[myth;]

Username: ᴍʏᴛʜ + ᴅᴇsᴛɪɴʏ
Equid's Name: Guinevere
Behind the name: In Arthurian legend Guinevere is the wife of King Arthur and mistress of Lancelot, she is very graceful and loves everyone around her.
Age: 14 years
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? A chimera (also spelled chimaera) is a single organism composed of genetically distinct cells. Animal chimeras are produced by the merger of multiple fertilized eggs; the result is an organism with two sets of parents, giving them tissues that are a mixture of different genetic inheritance. This can result in male and female organs, two different blood types, or subtle variations in form.
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines: Bracken fern (Pteridum aquilinum), Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Tansy ragwort (Senecio spp.), Johnsongrass/Sudan grass (Sorghum spp.) + Locoweed (Astragalus spp. or Oxytropis spp.)
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31 lengths
Link: link

[Rated R]

Username: Rated R
Equid's Name: Yadira
Behind the name: Yadira is both an Arabic and Hebrew name, and it means worthy, suitable, and a beloved friend. I chose the name because it is beautiful and suits her coat well because not only is her coat of two different colors, but her name is of two different origins.
Age: 5 years
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? Usually it occurs when two fraternal twins fuse in-utero, so that it produces one foal with two sets of genetic material. Hence, with two dominant sets of genes in one horse, both genes are expressed resulting in either brindling occasionally or what we know as a chimera.
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines: The Castorbean, the Western Waterhemlock, the Foxglove, the Poison Hemlock, and the Yellow Starthistle.
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat!
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? By 31 lengths!
Link: xXx

[Drizzpone]

Username: Drizzpone
Equid's Name: Pangaea [pan - jee - ah]
Behind the name: Pangaea was the supercontinent that existed before the continents split and drifted to their current locations. She reminds me of Pangaea because of the way her chimera colors are noticeably different but come together to create unison.
Age: 5
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? "Chimerism is a very rare condition caused by the fusion of zygotes (fertilized eggs) into a single form during early cell duplication"
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines: Bracken Fern, Hemlock, Oleander, Red Maple Trees, Yew
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31 Lengths
Link: Stripe-less Zebra
[Here is the BBC page to prove that it is real and not photoshopped - X]

[Leporidae]

Username: The Mean Kitty
Equid's Name: Anevia
Behind the name: I chose the name Anevia because, well 1. It's a pretty name, and 2. It means "Unique" and well, this girl is definitely unique. <3
Age: 3
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? Usually what causes it is when two twins merge, producing 1 baby with two dominant sets of genes, which gives us the chimera.
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines:
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31 lengths
Link: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vf2RWMO9DX0/T ... heetah.jpg Love cheetahs. <3

[stabbrielle]

Username: -- b e n j i
Equid's Name: Rosie
Behind the name: It's scary how much this Equid reminds me of my mother. My mom's favorite flower are light pinkish purple roses and that's a base color here. My moms favorite equine color is palomino. And finally her birthday is on March 7th, the day this pretty little lady gets judged. I decided to name her Rosie after my mother. Plus the name fits with the cheeky attitude I have planned.
Age: 2
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? fusion of zygotes (fertilized eggs) during early cell duplication
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines: Yew, Res Maple Trees, Bracken Fern, Orleander, Hemlock
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31 lengths!!
Link:
http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/DeerWh ... bald06.jpg

[Raidoren]

Username:Raidoren
Equid's Name:Ragna
Behind the name:I think its a really cool name. I was going to name my next equid Ragnor but this is a girl so I decided on a more feminine name
Age:6
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation?the merger of multiple fertilized eggs; the result is an organism with two sets of parents
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines:Crabs Eye, Buckeye, Cape Weed, Fiddleneck, Snakeroot
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973:Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes?31 lengths
Link:http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i446/weesophz_/chimera_zps67eda4bb.jpg

[Beta.]

Username: Patches101
Equid's Name: Lapetus
Behind the name: Lapetus is the third-largest natural moon of Saturn, and is best known for its dramatic 'two-tone' coloration, which is why I chose this name.
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? Animal chimeras are produced by the merger of multiple fertilized eggs; the result is an organism with two sets of parents, giving them tissues that are a mixture of different genetic inheritance. This can result in male and female organs, two different blood types, or subtle variations in form.
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines:Crab's eye, Snakeroots, Boxwood, Cape weed, and Fiddleneck
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31 lengths
Link: Axolotl

[Astraela]

Username: laredo
Equid's Name: Chyme (pronunced kime, like time)
Behind the name: a play off of chimera to show what and how unique she is
Age: 2
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? The fusion of two different zygotes, or early embryos, into one.
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines: Bracken Fern, Hemlock, Tansy Ragwort, Johnson Grass, Oleander
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31 lengths
Link: pink grasshopper(caused by a random mutation!)


dropping out! I love the Buckskin. Good luck to all!

[versicolor]

Username: versicolor
Equid's Name: Antigone
Behind the name: Means "against birth" from Greek αντι (anti) "against" and γονη (gone) "birth, offspring". I decided to name her after the character Antigone in an acient Greek play. In this play, Antigone is rebellious and unfazed when faced with danger. She sticks to what she believes in and is strong-willed. Yet, she is a conflicted character. At first she goes against the king and buries her brother, knowing fully the consequences. Still, when she is sentenced to be buried alive, she tries to plead her case once more, almost unwilling to go, even though she knew this would happen. Ultimately, in a moment of weakness she kills herself, instead of braving her punishment stubbornly like one would expect. I thought this concept was interesting, and I think the conflict that goes on with Antigone is a good representative of the contrast this equid displays. I plan on giving her a self-conflicted personality, constantly at war with herself. She would be passive and altruistic, yet she would hate herself for it. I also love the meaning of the name, and I think its quite fitting. Her coat stems from a strange occurrence that seems to be against the typical way organisms are born. Instead of twins, there is just a single offspring.
Age: 4 years
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? This happens when two different zygotes fuse early in development, creating an individual with two distinct sets of DNA. It can manifest itself in many different ways, and it not always outwardly visible.
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines: Paterson's Curse, Castor Oil Plant, Oleander, Blue Heliotrope, Foxgloves
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973: Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31 lengths
Link: melanistic zebra

[Maple;]

Username: •Imagine•
Equid's Name: Malificent
Behind the name: Malificent may seem mean in sleeping beauty but if you go further back she is just misunderstood. Malificent is a cool yet familiar. "I know you" seems just perfect for this little girl.
Age: 5
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
What causes the chimera mutation? Chimeras are the result of the fusing of fraternal twins in utero resulting in 2 sets of DNA in 1 horse. The dual DNA is not always evolved as brindle. Often. it results in random patches of colour.
Name 5 plants poisonous to equines: buttercups, jimson weed, poke weed, japanese yew, wild cherry
This horse won the Triple Crown in 1973:Secretariat
How many lengths did the same horse win with at the Belmont Stakes? 31
Link: White tom lion