[.Lyrebird]

Range Trotters are the result of crossbreeding Orlov Trotters, Finnhorses, Welsh Cobs (section C & D) and Hanoverians. Later crosses of Quarter Horses, Paint and Appaloosas to gain color and to give a boost to their hardiness.With a height average of 13-15 hands, they're a hardy breed with characteristics for various disciplines.

Created for use as work, carriage and leisure riding horses originally, they now serve as long-distance range horses, such as work with Park Rangers and mounted officers.

Willing and eager personalities, most are quickly trained to be bombproof and therefore trusted mounts in all lines of work; some are being seen in local show jumping competitions, others are notably used in therapeutic sessions for their calm temperaments. Harness races and endurance trials are common for the breed, as they are able to sustain an extended trot without tire. Cross-Country competitions see some of the taller Trotters, but due to their cob lineage this is still uncommon.

Despite the variety of competitions and work these horses are being seen in, they are still famously skilled as endurance racers. Many competitors have chosen Range Trotters due to their tireless work ethic, as well as the ease in which they can be trained. Many have become champions in endurance trials, and they have quickly become a sought after breed for their natural ability.



My first adopt for this wonderful community~
This will be a raffle, but with a twist! To earn tickets, you gotta be nice - compliment people within the community. Let's try to make someone's day better! Each person you include will earn you an extra ticket, you must include at least one person to be qualified but there is no maximum. :>
End Date: 5/11
Competition Ended!

Username: charlieputh
Show Name: Love For All
Barn Name: Hatsya

Gender: Mare
Height: 16 hh
Eye Color: Juicy Blood Orange
Phenotype: Sooty Silver Bay Blanket
Genotype: Ee AtA Zz Stysty Lplp

[HowlingHooves]

Username: HowlingHooves
Show Name: Acoustic Lioness
Barn Name: Fierce
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.2 hh
Halter Color: Gold
Prompt:
• To all my staff; thank you all so very much for being with me in this! I hadn’t expected for things to be as active as they are, and it’s all thanks to each and every one of you all. From the entire artist team, to our lovely archivist, CrimsonDream, and our wonderful competition rollers, blackhoeses and Temper. I truly appreciate you all so very, very much! Without your hard work and dedication to the Trotters, I wouldn’t have the opportunity to work with all of you lovely people.

• Duskzehedgie; your enthusiasm at being accepted into the trotter fold has given me a renewed vigor to work with them again! Having been in a slump overall, your excitement and kindness has been such a large part of the community, first as a member and now as an artist, and it really makes me smile when see you asking questions, helping others or posting new adopts. <3

• charlieputh; like with Duskze, you’ve brought a new energy to the team, too! And to helping me get back into the scheme of things with the Trotters. You’ve been another integral member of the community and I’m so happy I’ve been able to pull you onto the team, too! You’ve got a good head on your shoulders and aren’t afraid to ask if something seems off, and that’s refreshing because I’ve been told that some people have found it intimidating when they want to talk to me or even ask questions! (Which I’m not... c’mon, I’m blunt but not scary, lol.)

• chemical. + VAK; I love you two, you know this, and thanks so much for putting up with me as I bounce ideas off your faces. And let me tell you, when we get together and start out planning it always puts a smile on my face even when I’m having the worst day at the time. You’re both as crazy and me and I love it so much. <3

• adheline; you are a goddess and you know it. One who takes no crap, keeps a level head and likes to be nerdy with me. And with the adopt, oh man oh man it wouldn’t have been reworked without you moo. Stfu, you know it. I’d give you my egghead carton to sell to the highest bidder. Also your Trotters are always some of my favorites, make some more. All the bays.

[strangetales]

Username: charlieputh
Show Name: love for all
Barn Name: hatysa
Gender: mare
Height: 16.0hh
Halter Color: eye colour
Prompt:

> HowlingHooves < all the love in the world for you. even if i have five million questions, you always answer them quickly and patiently and it's a nice change of pace. sometimes the tiniest things get very confusing to me but i never feel like it's a dumb question when i ask you - so, you're not scary lol. thank you for pulling me onto the team, it's really fun. <33

> DuskzeHedgie < it's really fun talking to you, we never really talked a lot until we both got in the trotter team and then we bonded over shared excitement over literally the tiniest things in a private chat lol. you show me some of your designs first and i love it cause they always look so cool!! love your enthusiasm so much.

> discontinued. < your adopts are *chef's kiss* and i appreciate you always stepping in and helping me with genetics related questions. and i literally looove getting breedings from you, you manage to make the foals look as amazing as the adult which is something i could never lmao.

> Southern sweetie < i will never stop including you in compliment comps lol. you are amazing, kind, sweet and never hesitate to approach me about anything in literally any cs species community or cs in general. we've done quite a few cool split breedings already and i'm already looking forward our next one!

[.Lyrebird]

Username: charlieputh
Show Name: love for all
Barn Name: hatysa
Gender: mare
Height: 16.0hh
Halter Color: eye colour
Prompt:
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rng picked you, congrats! <3 your compliments were so heartwarming and brought a smile to even my face while reading them

hooves', your entry made me so emotional also so i'd like to offer you an RU!

[strangetales]

thank you so much!! <3