[Half Tree]

Welcome to the Euphorian Retired Racehorse Project
Euphorian Thoroughbreds are a rare string of the Thoroughbred breed. They come from a single farm simply called “Euphoria” that has horses with mutated genes. These allow them to be able to possess any realistic coat or markings. Everything else about the sub-type is the same. Long, strong legs, a powerful hind, and great speed. Their eyes are soft and the breed is incredibly smart, if not a bit goofy. They love kids and have the rare ability to excel in any discipline. They can grow from 15hh-18hh, though usually somewhere in the middle.
The horses readopted through the Euphorian Retired Racehorse Project are looking for a new loving home and a new job. They’ve tried racing and have either retired or decided the sport wasn’t for them. Either way, they are ready for the next chapter in their life. Some of these horses will come with a little training already, and will have their new discipline already determined. Although others you’ll get to pick how they move forwards!

Owner: Lavellan
Show Name: Quaint Quartz
Barn Name: Lytte
Gender: Mare
Age: 9 years, 10 months
Height: 16.1hh
Eye Color: Pond Mud
Phenotype: Bay Tobiano
Genotype: Ee Aa Toto
Mane Type: Trimmed
Discipline: Therapy Horse
Halter: Blue w/Gold
Breeding Info: [n/a]
Edit List: Long tail

This mare cannot be ridden due to some back issues.
How does your stable find her a discipline that she can still enjoy?
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October 25th!

[♔Voltaire♔]

Username;; ♔Voltaire♔
Show Name: Make Some Noise
Barn Name: Encore
Age: 9
Height: 16.3hh
Halter: Champagne (#F7E7CE) with silver buckles
Discipline: Painting with Kids
Explanation:
WIP <3

[Willow223]

Username;; lpsbluchinchilla
Show Name: Star Struck Mare
Barn Name: Dixie
Age: 15
Height: 17 hh
Halter: Purple
Discipline: She performs in world-class Halter showmanship contests.
Explanation: Dixie was a Beginners Dressage horse for teens learning dressage. One day a kid decided to take her over a cross-country jump. During the jump, Dixie fell, hurting her back. Once she recovered, she was sent to my barn, where she was trained to do world-class Halter Showmanship shows.

[Lavellan]

Username;; Lavellan
Show Name: Quaint Quartz
Barn Name: Lytte
Age: 9 Years, 10 months
Height: 16.1hh
Halter: Surprise me!
Discipline: Therapy Horse
Explanation:

Lytte has always been an extremely personable horse. Patient and kind, she was always happiest in the presence of people, happier being stalled all day when people are around than in the pasture with other horses. Those eyes would happily follow people around the stable block, those ears eagerly waiting for people to begin to speak with her. And, as crazy as it sounds, people seemed to find it really easy to speak with her. Her expression always seemed to show interest in what was being said, and when you were having a bad day, or when things just weren’t going your way, Lytte was always an impartial, non-judgmental ear to hear your problems. However, being unable to work under saddle in a barn that had no on-ground activities left her often alone in the stables or pastures while we worked with other horses, making her clearly saddened.
So, when I was approached by an old friend who was looking to try an experimental form of equine therapy, I knew immediately which horse I could suggest. It only took a few days for the first client to arrive, alongside the mental health professional. The patient was a young man, with a clear social anxiety. His hands trembled as he stood, eyes downcast and avoiding eye contact with both me and the professional. I introduced him to Lytte, and those same trembling hands steadied as they reached for her velvety pelt. The therapist and I walked to the tackroom to get a grooming kit, leaving the pair alone, and, by the time we had finished our chat and walked back, the man was speaking softly with the mare. Teaching him to groom her was fun for me, albeit slightly one-sided, but allowing him to groom her on his own, allowing their soft conversation to continue showed both myself and the therapist that this was something that could work.
In the coming months, many patients needing many different treatments came through my barn doors, and Lytte proved to be a brilliant worker. With her help, patients gained confidence, some empathy, some problem-solving skills and even some assertiveness. And, being the horse she was, she loved the attention, even beginning to nicker when some regular patients arrived, knowing that she was in for a pampering session. The job proved perfect for her, and beneficial for those involved, and, soon enough, we were sure that she didn’t miss being under saddle!

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[Half Tree]

Username;; Lavellan
Show Name: Quaint Quartz
Barn Name: Lytte
Age: 9 Years, 10 months
Height: 16.1hh
Halter: Surprise me!
Discipline: Therapy Horse
Explanation:
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Congrats! This is so sweet, Lytte is a lucky gal. <33

[Lavellan]

Oh my goodness, thank you, Half Tree! ^^