[j. bourne]

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Pride Tolter #4: Trans Pride! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Username: aray17
Show Name: Watch Me Thrive
Barn Name: Alex “Lex”
Gender: Mare (mtf)
Eye Color: Apple Pie ( bright green )
Sire/Dam: Foundation
Sire/Dam: Foundation
Phenotype: Dappled Mulberry Grey Overo
Genotype: ee/aa/Gg/Oo
Breeding Notes:

Cannot be bred to other Pride tolters!
Pride items cannot pass! This includes the 'temporary tattoo' identifying this tolter as a Pride tolt!
Colored shoes pass at artist's discretion, but only one color may pass!
Edited expression/closed eyes/smile/eyebrows cannot pass!
Any additional edits, if any, pass at artist's discretion, cannot be requested, and must be rolled for like chimeric!


Competition: Impress me and custom design competition!
Stipulations: No limits with the impress me! For the custom, though, please don't choose any rare genes (like brindle, somatic, chimeric, etc.) and please don't make it a gene bomb! Thank you! I love reference images, too! I will be judging the 'impress me' side, not your coat choice, but if your coat is too complex, I may use that to judge as well. If you have any questions, please PM me! Below is a skeleton form, please delete anything in parentheses!
End Date: 1 month, reguardless! Will be judged no matter what!


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[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Show Name: [/b]
[b]Barn Name:[/b]
[b]Gender: [/b] ( [i]must[/i] be on the trans spectrum! )
[b]Eye Color:[/b]
[b]Coat Color:[/b]
[b]Markings:[/b]
[b]Additional Genes:[/b]
[b]Halter:[/b] Preset!

[Corviidae_]

Username: YuriPlisetsky_
Show Name:
Barn Name:
Gender: MtF [She/Her pronouns]
Eye Color:
Coat Color: Smokey blue roan
Markings: Link
Additional Genes:
Halter: Preset!

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show name: call me the culprit — gender: transmale — eye: ice blue
barn name: jove — coat: .silver sooty slate grullo sabino — hid roan

yeehaw

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[noreptiles_]

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☼ Cʜᴇᴄᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ Nᴀᴍᴇᴛᴀɢ ☼
show name - a penny for your thoughts
barn name - kaleb
gender - transmale

☼ Aᴛ ᴀ Gʟᴀɴᴄᴇ ☼
eye colour - fiery russet brown with gold flecks
coat colour - wolf (sable) dun champagne snow-
flake appaloosa
coat description - a pale olive-tan body contrast-
ing to a dark molten chocolate mane with lighter
streaks throughout, matched with strong leg barr-
ing. his face has a disconnected star/strip/snip
with scattered bend or' spots
reference photos - x x x

☼ Iɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ Sᴏᴜʟ ☼
infp // the mediator \\ the sun
faithful | reserved | affectionate | altruistic
the four traits above outline who kaleb is on
the inside. he is faithful to those he loves, and
will stand by their side supporting and protecting
them from whatever comes their way. he is
reserved, keeping to himself, but once you get to
know him, he can be a handful of untapped energy.
despite looking life a rough-and-tough stallion, kaleb
is a huge softy, taking pity on others and isn't afraid
to show his love and affection. his selflessness is
a weakness for he will sacrifice himself for the
betterment of something else and forget to take
care of himself.
being on the spectrum, he finds trouble
understanding certain things and may seem
dense or unwilling to learn and can get
overwhelmed quickly. loud noises scare him, and
certain things have to be done a certain way.

☼ Eᴠᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ Dᴇᴠɪʟ ꜰɪɴᴅs Lᴏᴠᴇ ☼
kaleb was born as a wild soul, he spent his youth
running whichever way, making as many friends as
possible. as he grew up, he felt as if something was
wrong with himself. his elders told him it would
come to pass, but with each passing day he grew
more and more doubtful, and became more
reserved. after a tough war within himself, kaleb,
finally was able to crack the shell and be free as
who he wanted to be.

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☼ Hɪs Iᴅᴏʟ ☼
as a foal, kaleb had two loving parents, but once he came out
to them, his mother freaked and banned him from the herd.
leaving the herd, he wandered for many miles, spending cold
nights shivering beneath trees. as time passed, he became even
more afraid and began to lose himself, wandering the open fields
until he was saved by ruby.
when ruby found him, she knew what had gone wrong, for she was
the same. she knew the feeling of being lost and scared, being
fluid with her own gender and born a stallion. after talking to the
young colt for a while, she convinced him to come back to where
she lived, legacy stables. she helped him grow and taught him the
ways of being a true stallion. ruby became both a parent and an
idol to kaleb ever since she rescued him. he now spends his days
searching for others like him to help them the same
way ruby helped him all those years ago.

[aray17]

Username: aray17
Show Name: Watch Me Thrive
Barn Name: Alex “Lex”
Gender: stallion to mare
Eye Color: bright, piercing green
Coat Color: mulberry grey
Markings: overo
something like this! Feel free to make it different any way you want!
Additional Genes: nope
Halter: Preset!

Personality: Flamboyant | Lively | Opinionated | Extrovert
Lex is best described as a mare who loves to put on a show. Give her a stage and she will show out. She loves to impress others and gain attention. She loves keeping her coat clean and taking care of herself. Lex is very lively and loves to talk. At times she can be very opinionated and doesn’t change her mind easily. Her opinion is set in stone. She’s very extroverted and loves to make friends and acquaintances. She doesn’t keep many friends because she doesn’t trust easily. Around stallions, she completely freezes up and becomes very shy and awkward due to her fear of rejection and failure. She is never one to take second and that mantra very much applies to all aspects of her life.



Her Story: As a colt, she felt like she wasn’t right and that she related more to the fillies than the colts. Like she was not made to be rough and tumble. She made friends with fillies easier and instead of rolling in mud with the colts, she put flowers in her mane. For a long time, Lex thought she would outgrow her discomfort and quirk but it never went away. It got to the point where she started trying to act more feminine and present herself in any way she could as feminine. Other tolters thought she was strage and odd but a sweet tolter. Everyday, Lex would internally battle her feelings of confusion and questioning to try to be accepted. But, as she got older, she could no longer bear her suffering of being told she was a studly stallion rather than a gorgeous mare. She chose to talk to her mother in private because her mom had been her best friend throughout life. Her mom was always there for her when she felt as if the world was crashing down on her. Lex and her mom took a stroll to the far side of the pasture alone to talk about her feelings. It was within the first few minutes that it was obvious that her mother was not a supporter. Lex was rejected by her mother when she revealed her secret struggle. Lex was very much deeply hurt about this traumatizing event and would cry herself to sleep every night until she moved to Golden Hills Stables. She could not look at her mother nor speak to her because of how deeply the emotional wounds went. She tried desperately to make outside friends after coming out but everyone knew her secret and steered clear from her. This caused her to lash out towards her handlers and riders and to other tolters. By acting out, it was the only way she saw to get attention, regardless if it was bad attention. She craves attention now and rarely trusts because she lost her closest friend, her mom. Everyday she’s recovering slowly and getting better and stronger. Since moving to Golden Hills, she’s been able to grow and learn which has benefited her greatly. Coming into Golden Hills, no one, except for select staff members knew about Lex's transition and her struggles because we wanted to create a warm and welcoming environment that was judgement free.

Mentor: As a colt in transition, her father tried his best to support her from a distance due to her mother's response. Her father did not want to lose his mate/her mom but also loved his daughter. Her father was very torn in the whole situation and eventually had to cut connections with Lex. It was very hard for Lex when her father stopped speaking to her. Thus, that is why we had to get her out of her situation and to a new place.

Later, when she arrived to Golden Hills, Lavender, one of our older mares, approached her and took her under her wings. Lavender never had children of her own and desperately wanted one of her own. Lavender is known as the mother to all and so she automatically extended her love and grace to Lex. Lavender is the mother she never had. Often times Lex comes to Lavender with questions and to talk about things she could never talk about with her biological mom. By having a maternal figure in her life, Lex has greatly benefited from this relationship. It has helped her heal her childhood wounds. Lex talked about her childhood to Lavender after they had developed a deep relationship.

Discipline: Lex loves shows more than anything. She preps her coat and hooves for a solid two to three weeks before a show. English Dressage is her event of choice and she thrives in it. During her routines, she puts extra detail and effort which pays off. She is a top dressage tolter and wins first place regularly. Lex enjoys a good trail ride to relax and de-stress.

Relationships: Currently Lex does not have a crush or love interest because she’s very cautious and slightly scared she will get rejected. Lex struggles to believe that a stallion will love her one day once he knows her secret. She desperately longs for the lifelong companionship but fears that her heart will be broken deeply by a stallion. She likes stallions but finds them intimidating and overwhelming. When it comes to flirting, she is very shy and awkward.

Best Friend:

When Lex first arrived to Golden Hills Stables, she was unsure and hesitant. But, soon Fowler pulled her out of her insecurities and formed a deep friendship with her. Fowler is a very confident and flirty mare so by being around her, Lex learned how to be confident in her own body and see her true beauty. The two enjoy hanging out together and Fowler tries to set her up on dates or get Lex to flirt but Lex is too shy and awkward around stallions sadly. Fowler never gives up and is constantly trying to help Lex build up her confidence around stallions. Fowler was very self-centered until Lex showed up at Golden Hills. The two have formed a benefiting relationship where they help one another out grow and mend their weaknesses. Fowler was the first tolter at Golden Hills to know Lex's secret and accepted her open-armed. This was a huge moment for Lex because of her traumatizing past with her mother's dismay and rejection. By trusting in Fowler, Lex has grown to trust people more and to try to make deeper friendships slowly.

Other friends:

Adaora is a very shy but gentle dog and when Lex arrived, she noticed that Lex was alone and distant. Adaora does not go out of her comfort zone often nor does she try to make friends so this was a huge surprise to many that she approached Lex on her own. Adaora never leaves Lex’s side and sleeps in her stall with her. She helps Lex feel more safe and accepted. Adaora is a gentle girl and never questions Lex or her gender identity. Lex loves Adaora and is grateful for their friendship. Lex needs a constant companion and Adaora is the perfect dog for her. At night, Adaora cuddles up to Lex and sleeps by her side. In the pasture, Adaora chases Lex and vise versa. Lex keeps the once lazy dog busy and active. Since becoming friends with Lex, Adaora has become more extroverted and lively.

The Community:
How do others feel about Lex?

Many of the mares support Lex and offer support and help to her. Aries and Sadie often times help Lex get ready for shows. They think she is a fun and animated friend. They try their best to get closer to her and make deep friendships. Since Sadie cannot hear, often times Lex feels a lot more comfortable around her and will divulge her deepest secrets to Sadie since she cannot hear them. It is quite ironic but it is therapeutic for Lex. Sadie puts flowers in Lex's mane often times and has no problem "listening" to her woes. Sadie enjoys keeping her company and showing her love and support. Sadie at first did not know about Lex's secret and accepted her as a mare without judgement. Alya is very open-minded and knew that Lex was transfemale due to many physical signs, yet she accepted her open-armed and with no judgement. Alya tries her best to get close to Lex but Lex often times pushes away from her and can be defensive and distrusting.

As for the stallions, many are curious yet cautious. They do not know how to approach her without offending her with their questions and curiosity. They want to befriend her but are too hesitant and concerned they will come across the wrong way. Lex is the first trans tolter at Golden Hills so it is new to most. All try to be careful with their words when talking to Lex because they genuinely want to accept her and be kind to her but they do not want to make her mad or offended. The tolters at Golden Hills accept her, but since they are cautious around Lex, Lex takes it as they do not like her nor accept her; which is not true. They are trying to figure her out like she is trying to figure them out. The tolters here truly mean well and are slowly becoming more comfortable with her.

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[j. bourne]

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Username: aray17
Show Name: Watch Me Thrive
Barn Name: Alex “Lex”
Gender: stallion to mare
Eye Color: bright, piercing green
Coat Color: mulberry grey
Markings: overo
something like this! Feel free to make it different any way you want!
Additional Genes: nope
Halter: Preset!

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Congrats! <3

I will also be giving an RU to .Lone Wolf.! Congrats to you, as well! <3

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☼ Cʜᴇᴄᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ Nᴀᴍᴇᴛᴀɢ ☼
show name - a penny for your thoughts
barn name - kaleb
gender - transmale

☼ Aᴛ ᴀ Gʟᴀɴᴄᴇ ☼
eye colour - fiery russet brown with gold flecks
coat colour - wolf (sable) dun champagne snow-
flake appaloosa
coat description - a pale olive-tan body contrast-
ing to a dark molten chocolate mane with lighter
streaks throughout, matched with strong leg barr-
ing. his face has a disconnected star/strip/snip
with scattered bend or' spots
reference photos - x x x

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[noreptiles_]

congrats aray!

Thank you for the runner up !!

[aray17]

Thank you so so much! I love my babe! And congrats on your runner up Lone Wolf!