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Maple Island Ponies (equus cornutus) are a subspecies of equine found on the 70 000 square kilometre expanse of the Maple Islands. The ponies have been largely isolated from humans and other equines for hundreds of thousands of years, and as such have adapted to suit their specific environment.
Physical Features
The ponies are generally small, measuring around 10-12.2hh most of the time, though some individuals can be as small as 9hh or as tall as 14.3hh at the withers. They have small, tough hooves with a small amount of feathering, short legs and somewhat pudgy bodies. Males tend to display brighter colouration and flashier patterns, and have longer hairs over the chest, whereas mares tend to have sleeker coats with more neutral colouring. The manes and tails of females can grow quite a bit longer than those on males, which tend to be shorter and mostly upright. Many are very sure-footed, and have excellent stamina and agility. A most peculiar trait, and the species greatest identifier, are the horns that have developed on their heads. Maple Island Ponies have developed horns which usually grow from just behind the ears, though some are formed elsewhere on the skull, many of which mimic horns of other species. It is extremely rare to find a Maple Island Pony without horns, though it is possible. Maple Island Ponies are very long-lived, and can live up to their mid-thirties even in the wild; in captivity, some have been known to survive and even breed into their forties.
Maple Island Ponies (equus cornutus) are a subspecies of equine found on the 70 000 square kilometre expanse of the Maple Islands. The ponies have been largely isolated from humans and other equines for hundreds of thousands of years, and as such have adapted to suit their specific environment.
Physical Features
The ponies are generally small, measuring around 10-12.2hh most of the time, though some individuals can be as small as 9hh or as tall as 14.3hh at the withers. They have small, tough hooves with a small amount of feathering, short legs and somewhat pudgy bodies. Males tend to display brighter colouration and flashier patterns, and have longer hairs over the chest, whereas mares tend to have sleeker coats with more neutral colouring. The manes and tails of females can grow quite a bit longer than those on males, which tend to be shorter and mostly upright. Many are very sure-footed, and have excellent stamina and agility. A most peculiar trait, and the species greatest identifier, are the horns that have developed on their heads. Maple Island Ponies have developed horns which usually grow from just behind the ears, though some are formed elsewhere on the skull, many of which mimic horns of other species. It is extremely rare to find a Maple Island Pony without horns, though it is possible. Maple Island Ponies are very long-lived, and can live up to their mid-thirties even in the wild; in captivity, some have been known to survive and even breed into their forties.
Note: As an owner, if at any point you would like a copy of your pony with a transparent background, just contact me and ask
General Rules:
~Do not claim species as your own, make sure to link back to this post if you post pictures of them off site
~Do not claim a design that does not belong to you
~Do not remove my signature
~Be kind and respectful – if you have an issue with someone, pm myself or a mod to have it resolved
~Unless you are an official artist, do not create your own Maple Island Ponies
Adoption and Breeding Rules:
~You can adopt as many as you like
~You can try to adopt as many as you like at once, but will only be able to win one pony per week.
~Any MIP without an 'Adopt Me' sticker at the top is not available for adoption
~The adoption method will be specified for each individual
~You may not give away or sell a MIP once you have it – there will be opportunities to re-adopt MIPs if you no longer wish to own yours
~MIPs are able to breed 10 times
~Twins are extremely rare, but not totally impossible
~The person who pays for the breeding gets the foal
Staff:
The Royal Mirage (creator, mod, original artist, breeding artist, head honcho)
mikune (official archivist and cow overlord)
Dia. (original artist as of June 12)
Staff Positions:
- original artists – will be looking, requires basic genetics knowledge
- guest artists – will be looking, requires basic genetics knowledge
- breeding artists – will be looking, requires knowledge of genetic inheritance
- moderators – will be looking
Blacklist:
No one! Let's try to keep it that way
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Affiliates:
Stoney Ridge Feliquids
Redwood Valley Equestrian Centre
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