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Range Trotters are the result of crossbreeding Orlov Trotters, Finnhorses, Welsh Cobs (section C & D) and Hanoverians. Later crosses of Quarter Horses, Paint and Appaloosas to gain color and to give a boost to their hardiness.With a height average of 13-15 hands, they're a hardy breed with characteristics for various disciplines.

Created for use as work, carriage and leisure riding horses originally, they now serve as long-distance range horses, such as work with Park Rangers and mounted officers.

Willing and eager personalities, most are quickly trained to be bombproof and therefore trusted mounts in all lines of work; some are being seen in local show jumping competitions, others are notably used in therapeutic sessions for their calm temperaments. Harness races and endurance trials are common for the breed, as they are able to sustain an extended trot without tire. Cross-Country competitions see some of the taller Trotters, but due to their cob lineage this is still uncommon.

Despite the variety of competitions and work these horses are being seen in, they are still famously skilled as endurance racers. Many competitors have chosen Range Trotters due to their tireless work ethic, as well as the ease in which they can be trained. Many have become champions in endurance trials, and they have quickly become a sought after breed for their natural ability.

An elusive but useful letter drifts onto your waiting spoon!

There is only one U marking in trotters, but it's such a lovely one! This slightly simple trotter is a Black Pearl Utsuri Koi. To win this trotter, show me a photo (with proper credit) of something unusual and tell me why it's special!

End Date: January 22

Username: Embergleam
Show Name: RRS Black Pearl
Barn Name: Pearl

Gender: Mare
Height: 13.3 hh
Eye Color: Ultramarine
Phenotype: Black Pearl Utsuri Koi
Genotype: Ee aa prlprl Ukuk

[Embergleam]

Username: Embergleam
Show Name: RRS Black Pearl
Barn Name: Pearl
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.3 hh
Halter Color: Artist's choice
Halter Charm Color: Artist's choice
Prompt: How about a pink manta ray? Apparently their name is Inspector Clouseau and they're thought to be the only pink manta in existence! (Source over here!)

[arcadia.]

Username: coyote,
Show Name: Alluring Treasure Lights
Barn Name: tezea//tessa
Gender: mare
Height: 15.2hh
Halter Color: artist’s choice
Halter Charm Color: artist’s choice
Prompt:
WIP!

[literal.swag.]

Username: literal.swag.
Show Name: ABs If I Only Had a Brain
Barn Name: Scarecrow
Gender: Mare
Height: 15hh
Halter Color: artist's choice
Halter Charm Color: artist's choice
Prompt: this bobcat sitting on a cactus 50ft up! bobcats do run from other larger predators but it is rare to have caught it on film like this situation was! this scenario isn't unusual just because of that, but because the cat was completely unaffected by the cactus and its spikes. it was comfortable enough to sit up there for six hours and no blood or torn fur was left behind, the cat was completely fine! this cactus is also super rare as it take 10 years to grow even just an inch and only takes root 1/1000 seeds. here's the article to read the rest! also here's a picture closer up of him just chillin and having a good time <3

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Username: Embergleam
Show Name: RRS Black Pearl
Barn Name: Pearl
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.3 hh
Halter Color: Artist's choice
Halter Charm Color: Artist's choice
Prompt: How about a pink manta ray? Apparently their name is Inspector Clouseau and they're thought to be the only pink manta in existence! (Source over here!)

Congrats! RNG chose #1! HM to literal.swag because that is a super cool story and photo!