Jᴇʀɪᴄʜᴏ
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i.stallion ii.15 iii.feeling:heavyhearted iv.tags;Herd v.mares/foals; Kaia, Candy, Desire, Jack, Lupa, Jayra, Storm, Neptune, Fable(?), Myth(?)
Jericho pinned his ears at Pilgrim’s little comment, especially when Fable let out a little laugh. He wouldn’t be quite so upset if the words from the colt’s mouth hadn’t been so true. He glared at the colt, his eyes shining with fury, as he retorted, “Oh yes, and being with an inexperienced colt is going to do them much better?” Jericho lashed his tail, his ears flat on the back of his head with anger as he analyzed the situation. There was no point for being here anymore. The only mare he cared about was Fable, who he couldn’t even cover, and who just so happened to hate him. Candy would have to be fine without her he guessed. Suddenly Fable began to shout at him to stop. Jericho’s eyes shifted to the mare as Pilgrim pushed his two mares deeper into the trees, where it’d be extremely hard for Jericho to catch up. He searched the mare’s features with weary eyes, wondering what had brought her to this final conclusion. Her tone of desperation made guilt cloud Jericho’s mind. He shouldn’t have gone after her. Why chase after a mare who hates you with a passion, when you try so hard to earn her trust back? Jericho’s eats slowly quirked forwards again as he whickered very softly, his voice cracking a bit at the end, “If that’s what you want.” He glared at Pilgrim’s sorry self one last time and flicked his tail, moving out of the forest. If Fable came or didn’t he wouldn’t care, for he was done trying to chase after her. The persistent clydesdale had just finally given up. However, hoofsteps filled his ears, and Jericho jerked his head quickly in the direction of the noise, spotting Candy’s firmiliar figure. No- surely she hadn’t decided to leave him too? He’d tried, he’d really tried, he hadn’t wanted to keep her and Fable, and now he’d lose them both. Jericho swished his tail angrily, before noting that Desire wasn’t with Candy- she wasn’t leaving, but perhaps coming to help him. Although he didn’t quite like that, or her being anywhere near Pilgrim, he liked the idea of having some mare on his side, that could perhaps sway Fable’s opinion. He listened to the paint mare’s words, glancing at Pilgrim once, to see what he could possibly be thinking of all this. The bay stallion blinked a few times as Candy nibbled at his mane, he himself giving her a soft nudge on the neck, as a silent thank you. Jericho gathered up his words after calming himself, and whickered softly, “Whatever you decide Fable- it’s your choice. I can’t force you to be in a herd you don’t want to be in. You’ll just run off anytime we come across another stallion. I’m going back to my herd now- you may comeback if you wish.” He made sure not to include Candy in the final statement, in case she did indeed decide to stay with Fable. The clydesdale gave Candy a nibble on the mane, and turned, glancing back once at Fable, before cantering towards the herd, wanting to get there quickly so Neptune could go off and give birth. She was doing amazing as lead, he’d be happy to have her for a long time. Jericho slowed, flicking his tail as he reached the herd. He nickered softly to Neptune, “Thank you dear, I know it was tough to persist for this long, and protect the mares.” He nudged her softly and encouragingly, looking over his mares. They were all safe and sound, despite the length of his absence. Neptune had done well.
(Waiting for more replies)
Dᴏᴠᴇ & Cʜɪᴘ
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i.mare/colt ii.7/1 year iii.feeling:playful iv.tags;herd (Flannery,Wash,Gavroche) v.foals/heat stage:Chip,pregnant (early summer)
Chip bucked playfully, but slowed down, into a bouncy trot. He then began walking at a quick pace, and brushed past Gavroche, giving her a nudge on the shoulder, playfully inviting her to play. He brushed past the pretty filly, letting a playful buck out, his strong back legs erupting out before he began to trot with his head bobbing. He brushed past his father, who was inviting Flannery for a race, and daringly tugged his mother’s mane. He hoped that wherever he ended up after Wash’s herd, it’d be just as fun as this. The handsome pinto strode across the clearing, Bieber hooves crunching in the dusty yellow and green grass. He listened to the sound of his own hooves flicking against the ground, before stopping and glancing back at the others with a playful whinny. He grinned slightly, and throttled towards the gathered horses, skidding just before colliding with them. Chip scrambled away quickly, hoping to avoid any angered playmates. He knew deep down that he’d have to leave soon, but he also had lots more to learn from Washington before he left. Chip trotted backt owards the group of horses, and teasingly whickered, “Sucks to suck, losers!” He then pranced away gleefully, feeling as if he’d won some inexistent contest simply with those four words.
Dove sped up towards Chip, brushing against him as he tried to escape. She huffed as he tugged at her mane, so arrogantly. Why that little scoundrel! The dappled mare sped up, but lost tail of the colt, and circled back around to Wash and Flannery. She shook her bicoloured mane, and it flew in the wind, making the mare feel freed. Suddenly, Chip came hurtling towards the gathered horses, and Dove’s ears shot back with brief fear, before he turned and teased them. The dappled mare huffed, flicking her tail and picking up after the colt. She cantered bouncily, her tail swinging in the spring sunshine, as she trailed behind the colt innocently. When he stopped paying attention to her, Dove darted forwards, barreling into the colt (lightly, mind you) and nearly pushing him over, only succeeding in making him lose his balance a bit. “Now who sucks, loser?” Dove teased, tussling her son’s mane before galloping back to the herd again, skidding and turning around Flannery and Washington playfully, mud spraying up her grey and white legs. Dove did a little half rear, shocking to Chip to return to the herd.
Shock was the only emotion Chip could feel when his mother nearly barreled into him, being that he’d barely avoided her in time, only losing his balance a bit. ‘Now who sucks, Loser’ was what his mother had said. Chip’s ears quirked forwards happily as her sped after his mother, who now stood rearing and whickering at him. The handsome pinto slowed to a fast trot as his mother sped around wash, taking his own time to curve around them, barreling after his mother.
Iᴠʏ &
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i.mare/filly ii.15/2 months iii.feeling:worried iv.tags; herd, Pistol v.heat stage/foals-stage 2,Daphne
Ivy glanced at Pistol in her peripheral vision. She seemed antsy, and Ivy wondered what could possibly be amiss. The grazing was nice, and plentiful here, and there were no threats in sight! Ivy glanced away, before whickering softly, “Once Cerberus finishes up with Inez- the mare next to him in case you’ve forgotten, he’ll probably head over here to meet you. I will warn you though... he’s somewhat... aggressive. Just do what you think he wants you to do and you’ll be fine. Don’t tell him I said this, but I think he’s a big softie on the inside.” The mare then began to humbly graze again, deciding to let Pistol respond as she’d like to. She glanced at the dark mare curiously, wondering what her expression would hold, yet it revealed nothing yet. Ivy flicked her ears and lowered her head once more. She’d quit paying too much attention to Daphne, letting the filly mill about as she pleased. She had an odd fascination with the world around her, although Ivy sincerely hoped it’d just be a stage. After all, the proudest mare in the herd couldn’t end up with an oddball for a daughter. At this thought, Ivy pulled up her neck, slightly snapping her teeth in the air above Daphne’s muzzle as she played around with the plants. That seemed to scare the youngster, making her begin to nurse frantically, snapping back into line. Ivy let out a satisfied huff swiveling her neck back around to graze. The grass was fresh and green here, due to a stream nearby. It was about twenty horselengths away from the herd, if any horse needed a drink. The rolling hills were tufted with green grass, and the nearby trees towered above the horses gathered here. It was a scene from a perfect photo, a gorgeous sight. Ivy took it all in for a moment, before flicking her ears dismissively. She sucked in a breath of the clean spring air and shook out her dirtying mane.
Daphne stumbled over to her mother, and rolled on he grass next to her, sitting with her long legs folded elegantly. She looked up at the other dark mare next to her Mama, who was a friend now she guessed. Her mama was rather confusing. She’d loved her sister at first, then left her because she wasn’t breathing very well, and wheezing everywhere- there’s nothing wrong with that, right? Then, she’d all of a sudden befriended a mare who’d been her enemy minutes ago. And she’d went from happy to extremely upset, just because little Daphne had stomped her foot. Daphne stuck her muzzle in the grass playfully, finding a sprout and lipping at it before burying her bay head into the greenery. Plants were so... nice. Suddenly, her mama’s teeth snapped right in the air above her face. Daphne contained a squeal, hurt by her mother’s actions. Why was she so mad at Daphne? The little foal has done nothing wrong, except- play with her friends, the plants. That wasn’t wrong though, they were her friends! Daphne glanced apologetically at the grass, it’s only response a wave in the wind. Then her mother chomped down on her friends! How dare she! Daphne let out an angry squeal, charging to attack her mother’s muzzle for eating her grass. However, she merely bumped into the mare’s leg, annoying her further. Daphne sheepishly began to nurse, her fluffy little foal tail waggling with anger.
Sᴏʟᴀ
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i.mare ii.2 years iii.feeling:tired,sad iv.tags;herd v.heat stage/foals-heat stage 3 vi.injured:has a permanent limp/bad pain in front left leg
Sola flicked her ears, and as Alex spoke, she nickered softly, her voice cracking a bit. He asked to see her, and Sola nodded pointing her muzzle to where the lifeless filly lay, “She’s over there.” Sola grimaced and her ears shot back with grief. Her only foal, gone. And it was the only foal she’d ever have, unless she found an extremely light stallion that she could hold up on her lame leg. She couldn’t leave Alex of course, wouldn’t. Sola shook her chestnut mane, and leaned her head to the ground, trying to focus on something else. The young mare sighed softly, her warm breath making the grasses wiggle. It wasn’t truly her fault her first filly hadn’t survived. There’d been so much stress and everything, and she was a first-time mother. The sabino cleared these thoughts though. She had to stop thinking about the scrawny little filly. She wouldn’t have survived anyways, she wasn’t healthy looking at all. Sola wondered if she could be of more use, even happier, in a different herd. She’d be able to be covered (if she found the right stallion of course) and have her first surviving foal. Perhaps she’d even make some friends, unlike in this already tightly-knit herd. However, Sola’s thoughts drifted back to her limp. No stallion would want her in the first place, want to snake a crippled mare that could barely run. Sola flicked her red tail and huffed, sorrow filling her eyes. Oh, the poor mare just couldn’t do anything right. Sola drifted over to the edge of the herd, feeling as though that was where she belonged, away from all the happy horses. She’d be fine here, just fine. Sola grazed, her tail flicking from side to side. The sabino mare was beginning to go back into heat again, which would surely be a dangerous time for her. She’d be happily snaked by stallions if she wasn’t covered, but Alex couldn’t of course, being a draft, her limp leg wouldn’t ever be able to hold him up. Sola winced as pain shot up her leg, stifling a groan. If only she hadn’t gotten seperated from the herd during the flood. Her leg wouldn’t have been so badly injured, and her foal May have even survived, but at least she would’ve been able to have another, to make it up to herself.
(waiting for Alex)
Eᴄʜᴏ & Bᴀʏᴅᴀʀ
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i.mare/colt ii.5/11 months iii.feeling:happy. iv.tags;herd,Riot v.heat stage/foals-Baydar,pregnant (early summer)
Echo sighed softly, “Yes, it’s amazing to think that someday they’ll have their own herds and foals, their own family of sorts to take care of.” Echo sighed, “Yes, I do believe I’ll miss their wildness. I think Riot will let them stay a bit longer though, really make sure they’re ready to go out there. Oh gosh, they’ll get into so much trouble won’t they.” Echo sighed amusedly, and pricked her ears as Revolution continued to speak. “Ah, yes. Well, I have no idea. I wish for a filly, for they’re so gentle and sweet. But then again, I’ll miss having a wild colt running about. Either way though, I’ll be happy to have them as long as they’re strong and healthy, and happy of course.” Echo glanced at Rev, and whickered, “And what about you, then, once your foal does come?” Echo returned the grooming, working at Rev’s mane silently with her ears pricked towards her friend. She was happy in this herd, content even. She had Rev, her best friend, and Riot- the stallion who’d somehow wormed his way into her heart. Having to leave this herd would tear Echo’s heart apart and she’d surely hate whoever did it forever. As these thoughts trailed through Echo’s mind, a neigh split through the air, from the distance. It sent a chill up Echo’s spine. It was all too familiar, although she couldn’t recall any other horses she knew that may be out here. She glanced at Riot, who seemed somewhat distressed as well, and huffed softly. Whatever it was, her brave stallion would deal with it, and it was probably absolutely nothing. However- it couldn’t possibly be coincidence Riot has fell that same chill, could it? Echo searched her mind for any horse it could’ve been, but found nothing. A coincidence, that’s all. Confusion distorted Echo’s features for a moment, as she looked out at the plains tufted with grasses. She turned her attention back to Rev though, flicking her bicoloured tail. “It’s strange, that horse’s voice almost sounded firmiliar,” Echo nickered with a hint of amusement in her tone.
Baydar flicked his bicoloured tail, glancing at Renegade as a voice rang through the plains, and Riot began to become defensive. Baydar wondered what could’ve made the stallion so alert, for there were clearly other herds nearby. How would a single voice shock him so much? Baydar raised his dappled neck proudly, and walked out, standing behind his father. “I’m sure it’s nothing, right?” the Arabian questioned, “I mean, you’re bound to hear other horses when we’re within miles of other herds, right?” Either way, Riot had two yearlings to help him fight if he really needed them. There was no way a stallion could take any of his father’s herd. Baydar most definitely wouldn’t let any stallion take his mother, either, and her make sure Riot kept her safe. He couldn’t bare the thought of being split off from her, he’d surely have to leave the herd then, with Renegade. He hoped they’d stick together after this herd, although he knew it wouldn’t be long untill they split paths, and started their own herds.
(but of a wordblock for Baydar)
Mɪɴᴀ & Lᴀɪᴇ
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[size=75]i.mare/newborn ii.13 iii.feeling:tired iv.tags:Nero, herd v.heat stage/foals: Laei, Heat 1
Mina nickered softly as Nero approached her, and she gently nudged his dappled neck with her pink muzzle. Mina blinked softly as he spoke to her, her dark ears flicking towards the noise. She nickered softly in response, “Yes, I’m fine, I just..” he ears flicked back for a brief moment as her foal kicked again. She’d drop soon, in a few hours maybe- not now, surely? She continued her speaking, “The foal is just.. kicking a lot.” She chuckled softly, “That’s one thing you stallions are lucky never to experience, having to lug around a kicking foal with you everywhere.” The shire mare eyed the mare he’d nickered to, a pretty Andalusian like Nero. He seemed excited to see her, and ignore was Mina’s excuse to leave to drop her foal. She gave him a light nibble on the mane, dismissing herself. There was plenty of space and hiding places in these woods where she could drop. The shire mare flicked her black tail and poked her nose in some ferns, inspecting them before settling down with a huff. She breathed softly and normally for a moment, clenching her teeth against the pain striking her abdomen.
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Mina sighed shakily, her nostrils flaring as she weakly lifted her head. She nickered jubilantly as she spotted a gorgeous black draft foal, her foal! Mina turned her body around and weakly groomed the little one. Upon further inspection, she realized the foal was indeed a filly. Mina nuzzled her and glanced back at the little dots in the distance she could see through the trees, her herd. “There’s your family, little one,” she whickered. Mina continued to groom the filly groggily. “I think I’ll name you One Last Kiss- Laie.” She chuckled heartily as the filly let out an excited squeal. The large shire mare continued to groom the rather large filly, coaxing her to get up. They shouldn’t stay out alone for too long after all, a weak mare and a newborn foal. They were the perfect target for a wolf, or mountain lion of sorts. Mina pushed herself up on wobbly weak legs, nudging Laei to encourage her to do the same. “Come on now dear, let’s go.”
Laei huffed as her mother kept nudging her rump and chest to try and force her up. Did she not understand that Laei literally could not get up? She snorted rebelliously, planting her hooves on the ground where she lay, refusing to move. Finally, a sharp nip was dealt to her rump, and Laei began to try harder to stand up. She fell several times, with a hollow thud. Finally though, Laei got it, standing on wobbly legs.
Lᴏᴠᴇʏ & Sᴏᴍʙᴀ
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i.fillies ii.1 year iii.feeling:happy,playful iv.tags:herd (open) v.heat stage/foals: too young
Lovey lazily flicked her tail in the spring sunlight, before being rounded up by her mother to move into the shelter nearby. She cast an annoyed, knowing glance towards her sister. Lovey narrowed her eyes slightly in annoyance, kicking out a bit when he mother approached her to snake her. She earned a nip in response, her ears shooting back as she turned her head to glare at her mother. Lovey slowed her pace then, simply to annoy the older mare. Her mother decided to ignore her, making Lovey raise her head proudly. She puffed out her chest and flicked her tail, heading towards the front of the herd, but not quite getting to where her mother normally ran- for even she wasn’t stupid or daring enough to do so, that’d surely end in a fight. Lovey slowed her pace as they reached the woods, having to maneuver her late body through the trees.
Somba chuckled heartily at her sister’s antics, trotting at the yearling’s heels. Once they entered the woods, she gave the young mare a playful nip on the rump, knowing she couldn’t do anything about it in these thick trees.
Lovey rolled her eyes as her idiotic younger sister nipped her rump, propelling her weight through her legs, pounding her hooves towards her sister’s chest. She flicked her ears back angrily and whickered aggressively, “Not fair! I can’t do anything when you’re back there and you know it!” She lowered her head, turning as swiftly as she could around a tree as they reached their waiting place. She began to snake her sister, gnashing her teeth at the younger one’s heels.
Somba flicked her tail as her sister lashed out at her, she hadn’t been expecting it at all. She narrowly dodged the kick, her sister’s dark hooves clipping her chest as she sluggishly moved out of the way. They reached a small clearing, and Lovey began snaking Somba. Somba snorted, “Oh yes, and I’m not fair?” She kicked out at Lovey, her hooves flying just above the yearling’s head.
Lovey starteldly jerked her head up, rearing and pivoting in the other direction, running and bucking away. She hadn’t been expecting the kick, and it had been a very risky move on Somba’s part. She rode up on her sister’s shoulder, putting her head dominantly on the mare’s withers, running alongside her.
Somba rolled her eyes at her sister’s next move, quickly darting her head towards the mare and giving her a sharp nip on the neck. She turned her rump, kicking out several times before her hooves made contact with the ground again.
The pair continued by their playing for a while, ignoring their surroundings.
Cʜʀʏsᴀɴᴛʜᴇᴍᴜᴍ Dʀᴇᴀᴍs
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i.mare ii.12 years iii.feeling:happy iv.tags:herd (Alfie) v.heat stage/foals: Heat 1, Rosette
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Tᴀsᴛᴇ ᴏғ Hᴇᴀʀᴛʙʀᴇᴀᴋ & Hᴀᴛʜᴏʀ
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i.mare ii.4 years iii.feeling:happy iv.tags:herd(Anubis,Breeze) v.heat stage/foals:stage 2/Hathor
Cupid nodded happily. “I’m sure your foal will be gorgeous, happy, and healthy, especially with such an amazing mare like you to mother them,” the dun nickered. She chuckled lightly, “Yes, I do believe Hathie would like a playmate of sorts.” Cupid smiled a slight bit, the corners of her lips twitching up as her ears pricked forwards. She glanced up as the regal, dominant mare who’d been resisting Anubis’ efforts strode over to them. Cupid believed she’d like this mare. After all, she’d stood up to a stallion, the cruelest creatures of all. Cupid nickered welcomingly to the mare, “Hello there! I’m Cupid, and this is Hathie. What you did, standing up to Anubis, it was.. impressive. I wish I was confident enough to do so. I despise stallions, but he seems a cruel one in particular.” The red dun flicked her tail with disgust for the akhal-teke. She glanced at the dark stallion with a huff. Although she hated to admit it though, their foal was a gorgeous color. However, it was a waste and a shame, for this year Cupid vowed she wouldn’t be covered by him, no matter what. She’d keep her tail clamped down, and resist the irresistible urge to be covered even in her deepest heat(no, she wouldn’t). The red dun nickered softly to Hathie, prompting the little one to come out.
Hathor gazed up at the new mare with fear glistening in her eyes. Who was she? Where did she come from? Her mother seemed fine with the mare though, so the grullo relaxed, blinking once or twice, before nickering, “I’m Hathie! Wanna play?” Her mother annoyedly looked at her, nibbling a strand of her mane. What was so bad about asking an older mare to play? They never seemed to want to play with poor little Hathie anyways, so there really wasn’t a problem with it! The grullo tucked herself back under her mother’s belly and nursed quietly, deciding her mother’s would get mad at her less of she simply kept her jaw shut.
Cupid’s ears flicked backwards worriedly while Anubis made his way over to them. She clamped her tail down further- surely he hadn’t noticed her heat? Cupid had sincerely hoped to avoid being covered this year, although she supposed that was impossible with a stallion so concerned with his offspring. Perhaps the covering wouldn’t work out, and she wouldn’t become pregnant- besides, she wasn’t all that deep I gonna her heat yet as far as she could tell, perhaps that’d affect the chances? Either way, she didn’t want to let the stallion win, with a passion rooted deep inside of her, a hatred for the cruel Akhal-Teke. Luckily, another mare interrupted his movements, and he fawned over her colt. Cupid’s ears shot back- he hadn’t cared at all about Hathor, he’d seen her as invaluable. Lady killer? He called a coat a lady killer? At first, Cupid thought that perhaps Anubis would be a tolerable stallion, perhaps her faith in males could be restored. However this, this was utterly disrespectful. As Cupid’s hate for stallions deepened, she glared at the dark stallion, before looking away with her tail lashing. She sincerely hoped Warrior would show him who was boss someday, and soon. He needed for a mare to beat him at something and push his ego down a notch or two.
(waiting for Breeze I believe)
Zᴇɴʏᴀᴛᴛᴀ
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i.mare ii.13 iii.feeling: curious iv.tags: Dajarin, herd v.heat stage/foals: Heat stage 3
As Zenyatta exited the pool of water, she flicked her long, dark tail from side to side, spraying little droplets everywhere. The weary mare kept her ears perked, instantly turning them towards any little sound. She continued walking in the tall grasses, trying to find any scents of herds. Zenyatta let out a weary nicker, and continued walking, her energy gradually coming back. She stopped for a while to graze, as hunger had begun to gnaw at her belly. Zenyatta began to become confused, for surely there should be more herds here. Finally, she spotted a smaller herd, which seemed to be that of a dark lusitano stallion. It seemed a quaint herd, or perhaps it wasn’t only that way for now, but Zenyatta would easily make herself the most important, storming in there with her confidence and arrogance. Zenyatta pricked her ears forward as his few mares’ nickers filled her ears. At last, a herd. After losing her previous one to those fiendish wolves, finding the protection of a herd was a relief, and soon she’d be relieved of her pesky heat no doubt. The dark mare let out a low nicker, and sauntered up to the herd confidently. Of course, they must know who she was- Zenyatta, the queen of racehorses. She lifted her neck, and took graceful steps, finally reaching the edge of the herd. She and this stallion would have gorgeous, poised, dark coated foals. They’d have height, of course, and Zenyatta noted she was unsurprisingly taller than the stallion, but not by much. Zenyatta flicked her tail from side to side, hoping the stallion would notice her heat as she was rather deep into ignoring at this point. The regal mare finally nickered, boomingly, so that the whole herd would hear her. “I’m Zenyatta, queen of racehorses, and I have decided to bless myself upon this herd.” She flicked her tail, and confidently stride over to the stallion. “What would your name be then?” she nickered softly, flicking her heated tail once more. She glanced at the white mare standing next to the stallion, who seemed to have a dominant position here by her posture. Zenyatta wouldn’t cause trouble just yet, for she wanted to make sure she secured herself a place in this herd first. She slightly shot her ears back at the mare, baring her teeth aggressively to show her she wouldn’t play around.
(waiting on Dajarin)
Zenyatta extended her nose to meet the other mare’s as she did so to her, taking in the mare’s scent. She scowled as the lusitano pulled back her head regally. Who’d she think she was? A purebred surely wasn’t out here any longer than Zenyatta had been, bred in some high-class barn no doubt. Zenyatta puffed out her chest and lifted her head, baring her teeth with dominance at the mare. She’d been out here four years just as everyone else, and has been weathered to the harsh wild. She had more than a few scars to prove it, from the wolves who’d attacked and killed her previous herd. “Hm, well, a cave doesn’t seem to be the best choice of shelter. I’m sure- erm, what’s you name?” she asked the stallion, before continuing, “I’m sure he wants to find more mares anyways. So, let’s get moving.” Zenyatta flicked her tail, glaring at the white mare, the only thing separating the two the stallion in between them.