[naumachy]

show name- of the gods
call name- ambrosia
sex- mare
gender- female
eye color- happy sappy blue
genotype- Ee/Aa/nCr/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY
halter design- x
three preferred coats- amber champagne, smoky cream, classic champagne [all with dapples!]

ambrosia's unusual cut is her own choice, although it was bound to be needed eventually. you see, ambrosia's luscious locks are extremely thick and fast-growing, a gift from her parent's genes. before the cut, they would constantly tangle and annoy her to no end, and ambrosia's handler was left having to untangle twigs and leaves and things of all sorts at the end of the day. it was manageable at the beginning, but ambrosia had grown into a rather large mare, and was having trouble getting caught on things out in the paddocks. with a few nudges to her handler towards the clippers, she soon stood bright and tall with a bold new look, and the same lovely eyes to go along with it. [124]

although others may scoff at the sight of a mare without a long mane, ambrosia loves her look. it gives her an edge, and a confident feeling; exactly what she needs as the dominant mare in the pasture. the hogged crest shows off her neck, and the fluffy forelock adds an adorable bit of flair. she loves the feeling of not being stereotyped as delicate, and the androgynous aura. what's really important is that it makes her happy, and she's glad she made the choice. [85]

though ambrosia won't hesitate to be tough on anyone threatening those she cares about, she is truly sweet and is referred to as the mother of her herd. one particular quirk she's grown to have is an infatuation with the local plants and wildlife. before her cut, she would get annoyed with the foliage found in her mane and tail, but she has a new appreciation for the little splashes of color spring flowers bring, or the calming feeling from the moss clinging to rocks on a riverbed, or the little birds that flit and dance in the trees. ambrosia often finds herself gazing at a pair of squirrels chasing each other up a nearby tree, or the little minnows that gather in cold, clear pools. [126]

[Nocsokol]

⋠✽⋡Username: Hawksky
⋠✽⋡Show Name: Chocolate Truffles
⋠✽⋡Name: Truffles
⋠✽⋡Sex: Mare
⋠✽⋡Gender: Mare
⋠✽⋡Eye Color: Happy Sappy Blue
⋠✽⋡Genotype: Ee/Aa/nCr/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY (will always have sooty foals!)
⋠✽⋡Halter Design: Like this?
⋠✽⋡If offered a runner-up what three coats would you prefer?: Gold champagne, champagne paint, or champagne overo.

⋠✽⋡Is their mane/tail naturally that short or cut and why: Her previous owner had it cut short because it was always getting matted with sticks, and they could not keep it under control. She does not like that she can't swat flies but is getting used to it. Truffles gets fly replant put on everyday which helps a lot. And for her mane it's kept trimmed to match her tail. (60 words.)

⋠✽⋡How do they feel about their appearance?: She and her owner thinks she looks really cute. She loves not having to have her mane and tail brushed. She feels unique and special about having a fancy hairdo. She likes that some other horses are jealous of her gorgeous hairdo, but does not rub it in their faces about it. (52 words.)

⋠✽⋡One Quirk: Yes you read that right, when ever you turn on music she will start prancing around in time to the music. Her favorite type of music is classical. She likes it because it is mellow and graceful like her. She will sometimes dance for over an hour she likes it so much. she especially likes dancing with her friend Hibiscus. Sometimes if your lucky you can catch her in one of her magical moments in the pasture dancing across the field with Hibiscus, and sometimes Speckle. (86 words.)

⋠✽⋡One Extra: Truffles had just been saddled up for a trail ride with Hibiscus, and was heading towards the trailer. She was really exited because she loves trail rides and is best friends with Hibiscus. "I can't wait to see what trail it is this time!," She tells Hibiscus. "Me too," Replies her friend. "I just wish Speckle could come along too." They got in the trailer and drove off. Twenty minuets later they get out. ''Wow," They say in unison. "This place is beautiful." Then they get mounted they head off to the trail. They look around at all the beautiful flowers and trees. Soon they enter a forest and it gets a little spooky. "Epp! This place is a little spooky!," She tells her friend. About a half hour latter they get out of the forest and get loaded back into the trailer and head home. "Well that was fun.," she told Hibiscus. Agreed, Now lets go rest at home.," Said Hibiscus sounding very tired. (165 words.)

[feverrr]

intended look of coding: x

username: flurr, - hey gator ♥ you know me!
show name: NSE Balcony of Summer Air
call name: Amber
sex + gender: mare
eye color: happy sappy blue
genotype: Ee/Aa/nCr/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY
halter design: pink fleece padded nylon halter: x
three runner-up coat colours preferred:
sooty amber champagne splash
★ sooty apricot cream extreme dun splash
sooty copper bay cream splash

click for full image. art by myself.

is their mane/tail naturally that short or cut and why: Amber's buzzcut-like mane style was mainly the product of her career as a halter horse. Halter is a rather prestigious type of show class in which horses are led, not ridden. A sore spot behind and between her ears formed while she was in the care of previous owners, mainly due to her wearing an extremely heavy halter. It weighed down her head, with it's pounds of jewels and shine. Amber, being the overly-tolerant mare she is, did not protest. Thus, when she was sold off to Northern Shoreline Equestrian, the stablehands quickly noticed the mare's sore spot around her ear. Her robin-egg blue nylon halter was swapped for a fleece padded pink one, which was quite a bit more soothing to her sensitive, raw spot. But, Amber's long, curled, copper mane was shoved out from strange angles underneath the new, padded halter, and her marks in halter began decreasing rapidly. She constantly appeared as if her mane was rushed and unfinished, and so the stablehands took action; and decided to shave her mane off. Amber didn't much mind, and in fact quite enjoyed the fresh, new breeze. Every couple weeks, the mare's unruly mane must be clipped once again. ( 200 / 200 words )

how do they feel about their appearance?: Amber doesn't mind the short mane at all, truly. Her old, bronze mane was definitely a gorgeous set of locks anyone would envy, but it dirtied too fast for her liking. A simple stroll around the stable would cause it to fill with dirt and oil, and ultimately look unclean. Sure; if kept in absolutely pristine condition, and washed multiple times before a halter class, her wavy golden-tipped mane wowed the judges like nothing else; and Amber enjoyed that more than anything. She loved her old mane 'do, but only when it was clean. So ultimately, it was for the better that is was shaven this short. Though, she must admit she loved keeping her ombre forelock. She's never seen another horse with a hairstyle quite like her own, and she feels the wavy strands of hair, always combed, that sit on her forehead do her good in a way. Amber stands out in a crowd, and in halter, that's always a good thing. As long as she looks tidy and neat in the show ring, Amber will likely go with anything the stable puts her up to. So all in all, Amber's truly in love with her own look. ( 200 / 200 words )

one quirk: Amber absolutely loves being in front of a camera. Most horses shy away from the numbing flash of white light, and strange clicking noises emitted from the mechanical object, but this mare is fascinated. Her tolerant, easygoing nature makes it easy to pose her, or have her wear a costume, so she seems made for the job. Whenever a camera is brought out at a halter show, Amber seems drawn to it; she'll do anything she can to let the man or woman snap a picture of her delicate face, unique mane 'do, and flashy coat colouration. Now, this might not be the strangest quirk; but Amber has been accustomed to being behind the camera as well. If it's positioned just right on a fence post - and the camera isn't too fragile - she's learned how to snap a photo of whatever might be in front of the lense. The photos she's been assisted in creating hand all around and inside her stall; laminated and taped down tight, as not to be ripped down and used as toys, by the playful mare. Amber hasn't taken anything too breathtaking, yet. But it's amazing she can even take them in the first place. ( 200 / 200 words )

[Tazaria]

Username:
.Taz.
Show Name:
The Silky Mare
Name:
Harmony
Sex:
Mare
Gender:
Mare
Eye Color:
Happy Sappy Blue
Genotype:
Ee/Aa/nCr/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY (will always have sooty foals!)
Halter Design: (custom halter! images preferred rather than descriptions!)
If offered a runner-up what three coats would you prefer?:
-Amber Cream Champagne
-Classic Champagne
-Cream Dun

Is their mane/tail naturally that short or cut and why:
Harmony's tail is naturally like that. Her mother and father both inherited it from their dams and sires. They passed it down to harmony and by far, her mane is the silkiest out of their whole family. The owners are breeding a new type of Tolter. The Silk-Mane-Tolter. Harmony is the first mare to be officially given this name. She now wears her mane with pride, but only one feature slows her stride. Her mane that has been unnaturally cut by humans. The owners didn't like how the mane grew long, unlike the short tail and forelock. So they buzz-cutted it off. She has never forgiven them.
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How do they feel about their appearance?:

One Quirk: (remember 200 words or less - you putting the word count would help tremendously)
One Extra:

[tooru]

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"it is she who brings life to death and death to life."

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username :: tooru
show name :: the tulip kingfisher
barn name :: alcyone
[meaning - goddes of the sea, moon, calm, and tranquility.
she became a "halcyon", or "kingfisher"]
sex :: mare
gender :: agender [uses they/their]
eye Color: happy sappy blue
Genotype: Ee/Aa/nCr/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY [will always have sooty foals!]
halter design :: xxx
preferred coats :: brindled/reversed brindle champagne,
blanket cream/champagne, maximum sabino champagne

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is their mane/tail naturally that short or cut and why :: their mane
is cut short, because of both themself and their handler. they refuse
to go out in a field without woodland and other interesting things ar
ound, such as a creek, or interesting plants, something to entertain
them. however, because of their thick mane and how curly it is, the
y would often get it caught in trees, or would get other things stuck
in it, and their handler got tired quickly of having to constantly bru
sh out alcyone's mane, so the handler decided to keep it cut short f
or convenience, and they like it better as well, it's more lightweight
and allows them to move through the harsher terrain with more eas
e, and ultimately allows them to not have as much pain in the end.

[130 / 200]

how do they feel about their appearance? :: they don't care that m
uch about their appearance in the first place, but they have gotten
many compliments on their mane/tail hairstyle, both from other e
quines and from humans, so they suppose it must look at least half
decents, and the compliments received make them feel better abo
ut themselves and raises their self-confidence, so they decided tha
t they like the haircut an awful lot more than when it was long hair.

[076 / 200]

one quirk :: alcyone has a quirk of chewing on hoses. their h
andler finds this really annoying, because they'll often break
the hoses when they chew on them. they get really excited when t
hey get to go to the wash stall, because they get to chew on the h
ose while they're being washed, no matter how much their handler
tried to protest against the chewing. they like the texture of the h
ose between their teeth, and how it's hard to break, but also easy.

[86 / 100]

one extra ::

a hoof strikes the ground, mud flies to the sky
a flurry of power, they're striving so hard to try
to be freeof their chains, trying to reach the land
where they can't be touched by a human'shand
where the grass grows thick, and creeks teem with cod
lands that are surely blessed by the gods
but the fence comes to soon for them to be free
they are left in this cage, they weren't fast enough to flee.
and the words pound in their skull like the rain pummels the earth
be free, be free, it's all life is worth.

[101 / 200]

[feverrr]

goodluck, guys <3 this is an absolutely gorgeous tolter, and I know she'll go to a great home. c:

[tooru]

ah yes good luck everyone <33

[Vinson]

good luck guys <3

[waverly,]

Thanks for being so patient guys!

I don't like doing too many impress me/story-type competitions, but man I've gotta say the entries for this were definitely worth it.
I liked reading all of the different takes and perspectives, I really saw something unique in each form!

But alas we get to possibly my least favorite/most favorite part- judginggg yesyes, always hard to pick a winner ;v;

the parents, deceased, I've decided were;

a sooty amber cream champagne
Ee/Aa/nCr/ChCh/STYSTY

and a sable cream champagne maximum splash
Ee/Ata/nCr/nCh/SplSpl/STYSTY


Runner ups will be going to~
m a r t y r . - receiving a sooty ivory champagne splash // ee/aa/CrCr/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY done
allerleirauh. - receiving a sooty sable champagne splash // Ee/Ata/ChCh/nSpl/STYSTY
Vinson - receiving a sooty gold cream champagne splash // ee/AAt/nCr/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY
Khaos0 - receiving a sooty classic champagne splash // EE/aa/nCh/nSpl/STYSTY
flurr, - receiving a sooty copper buckskin splash // Ee/AAt/nCr/nSpl/STYSTY

And the winner of this love isssss

Sezzas!

[Vinson]

congrats to Sezzas and all the other RU's!
thank you gator mama uvu