Redwood Valley Feral Horse Association - SHUT DOWN

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Registration Form
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[center][b]I WANT TO REGISTER A
HORSE IN THE RVFHA[/b][/center]
Username:
Bio/Dedication to Feral Horses: (optional)
Bank Account: (link)
Barn:
New Owner?:
Horse: (link to page please)
Registered Name: (optional)
Breed:

Navigation
Registered Horses
Bank Account
RVFHA Insurance
Stud Book
Awards
RVFHA Competitions
Listing Board
Wishing Well/Dry Lot
FAQ

Events
RVFHA Insurance/Showing Update - 9/1
RVEC Mustang Million - 9/3
RVFHA Fall Fest - 9/22

Redwood Valley Feral Horse Association
The RVFHA is a collaboration between
lovers of all feral horses to organize
competitions, programs, and
incentives for the overall betterment
of of the breeds. We offer a
multitude of opportunities for owners
of purebred horses and grade horses
alike, as well as an easy-to-navigate
database of the best stallions, mares,
and geldings registered within the
association. In order to register you
must own at least one horse of feral
descent - the current recognized
breeds are listed below. If you notice
that one is missing, please make note
of it below so that the president
might place it on the list. The
registration fee is currently 200c
- this includes your horse's
registration in the stud book
(information below) as well as their listing
on the leaderboards. RVFHA insurance plans
are a separate entity and must be
registered for in their own right. If for
whatever reason you cannot afford
placement in the RVFHA, you may be
entitled to financial aid - please PM the
president for more information.

Accepted Breeds:
- Alberta Mountain Horse
- Banker Horse
- Brumby
- Chincoteague Pony
- Cumberland Island Horse
- Danube Delta Horse
- Elegesi Qiyus Wild Horse
- Garrano
- Kaimanawa
- Marismeno
- Misaki Horse
- Mustang
- Namib Desert Horse
- Nokota Horse
- Sorraia
- Sable Island Horse
- Welsh Pony (feral)*

*unless it is explicitly specified that the horse is of feral descent on your horse's page, these breeds are not
recognized by the RVFHA

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RVFHA Registered Horses
Here you can view all registered horses with the RVFHA. For more information on breeding horses, please consult the studbook. For more information on sales and leases, please consult the advertisement board.

FERAL HORSE BREEDS

BANKER HORSES
Cavallo Fatal Attraction

BRUMBIES
BRR's Bull of Mankind
BRR's Leprechaun's Gold
BRR's March to Honor
BRR's Midnight Sonata
Cavallo Fool's Gold

CHINCOTEAGUE PONIES
Cavallo Guadalupe Groove

KAIMANAWAS
Cavallo Bright Eyes

MUSTANGS
Cavallo All-American Rocker
Cavallo American Gothic
Cavallo Hometown Memories
Cavallo Orchard Rush
Cavallo Sticks and Stones

NOKOTAS
Cavallo Lunar Exploration
Cavallo Moonlit Waters
Cavallo The Dead Sea
Cavallo The Winter Sea

SORRAIAS
Cavallo Smoke Inhalation

REGISTERED MEMBERS

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Mistpool

FERAL CROSSES

MUSTANG/WARMBLOOD
BRR A Brave New Light

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RVFHA Bank Account
Starting Balance: 50,000c

- 500c; Registration of "Cavallo American Gothic"
- 50c; Donation
- 200c; Registration of "A Brave New Light"
- 50c; Registration of "Cavallo Lunar Exploration"
- 50c; Registration of "Cavallo Noble Cause"
- 375c; WHIP winnings for "Cavallo American Gothic"
- 50c; Registration of "Cavallo Orchard Rush"
- 225c; WHIP winnings for "Cavallo Lunar Exploration"
- 350c; WHIP winnings for "Cavallo American Gothic"
- 1000c; WHIP winnings for "Cavallo Noble Cause"
- 500c; WHIP winnings for "Cavallo American Gothic"
- 250c; WHIP winnings for "Cavallo Orchard Rush"
- 500c; WHIP winnings for "Cavallo Noble Cause"
- 1600c; Registration of various horses
- 200c; Registration of "BRR's Leprechaun's Gold
- 1200c; Registration of various horses

Final Balance: 50,900c

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RVFHA Insurance
INSURANCE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
Our four-hooved companions unfortunately don't last forever. When they get into trouble, as well, the costs can be damaging to an owner's finances. To alleviate some of the stresses of horse ownership, RVFHA offers four insurance plans, allowing you to choose a policy that suits you and your horse's needs. Below you can find all the information you need to make an informed decision and get started with a plan that will bring you peace of mind and financial security.

How does it work?
Insurance plans with RVFHA are paid
monthly, on a set day each month.
Each plan offers a different amount
of coverage; every plan offers some
sort of mortality coverage,
transferring some or all of the value
of your horse to your account upon
the death of the insured horse. As
well, some plans offer farrier and
medical coverage in a similar
manner.

There are two values that could
possibly be assigned to your horse:
a calculated value based on your
horse's stats, or the price for which
you purchased your horse. If your
horse was bred by you, the latter is
not an available option; if your was
a paid foundation adopt, its
adoption fee can be multiplied by 3
to create a value. You are allowed to
choose the higher value upon
opening the plan. Your horse's value
will likely be lower than its true sale
value; as such, its value will
increase with various achievements.
Breeding your horse and winning
competitions with it will increase
your horse's value without increasing
your monthly payment; upon the
death of the horse, you will retrieve
some or all of the horse's value
depending on the plan.

The monthly payment depends on
your horse's stats, breedings,
competition wins, and age at
registration. Thus, it is most
economical to register a horse when
it is young - however, the RVFHA
Gold Plan does not factor in age.

The most expensive RVFHA plans
cover all medical bills and farrier
bills. This includes gelding fees,
gelding and birthing complications,
showing injuries, and lost shoes.
Showing injuries and lost shoes are
automatically paid for; however, you
must submit a claim in order to
redeem payment for the other two.
To submit a claim, send a PM to
caf. titled "RVFHA Insurance" (case
sensitive) with a link to the post by
SydneyandStorm detailing the vet
fees.

Available Plans
Listed in order of expense.

Mortality Plan - Owner receives
100% of horse's value upon death of
insured horse.

Basic Plan - 80% farrier coverage
and 75% medical coverage. Owner
receives 75% of horse's value upon
death of insured horse.

Premium Plan - 100% farrier
coverage and 100% medical
coverage. Owner receives 100% of
HBV upon death of insured horse.

RVFHA Gold Plan - 100% farrier
coverage and 100% medical
coverage. Owner receives 150% of
HBV upon death of insured horse.
Only available to starred horses.

Bundle Discount - For owners that
register three or more horses on
the same plan on the same day.
25% off the combined payments.
Does not stack.

Purchasing Plans
In order to purchase one or more
plans, you will PM a form to caf..
You'll receive a quote of the
monthly payment and the
calculated value of the horse -
upon accepting, you will need to
pay your first payment.

Please PM this form to caf. with
the message title "RVFHA
Insurance" (case sensitive) to
ensure the message makes it into
the correct folder.

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[center][b]RVFHA Insurance
Quote Request[/b][/center]
[b]Horse:[/b] (link to page)
[b]Desired Plan:[/b]
[b]Horse's Offspring:[/b] (if
applicable, links please)
[b]Bank Account:[/b] (link)

Any other questions can be PMed
to caf. under the same message
title. At any time you are free to
inquire how much your horse is
currently insured for. As well, you
can change your plan - however,
keep in mind that downgrading may
not be economical if your horse's
value has drastically increased.

Payment Rules
Payments are expected every
month on the date upon which the
plan was started. Upon the day the
payment is due, you will receive a
PM reminding you of the amount
due - you have 24 hours to update
your account following the
reminder. If the bank account is
still not updated after this time
has passed, your insurance plan
will be frozen for six days; during
this time, the horse is no longer
covered. If a week passes from the
reminder email in which the
payment is still not secured, the
plan will be terminated.

If you wish to recover a frozen
plan, please respond to the
reminder email verifying that you
have updated your bank account.
Otherwise, there is no need to
respond to the reminder.

If you are aware in advance that
you will be absent on a payment
date, you may pay in advance -
however, you may only pay a single
month at a time.

Plan Termination
If you would like to terminate a
plan, you may respond to a
reminder PM or send a new PM with
the title "RVFHA Insurance" (case
sensitive) to cancel the plan. You
will receive back one monthly
payment. If the horse was part of a
bundle discount, the discount will
be removed from the other
involved horses.

In the event you decide to sell your
horse, you have the choice of
whether or not you would like to
cancel the plan. If you do cancel it,
you will receive back one monthly
payment. If you do not, the plan
will be frozen - upon the successful
sale of the horse, the new owner
will be notified that the horse is
insured and asked whether or not
they would like to continue it or
cancel it. If the new owner cancels
the plan, they receive no
compensation.

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Stud Book
The RVFHA Studbook is a comprehensive lookup of all breedable horses registered in the RVFHA. Information is available to all users regarding plentiful information including stud/breeding fees, show records, coat colors, and other such data. For the purposes of the stud book, "wins" means 1st places in any RVEC schooling or invitational show, "podiums" means 1st-3rd places at such shows, and "leaderboards" means 1st-5th places.

VIEW THE STUD BOOK HERE

The stud book query service allows you to have RVFHA offer to you three possible breeding horses that suit your needs. To submit a free query simply post the form below in the topic and you will shortly receive a PM with the results of your query. You need only fill out as many fields as you feel are necessary, and you have no obligation to choose any of the suggested horses; the query system is simply a way to quickly find horses that match your criteria without the hassle of stud-searching! Please input the traits of the desired horse.

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[center][b]STUDBOOK QUERY[/b][/center]
[b]Sex:[/b] (stallion or mare)
[b]Breed:[/b]
[b]Coat Color(s):[/b] (please be specific about whether you want an exact coat or simply a certain pattern or base!)
[b]Minimum Physical Stats:[/b]
[b]Minimum Character Stats:[/b]
[b]Minimum Stats:[/b]
[b]Attitude(s):[/b]
[b]Discipline(s):[/b]
[b]Minimum Wins:[/b]
[b]Minimum Podiums:[/b]
[b]Minimum Leaderboards:[/b]
[b]Minimum Breeding Success Rate:[/b] (mares only)
[b]Minimum Breeding Ability Score:[/b] (stallions only)
[b]Minimum Breeding Bonuses:[/b]
[b]Price Range:[/b]

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RVFHA Awards
RVFHA takes great pride in offering multiple awards to owners that do great things for and
with feral horses, be it in the breeding barn, competition ring, or anywhere else. View the
possible awards below and see if you can't make it into the hall of fame yourself! As well,
winning an award can net you a hefty monetary prize and put you in very good standing with the
association. If you believe you have earned an award that you have not yet been notified of,
feel free to send a PM to caf. to recieve your prize! RVFHA thanks all of its members for their
kind contributions to the breeding, usage, adoption, and conservation of feral horses.

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RVFHA Merit Award
Awarded for exceptionally kind and sportsmanlike acts towards the
association or its members.
1500c

All-American Award
Awarded for owning one horse each of the Banker Horse,
Chincoteague Pony, Cumberland Island Horse, Mustang, and Nokota
breeds.
1250c

Conservationist Award
Awarded for owning an intact horse of the Banker Horse breed.
1000c

Feral Horse Ambassador Award
Awarded for owning 3 or more purebred feral horses of different
breeds.
1000c

Underdog Award
Awarded for bringing an RVFHA-registered horse to an invitational-
level show.
1000c

Breed Improvement Award
Awarded for breeding 3 or more feral horses (pure or crossed)
during a 1-month period.
750c

Breed Ambassador Award
Awarded for owning 5 or more horses of a particular feral breed.
750c

Canadian Conservation Award
Awarded for owning one horse each of the Alberta Mountain Horse,
Elegesi Qiyus Wild Horse, and Sable Island Horse breeds.
750c

Peninsulaire Pride Award
Awarded for owning one horse each of the Garrano, Marismeño,
and Sorraia breeds.
750c

Loyalty Award
Awarded for referring 2 or more new members to the RVFHA.
500c

Oceania Mania Award
Awarded for owning one horse each of the Brumby and Kaimanawa
breeds.
500c

Toto Award
Awarded for owning one horse each of the Kundodo and Namib
Desert Horse breeds.
500c

RVFHA Merit Award Members




All-American Award Members





Conservationist Award Members



Feral Horse Ambassador Award Members




Underdog Award




Breed Improvement Award Members




Breed Ambassador Award Members



Canadian Conservation Award Members




Peninsulaire Pride Award Members




Loyalty Award Members



Oceania Mania Award Members




Toto Award Members

RVFHA HIGH-POINT AWARDS
Every month, horses registered at RVFHA automatically begin collecting points towards a final score at the end of the month. Horses that have the highest scores at the end of the month have the opportunity to earn grand prizes! Points are earned through competing in RVEC and RVFHA-sanctioned competitions. The leaderboard is cleared on the first of every month.

High-Point Champion - 2500c
High-Point Reserve Champion - 1250c

SCHOOLING SHOWS
1st place - 100 points
2nd place - 50 points
3rd place - 25 points
4th place - 13 points
5th place - 6 points

INVITATIONAL SHOWS
1st place - 500 points
2nd place - 250 points
3rd place - 125 points
4th place - 63 points
5th place - 31 points

SPECIAL EVENTS
1st place - 750 points
2nd place - 375 points
3rd place - 188 points
4th place - 94 points
5th place - 47 points

LEADERBOARD

Cavallo The Winter Sea - 300 points
Cavallo Guadalupe Groove - 200 points
Cavallo Lunar Exploration - 144 points
Cavallo Noble Cause - 100 points
Cavallo Orchard Rush - 69 points
BRR A Brave New Light - 0 points
BRR's Leprechaun's Gold - 0 points
Cavallo All-American Rocker - 0 points
Cavallo American Gothic - 0 points
Cavallo Fool's Gold - 0 points
Cavallo Hometown Memories - 0 points
Cavallo Moonlit Waters - 0 points
Cavallo Sticks and Stones - 0 points
Cavallo The Dead Sea - 0 points

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RVFHA
Competitions
The RVFHA
occasionally holds
schooling shows for
the community in
order to raise
funding and
awareness. Here at
RVFHA we offer
several classes for
all makes of
horse; while we
may hold larger
shows these
classes are often
staged individually
by demand. Only
RVFHA-registered
are eligible to
compete in RVFHA
classes, so ensure
you are registered

before you choose to enter a horse in one of these competitions. Classes will run after 3 or more horses are entered. You may enter up to 2 classes per horse. The current available classes:

Open Hunters: For horses with high stats in head, coat, and action.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Jumpers: For horses with high stats in shoulders, forelegs, and hindquarters.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Cross-Country: For horses with high stats in forelegs, hindquarters, and hind legs.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Dressage: For horses with high stats in neck, hindquarters, and coat.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Western Pleasure: For horses with high stats in neck, coat, and action.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Reining: For horses with high stats in hind legs, coat, and action.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Barrel Racing: For horses with high stats in shoulders, forelegs, and hind legs.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Cutting: For horses with high stats in head, shoulders, and hind legs.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Carriage Driving: For horses with high stats in chest, coat, and action.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Driven Dressage: For horses with high stats in neck, coat, and action.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Marathon Driving: For horses with high stats in forelegs, chest, and hindquarters.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Stadium Driving: For horses with high stats in shoulders, chest, and hindquarters.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Open Halter/Showmanship: For horses with high stats in coat and action.

Entry: 100c
1st place: 1000c
2nd place: 800c
3rd place: 600c
4th place: 400c
5th place: 200c

Star Evaluation: A comprehensive test of a horse's abilities involving an in-hand pattern, endurance test, and a ridden test. If your horse is approved as an RVFHA starred horse it will receive a number of benefits; any advertisements it is involved in will be pinned to the top of the board; if it is registered in the stud book, it will be pinned to the top of the page; your horse will receive a small bonus in RVFHA competitions; you can access the RVFHA Gold Plan for your horse; you can opt to register any of your horse's foals for half the regular price. You will receive a large prize if your horse passes the grueling evaluation.

Entry: 500c
Approval Prize: 3000c

Upcoming Shows
All English Classes - Open 9/1
All Western Classes - Open 9/8
All Driving Classes - Open 9/15
Halter/Showmanship + Star Evaluation - Open 9/22

Show Entry Form
PM this form to the president with the message title "RVFHA Show Entry" to enter in a class.

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Username:
Horse (link):
Bank Account (link):
Class:

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Listing Board

Oftentimes simply having a great horse isn't enough - you must know how to advertise it to be successful. At the head of the RVFHA campus stands a huge bulletin board where advertisements of all types are posted - stud listings, breeding requests, sales, leases, and a myriad of other notes are posted on the board. In order to make a new listing, post the form at the bottom of the board in this thread and wait for it to appear! Make sure to include specifics in your listing, including prices. Advertisements posted to this board must pertain directly to the RVFHA - not a feral horse? Not supposed to be here.

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Username:
Listing Type: (breeding request, breeding offering, horse request, horse sale, lease request, lease offering)
Listing Content:

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If you spend enough time on the RVFHA campus, you'll
eventually notice a small wooden well tucked behind an
empty dry lot. Surprisingly, the little thing still seems to
be in quite good condition; everything appears to be
working correctly and the well itself is in good shape -
clearly somebody cares well for this little thing. Looking
down into it, you'll notice piles of coins at the bottom. Ah
- a wishing well! Maybe sometime you'll stop by and drop a
few coins in, murmuring a wish as you go by. Fortune,
happiness, tack, who knows - maybe you could get lucky?
the wishing well fairy is pretty greedy and a bit of a jerk - bribery
seems to be the way to go with her. make sure your wish is for
something worthwhile and not just for money - else, be thankful
for what you get.
Drop a Donation
(PM to president of association with title "Wishing Well" -
non-registered users can use the well too!)

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Amount to Donate:
Would you like to carve your username on the wooden panels?:
Wish:

Names Carved Into The Well:

The Dry Lot
Next to the wishing well lies a small paddock with a run-in shelter, a water trough,
and a few flakes of hay. The owner of the Association comes by a few times a day,
checking and refilling as needed. Everyone here knows what the dry lot's for - it's
the last resort. If you have a horse - any horse, even if it's not registered or even
feral in the first place (be careful; dropping a horse without even donating a few
coins to assist in its care could put you in bad standings with the association) can
be turned out here. Once a horse is placed into the dry lot, it is taken into the
hands of the Association and temporarily stabled at Cavallo Stables. The horse will be
either sold or given away to some lucky person or another. Dry lot transactions are
conducted privately, and once a horse has been surrendered the username on its
page defaults to caf. - in short, nobody has to know that you
surrendered the horse. The Association understands that sometimes these decisions
must be made and will not hold you in poor standing for placing a horse here. It'll
find a forever home soon; just make sure you give it a pat goodbye as you leave.
Dry lot transactions are to be conducted privately with the president of the
Association.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about the way our facility runs? Here's the place to find the answer! If you still have questions after reading through this, please post them in the thread or PM the president.

What are the requirements for registering a horse in the RVFHA?
The answer to this question is fairly simple; if you own at least one horse that has a feral descendant somewhere in its lineage, then you are eligible to register with the RVFHA. All breeds listed on the main post are automatically considered feral except for the two starred breeds - they must be explicitly stated as feral. If you own a horse you believe to be a descendant of a feral horse (note - IRL horses like the Olympic series are not eligible unless explicitly stated), include a link to proof in your signup. We here at RVFHA greatly encourage the use of feral horses in other bloodlines, meaning that even your good old grade horse, if it's got the blood of a feral horse back in its lineage, can be registered.

Why aren't Icelandic Horses/Connemaras/etc. accepted into the RVFHA?
While Icelandic Horses and Connemaras do indeed run feral in their homelands, these horses are not subject to herd management and are often already owned. The goal of the RVFHA is to promote adoption, breeding, and usage of horses subject to herd management; thus, the aforementioned breeds are not truly a part of this group. However, any associations dedicated to this breed are welcome to partner with RVFHA!

Why do you allow grade horses into your program?
In essence, a feral horse is simply one that is descended from domesticity but has yet to be affected by it. All feral horses are, in a sense, grade horses - mustangs aren't a true breed but a conglomeration of Spanish ponies and farm horses. As an association, we're not about 'improving' the breeds, but more aim to increase awareness and respect for these charming, versatile horses.

Does RVFHA registration only get me access to the competitions, points program, and studbook?
Not at all! RVFHA is set to hold many events for owners of feral and feral-descended horses, and you will find your time here to be extremely rewarding. If you have a suggestion for an event, send the club president a PM and they might just make it happen!

Does RVFHA have a brand?
Not yet! We've been looking to design a brand that cleverly captures the spirit of the Association, but have yet to come up with a strong idea. If you have any input, please feel free to post it on this thread - you might even receive a small prize for your help!

Is there a way to donate to the RVFHA?
That's what our little wishing well is for! It's just a fun little way to say 'keep it up' to the minds behind our association and give them a chance to do something nice. If you truly just want to give a little money out of the goodness of your heart, just say that you don't have a wish or wish or the wellbeing of the association.

Who runs this thing?
Two answers. I, overcaffienated., did all the coding, typing, managing, blah-de-blah that went into this association. However, in the SIM world itself, the Association is run by the daughter of my original character, Kasey Cavallo. Perhaps she'll pop up around here every now and again if demand runs high.

Help! I'm registered with the RVFHA and I'm running out of money, can you help me?
Of course! The RVFHA proudly stands behind all of its members. We have a multitude of ways to help you, from crowdfunding to simple donation to your cause, depending on the severity of the situation. Don't be shy about asking for help - we're here to support you!