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Main topic - Barbs - Mustangs - Drafts
Welcome to the first generation Oasis Island Ambassador Program! To kick it off, we need to pick our Ambassadors. This is a competition that will run periodically, picking new Ambassadors over generations. These horses will be the face of the breed for the upcoming seasons, being featured in forum art, logos, discord banners and icon, competition art, etc. They will be temporarily co-owned, meaning, the winners will obtain ownership of their Ambassador but we will temporarily borrow their image and story to spread awareness of the Oasis Island Horses. After their run, the Ambassador is still fully owned by the creator, image and story included.
These Ambassadors will represent the various breeds of the Oasis Island populations - Barbs, Mustangs, and Drafts. They will be the long faces representing their breeds, in both backstory and looks. Oasis island may be nothing short of a paradise, but itβs wild lands do harbor some dangers that affect the equine members. Since their numbers have dwindled in recent decades, we hope these Ambassadors can bring awareness to the breeds and help them strive again! Whether its the hot-blooded barbs of the deserts, the rugged mustangs of the plains, or the beasts that roam the wood, they still go through hardships regarding human interactions, and even the more mysterious nature of the island itself.
Your job is to capture one of these horses and tame them, and tell us how they came to be! Perhaps you've already tamed one and want to share it's story! Create an Oasis Island Ambassador and write a short story on the life they lived before you rescued them. What makes them a good Ambassador? Stick to the guidelines below, and have fun!
There will be one winner, and at least one honorable mention per breed. (three winners total) Winners may keep 2 of their entries, including the winning one. If they do not pick the winning one, it will belong to the Community and be used as a more permanent Mascot, OR it will be adopted out/raffled off, but will still remain an Ambassador. Honorable mentions may also keep 2 of their entries.
Main topic - Barbs - Mustangs - Drafts
Welcome to the first generation Oasis Island Ambassador Program! To kick it off, we need to pick our Ambassadors. This is a competition that will run periodically, picking new Ambassadors over generations. These horses will be the face of the breed for the upcoming seasons, being featured in forum art, logos, discord banners and icon, competition art, etc. They will be temporarily co-owned, meaning, the winners will obtain ownership of their Ambassador but we will temporarily borrow their image and story to spread awareness of the Oasis Island Horses. After their run, the Ambassador is still fully owned by the creator, image and story included.
These Ambassadors will represent the various breeds of the Oasis Island populations - Barbs, Mustangs, and Drafts. They will be the long faces representing their breeds, in both backstory and looks. Oasis island may be nothing short of a paradise, but itβs wild lands do harbor some dangers that affect the equine members. Since their numbers have dwindled in recent decades, we hope these Ambassadors can bring awareness to the breeds and help them strive again! Whether its the hot-blooded barbs of the deserts, the rugged mustangs of the plains, or the beasts that roam the wood, they still go through hardships regarding human interactions, and even the more mysterious nature of the island itself.
Your job is to capture one of these horses and tame them, and tell us how they came to be! Perhaps you've already tamed one and want to share it's story! Create an Oasis Island Ambassador and write a short story on the life they lived before you rescued them. What makes them a good Ambassador? Stick to the guidelines below, and have fun!
There will be one winner, and at least one honorable mention per breed. (three winners total) Winners may keep 2 of their entries, including the winning one. If they do not pick the winning one, it will belong to the Community and be used as a more permanent Mascot, OR it will be adopted out/raffled off, but will still remain an Ambassador. Honorable mentions may also keep 2 of their entries.
End Date: June 10th (subject to change)
Rules:
1. Do not use the lineart and background for anything other than this competition.
2. Do not reuse your designs in contest reruns, nor reuse anyone elseβs designs. (feel free to transfer the designs that didnβt place to a non-Oasis breed!)
3. Please create a main entry cover and submit your entries below it!
4. You may enter up to 3 times per breed.
5. Entry must have a story accompanying it, or it will be disqualified by the time the competition is closed. Feel free to create the entries and work on their stories over time!
6. Stories must be at minimum 150 words, and a maximum of 400. We will be judging on creativity.
7. Do not use AI.
8. Please do not base your entries off of real life wild horse ambassadors. Inspiration is fine of course, but we donβt want to see a hundred Spirits!
9. Your entries must follow the guidelines specified below, or they will not count.
10. Feel free to edit the lines SLIGHTLY. Barbs remain maneless, Mustangs remain with roached manes, but you may add scars, different hair textures such as curly, other mild injuries, that sort of thing.
Prizes: (subject to improve!)
Three total winners, one for each breed. *Since this is the first run of the competition, we are accepting feedback on prizes!*
ποΈ Each receive 2 random pets from *this* group, but requests can be made
ποΈ May pick two of their designs to turn into official Oasis horses
ποΈ 1 free custom of their choice breed, may pick up to 3 common/uncommon genes, 1 rare gene, and 1 limited gene, and 1 edit of their choice: either new hair type, simple tack/decoration set, OR a companion
ποΈ 4 free breedings to be used between any Oasis horses they own or have permission to breed.
π Honorable Mentions:
Entries that didnβt quite win but deserve to be mentioned! Their designs will not be used, but anyone who receives an HM may keep two of their entries and receive any 6 common/uncommon pets on their wishlist. If I cannot fulfill their pet wishlist, they may receive 2 free breedings of any Oasis horses they own or have permission to breed, as well as a pick of 1 free slot from any of my own Oasis horses.
π ALL ENTRANTS: (with at least one finished colored and written entry)
Will receive 3 random wishlist pets and/or items! I will send trades at the end of the contest. If you do not want one, please say so!
Barbs:
Oasis Islands Barbs are home to the desert, but not just any part of it a single large oasis holds almost the entire population. They stand at anywhere from 13.3 to 15 hands sometimes reaching 16 hands, their coats can be seen in almost any color but solids are more common. Their tongue also much like a giraffe has grown to be a dark purple-ish black in color to keep from getting their tongue getting burnt. While the horses have adapted to being able to survive for days on end with out food or water. Though they can go a nearly a month with out eating they can only go about Six days without water. Twin rates are super low with in the breed and often times Stud Vials are collect from the studs to be used at a later date to produce offspring.
It is seen though that they do very well in a variety of riding disciplines, but have been seen to excel in liberty, calf cutting, and hunter jumper!
Accepted Genetics: (Commonly solid colored but varied in color)
π Bay, Black, Chestnut, Seal Brown, Wild bay
ποΈ Pangare/Mealy, Flaxen, Grey, Sooty
π Dun, Silver, Champagne, Cream (single copy)
ποΈ Birdcatcher Spots, Grease Spots
π Regular face & leg markings, Overo (single copy), Tobiano, Tovero, Snowcap, Varnish/Snowflake/Frosted, Leopard
Mustangs:
oasis mustangs hooves can be heard thundering through the hilly grasslands and marshes of the island. they can sometimes be seen checking out the sandy beaches but we are unsure as to why. The mustangs stand anywhere from 13 hands to 15.5. They are hot and smart, definitely looking to test your skills and patience. they tend to avoid the barb herds, but when they do cross paths they will tend to put on a show. mostly a lot of smack talk and kicking around. there has been no cases of any threats to each other though. We are still working to learn more about this breed as well. The few that have been tamed seem to do great in western discipline such as western pleasure, barrel racing, and poll bending. they are not limited to western as they can make for great jumpers, eventing, and even dressage.
Accepted Genetics: (Very, very rarely chestnut, dun and pinto genes are extremely common)
π Bay, Black, Seal Brown
ποΈ Pangare/mealy, Grey, Sooty, Roan, Rabicano
π Dun, Silver, Cream (single copy)
ποΈ Regular face & leg markings, Overo (single copy), Tobiano, Tovero, Splash
Drafts:
These gentle gaints are the last breed you would probably expect to see on an island like this. They have honestly found some of the most intresting and impressive ways to survive. These guys tend to stick to the little forest there is on the island but they will go to the grasslands when needed. they avoid the ocean and desert in the wild. they have survied so well by eating roots, bark, pine cones, and acorns. The roots provide them with enough water to let them go days if not weeks before they really need to seek out a source of water. These guys are great in driving, eventing, sled racing, and strong pooling. i'm sure you can train them to do more but keep in mind speed is not their strong suit
Accepted Genetics: (Black is extremely rare, Sorrel is very common, as is sabino)
π Chestnut, Bay
ποΈ Pangare/Mealy, Flaxen, Roan
π Silver, Cream (single copy)
ποΈ Regular face & leg markings, Sabino, Blanket Appaloosa, Leopard Appaloosa
