[all patched up]

Owner:

~Country~

Show Name:

Concrete Angel

Barn name:

Ruby

Gender:

Mare

Breed:

Andalusian

Coloration:

Strawberry Roan Sabino Tobiano

Personality:

Ruby has been through some tough times. Although her past she has never lost any trust in people. The world kept trying to put her down but she jumped right up and kept moving. She is very hard headed and will almost never take No for an answer. She is very cunning and can easily twist things to get what she wants. She is confident in the Show Ring and at home. Her heart is pure and she usually has good intentions. This little mare is creative and can solve most problems she is in. Ruby hasn't hung around many stallions so there isn't a special but she does know a few that are nice. Her best friend is a Bay mare named 'Penny Candy'. They get along very well because the are opposite and opposites attract! Her favorite thing to do is go for Trail Rides and listen to the birds sing and the wind blowing through the trees, that is where her Zen side comes out at. Her Spunky and Fiery side comes out in the Show Ring. Being that she is Show Jumper this sometimes isn't very helpful. When she is in the pasture her Kind side comes out and she becomes very social. This Strawberry Roan Paint mare is friends with every horse at Cottonwood no matter breed, size, color, or gender! With so many connections you do not want to get on her bad side. Her Bad Side is where she turns slightly nasty, gossip spreads like a wild fire in a gasoline covered match factory at Cottonwood. She could easily whisper something to someone and before you know it your cousin two states away knows it! Although she has this power she very rarely uses it. This is where her Responsible side comes into play. She knows when and when not to use her power, many other mares say they are in charge but when in reality, Ruby is the leader. She doesn't flaunt it at all, that is where her Mellow side activates. Power or No Power this mare is very calm and go with the flow. She will usually agree with everything and let others figure out if their choice was right or wrong. As they saying goes, Live and Learn. Many said she is very kind and sweet as Fruit from a Fickle Vine. Really she just follows the 'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all rule.' it's quiet simple and easy to follow. Many don't know but Ruby is very good at sensing the truth also, that is why most are always truth around her, especially the foals. It may seem odd but this mare has created her own list of rules! The 'If you don't have anything nice to say' rule is the 1st, the 2nd is 'Let others Live and Learn, 3rd is 'Always be true to your word', 4th is 'Don't blame others for your mistakes, 5th is 'Do not steal for you do not know what others did to get that item', 6th is the most important of all 'Love others like you want to be loved'. That list of rules really says something about her I think.

Art:

Lines aren't mine all credit to MusHaveTang

Dime is my Stallion a good friend of Ruby's. Names are removable so i can take them off If I don't win and have it at Fan Art for the winner.

Poem:

Title: Concrete Angel
By: ~Country~

'Hard as stone
She stands alone

Soft as a flower
She is a golden tower

Eyes of blue
The doves flew

Cracking at the seams
Golden light beams

She steps down from the stool
Shining like a jewel

Eyes full of life
Cutting like a knife

A smile apon her face
It leaves a lasting trace

Her voice made of silk
White as milk

Speachless you stand
A rose in her hand

Reaching of slowing
Her silver dress flowing

Handing you the rose
You stand still froze

Wings of gold
The story untold

A Concrete Angel'

Theme Song:

Songwriters: Stephanie Kay Bentley/ Rob Crosby
Singer: Martina Mcbride
Title: Concrete Angel
Lyrics: Lyricsfreak.com
Video: Link

She walks to school with the lunch she packed
Nobody knows what she's holding back;
Wearing the same dress she wore yesterday,
She hides the bruises with linen and lace
Oh

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask,
It's hard to see the pain behind the mask;
Bearing the burden of a secret storm,
Sometimes she wishes she was never born;

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

Somebody cries in the middle of the night,
The neighbors hear but they turn out the light;
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate,
When morning comes it will be too late.

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

A statue stands in a shaded place,
An angel girl with an upturned face;
Her name is written on a polished rock,
A broken heart that the world forgot.

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

Story:

Ruby's heart pounded like a drum. Eye the jumps ahead of her. The mare glanced up at her rider. Nodding her rider smiled. The buzzer went off and Ruby jolted forward. Charging at jump one of 8 she felt confident. Nearing the jump she left her Rider's every move. When that signal shot down through her nerves she leaped. Clearing the jump with ease. Hooves hitting the ground with a thus she quickly regained her focus on the path ahead. It was only a short gap between the first jump and second. Giving her enoug time to take in a deep breath and let it out before jumped again. That one was slightly harder but she cleared it with ease. Going around a wide turn she spotted jump three. Her rider gave off confident vibes. Ruby gained courage from that as she sped up slightly gaining quickly on the jump before soaring over it. Front hooves landing in dirt she took in a deep breath. Letting herself calm down before the fourth jump. Just like the first two there was only a small gap between them. Her rider took a deep breath and patted Ruby's shoulder. Calming the mare, she focused ahead of her. Coming up on the jump the signal was sent and she flew over the jump. Quickly regaining focus she lifted up off the ground again and went over the fifth jump. Riding once half way around the ring to get to jump six managed to catch her breath. It was almost over. Ruby enjoyed jumping but she was having a very off day. Being impatient she jumped to soon on the sixth jump and her back feet tapped a poll. The white poll rocked back and forth before tipping out of the grooves and falling to the ground. Her rider flinching at the sound of the dreaded thud. Pinning her ears back Ruby felt her heart drop. Calming down she focused. No more rushing. Coming up on the seventh jump she stayed at a good pace. Listening to her rider and feeling her moves she responded. Flawlessly, she jumped over the red and white jump. Clearing it by a few inches. Smiling slightly her rider calmed down. Ruby still felt bad about knocking the poll down and knew it seriously hurt their score. The duo would still show when it came to the results the the higher the placing the better. The final jump, number eight. Nearing the tall set of polls her heart raced. Thunder booming in her chest as the jump seamed to get bigger as they got closer. Sucking up all the courage she had left she jumped. Flying through the air like a swan the mare narrowly missed hitting a poll. Landing on the ground she listen for a thus sure that she hit a poll. Nothing. Slowing down once they finished she tossed her head happily. In the end the team placed 2nd. It was a good turn out for the day.

Other:

Personality done, Art done, Poem done, story done.
Also sorry for such a sad song, there is a little bit of happiness in the video at the end though :'D

[Eremite]

Owner:

~Country~

Show Name:

Concrete Angel

Barn name:

Ruby

Gender:

Mare

Breed:

Andalusian

Coloration:

Strawberry Roan Sabino Tobiano

Personality:

Ruby has been through some tough times. Although her past she has never lost any trust in people. The world kept trying to put her down but she jumped right up and kept moving. She is very hard headed and will almost never take No for an answer. She is very cunning and can easily twist things to get what she wants. She is confident in the Show Ring and at home. Her heart is pure and she usually has good intentions. This little mare is creative and can solve most problems she is in. Ruby hasn't hung around many stallions so there isn't a special but she does know a few that are nice. Her best friend is a Bay mare named 'Penny Candy'. They get along very well because the are opposite and opposites attract! Her favorite thing to do is go for Trail Rides and listen to the birds sing and the wind blowing through the trees, that is where her Zen side comes out at. Her Spunky and Fiery side comes out in the Show Ring. Being that she is Show Jumper this sometimes isn't very helpful. When she is in the pasture her Kind side comes out and she becomes very social. This Strawberry Roan Paint mare is friends with every horse at Cottonwood no matter breed, size, color, or gender! With so many connections you do not want to get on her bad side. Her Bad Side is where she turns slightly nasty, gossip spreads like a wild fire in a gasoline covered match factory at Cottonwood. She could easily whisper something to someone and before you know it your cousin two states away knows it! Although she has this power she very rarely uses it. This is where her Responsible side comes into play. She knows when and when not to use her power, many other mares say they are in charge but when in reality, Ruby is the leader. She doesn't flaunt it at all, that is where her Mellow side activates. Power or No Power this mare is very calm and go with the flow. She will usually agree with everything and let others figure out if their choice was right or wrong. As they saying goes, Live and Learn. Many said she is very kind and sweet as Fruit from a Fickle Vine. Really she just follows the 'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all rule.' it's quiet simple and easy to follow. Many don't know but Ruby is very good at sensing the truth also, that is why most are always truth around her, especially the foals. It may seem odd but this mare has created her own list of rules! The 'If you don't have anything nice to say' rule is the 1st, the 2nd is 'Let others Live and Learn, 3rd is 'Always be true to your word', 4th is 'Don't blame others for your mistakes, 5th is 'Do not steal for you do not know what others did to get that item', 6th is the most important of all 'Love others like you want to be loved'. That list of rules really says something about her I think.

Art:

Lines aren't mine all credit to MusHaveTang

Dime is my Stallion a good friend of Ruby's. Names are removable so i can take them off If I don't win and have it at Fan Art for the winner.

Poem:

Title: Concrete Angel
By: ~Country~

'Hard as stone
She stands alone

Soft as a flower
She is a golden tower

Eyes of blue
The doves flew

Cracking at the seams
Golden light beams

She steps down from the stool
Shining like a jewel

Eyes full of life
Cutting like a knife

A smile apon her face
It leaves a lasting trace

Her voice made of silk
White as milk

Speachless you stand
A rose in her hand

Reaching of slowing
Her silver dress flowing

Handing you the rose
You stand still froze

Wings of gold
The story untold

A Concrete Angel'

Theme Song:

Songwriters: Stephanie Kay Bentley/ Rob Crosby
Singer: Martina Mcbride
Title: Concrete Angel
Lyrics: Lyricsfreak.com
Video: Link

She walks to school with the lunch she packed
Nobody knows what she's holding back;
Wearing the same dress she wore yesterday,
She hides the bruises with linen and lace
Oh

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask,
It's hard to see the pain behind the mask;
Bearing the burden of a secret storm,
Sometimes she wishes she was never born;

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

Somebody cries in the middle of the night,
The neighbors hear but they turn out the light;
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate,
When morning comes it will be too late.

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

A statue stands in a shaded place,
An angel girl with an upturned face;
Her name is written on a polished rock,
A broken heart that the world forgot.

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

Story:

Ruby's heart pounded like a drum. Eye the jumps ahead of her. The mare glanced up at her rider. Nodding her rider smiled. The buzzer went off and Ruby jolted forward. Charging at jump one of 8 she felt confident. Nearing the jump she left her Rider's every move. When that signal shot down through her nerves she leaped. Clearing the jump with ease. Hooves hitting the ground with a thus she quickly regained her focus on the path ahead. It was only a short gap between the first jump and second. Giving her enoug time to take in a deep breath and let it out before jumped again. That one was slightly harder but she cleared it with ease. Going around a wide turn she spotted jump three. Her rider gave off confident vibes. Ruby gained courage from that as she sped up slightly gaining quickly on the jump before soaring over it. Front hooves landing in dirt she took in a deep breath. Letting herself calm down before the fourth jump. Just like the first two there was only a small gap between them. Her rider took a deep breath and patted Ruby's shoulder. Calming the mare, she focused ahead of her. Coming up on the jump the signal was sent and she flew over the jump. Quickly regaining focus she lifted up off the ground again and went over the fifth jump. Riding once half way around the ring to get to jump six managed to catch her breath. It was almost over. Ruby enjoyed jumping but she was having a very off day. Being impatient she jumped to soon on the sixth jump and her back feet tapped a poll. The white poll rocked back and forth before tipping out of the grooves and falling to the ground. Her rider flinching at the sound of the dreaded thud. Pinning her ears back Ruby felt her heart drop. Calming down she focused. No more rushing. Coming up on the seventh jump she stayed at a good pace. Listening to her rider and feeling her moves she responded. Flawlessly, she jumped over the red and white jump. Clearing it by a few inches. Smiling slightly her rider calmed down. Ruby still felt bad about knocking the poll down and knew it seriously hurt their score. The duo would still show when it came to the results the the higher the placing the better. The final jump, number eight. Nearing the tall set of polls her heart raced. Thunder booming in her chest as the jump seamed to get bigger as they got closer. Sucking up all the courage she had left she jumped. Flying through the air like a swan the mare narrowly missed hitting a poll. Landing on the ground she listen for a thus sure that she hit a poll. Nothing. Slowing down once they finished she tossed her head happily. In the end the team placed 2nd. It was a good turn out for the day.

Other:

Personality done, Art done, Poem done, story done.
Also sorry for such a sad song, there is a little bit of happiness in the video at the end though :'D

[all patched up]

If someone doesn't enter by tomorrow she will belong to you, Country.

[Eremite]

Ok

[all patched up]

Ok

Love your form by the way... So much effort put in!^^

[Eremite]

Why thank you! I was sure someone else was going to enter for this amazing mare but I guess not, she was push back rather quick though.

[Gryffindor's Sword]

Owner: TerrificTeddyGuineas
Show Name: Sweet Red Wine
Barn name: Shiraz
Gender: Mare
Breed: Andalusian
Coloration: Strawberry Roan Sabino Tobiano
Personality: Shiraz ( named after my guinea pig! Has the same marking s and everything ) is a jumpy, wild mare. As a baby, her mother wouldn't let any of the stable boys near her so she assumed humans were bad. This caused her to hate people as she got older. A young man tried to ride her but she bucked him off and seriously injured him. She felt bad but that was just her nature. Humans were bad. She also a bit awkward. When she plays with other horses she often tries to hard to fit in. As she got older, she learned to let the humans get near her and is starting to get better
Art/Story/Poem:
Story: As a young filly, running around the pasture, her mother didn't let the stable boys near her or the other horses near her. This was due to her mothers history. Her mother was a great show horse. Once, while grazing, she fell in a groundhog hole and it injured her leg. Her owners sold her cheap to someone they didn't know. This person abused her and made the other horses bite and kick her. She was very insecure. The police orotund her nearly dead and brought her to Cottonwood. There they nursered her to health but she vowed that she would protect her foals and colts from all danger.
Poem about animal abuse:
Accustomed no more to the abuse

Now shed a tear seeing the reality

Inching toward resolution

More and more unveiled before my eyes

Animals never deserving the cruelty bestowed

Loving them more than most mankind

~

Liberation a justified cause

If only finding more released

Blinded in the past to the cruel

Evermore now seeing the truth

Reality of what must be done

Affecting the future for all to see

Taking action in defense of those in need

Internal woe for those already fallen aside

Onto one battle from the last

Not once living in regret

~

Fighting for those without a voice

Reassured by those at my side

Only strengthening the fight to go on

Never to surrender

The battle has only seen its "dawn"

5.1.09

-dmd


Other: She really looks like my guinea pig!!

[Gryffindor's Sword]

Oh my gosh country yours is so amazing!! You did art and everything! I love her so much though!

[Eremite]

Thank you! Your form is amazing to. How about this if I win her you can have 2 free breedings with her has the mother, one breeding can be with one of your stallions and the other with one of mine. You can keep both foals, even if there is twins.

[all patched up]

Owner:

~Country~

Show Name:

Concrete Angel

Barn name:

Ruby

Gender:

Mare

Breed:

Andalusian

Coloration:

Strawberry Roan Sabino Tobiano

Personality:

Ruby has been through some tough times. Although her past she has never lost any trust in people. The world kept trying to put her down but she jumped right up and kept moving. She is very hard headed and will almost never take No for an answer. She is very cunning and can easily twist things to get what she wants. She is confident in the Show Ring and at home. Her heart is pure and she usually has good intentions. This little mare is creative and can solve most problems she is in. Ruby hasn't hung around many stallions so there isn't a special but she does know a few that are nice. Her best friend is a Bay mare named 'Penny Candy'. They get along very well because the are opposite and opposites attract! Her favorite thing to do is go for Trail Rides and listen to the birds sing and the wind blowing through the trees, that is where her Zen side comes out at. Her Spunky and Fiery side comes out in the Show Ring. Being that she is Show Jumper this sometimes isn't very helpful. When she is in the pasture her Kind side comes out and she becomes very social. This Strawberry Roan Paint mare is friends with every horse at Cottonwood no matter breed, size, color, or gender! With so many connections you do not want to get on her bad side. Her Bad Side is where she turns slightly nasty, gossip spreads like a wild fire in a gasoline covered match factory at Cottonwood. She could easily whisper something to someone and before you know it your cousin two states away knows it! Although she has this power she very rarely uses it. This is where her Responsible side comes into play. She knows when and when not to use her power, many other mares say they are in charge but when in reality, Ruby is the leader. She doesn't flaunt it at all, that is where her Mellow side activates. Power or No Power this mare is very calm and go with the flow. She will usually agree with everything and let others figure out if their choice was right or wrong. As they saying goes, Live and Learn. Many said she is very kind and sweet as Fruit from a Fickle Vine. Really she just follows the 'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all rule.' it's quiet simple and easy to follow. Many don't know but Ruby is very good at sensing the truth also, that is why most are always truth around her, especially the foals. It may seem odd but this mare has created her own list of rules! The 'If you don't have anything nice to say' rule is the 1st, the 2nd is 'Let others Live and Learn, 3rd is 'Always be true to your word', 4th is 'Don't blame others for your mistakes, 5th is 'Do not steal for you do not know what others did to get that item', 6th is the most important of all 'Love others like you want to be loved'. That list of rules really says something about her I think.

Art:

Lines aren't mine all credit to MusHaveTang

Dime is my Stallion a good friend of Ruby's. Names are removable so i can take them off If I don't win and have it at Fan Art for the winner.

Poem:

Title: Concrete Angel
By: ~Country~

'Hard as stone
She stands alone

Soft as a flower
She is a golden tower

Eyes of blue
The doves flew

Cracking at the seams
Golden light beams

She steps down from the stool
Shining like a jewel

Eyes full of life
Cutting like a knife

A smile apon her face
It leaves a lasting trace

Her voice made of silk
White as milk

Speachless you stand
A rose in her hand

Reaching of slowing
Her silver dress flowing

Handing you the rose
You stand still froze

Wings of gold
The story untold

A Concrete Angel'

Theme Song:

Songwriters: Stephanie Kay Bentley/ Rob Crosby
Singer: Martina Mcbride
Title: Concrete Angel
Lyrics: Lyricsfreak.com
Video: Link

She walks to school with the lunch she packed
Nobody knows what she's holding back;
Wearing the same dress she wore yesterday,
She hides the bruises with linen and lace
Oh

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask,
It's hard to see the pain behind the mask;
Bearing the burden of a secret storm,
Sometimes she wishes she was never born;

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

Somebody cries in the middle of the night,
The neighbors hear but they turn out the light;
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate,
When morning comes it will be too late.

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

A statue stands in a shaded place,
An angel girl with an upturned face;
Her name is written on a polished rock,
A broken heart that the world forgot.

Through the wind and the rain,
She stands hard as a stone in a world that she can't rise above;
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place where she's loved.

Concrete Angel

Story:

Ruby's heart pounded like a drum. Eye the jumps ahead of her. The mare glanced up at her rider. Nodding her rider smiled. The buzzer went off and Ruby jolted forward. Charging at jump one of 8 she felt confident. Nearing the jump she left her Rider's every move. When that signal shot down through her nerves she leaped. Clearing the jump with ease. Hooves hitting the ground with a thus she quickly regained her focus on the path ahead. It was only a short gap between the first jump and second. Giving her enoug time to take in a deep breath and let it out before jumped again. That one was slightly harder but she cleared it with ease. Going around a wide turn she spotted jump three. Her rider gave off confident vibes. Ruby gained courage from that as she sped up slightly gaining quickly on the jump before soaring over it. Front hooves landing in dirt she took in a deep breath. Letting herself calm down before the fourth jump. Just like the first two there was only a small gap between them. Her rider took a deep breath and patted Ruby's shoulder. Calming the mare, she focused ahead of her. Coming up on the jump the signal was sent and she flew over the jump. Quickly regaining focus she lifted up off the ground again and went over the fifth jump. Riding once half way around the ring to get to jump six managed to catch her breath. It was almost over. Ruby enjoyed jumping but she was having a very off day. Being impatient she jumped to soon on the sixth jump and her back feet tapped a poll. The white poll rocked back and forth before tipping out of the grooves and falling to the ground. Her rider flinching at the sound of the dreaded thud. Pinning her ears back Ruby felt her heart drop. Calming down she focused. No more rushing. Coming up on the seventh jump she stayed at a good pace. Listening to her rider and feeling her moves she responded. Flawlessly, she jumped over the red and white jump. Clearing it by a few inches. Smiling slightly her rider calmed down. Ruby still felt bad about knocking the poll down and knew it seriously hurt their score. The duo would still show when it came to the results the the higher the placing the better. The final jump, number eight. Nearing the tall set of polls her heart raced. Thunder booming in her chest as the jump seamed to get bigger as they got closer. Sucking up all the courage she had left she jumped. Flying through the air like a swan the mare narrowly missed hitting a poll. Landing on the ground she listen for a thus sure that she hit a poll. Nothing. Slowing down once they finished she tossed her head happily. In the end the team placed 2nd. It was a good turn out for the day.

Other:

Personality done, Art done, Poem done, story done.
Also sorry for such a sad song, there is a little bit of happiness in the video at the end though :'D

Congrats, Country! Lol I kept getting lost in your form, there is so much!^^