Redwood Valley Equestrian Centre || Discussion

[Chaotic Queen]

Stopping to Mark! I am gonna be a western stables! I can't wait to get started

[caf.]

hope it's okay to advertise here! my stallion Olympus is available for stud for 755c, already has produced a foal with over 20 stats in a single area! he can breed to any mare, regardless of breed. that price will increase with more demand, so if you'd like to breed send me a message soon!
in other news, i finally got myself a filly! she may be for lease when she gets older, depends on how much time i have to manage her when she gets old enough to breed and show. keep an eye out for her!

[Sandy Hoofprints]

I'm so excited to start breeding and training some horses, but the trouble is I have only one horse so far!

That being said, does anyone have a mare for stud with good cross country stats (hind legs, hindquarters, front legs) - I'm not really looking to pay a huge amount considering I don't have a lot of cash, but I will pay more for very good stats c:
Thanks <3

[caf.]

hey, popping in with a random question - are training points earned from in-hand shows determined by the SIM or by the registration owners! i've been tinkering with show calculations for the RVFHA but i've realized that i don't know what to do about my junior classes, aha

[SydneyandStorm]

hey, popping in with a random question - are training points earned from in-hand shows determined by the SIM or by the registration owners! i've been tinkering with show calculations for the RVFHA but i've realized that i don't know what to do about my junior classes, aha

Hi, good question! RVEC does come up with them for RVEC shows, but for registrations you're welcome to either use RVEC's values or come up with your own so long as you get them approved ^^

[SydneyandStorm]

All right -- let's settle this issue of driving once and for all! ^^ Here are the details:

Currently, driving rewards high stats in chest, action, and coat. Amiable attitudes are most rewarded and mischievous attitudes are least rewarded. Equipment currently costs 200c for a bobbed mane and tail. All breeds are eligible to compete, but most of the competitors tend to be drafts. We currently have two out of 44 horses registered for driving, one of which may not be permanent.

Combined driving would be the driven equivalent of three-day eventing, which has a dressage portion of the test, a cross-country section, and a "precision" portion that mirrors jumping. They would be judged as follows:

CD dressage would reward high stats in neck, action, and coat. Amiable attitudes would be most rewarded and nervous attitudes would be least rewarded. Equipment would cost 150c for a bobbed mane and trimmed tail.

CD marathon would reward high stats in chest, forelegs, and hindquarters. Focused attitudes would be most rewarded and timid attitudes would be least rewarded. Equipment would cost 125c for a bobbed tail and splint boots.

CD cones would reward high stats in chest, shoulders, and hindquarters. Sensitive attitudes would be most rewarded and naughty attitudes would be least rewarded. Equipment would cost 225c for a bobbed mane and splint boots.

This would, hopefully, offer a lot more horses the opportunity to compete in driving. I'm open to suggestions, changes, etc. to help make this better -- just wanted to put down what I was thinking and help get driving back on the right track c: What do you guys think? Yay or "neigh" for combined driving? <3 Please make sure to let me know on here and/or the polls!

[Starwalker123]

Sounds great

[Sandy Hoofprints]

It sounds like it would work well and draughts are so cute, but personally I'm focused on cross country so I wouldn't be participating

[caf.]

combined driving sounds really interesting! i might very well use it once i encounter enough coins to open up a mustang barn considering how varied they are. i think it'd definitely make the sport more open to all breeds.

[caf.]

'nother clarifying question because i guess i'm not very good at interpreting and inferring - a mare can be bred once a week, or have a foal once a week? i'd like to try again for that pair (maybe i'll wait til tomorrow for luck or something) but i wasn't sure when exactly i'm allowed to try.