[Andromeda]

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.

Pretty simple! This prompt has two parts:

- Tell me your favorite trotter marking!
- Show me a picture your favorite realistic marking on a real horse!

End Date: March 21

Username: Phönixfeder2000
Show Name: Strawberry Tears
Barn Name: Bittersweet

Gender: Mare
Height: 14.2hh
Eye Color: Breezy Sundown (Red/Orange and Yellow Heterochromia)
Phenotype: Spiced Gray Chestnut
Genotype: ee AA Gg SpcSpc

[jpano96]

Username dws_jpa
Show Name: SB Big Red Apple
Barn Name: Red
Gender: Stallion
Height: 15 hh
Halter Color: artists choice
Prompt:
- my favorite so far is the fate thread from valentines!
- A dorsal stripe

[Sullivan Maurus]

Username Sullivan Maurus
Show Name: Welcome To Wonderland
Barn Name: Rose
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.1hh
Halter Color: Eye colors gradient
Prompt: I love ring-tailed lemurs too much to not say Lemur Grey, even though it's not technically a marking. It was honestly one of the reasons I got into Trotters. (Though if an actual marking marking is required, shout out to Panther Chameleon!)

I've always loved horses with dapples! (Credit)

[Inkeyu]

Username Inkeyu
Show Name: The Edge of Sanity
Barn Name: Cherry Ice
Gender: Female
Height: 14.5 hands
Halter Color: Amethyst
Prompt: I love stripes! Any and every variety of stripes!
My favorite natural horse marking is;
Inverse/reverse blaze. ^w^ <3

[ShadyBro]

Username ShadyBro
Show Name: NVR Land Of Enchantment
Barn Name: Solum
Gender: Mare
Height: 14hh
Halter Color: Mahogany
Prompt:
1 - I have always had a soft spot for the drizzle marking and it's ability to be so unique in each design!
2 - Mismarked/somatic leopard appaloosa <3

[duskze]

Username DuskzeHedgie
Show Name: Strawberry Daiquiri
Barn Name: Daiquiri
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.1hh
Halter Color: White
Prompt: oof this is difficult, I think The Mold from Halloween =DD
Sooty!! I just love dapples so much aaaa

[Kenjaku]

Username Lath
Show Name: BKD's Time For Weens
Barn Name: Yuna
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.2hh
Halter Color: Artist's choice
Prompt: My favourite trotter marking is probably blister beetle!
My favourite marking in natural horses is mismarked appaloosa!

[Andromeda]

Username Lath
Show Name: BKD's Time For Weens
Barn Name: Yuna
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.2hh
Halter Color: Artist's choice
Prompt: My favourite trotter marking is probably blister beetle!
My favourite marking in natural horses is mismarked appaloosa!

I am naughty for leaving this unjudged for so long!!
Congrats! I've yet to do a blister beetle! Halter will be up tomorrow<3

[Kenjaku]

Thank you so much!

[Kenjaku]

Traded to Phönixfeder2000