Grand Champion Ranch 「Official Discussion Topic」

[evixtus]

I got him when he was 10, and he's 17 now :3
He's a brat and sometimes likes nibbling on me or my hair, but he's such a sweetheart. He's way too smart for his own good. He knows everything, he just doesn't like to do it, so he fights with me a lot XD
But over the years I've been riding him, we've come a long way from when he was in his prime teenage years.

[ShadowStarFang]

Cool! my gelding is... just an appaloosa who is trained for trail. I am training him even farther for shows, just 4h shows currently, but I would love to try other things. Perhaps go to state... that would be fun, hard competition, but fun!
XD is double registered in 2 different breeds? lol

I got a 5 year old who will be 6 in april XD got him when he just turned 4

[FluffyBirdie]

I'm just going to really causally slide in.....

[ShadowStarFang]

lol <3

I should go quote the big update, so sorry guys if I double Post!

[ShadowStarFang]

Alrighty guys!!! Here is a HUGE update coming <3

WEllllllllllllll, to put it simple, FRONT IS GETTING MAJOR UPDATE <3333 yay! =D finally have time to do it again, so I was like: let's do this!

So, here is what is planned on getting updated

1. Introduction!
   Yes, the wonderful intro! I WANT ideas from you guys! <3 I want it to be more than just discribing the map, as that is what the map is for! So, here is the 'Competition.'
   I want you to post how you would descirbe GCR to others! It can be about anything related to GCR! <3 I'm mainly looking for what we would use to, sort of say, 'Advertise' it! <3 Doing Reviews! Yay! Send One In For Your Characters PLEASE <333 Only got Ryce and Jayy so far, which I need to copy paste and type in there blah blah blah next one
   
2. Are you artsy? Want something to do?
   You are welcome to create some advertising banners if you want, or just art related to GCR <3 I'm thinkin of making one of the reserved for banners! question is which one... will post a poll! Credit will be given to the artists <3 *yes I can draw, but busy and I have no ideas for what to draw for it XD* *totally did not just think of this while typing <3*
   
3. Rules! Rules may or may not get updated<3 who knows lol Maybe Add Ideas? I was thinking, isntead of people always saying they are open, people could post what their charcaters are doing, and someone else can just send a charcater over there, making it more 'realistic' *note the ' ' lol*
   
4. Horse facts!
   A few may be outdated, plus, it is starting to get super, super messy!! I am going to try to organize them and make it more accurate! Anything on there will be checked <3 ALSO, Send some! If you know something that isn't up there, I would love to know and put it up there! I don't remember everything on horses that I learned. See a double? please tell me<3 I miss that stuff XD
   
5. Another new idea.... haha <3
   Do we want a post just for tack? Like, the different tack, equipment and etc for horses, or no? *totally just came up wth it*
   
6. Forms?
   Are the forms good? or are they too long? too short perhaps? *oh, hope not too short, dear me XD* You guys said it was good enough, and I agree so XD
   
7. Characters!!!!
   Ah, the good ol' *messy* character post.... gosh it needs help haha.
   *instantly dies a bit when I realize I do have it organized*
   Maybe the horses will just recieve numbers or??? oh gosh... *sighs*
   alright, this goes with stall places and cabins. It's all just a real big... Mess. To put it lightly. I would love ideas of how to organize this better, keep track of who is who *biggest problem* and, of course, a biggie, who is still active, needs removing and needs adding! This is probably the hardest part lol Got nicknames and stuff figured out lol and updating seems good haha
   
8. Ranch Map
   Good enough for me XD
   Just need help with the cabins list.... Gotta add OPEN slots in ones accepting and find a way to remember who is who... *sighs* this shall be the end of me XD Cabins are good I think haha
   
9. Trail post
   Eh, just gotta get names updated, right? and wait for more to vote on the pole... haha...
   *Takes a step back to Ranch Map*
   Pictures. which pictures need updating.. and possibly a few more added... like cabins... and... showers maybe... idk, Stalls for sure. just listing here. Post what you think!
   *Ahem* moving on...
   
10. Member guide
    I like it, so it's a keep haha.
    just gotta get people on there. I've stopped caring about usernames, as with the member guide I'm linking you so I can find the chracters and go to the member list and click it, finding out the current information for them <3 probably gonna remove the nicknames... then I'll have to edit the form slightly... to remove user nickname... ah well, that'll be easy fix, I think. I think it seems good, You guys think so? =3
    
11. I'll just stick with Page 1 only for now! XD don't want to make everything go reeling at the same time! it'll be like a death wish lol <3 that's all! please comment on what you think!
    
    ALSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Please say which of the above you are giving ideas/answering if it's specific to something. It'll help me keep track <3 *put numbers for easy listing <33333*

Thank you all! love you guys <333

Edit, people's takes on this so far <3:

Okay! Time to throw my views in on this! Cx

5 - I really like the idea of 5, especially if we just have people grazing our front.

and for
1 - For the introduction, maybe we could do something like "reviews" from us users (or our characters.) How you see when you're shopping online and see a couple of reviews/pieces from main reviews. "GCR is a place for everyone, beginners, intermediate, and advanced. Love it." if you get it x'D

@runningrace ;; omg yes. Or even a separate little area for a "reviews" from Characters xD jayy would love to insert his option.

#5 I think is a necessity c:
And #4, we always need to keep things updated cx

I JUST GOT AN IDEA!!! =DDD
for 7
I just got the idea of doing
Name First, Last (nickname)-age gender: Animals owned rper
So, basically, I just add the nickname/barn name in the () and I will keep it straight and so will people just sneaking a peak at the front! =DD yay!!! *dances around* what do you guys think of this? =D Has been put in effect <3

Thanks all for the wonderful ideas and all! Please post more opinions and help on the other subjects and the words after the striking <3

Color=Please Read <3 (all colors are random and have no meaning)

[evixtus]

#5 I think is a necessity c:
And #4, we always need to keep things updated cx

[ShadowStarFang]

Ah <3 #5 @Evi
I'll add it to the opinion part, but I can see why. So people can see the difference between, let's say, a barrel saddle and pleasure saddle. =3

[evixtus]

Along with a dressage saddle and a jumping saddle :3

Also types of bits, English and Western :3

[ShadowStarFang]

Yes lol
Isn't the difference between them a Jumping has a more rounded leather thing and the 'horn' and the thing I want to call the ridge castor which is 100% wrong I think, but gah
PARTS OF A SADDLE add that too xD I learned it, but sadly don't remember it...
Western Saddles:
Barrel
Trail
Pleasure
Cutting/Roping
(Don't know any more saddly lol)
English:
Jumping (difference between Show jumping and cross country?)
Dressage
Hunter (I swear there is one, but please correct me if not so)
All Purpose
Other Saddles:
Bareback Pad
Side Saddle
Racing saddle
Clothe saddle

Bits... Include
English:
Snaffle (sometimes called a broken bit?)
Twisted Snaffle
Straight bit
Happy bit (something like so)
Western:
Curb
Idk anymore xD
Other bits:
Hacamore
Flower bit


I just know those, as we don't use much/I've seen them.
You guys considar a pony saddle different from the regular saddles or???

And each will include a link, and possibly a link to 'make' your own custom saddles, but that may be decided later...
Also bridles, and equipment, such as figure 8s, Cheekers, etc
Perhaps wraps and bandages and different kind of horseshoes, maybe even trailers and blankets... Fly masks... Lead ropes/clips and halters... And I could probably keep going xD if I think harder! Haha.

Though, it shall be much much neater than above, having something to signify what it is, like Western, English, Duel
Also!! Include a post for Diciplines! Like Racing, Eventing, Hunter Jumping, Show Jumping, Barrels, etc!

I. Need. To. Stop. Before. I. Over. Idea. My. Self. Lol

[xXLuciferXx]

There is no hunter saddle I believe. But I think you may be thinking of a close contact saddle? When my instructor tried to make me do hunters she tried to have me use a close contact saddle.c: Also, Endurance saddle?