[harvestberry]

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.

Naming comp! Their name must have something to do with weather!
End Date: May 15th at CS Rollover (15th -> 16th)

Username:
Show Name:
Barn Name:

Gender:
Height:
Eye Color: storm stirring
Phenotype: black spine blanket appaloosa
Genotype: Ee / aa / SpnSpn / Lplp

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[b]Prompt:[/b]

[ivyy.]

Username: ivyy.
Show Name: BV's Eye Of The Storm
Barn Name: Tempest
Gender: Stallion
Height: 15.3hh
Halter Color: something stormy !! artist's choice
Prompt: c:

[GlitchTheMarker]

Username: GlitchTheMarker
Show Name: Moonlight's Halo
Barn Name: Glory
Gender: Stallion
Height: 14.2hh
Halter Color: pale blue
Prompt: named after the glory phenomenon! i find them so fascinating and i recently got to experience and photograph my first one while i was flying back to college! they can be caused by either sunlight or moonlight interacting with tiny water droplets! highly recommend trying to spot them next time you fly!

[duskze]

Username: duskze
Show Name: Wind and Wolfsbane
Barn Name: Derecho
Gender: Stallion
Height: 14hh
Halter Color: White
Prompt: "A derecho is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms known as a mesoscale convective system. Derechos cause hurricane-force winds, heavy rains, and flash floods. Derecho storms are considered relatively rare compared to other types of severe weather events, like tornados, but they do occur with some regularity in certain regions."

[CursedStorms]

Username: CursedStorms
Show Name: Howling Storms
Barn Name: Nimbus
Gender: Stallion
Height: 14.3hh
Halter Color: Light Grey
Prompt: A "nimbus cloud" refers to any cloud type that is producing precipitation, like rain, snow, or sleet. The term "nimbus" itself is derived from the Latin word for rain. While the term is often used in a broader context, it's most closely associated with two specific cloud types: nimbostratus and cumulonimbus.

[Veramora]

Username: Veramora
Show Name: WR Asteropaios
Barn Name: Aster
Gender: Stallion
Height: 15 hh
Halter Color: Same as eyes
Prompt: Asteropaios means "Of Lightning" in Greek (more info here)

[hunnybee]

Username: hunnybee
Show Name: Torrential Downpour
Barn Name: Tom
Gender: stallion
Height: 15hh
Halter Color: dark red
Prompt: heavy, fast rainfall

[Starwindrider]

Username: Starwindrider
Show Name: NAS Sumatra Squall
Barn Name: Sumatra
Gender: Stallion
Height: 17hh
Halter Color: Eye colour
Prompt: Named after the weather phenomenon of the same name! Late last year Singapore was hit repeatedly by strong Sumatra squalls. I was caught in one of them when I went skating outdoors with my friends - the rain came down in literal seconds, and everyone came out of it looking like we'd taken a shower...

[fruitbat]

Username: fruitbat
Show Name: Winds of Worship
Barn Name: Zephyr
Gender: Stallion
Height: 15.1hh
Halter Color: White and light blue maybe?
Prompt: Named after the Greek god of west winds :)

[Wifflebee]

Username: Wifflebee
Show Name: Gleam Through The Gloom
Barn Name: Komorebi
Gender: Stallion
Height: 15hh
Halter Color: Artist choice! c:
Prompt: Komorebi is a Japanese word to describe “the scattered light that filters through when sunlight shines through the trees.” With the bright white Appaloosa spots against his dark coat, it seemed fitting. c: