-removed-
Dust was kicked into the air
then there was a glimpse
of a wild black mare
Her stallion can be seen
anywhere she goes
together they run
nose by nose
Shes big and bulky
hes wide and tall
they rear up high
with no problem at all
Then the dust settles
back to the ground
the mare and her stallion
are no where to be found
-Wild Black Mare
by Jessica Fankhauser
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Wild Horse Facts
A harem, or band/herd, consists of one stallion and a few mares. There is only one stallion in a band, and any colts will be kicked out at two years old. The stallion mates with all the mares during the spring, when they're in heat. Next spring, one year later, they will give birth to one foal, rarely twins. A few days after giving birth they will go into heat again and sometimes a mare will be in heat for the first of summer.
A lone mare is a mare or female yearling that does not belong to a herd, but in the spring there will be very few of these, because stallions fight over mares constantly. Mares are like prized possessions or trophies to a stallion.
A bachelor is a stallion or male yearling that has not yet started a herd of his own. Bachelors will sometimes join together to steal mares from herds or will walk alone, occasionally harassing band stallions until they manage to get a mare of their own.
A band stallion is the one and only stallion in a herd. He steals mares from other bands and mates with all the mares in the spring. He is also the one responsible for protecting his herd against predators and rival stallions. If a band stallion dies, the mares may either split up or the stallion's eldest son may take over the herd.
A lead mare is a mare that is chosen by the lead stallion to lead the herd to watering holes, and also takes the lead when they migrate to the canyon/valley each year in the fall.
A foal is a baby horse of either gender from 0-12 months old.
A yearling is a horse of either gender from the ages 1-3 years. Colts are kicked out at the age of two, and fillies may either leave to find a herd of their own, or stay.
A stallion is a male horse over the age of three years and a mare is a female horse over the age of three years.
Courting is a more gentle way to bring a mare into a herd, or to tell them where to go if a stallion is moving the band to a new location. A stallion will nudge the mare in the direction he wants her to go.
Snaking is a harsh way of getting a mare into a herd, and is how stallions steal mares from other stallions. The band stallion will lower his head and flatten his ears, galloping behind the mare, chasing her into his herd. If a mare is being snaked, there is little she can do to resist the stallion before being forced to go where he wants you to.
If a mare is stolen from another herd, she may sneak back to her old harem if the band stallion has his back turned.
Rules
All horses start as Lone mares and bachelors. It means that a bachelor, first has to court or snake a mare into his herd, before considered a band stallion.
You cannot be your own horse's mate, neither can you be in your own herd (Foals are an exeption)
Be realistic, realistic colours, also no god-modding or power playing.
You cannot steal a mare from a stallion that is offline.
Maximum is 6 mares in a herd, one lead mare, who is the stallion's favourite and 5 subordinate.
Minor cussing is fine, but others you * out
There are no territories, all horses roam the land freely
As many horses as you can handle
There are no 'mates'. A stallion mates with all his mares in the herd
Fades to black if mating or birthing. Or take it to PM
You cannot kill another's horse unless both parties agree
Mares have to wait one year before having their foals. Ask me before giving birth to twins
Mares don't really have a say in band matters, they can hardly to anything when snaked.
Be active and if something new happens in the herd, let me know so I can update it.
No more than 10 pages without me, also please don't role play 1 x 1 for 5 pages
No chat speak, unless in OOC, also use {}[]()(()) When talking in OOC
Please post at least two sentences, and try to use proper grammar and spelling, I understand writers block.
Oh and please don't start to think that I am really harsh :3 I'm actually quite crazy and random.. yeah XD
A harem, or band/herd, consists of one stallion and a few mares. There is only one stallion in a band, and any colts will be kicked out at two years old. The stallion mates with all the mares during the spring, when they're in heat. Next spring, one year later, they will give birth to one foal, rarely twins. A few days after giving birth they will go into heat again and sometimes a mare will be in heat for the first of summer.
A lone mare is a mare or female yearling that does not belong to a herd, but in the spring there will be very few of these, because stallions fight over mares constantly. Mares are like prized possessions or trophies to a stallion.
A bachelor is a stallion or male yearling that has not yet started a herd of his own. Bachelors will sometimes join together to steal mares from herds or will walk alone, occasionally harassing band stallions until they manage to get a mare of their own.
A band stallion is the one and only stallion in a herd. He steals mares from other bands and mates with all the mares in the spring. He is also the one responsible for protecting his herd against predators and rival stallions. If a band stallion dies, the mares may either split up or the stallion's eldest son may take over the herd.
A lead mare is a mare that is chosen by the lead stallion to lead the herd to watering holes, and also takes the lead when they migrate to the canyon/valley each year in the fall.
A foal is a baby horse of either gender from 0-12 months old.
A yearling is a horse of either gender from the ages 1-3 years. Colts are kicked out at the age of two, and fillies may either leave to find a herd of their own, or stay.
A stallion is a male horse over the age of three years and a mare is a female horse over the age of three years.
Courting is a more gentle way to bring a mare into a herd, or to tell them where to go if a stallion is moving the band to a new location. A stallion will nudge the mare in the direction he wants her to go.
Snaking is a harsh way of getting a mare into a herd, and is how stallions steal mares from other stallions. The band stallion will lower his head and flatten his ears, galloping behind the mare, chasing her into his herd. If a mare is being snaked, there is little she can do to resist the stallion before being forced to go where he wants you to.
If a mare is stolen from another herd, she may sneak back to her old harem if the band stallion has his back turned.
Rules
All horses start as Lone mares and bachelors. It means that a bachelor, first has to court or snake a mare into his herd, before considered a band stallion.
You cannot be your own horse's mate, neither can you be in your own herd (Foals are an exeption)
Be realistic, realistic colours, also no god-modding or power playing.
You cannot steal a mare from a stallion that is offline.
Maximum is 6 mares in a herd, one lead mare, who is the stallion's favourite and 5 subordinate.
Minor cussing is fine, but others you * out
There are no territories, all horses roam the land freely
As many horses as you can handle
There are no 'mates'. A stallion mates with all his mares in the herd
Fades to black if mating or birthing. Or take it to PM
You cannot kill another's horse unless both parties agree
Mares have to wait one year before having their foals. Ask me before giving birth to twins
Mares don't really have a say in band matters, they can hardly to anything when snaked.
Be active and if something new happens in the herd, let me know so I can update it.
No more than 10 pages without me, also please don't role play 1 x 1 for 5 pages
No chat speak, unless in OOC, also use {}[]()(()) When talking in OOC
Please post at least two sentences, and try to use proper grammar and spelling, I understand writers block.
Oh and please don't start to think that I am really harsh :3 I'm actually quite crazy and random.. yeah XD
