged amount of time (a minute) - the horse is experiencing distress most likely in the form of colic. Faint tinkling sounds may indicate an infection or distress from colic. Decreased but not silent gut sounds could indicate dehydration. Increased gut sounds could be a sign of over-consumption of water (potentially due to electrolyte intake).

𝚂𝚒𝚐𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚗 𝚄𝚗𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚢 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎

𝙰𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚎 - Lethargic, Uninterested in surroundings, Internalizing, Dull, Agitated, Pawing, Rolling, Excessive Flehmen Response, Looking at or poking sides
𝙰𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚎 - Decreased appetite, Refusing to eat, Wadding Hay (unable to chew), Uninterested in presented food/treats
𝙷𝚢𝚍𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 - NORMAL is 5-15 Gallons per day; Exercise and Weather (storms, Hot/Cold) will affect Water-Intake levels. In Cold/Freezing Weather - horses tend to drink less but need to drink the same as usual (could lead to Colic)
𝙴𝚢𝚎𝚜 + 𝙽𝚘𝚜𝚎 - Cloudy, Discolored, Unable to fully Open, Gunky; Excessive Discharge (tearing), Colored Discharge (Thick, Yellow, Green, Red), Difficulty Breathing, Unusual Noises when Breathing
𝙶𝚞𝚖𝚜 - tacky or dry to touch (sign of dehydration), varied shade besides pink (like your nail-bed)
𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚞𝚎 + 𝚄𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚎 - Difficulty passing waste, Uncomfortable Position, Red; Shapeless, Liquidy, Hard, Few Piles (typically 8-12 piles in 24 hours), Excessive Farting (with no manure); Discharge, Smell, Excessive Cloudy, Thick, Saturated Color, Excessively Urinating (compare to water intake)
𝙻𝚎𝚐𝚜 + 𝙵𝚎𝚎𝚝 - Not Bearing Weight, Splayed out, Bumps, Swelling, Hot to Touch, Visible Cuts and/or Scrapes; Hoof is Hot to Touch, Cracks, Smells, Puncture
𝙼𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 - Stiff, Unwilling to Move, Unwilling to bear Weight, Head bobbing (Down on Sound), Jerky, Wobbly, Dragging, Unsteady, Hitch in Stride, Noticeable at Walk but not Trot, Excessive Head Shaking, Head Tilting
𝚆𝚎𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝- Use the Body Condition Scoring System, Note drastic changes, Compare with Feed/Exercise. Sudden Decrease in Weight, Sudden Increase in Weight
𝙷𝚊𝚒𝚛 𝙲𝚘𝚊𝚝 - Dull, Shaggy, Hair Loss, Excessive Growth, Excessive/Increased Sweating, Limited/No Sweat

𝙱𝚘𝚍𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚂𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚂𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚖

റ Link റ Henneke BCS System Image Provided by Kentucky Performance Products

▁♘ 𝙽𝚞𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗
𝙵𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎

• Feed Based on Individual Horse’s
  Weight/Condition, Exercise, Weather/Season
• Feed by Weight not Volume
• Change feed over a period of 14 days
• Access to Fresh, Clean Water
  (no colder than 45°F/7.2°C)
• Hot/Tired horses should be cooled
  and rested before fed.
• Best to feed at least an hour before work
• Feed multiple times a day
  - roughage should be 50% or more of food per day
• Spread grain feedings over the course of a day
  (at least two meals but more encouraged)
• Teeth should be checked often for
  comfort and chewing ability
• Pregnant and Lactating Mares need more
  nutrients to provide for their foal
• Young Horses (from foals on up) require
  more nutrients for growth
• Increase or Decrease feed by 10% over a
  ten day period

𝙽𝚞𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜

• Water
• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Fat
• Vitamins
• Minerals

𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚜

• Mold
• Dust
• Foreign Content

𝚁𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚊𝚐𝚎

• Grass (Timothy, Orchard, Bermuda)
• Alfalfa
• Pellets, Cubes

𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜 | 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗

• Oats
• Barley
• Corn
• Wheat
• Milo
• Beet Pulp
• Complete Feed

𝚂𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜

• Coat/Skin
• Electrolytes
• Fly Management
• Gastric Support
• Hoof
• Hormone Balance
• Immune Support
• Joint
• Metabolic
• Minerals
• Muscle Building
• Pain Relief
• Pituitary
• Pre/Pro -biotics
• Psyllium
• Recovery
• Respiratory Health
• Salt
• Senior Support
• Sweat
• Vitamin E + Selenium
• Vitamins
• Weight Gain
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Medical Information Provided by The American Association of Equine Practitioners റ Link റ

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Finding a lull in your roleplay? Here are some ideas to spice up the atmosphere! Utilize these ideas to help members and characters engage within the rp scenario. Stir the pot with some epic Drama! Rally together to work on and achieve a group goal! Throw a wrench in the characters' lives - get some character development going on!

You never know who is going to cause our characters a bit of chaos!

റ 𝙿𝚕𝚘𝚝 𝚃𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚝 Ideas റ

• Bad Weather (Snow Storm/Blizzard, Tornado, Hurricane, Power Outage, Tree Debris, Drought)
• Barn Social / Party | Bring out the Donuts, The Cake, The Pizza, and the Drama!
• Breeding | Pregnant Mare | Mare goes into labor | Foaling | Twins
• Burglar | Thief - Missing tack, equipment
• Camping - off to the middle of the wilderness | Pack animal
• Clinic Time! Learn a new discipline! Work on a Skill | Try your hand at natural horsemanship
• Donkey | Mule
• Epic Fail | Today is just not your day
• Explore National Landmark | National Forest | Reserve
• Fair / Carnival
• Fire - Barn | Wildfire
• Fix-Up-The-Farm | Diamond in the Rough | From Rags to Riches
• Ghost Stories | Are they Legend or are they Real?
• Gone Swimming | Swim with the horses
• Hay Loft Sleep Over | You're invited!
• Horse Thief | Rustlers (horses, cattle)
• Injured Horse |Unknown lameness| Injury from ride | Bad fall | Cattle
• Injured Rider | Fall on trail-ride, too hurt to ride home | No helmet? Concussion? | Fall on XC/SJ | Roping Accident | Cattle
• International Horse Show | Spectator or Participant? Olympics, W.E.G., 5* Event, Longines Show Jumping, Dressage World Championships, Million Dollar Reining
• Judging | Everyone's a critique - put your knowledge to the test and Judge a Class
• Lost Horse | Lost on a trail ride | Found on a trail ride | Runaway at Show
• Magical Mystical Horse | A dream or reality?
• Makeover Competition! The challenge: 100 days to turn a Greenie into a Champion! OTTB | Mustang | Brumby | Sable Isle | Young Stock
• Military | this is not a Drill! Call to Duty | Invasion | Royal Guard | Canadian Mounties
• Mini Horse | Cuteness Overload | Or the devil in disguise?
• Mounted Search & Rescue | All hands on deck - mount up and keep your eyes peeled!
• Moving Farms | New Facility
• No Stirrup November! Feel the burn!
• Parade
• Poisonous Plants | Sick horse | Accident?
• Pony Club Rally | 4H Show
• Rescue Case | Abandoned Horse | Neglect Case
• Scavenger Hunt
• Sharknado!
• Show | Competition | Farm Hosting Show
• Sick Horses (Strangles, unknown disease outbreak, severe colic)
• Summer Camp | Peaceful farm is overrun with Campers!
• Tack Shop Shopping Spree | Unlimited budget but only ten minutes to take whatever you can carry!
• Tally Ho! Foxhunting season is here! Dress your best, drink your courage, Show no fear!
• Throwback Thursday! Time-machine gone wrong and you're ten years old again!
• Trailer Turn-Over
• Wedding at the Farm | Someone's getting Married
• Wild Animals | Attack (pack of dogs/wolves) | Startle (Moose, Bear) | Bees
• Wild/Feral Horses | Round-up | Tamed Mustang - Wild Mustang Herd
• Young Horse | Young Rider Championships | MacClay Finals | Pony Championships
• Death of a Horse | Death of a Rider | Murder Mystery

Is our list lacking? Do you have a spectacular Plot Twist? Was a popular, unique, intriguing, puzzling, creative Plot Twist left out? Please let us know! Drop a post or send OutFoxed a message with your great ideas!

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𝙴𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚜 - these are roleplays dedicated to characters that are solely horses with no/limited human interaction. Mainly wild horse herds or feral horses with varying domesticated backgrounds. If you are interested in roleplaying from the Horse’s perspective and/or interested in flexing your behavior knowledge - check out these Equine Roleplays!
- Roleplay Title | Link | About

𝙴𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙰𝚍𝚘𝚙𝚝𝚜 - these are Adoptable Art provided on the Adoptable Oekaki Forum. These adopts specialize in horse or equine-related art that you can win or purchase as characters or pets. A lot of our community members are active in these adopts- either as the owner, artists, or enthusiast.
Please check out these Adopts and support our local community members in their artwork!
- Adopt Title | Link | About

𝙳𝚘 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚁𝚒𝚍𝚎 - Equestrian Chat Thread on the Animal Chatter Forum റ Link റ

If you'd like to recommend an Equine Roleplay or Equine Adopt - Please send a message to OutFoxed with the name and a link, a quick blurb about the rp or adopt is greatly appreciated and will help attract interested members.

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Pardon our mess!

Some parts are still a work-in-progress!

These areas will open up when we get a bit more established.

𝚂𝚝𝚞𝚌𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚁𝚞𝚝? 𝚆𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚛'𝚜 𝙱𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔 𝚃𝚒𝚙𝚜!

Tips for getting out of the dreaded Writer's Block
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𝙴𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍 𝚁𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚍𝚎

Check out our Pinterest Board for more in-depth guides related to all things Equestrian! Topics include: Health, Grooming, Feeding, Tack, Behavior, Conformation, Movement, and Training. Have a suggestion to add to the Reference Guide? - please make a post or message OutFoxed.


Having some problems with your roleplay and would like some advice? Having problems joining or participating in a roleplay and would like some advice? Try some of these provided tips as well as post to the community for further help. As questions and solutions are discussed in the thread - we'll update this post!

റ What should I include in my Equestrian Roleplay Character Form?
▁▁▁Basic Equestrian Character Sheet Information:


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[list][b]Name[/b]: (Include First Name minimum; Last Name (helpful for organizing larger groups; Middle Name (if applicable, not necessary); any Nicknames
[b]Age[/b]: Most RPs have suggested age ranges
[b]Gender[/b]: Most are accepted in RPs (1x1 might be more specific) - questions, just ask on the rp you're interested in joining | talk with your rp partner | With group rps - something to keep in mind is the gender ratio; some owners will limit accepted genders to keep a balanced atmosphere
[b]Sexuality[/b]: Helpful information to know for romantic character interaction
[b]Appearance[/b]: Use an appropriate image that follows copyright laws (art theft is not allowed on CS and strictly enforced) or use a detailed written description to describe your character
[b]Personality[/b]: This is a great start to fleshing out your character and it gives important details that other rpers will check base with when interacting with your character and forming relationships.
[b]History[/b]: Is the character's quick biography - a snapshot into who the character was before the rp - should line up with the personality as well as give more insight into who the character is.
[b]Animals[/b]: Being an Equestrian RP - be sure to include the character's horse(s) if applicable. Notice: Other animals/pets may be included but are not allowed to have a reference picture.
[b]Discipline/Riding Style[/b]: What your character specializes in - if applicable
[b]Riding Ability[/b]: Helpful information for most equestrian rps[/list]


These are the basics - add in details as you see fit (hair/eye color, tattoos & piercings, family, crush, relationships, job position, etc.)
Check out 𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚎𝚛 for a more detailed look into character creation.


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[list][b]Show Name/Registered Name & Barn/Call Name[/b]: Full name and nickname for the horse
[b]Age[/b]: Helpful to know if your horse is young, old, in its prime
[b]Sex[/b]: Mare (female), Stallion (intact male), Gelding (castrated male)
[b]Breed[/b]: Can be helpful to picture the type of horse your character is
[b]Appearance[/b]: A reference image following CS image guidelines, and/or written detail of appearance; color, markings, height, etc.
[b]Personality[/b]: Helps flesh out your character and gives other members a better understanding of the horse
[b]History[/b]: Helps flesh out your character; Personality and History should reflect similarities
[b]Training/Discipline[/b]: Helps flesh out your character - more detail into what the horse specialized in/knows
[b]Rider/Owner[/b]: Some rps swap horse and rider pairings - it's helpful to claim or edit as applicable
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It's fun to go into more detail of your character - figuring out what they like, dislike, are good at, and what they should work on, any offspring and/or their lineage, etc.. Note: extra images/links of anything more than the appearance is not allowed by CS rules - so while it might be fun to go on a tack finding spree, it's considered spam and unwelcome on the RP forum (including character storage).

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റ My Roleplay isn’t attracting any members - what should I do?
▁▁▁A great place to start is by reading through some Roleplay Guides; Both old and new roleplayers benefit from brushing up on guides and the rp rules. 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝚁𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜 റ 𝙷𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚜 & 𝚃𝚒𝚙𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚒𝚗𝚐 റ 𝙰 𝙱𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚛'𝚜 𝙶𝚞𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢
▁▁▁Review your main Plot - do you have one? Is it too broad or vague? Is it too specialized or narrow? Are you trying to attract a certain type of character?

റ My Roleplay is dying - what should I do?
▁▁▁Try opening up the scene with an inclusion post - use your characters to interact with characters that are alone.
▁▁▁Try incorporating a new scene - if the majority of the characters are in the barn, call together a lesson or riding session (trail ride or competition)
▁▁▁Use a discussion board to talk to your members about what’s going on - is it a holiday/break, are people feeling the setting is stale - invite ideas for revival, and be prepared to provide most of those ideas.

റ My character isn’t being interacted with - what should I do?
▁▁▁Review your previous posts - have you kept them open to interaction, tried to involve other characters into your posts (notice what another character is doing, ask other characters questions or introduce your characters)? Is your character aloof or brusque when other characters try to interact with them?
▁▁▁Try softening your character up - if they have a hard time starting up a conversation, try putting them in the way of other characters (grab the door for someone, comment on someone’s horse, or have a klutzy moment and spill something).
▁▁▁Try having your character be in a setting closer to others - if your character is riding, ride in the same area as someone else and make comments in your post about them (even if it’s just noticing them perform a movement) - avoid heading out on trail rides by yourself (harder for others to catch up to you or bump into you), avoid being in areas harder to access - don’t go to your personal cabin and sit on the bed and expect someone to walk in when everyone else is in the barn area.
▁▁▁In the discussion thread - start a conversation about interacting with others, let the other members know you are interested and have a character open; try asking other users if they have a free character; review their characters and create potential relationships (friendship, romance, enemy, competitor).
▁▁▁Don’t wait for someone to rescue you - be proactive in your posts (open your character up to others and/or incorporate other characters in your posts) and be active in the discussion about making your character known - open; talk to others and invite them to interact with you.

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Pardon the Mess!

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