Wow she is lovely, great job. I can't wait to see the forms for this.

I want to try for the Spring Carnival Rah'liani!

Username:
KissingMare2 but you can call
me Kiss Or Mare xxx

Name of Rah'liani:
Petal
because of all the lovely flowers
draped over her back they are absolutely
stunning x

Pack Name:
BraveHearts

Rank:
Alpha Female

Personality:
Sweet
Caring
Kind

What do you like/dislike about spring:
What a great time of year this is, Spring, so full of promise and wonder.

More Daylight
I live up north at approximately 48° latitude, which means the vernal equinox is a much-celebrated event amongst the local gardeners, chicken farmers, and bush hippies alike. Bright, beautiful, glorious spring! Idaho panhandle winters tend toward mostly cloudy skies with intermittent snow and rain, leaving a multitude of chuckholes and mud whomps to deal with. Many a savvy mountain gal owns a pair of dress Wellies for this muddy transition between winter and summer, but who cares? The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and it’s finally spring.

Buttercups, the earliest wildflower
This time of year I take a special detour on my way home from town, just to see if the buttercups have begun to bloom. It’s along a crumbling stretch of the old highway, with south-facing cliffs overlooking the lake and the shadowy Monarch Mountains on the other side. Sometimes the cliffs “weep” with spring run-off, where, on a verdant mossy bench, tiny yellow flowers constellate the lush landscape. It is so worth taking the long way home.

Snakes, frogs, and turtles
I’m very fortunate that I live where all the snakes are friendly and non-poisonous. Our garden area has been home to a garter snake family for at least ten years; I don’t know how long their actual lifespan is, but the babies keep showing up each spring, with Big Mama toolin’ around and through and under the raised beds with the greatest of ease. The snakes eat insects that might eat our veggies, so they are most welcome. Out near the creek bottoms, the cacophony of frog song in the evening is another welcome spring event, as is the appearance of turtles basking on logs in the slow-flowing side-channel of the river; I have to be careful not to drive my truck off the road craning my neck to see them.

Baby animals, including ducklings and goslings.
Let’s face it, even a baby moo-cow is cute. And seeing the fuzzy baby ducks paddling behind their mama is sheer delight, while the co-parenting activities of the Canada goose offer much food for thought in terms of commitment and dedication.

Fruit trees in bloom, with bees
There is nothing more exhilarating than the sight of an apple orchard abloom with lovely fragrant, pink-white flowers, honeybees happily buzzing from one flower to the next; bumblebees get in on the action as well. Even the wild hillsides are covered with blooming serviceberry bushes, and if you’re very still, and listen very quietly, you’ll hear the all-pervading hum of those black-and-yellow anomalies performing a most needful service to the trees—pollination. Without bees, those apples would be far and few between. Flowers need bees as much as bees need flowers—and we need ‘em both.

Wild spring greens, especially nettles
Now is the time to feast on all the wild greens you can get your mitts on—they’re everywhere. The easiest to identify include dandelion greens, violet leaf, miner’s lettuce (both kinds), chickweed, lamb’s quarters, and, in some locations, fiddlehead ferns. Heading the list is nettles—that’s right, stinging nettles. Carefully harvested with gloved hands, leaves and tender tops are torn into an enameled pan to cook down into a tasty, vibrant, nutritious mess o’greens—yes ma’am! The sting cooks out, my friends, and you may as well pick a few bunches to hang and dry for using over the winter (I know it’s spring, but this is the only time nettles are good to pick for eating).

Asparagus
Freshly snapped and munched down raw… lightly steamed as a filling for omelets and crepes… cut, blanched and marinated in a flavorful salad vinaigrette… tempura-dipped and fried… pickled spears for that Bloody Mary bruncheon… is there anything this quintessential spring vegetable can’t do?

Gardening has begun in earnest
Sure, we started pepper seedlings and perennial herbs way back in February, and managed to loosen the soil in the large barrel planters for growing early Asian greens. But the real work of the garden season has just begun. Turning, composting, planting, mulching, weeding; it’s all a labor of love. And the best darn food you’ll ever eat. Grow something good to eat. Grow something pretty to look at. We all have that sparkle of creation inside us, and you can do it if you try.

Rejuvenation and renewal
It’s what Spring is all about, Charlie Brown. It’s about opening windows, cleaning house, and taking dandelion root tonic. It’s about resurrection and rebirth, Easter and Ostara, Queen of the May, Lord of the Wild, Pan pipes trilling in the distance. It’s about ee cummings’ "Chanson Innocent" and Sylvia Plath’s "Mushrooms," which brings me, finally, to one of the greatest and most ephemeral harvests to grace a spring risotto…

Morel mushrooms
Pardon me whilst I dab the tears from my eyes, for I have become nostalgic and quivering at the very thought of these unique and flavorful fungi. My mom makes the best fried morels I have ever eaten; yep, that snazzy city girl from Chicago learned from the old-timers here in Idaho when to look, where to look, and how to properly harvest these mighty meaty mushrooms. She deftly rolls them in seasoned flour and fries them ever-so-crisp in an electric frying pan, and are best served hot from the skillet. Then again, lightly sautéed with garlic and added to the above-mentioned risotto, baked into savory gratins, dried for winter soups and stews, you’ll always find folks around here ambling about like hobbits with their nose toward the ground, searching for that strangely pitted mushroom cap that can resemble pine cones, dried ferns, or even sun-bleached deer droppings in the right light. But once you find them, once you recognize them, you will know them forever, so distinctive is their appearance, so delicious is their flavor. Do me a favor, look for them in your own neck of the woods, and don’t come looking for them in mine.
Aside from always thinking from my stomach, a few other things I like about spring, but had to hold back on for brevity’s sake, include fresh chives, spinach, johnny jump-ups, hyacinths, eggs, compost, robins, and yard sales (did I mention Cinco de Mayo?). I’m sure you have your own springtime inspirations and celebrations. The best part is, it’s all good.

You really dont realize JUST how much this reminds me of flutter shy from MLP lol. Good luck to all who enter!

Username:RazzBerry
Name:Maverick
Age:5 years
Breed: Paint
Color: Bay Paint
Gender: Male
Personality: Maverick is a proud and courageous stallion who always has the best intentions in mind.He can be a show off sometimes and loves attention.The stallion is quite the crowd pleaser when it comes to eventing.He enjoys the company of other horses but doesn't really like to be alone alot.He doesn't mind being in his stall but the outdoors please him most of all.
Short Story:

When Maverick was 1 year he was sold by his owner to a barn that was well known across the country.It was famous for taking in yearlings and training them to the best of their ability and making each one of them famous for what they do,and they haven't failed with one horse yet.Maverick had 2 other siblings,a sister,Heidi,and a brother Milo.The three of them were sold to them same barn after some people that worked at the barn came to look at the horses and chose the three of them.

Later on about 2 years after they had successfully made the move Milo broke out of his paddock and ran off into the forest on the property.The forest held multiple trails used for hacks that the riders often went on.The barn owner had seen Milo escape and needed a horse that would be able to track him down quickly.Maverick was exactly the horse for the job because he knew his brother's scent better than anyone.As if the barn owner thought the same thing,Maverick was quickly tacked up and urged out of the barn and onto the scent of his brother.They had eventually found him,lucky for them a group of riders that had been out on a hack had seen him and caught him and were making their way back to the barn.The barn owner thanked them and brought Milo back.

A year after that Maverick was trained in show jumping,cross country and hunter thanks to his incredible tracking skills.His siblings were also becoming well known for what they did. Heidi for dressage and Milo for racing.


What Type of mount is he? He is a great mount.His gaits are smooth and swift almost like a rocking horse.

Username: Turn-N-Burn
Name: Akram (Meaning-> Generous in Arabic)

Age: 12 years old

Breed: Paint

Color: Bay Paint

Gender: Male

Personality: A hyper, but a giant baby He loves everyone kind of spookish loves to chase cans(barrel race) as we call it. He loves going on long trail rides, and to run of course!

Short Story: (Akram's point of view->) I was about 9 when my owner Kim had to sell me to afford new roofing, the first people she was going to sell me to traveled long to get me. When they got here they brought a two horse trailer, I am big I don't like to load into small trailers, so the people left without me. People had been going to Kim's house to ride, a girl named Taylor was riding me there were two others Harlie and Ashleigh. Harlie rode a smokey looking horse named Smoke, while Ashleigh rode an old grumpy mare her name was Lucky. Taylor's mother bought me, without telling Taylor it was for her birthday.

The next day when Taylor, Harlie, and Ashleigh came to ride Kim gave Taylor a card. It said "He really loves you, you seem to get along very nicely. But hopefully I can come to you're house and see him every now and then! Love ya!" Taylor didn't get it at first, but then she realized she got me! They trailered me to their home, I was Taylor's for about 2 1/2 years, then she wanted another horse her sister, Ashleigh had so they switched. Ashleigh loved me she kept me in better shape than Taylor did, so she was my new owner. I was her horse for 3 years and I still am today, I am now 12 years old.

She is 10 1/2 and we barrel race together, she takes GREAT care of me...and I love her to death. But we go to barrel races and win money almost every time. Even if we don't win she doesn't get mad, we just do better next time!
What Type of mount is he? He is a smooth mount, a fast mount, and he is a giant baby!

Username: ty_tay
Name: Burning Ashes (Ash)
Age: 6yrs
Breed: Paint
Color: Bay Paint
Gender: Male
Personality: Ash can be as wild as fire until he starts to cool down. He tends to be like small ember that threatens everything flamable but even in the worst of it he holds a strange, captivating beauty.
Short Story:

Ash watched from the rocky cliff as the forest he once called his home went up in flames. The flickering of the fire captivated him more than anything ever had before. The rest of his herd had continued to flee from the inferno but he knew it was safe to stay here. After all the flames could do very little to the rocks.

He remembered how wherever he went the flames seem to consume his world. How they devoured his family and friends, and were crue enough to leave him all alone. He remembered how they took all that was dear to him and taught him to let go of the things that he had no use of.

How powerful the element of fire is. He want's nothing more than to be able to be as free and wild as the flames that he has learned so much from. He watched as the sea of flames began to die down and rain fell from the sky. The sound of sizzling and cracking was everywhere as he journeyed through the charred ash forest. He smiled to himself as he realized just how much he was like the fire that consumes him.

(Note: he did not die! It is an expression )

What Type of mount is he? He is fast but disobedient and unruly.

cute! and hey do you have a minecraft account? c:

yes i do :3

Username:Saital
Name:Amber
Personality:Enjoys making new friends, likes to talk and can be very brave, but it depends on what the situation is

Username: Bambifamily7254
Name: NightShade
Personality: Extremely shy, she loves little animals like birds and bunnies and gets stronger as it grows Night

Saital wrote:Username:Saital
Name:Amber
Personality:Enjoys making new friends, likes to talk and can be very brave, but it depends on what the situation is

Male

Oh! Perfect! Thanks so much! his name shall be Wilfred. Thanks so much!

So glad you like him! :3

Owner- The Writer
Show Name- Beechnut
Barn Name- Beech
Breed- Abrain
Discipline- Hunter/Showjumper
Color- Bay
Gender(you may choose)- Male
Personality In Three Words- Respectful, Kind, Promising
Extra(Optional)- WIP story

Owner- Sclide
Show Name- Some Fancy Stuff
Barn Name- Fancy
Breed- Hanoverian
Discipline- Hunter/Showjumper
Color- Bay
Gender(you may choose)- stallion
Personality In Three Words- Proud, Witty, & Alert
Extra(Optional)-
http://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1814488

Owner-SenselessHorse
Show Name-Angel's Innocence
Barn Name-Dove
Breed-Calabrese
Discipline- Hunter/Showjumper
Color- Bay
Gender(you may choose)-Mare
Personality In Three Words-Fiesty, headstrong, curious
Extra(Optional)-If I can find the time to, I'll do art of her c: Done! I'm quite pleased with it c:

thanks for adopting! you win her c:

Thanks!

KittyCatKita wrote:Username: Sanara
Pokémon Species: Charmander X Cubone
Pokémon Name: Rocco
Gender: Male
Level: 16
Nature: serious
Accessories: None yet

Sanara wrote:

KittyCatKita wrote:Username: Sanara
Pokémon Species: Charmander X Cubone
Pokémon Name: Rocco
Gender: Male
Level: 16
Nature: serious
Accessories: None yet

Very nice :3

Username: oshawott1
Name of FTD: BlizzardFire
Personality of FTD: Friendly, kind, somewhat stubborn

dropping ou tsorry

Ooh she's very lovely ^^
Any idea when this might end? c;

He's beautiful. I think I'll just name him Mountain Sound, because I think it describes him as well, and I like that as a name. He could be friends with my other Emyrich, Selene. Yay for song-related names.

X3 Added to the archive. ;3

I would like to adopt!
Username: Miles 'Tails' Prower
Gender: Male
Name: Styx
Personality: Despite looking rather shady (and having the name of something in the Underworld), Styx is someone who is easy to talk to and easy to trust with secrets and such. He is a good listener, and helps others if they have troubles (like... a therapist).
Favorite activity: He usually likes to be wandering around and being outside.

Miles 'Tails' Prower wrote:I would like to adopt!
Username: Miles 'Tails' Prower
Gender: Male
Name: Styx
Personality: Despite looking rather shady (and having the name of something in the Underworld), Styx is someone who is easy to talk to and easy to trust with secrets and such. He is a good listener, and helps others if they have troubles (like... a therapist).
Favorite activity: He usually likes to be wandering around and being outside.

Oh yay! *squishes Styx joyously* WOOOO!

Name: Nyra
Sex: Female
Number: 7

Name: Sol
Sex: Male
Number: #8

eee I'm glad you like her <3
I am actually super happy with this design too haha ^^

Bump

I would like to adopt!
Username: Wynd
Name: Agony
Personality: Devious
Favorite activity: Pulling pranks

Wynd wrote:I would like to adopt!
Username: Wynd
Name: Agony
Personality: Devious
Favorite activity: Pulling pranks

Cute! ^^

awww its so cute :3

Hannahbanana980 wrote:

Whose woods these are I think I know..
He will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow

-Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,Robert Frost

ZLF#59 Is under my ownership

User: derpydash
Gender: female
Name: Skylar
Personality: outgoing and proud, she tries very hard to help others. Also, she fly's really fast! She is the fastest FTD ever! ;3

I would like to adopt!
Username: Wynd
Gender: female
Name: Aquarius
Personality: Shy

The winner is Derpydash07! Congrats and take good care of this FTD.

Yes just yes <3

he is handsome<3

I'M DYING. This is the most wonderful, beautiful bean ;n; -grabby want-want hands-