[heyheygirl101]

Range Trotters are the result of crossbreeding Orlov Trotters, Finnhorses, Welsh Cobs (section C & D) and Hanoverians. Later crosses of Quarter Horses, Paint and Appaloosas to gain color and to give a boost to their hardiness.With a height average of 13-15 hands, they're a hardy breed with characteristics for various disciplines.

Created for use as work, carriage and leisure riding horses originally, they now serve as long-distance range horses, such as work with Park Rangers and mounted officers.

Willing and eager personalities, most are quickly trained to be bombproof and therefore trusted mounts in all lines of work; some are being seen in local show jumping competitions, others are notably used in therapeutic sessions for their calm temperaments. Harness races and endurance trials are common for the breed, as they are able to sustain an extended trot without tire. Cross-Country competitions see some of the taller Trotters, but due to their cob lineage this is still uncommon.

Despite the variety of competitions and work these horses are being seen in, they are still famously skilled as endurance racers. Many competitors have chosen Range Trotters due to their tireless work ethic, as well as the ease in which they can be trained. Many have become champions in endurance trials, and they have quickly become a sought after breed for their natural ability.



Hmm... This Trotter looks like they almost have a map of some islands as markings.
Where does their map lead? Treasure? A hidden oasis? The fountain of youth?

End Date: May 12, 2024


Username: BadgerBuddies
Show Name: Buddie's Uncharted Seas
Barn Name: Compass

Gender: Mare
Height: 15hh
Eye Color: Mermaid's Tail
Phenotype: Buckskin Mesozoic Octospots Tovero (Hooded Tobiano & Overo)
Genotype: Ee/Aa/Crcr/Strmstrm/OsOs/Htohto/Oo
Mane, Tail and Body Fins pass at artists discretion

[Temper]

Username: Temper
Show Name: You're so Golden
Barn Name: Golden
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.0 hh
Pearl Colour: Artist's choice
Prompt:
Golden's treasure map leads to.. a completely secret, tucked away, beautiful island cove with her herd of other mermay trotters! There, there are a wide variety of caves, and the trotters spend their days sunbathing, galloping on the warm sand beaches, and grazing on the lush grass in flowery fields.
They have kept their location so tucked away to preserve the beauty of their natural habitat, and so the foals can grow up knowing a life of peace and tranquility, undisturbed by predators or curious humans. Occasionally, Golden will swim away from the cove and wander the mainland. If you're lucky enough to find her and figure out where 'x marks the spot' leads to.. you may just be able to find her wonderful herd in the most beautiful place.

[BadgerBuddies]

Username: BadgerBuddies
Show Name: Buddie's Uncharted Seas
Barn Name: Compass
Gender: Mare
Height: 15hh
Pearl Colour: artist's choice<3
Prompt:

Now that Compass had escaped the pirates, she managed to get her revenge by stealing one of their many treasure maps before jumping ship and swimming away. She was able to study it before she took her plunge down into the salty sea, and she was absolutely itching to discover what valuable treasure she could pillage right out from under the pirates noses. She fantasized about gold, fancy pearls, gemstones galore!!! Oh she just had to get to that X that marked the spot.

Thanks to her fins, Compass was able to swim for days in the direction that the map had pointed her in. It had not been an easy journey; she was tired, flustered, and even somewhat tangled up in kelp and marine debris. She was thankful when she finally reached the shore of the fabled island from her map. She hauled herself up onto the beach and shook off all the items hanging off of her legs, tail, and fins. She debated taking a quick nap to regain her strength, but no, she knew she needed to persist and get that valuable treasure.

Compass then found herself trekking through a deep forest. She was tripping over roots and vines, and she was walking face first into spider webs (yuck!). "This treasure had better be worth it" Compass grumbled to herself, now slowly becoming discontent with her spite mission to find the treasure.

After what felt like ages, Compass finally arrived at a clearing in the thick sea of trees - a big red X painted in the middle of the clearing. She excitedly dashed over, suddenly forgetting her aches, pains, and fatigue at the sight of her promised treasure. She began vigorously digging over the X, until she felt her hooves hit something. She gently brushed away the remaining of the sandy soil covering the mystery item; it was a box. Compass stared for a moment, her mind racing with all of the possibilities of what wonders awaited her once she opened the box.

Compass gently placed the box down and gingerly removed the lid that covered this secret treasure. When she looked inside she was met with....

disappointment.

The pirates had planted fake treasure maps on their ship in case of this exact scenario. The treasure this map led to was no treasure at all, it was:

a secret box with a secret string.

For image credit - photo is a screenshot from the TV series Spongebob

[kijauni]

Username: kijauni
Show Name: VEO's Dead Man Island
Barn Name: Jack
Gender: Stallion
Height: 15 hh
Pearl Colour: Black Pearl
Prompt: Jacks Map leads to an Island first, which has 2 Turtles on the beach. Oddly enough, they are tied together and look like they had somebody standing on them? Also, a lot of empty rum bottles lay around.
Next Island is an Island where loads of Sparrows sits around. They just sit and stare.
Suddenly you realise, the beach is actually all tiny crabs. Not sand, as you had thought first.
Wondering you follow the clues to the last Island.
You find the Palmtree, follow the steps and dig
and then you find your treasure.
The greatest treasure there to is on the high seas.
A JAR OF DIRT!

[allybrad]

Username: allybrad
Show Name: ABF Seek and You Will Find
Barn Name: Maia
Gender: mare
Height: 13.1 hh
Pearl Colour: dark blueish!
Prompt: Maia's map first takes her inland. She meets a friendly train driver named Thomas who offers her a ticket even further inland. She agrees, and they begin their journey. She watches as fields of corn fly by, and small towns light up with old neon signs. They stop for the night, and she departs from her conductor friend who gives her a magical metal square called "Uber." He instructs her that it will light up the next day to take her to her next destination. She listens and sleeps for the night. The next morning, she's awoken to the sound of room service (oatmeal, of course), and notices her metal square has lit up!!! Into the car out front she goes. After 4 hours of traffic on a very long bridge, she arrives to a concrete slab. At first she is confused, but upon turning, notices a large building in front of her! At last, she has made it. Her driver hands her a secret card and instructs her to give it to the troll at the gate of the building, which she does gladly. As she enters, she quickly sees what she was hunting for. All of her peril was worth it, for she has arrived at.....
the Costco food court

[heyheygirl101]

Username: BadgerBuddies
Show Name: Buddie's Uncharted Seas
Barn Name: Compass
Gender: Mare
Height: 15hh
Pearl Colour: artist's choice<3
Prompt:
-snip-

A decoy map!? I love it, congrats!

HM to kijauni, loved the POTC references hehe

[BadgerBuddies]

Eeeee thank you so much<33