Owner: SpartanAmethyst
Show Name: ARR Vader's Reprisal / formerly "EsD Daemon"
Barn Name: Darth Vader / "Vader"
Age: 9 yrs
Height: 18 hh
Discipline: Jack of All Trades; cross trained in just about everything.
Halter: Perfection <3
It is very, very well known that Vader is one hell of a horse, and sometimes nearly impossible to handle. His intimidating stature and well-muscled form can put even the most experienced riders in a sense of unease, paired with those deep red eyes that stare through to your very soul... Most riders decide they don't quite like him well before they even dare sit on his back. The few that do, though, discover that it can get much, much worse. You see, Vader has very high standards and requires a lot from his rider: if they're too scared, not confident, or even the tiniest bit unsure, he will not budge a single muscle, no matter how hard he's kicked, whipped, or otherwise "encouraged". Bring him a cocky rider, someone who is showy, overly sure of themselves, obnoxious, or anything of that like, rest assured that they will be thrown within sixty seconds. Even the most experienced cowboys can't hold on to this bronco; he whips and bucks with such wild yet calculated precision that he makes wild mustangs seem tame. His ground manners are exactly the same; he'll nip and pin ears at a cocky handler, but he's surprisingly calm and gentle with a scared or nervous handler, and will do as he's asked as long as they're not on his back.
Vader is also known to be very militaristic, definitely a creature of habit and structure. He will act out with no hesitation if his needs are not met, and requires order and stability at all times. He loves to be in control, and can be extremely moody if he's forced to play by someone else's game, and has a huge issue with authority and rules set by someone else. This is why he's normally kept in a smaller pasture all to himself, or with other more submissive horses. Funnily enough he's actually not very aggressive otherwise, and doesn't mind being in social groups or even interacting with other horses and humans; he just has to be the top of the totem pole to be truly happy. With that, we come to Vader's biggest flaw: He cares too much.
You see, Vader has the lead stallion mentality mixed with a severe case of being a "papa bear". He will viciously defend his family, humans, and herd from any threat that might arise, regardless of what said threat is. He'll often give up the best grazing spots in the pasture to a pregnant mare, or come to the aid of one of the horses being bullied. He will happily give up something he has or needs to help someone else, regardless of appearances, breed, or creed. Vader just has difficulty showing emotion or talking about how he feels, so while he looks like he could rip your head off and even has to power to do so, don't worry about it too much; if he doesn't like you, believe me, you will definitely know.
While he's named after the most iconic villain in the Star Wars franchise, Vader himself doesn't really believe in good or evil. To him the world is varying shades of grey; no white or black, because to him nothing is ever 100% good or 100% bad. It all depends on your standpoint and how you view the world around you that makes the difference. The only reason he would join the "Dark Side" is if it were to help him accomplish his own personal goals, or protect someone or something he loved. He doesn't really have a need or sense for hate, like is considered to be in the Sith's creed, but he is not afraid to turn to violence if all other options have been exhausted. He's never truly been concerned with the whole "wrong vs. right" argument or had any interest in taking sides, so if he did decide to join, it would be simply because it was the best option to further his own personal goals and needs. Otherwise, he would be just as happy ignoring it all.
> EsD stands for Elias san Domingo, the abusive rival to Amethyst Ridge. Amethyst won Vader in a jump off, bringing him on as a new competitor and changing his name.
