Hollybrook Acres Information Guide

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height ranges from 11 hands to 13.2 hands

The Welsh pony originated in the mountains of Wales, a tough environment that produced a tough but versatile equine. Today, Welsh ponies and their larger relatives, cobs, are divided by national registries into four sections. Section A, the Welsh mountain pony, can't exceed 12.2 hands in height.

+1 in agility, if number rolled is under 5

height ranges from 14.1 hands to 15.3 hands

The Arabian horse; earliest improved breed of horse, valued for its speed, stamina, beauty, intelligence, and gentleness. The breed’s long history has been obscured by legend, but it had been developed in Arabia by the 7th century ce. The Arabian horse has contributed its qualities to most of the modern breeds of light horses.

+1 in stamina, if number rolled is under 5

height ranges from 16 hands to 17.1 hands

Warmbloods are a group of middle-weight horse types and breeds primarily originating in Europe and registered with organizations that are characterized by open studbook policy, studbook selection, and the aim of breeding for equestrian sport. The term distinguishes these horses from both heavy draft horses ("cold bloods") and refined light saddle horses. Although modern warmbloods are descended from heavier agricultural types systematically upgraded by hotblood influence, the term does not imply that warmbloods are direct crosses of "cold" and "hot".

+1 in balance, if number rolled is under 5

height ranges from 17.2 hands to 18.3 hands

The Shire is a British breed of draught horse. It is a tall breed, and Shires have at various times held world records both for the largest horse and for the tallest horse. The Shire has a great capacity for weight-pulling; it was used for farm work, to tow barges at a time when the canal system was the principal means of goods transport, and as a cart-horse for road transport.

+1 in strength, if number rolled is under 5

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Statistics are randomly rolled by artists, and can range anywhere from the numbers 1-5. Stats that are closer to 1 means that the horse is worse in the given skill, and stats closer to 5 means that the horse is better in the given skill. Gelding your stallion will give an extra +2 boost in all skills. Competitions, shows, trails, exploration, etc will all be judged on these stats.

agility; the horses' ability to move quickly and easily.

balance; all of the horse's body parts should flow together.

stamina; the ability to sustain prolonged speed or actions.

strength; the quality or state of being physically strong.

speed; the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.