Pet's ID Tag: 61
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Name You'd Choose for It: Ohanzee (Native Am., "Shadow")
Gender: Male
Reason You Want It: Usually, I don't drop by the Agency expecting to apply to adopt - usually, it's to check in on you guys, making sure you're still going strong, and pondering on whether or not I should offer you guys a few of my own characters that I don't have a need for. But when I scrolled through your kennels last night, I had to stop. Now, I'd just gotten a character at POH, which had been revamped by Wib... and there, right in front of me, was another gorgeous revamp by one of my favorite artists, on a donation I had previously never looked twice at. I really, really like how he looks now - that blanket marking simply stuns me. And his large, curious expression... I get so many ideas, that I hardly know where to begin!
History/Background/Other:LikesRain. Ohanzee enjoys the rain, as long as it's not severe. He relishes being wet, and loves playing in mud puddles. He often gets sharp glares for splashing on his herdmates, though he doesn't really care.
Songbirds. Ohanzee loves listening to songbirds call out for each other, but he especially loves chickadees and their sweet, tinny whistle. To him, their song means spring and fresh grazings.
Muddy areas. Even if it's just a sliver of mud by a riverbank, Ohanzee loves playing in the soft mud. His hooves and ankles are often caked in clay because of this, and though it itches and bothers him when dry, he thinks the fun is worth the frustration later.
Flirting. Though he's bad at it, Ohanzee loves flirting with the mares. He loves trying to come up with lines to woo them, even if most of the time, they're met with laughter. He's grown to accept this, and will often laugh as well, as if he meant it to be a joke after all.
DislikesHumidity. Humid weather makes Ohanzee a sticky, grumpy stallion. He despises not being able to cool down, and will often start picking fights if the weather remains hot and humid for a long period of time.
Vultures. Ohanzee fears vultures. He can't stand seeing their bald heads poking in and around carrion, and attributes them to a painful death - especially the notion of being eaten alive. A recurring nightmare involves these birds.
Sand. Ohanzee isn't fond of the southern edge of the territory because most of it is sand, which gets stuck in his fur and irritates him. He would much rather be far, far away from that dry, detestable place.
Distress calls/signals. Ohanzee wishes harm to no one, and he doesn't like being able to be of assistance when someone needs it. It is especially hard on him when another equine is the source, because it brings flashbacks to his nightmares to the forefront of his mind.
PersonalityOhanzee is the sweet-but-troublesome stallion of the herd. He cares for others, but he also enjoys making messes and creating a nuisance of himself. He tries his best to be the one everyone loves, though he usually falls at least second, behind Destry... and that just brings him down. He wants to be as good as his brother - he really, truly, honestly does - but because he enjoys a rather annoying pastime and because Destry is so annoyingly perfect, he ends up standing in the shadows, as always, waiting for his own chance to shine.
His fondness for flirting with the mares stems from this desire, though it is probably another reason he will never be as loved by his herd. Meanwhile, Destry enjoys having any mare he wants... though he rarely takes any at all. It frustrates Ohanzee to no end, knowing that, no matter what, mares (and stallions) would always look to the lead stallion that wouldn't want the attention before they ever spared his young, nearly-talentless brother a glimpse.
Quick History/BlurbOhanzee is the younger (half-)brother of Destry, the lead stallion of the herd and guardian of their expansive territory, which stretches from the American southwest desert up into the Rockies, where Destry prefers to keep his family. From birth, he was the awkward little shadow of the larger male, trying so hard to step into the shoes left to him and yet never being able to satisfy anyone in the governing of the herd. The only way he has found that he can escape the massive shadow of his sibling is to play, but being a nuisance is never really welcome, no matter who the source is.
Though he is full-grown, he is still a small horse, staring up at his 16hh brother from his own pony-sized 13.3hh stature. As such, he is also less desirable to breed with; the mares of the herd prefer stronger, taller stallions, and Destry is the prime example of that. Being the runt, Ohanzee has to hope some mare will take pity on him for him to ever feel even part of the love his brother is surrounded by.
I understand that by adopting this creature I take full responsibility for it.Form would be longer if I had time, but... adsfjasekfj, school and going back home. >.<;