Partnered with Chemchem the magnificent! Lo and behold my half..
Username: HowlingHooves
Partners Name: chemical (
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Name: Blink Not Once || Drogo (meaning phantom, Slavic.)
Gender: Stallion
Eye Color: Pale Jade [Blind]
Coat Color: Iron Grey [Black Base] Splash
Personality: Drogo is honest, a little timid in his blindness but never fails to show his true opinion. He's nervous, and always seems as though he's on alert, but beneath the skittishness he's soft spoken and rarely wishes to harm another. His stubborn streak ends as soon as he realizes that who he is with holds no ill intentions, and Drogo often finds the ones he becomes friends with are eternal, vauling his opinion despite his clear disability. He's calm and forever patient when he feels safe, never raises his voice to another, but he finds he feels far more lost and alone in his dark world when he cannot find his sister.
Whats her Relationship with his Sister like?:Out of the two, Drogo is the more forgiving and understanding; he's reminded each day as the sun sets and rises that he is at fault, that his blindness is what will likely lead he and his sister to their demise. Drogo doesn't blame his sister for feeling so angry toward him, he doesn't find fault in her thinking he's a burden because he knows that he is, but he also knows that he can still trust his beloved sister to keep him from walking right over a cliff. His trust in her, though often misplaced due to their general stances on things, has never been able to be swayed one way or another; it is steadfast and unbreakable, and -- is grateful she has not simply left him to his death.
What Happened to Them:What Do You Think the Brands Means?:Left Shoulder Brand: Thought to be a brand given to a horse, once it has matured, to indicate the level of experience that would be needed to handle and train the horse. It seems Drogo was branded to indicate he needed a handler with a moderate amount of experience, likely due to his nervous tendencies.
Right Shoulder Brand: Thought to be an indicator as to whether the horse should be bred or not. Drop was branded tonshow he was not to be bred, likely due to his blindness. Which also tells that he was born blind, and did not become blind from an injury, maybe.
Cheek Brand: Thought to be an indicator tracing back to the horses Sire. Due to both siblings holding differing brands, it is believed their sires were different but they shared the same dam, making them half-siblings.
What kind of patterning would you like to see on him?:This or something similar, but the splash continuing up his neck to give him a bald face.
How do you deal with his Blindness:Drogo would be introduced to a partner, a sort of seeing eye horse that would remain with him; if the two do not take to each other we can try again, however many times are needed until he feels most comfortable. He will be allowed to roam in a small paddock, with a safe smooth wire fencing to avoid any potential injuries that could be caused by bar wire or electric fences; the paddock will be cleared of all large rocks, any fallen debris and holes will be filled in and regularly checked for more to avoid hooves being caught or falls. Flags will be attached to fence posts to give him an sort of map of where the fence line is, and when being introduced to the paddock a walk around will be given to assist in him being able to know his surroundings. And trees will be trimmed for low hanging branches, and any poles or other such things will be fenced in a triangle shape with posts to avoid him running into them and injuring himself.
Drogo will be given ample time to adjust to his new surroundings as needed, and to help with the adjustment he will always be able to hear the person working with him. With the hopes of gaining his trust, speaking to him and touching him will further help in his adjusting to his new home.
How do you deal with his Cuts:Due to his anxiety when away from his sister, Drogo would need light sedation in order for the vet to take a closer and more in depth look at his wounds; once that has been done, he'll be cross tied while the edges of the cuts are shaved, then they will be cleaned with warm water; if the vet finds them deep enough to need sutures, they cuts will be stitched closed. Afterward an antiseptic ointment will be applied and he'll be taken to a stall to keep him from possibly tearing them further, or adding more injury to his self accidentally, while they heal. Drogo will be given antibiotics to prevent any infection, will be given a tetanus shot due to not knowing if has ever received one, and his cuts will be dressed in a light bandage to help quicken the healing process.
How do you deal with her Stubborn and Clinginess:It would be, in essence, a sort of clean break; seeing as his stubbornness stems from feeling he
needs his sister in order to survive; their separation would need to be gentle but firm. Separation by gradual amounts would be best for his calmer, more timid personality until a suitable friend can be matched with him, first by a fence and building up from there until both can be sepearted and Drogo can feel secure without his sister. As soon as he does feel such, his clinging to her should likely abate; if it so happens he clings to another he would be worked with at an easy pace until he can feel confident in his own remaining senses and therefore not rely on another as harshly as he does his sibling or the next person he latches onto. He will never be left on his own, however, due to his blindness; another partner that can help him will always be needed, and he'll be matched with only those both Drogo gets along with and they with him.
What discipline would he excel in?:It would likely be a quieter, simple one; despite his obvious musculature that would do well in jumping, he simply lacks the training he would need to realize what exactly he is doing. Drogo would, however, make for a wonderful prospect for disabled riding classes with his calm and patient personality once he has been properly handled and trained.
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