[SerenWish]

Yes! A special guy littered with line edits (no mane and tail- this mane and tail fit the original reference pretty well!) and some...pretty intense tack...I think... >.> To win him, I'd really like to see some effort! He's based off a drum horse who's career lasted 20 years. In honor of him, I'd prefer you keep his barn name as Constantine. You CAN do otherwise, that's just my preference. He is a gelding because drum horses are almost always geldings.

I really would love to see art and nice personalities. Art can be anything. More effort counts more!

You may order art. You will have until November 25th to finish this. (May extend!)

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.:Owner:.
.FrozenFire.

.:Show Name:.
Hero of a Regiment
.:Barn Name:.
Constantine
.:Gender:.
Gelding (3 BREEDINGS AVAILABLE)

.:Color:.
Blue Roan Extreme Sabino
.:Breed:.
Draft Cross
.:Height:.
17.1 Hands

.:Personality:.
Constantine is a proud horse and in order to scare him you would have to be a wizard. At all he isn't really scared by someone or something. He isn't scared at all, because he knows that he could hurt many people and his parade fellows if he would bolt or buck, just because of some noise. As a drum horse he has seen many things in life and most things and noises don't distract him anymore. If anything would be different, the results would be fatal. As he is a good example of a drum horse, he is bombproof, kind and also a bit pretentious in order to look impressive to the audience. A perfect example of a drum- , as well as a draft horse, big and strong, but on the inside very friendly, patient and forgiving.
During his training time, he learned how to ignore certain things. It is much easier for Constantine to ignore his surroundings when he concentrates on something else than the parade. The street or a tree in the distance, maybe even the beat of the drums. Sometimes he gets a bit lazy, but with a bit attention of his rider, Constantine will work as his rider pleases. Like most drum horses, he listens well to the body language of his rider, because he isn't ridden with reins at all. A drum horse rider can't hold the reins while playing two drums.
Up until now, Constantine is a behaved and controlled gelding, never refusing to do his work.

.:What is he missing in order to perform?:.
I was searching for the correct name for the red "tassel", attached to the bridle, but I haven't found anything, so I keep it as tassel. As well as the crouper (?) at his tail, or is it just the angle? So mainly the tassel.
.:Art:.
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.Headshot.
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.:Story:.
Thunder rolled over the empty lands. Everyone was inside their houses. A lightning lightened the almost black sky.
But there was one stable where something way more important was happening. A mare being in labor. The birth lasted only about an hour, rather quick for the young mare. She was alright, so was her colt.

A pretty sabino with long legs and a strong build was born. The desired outcome of the pairing, hopefully a future drum horse.
The breeder's children should decide on the colt's name. He looked very intelligent and curious, too, but the two girls couldn't decide on a name immediatly. Some days after his birth, the young colt galopped over the big pasture, together with his dam. The older girl sat on top of the gate, while watching the colt.
Curiously the colt approached the girl and watched her with his big eyes. Suddenly something cracked. The colt jumped away and started to buck. The girl laughed and called for her younger sister.
"I think I know how we should call him Wendy. You know that boy who is in my class right? The one who always starts to cry when it is stormy?", Blair laughed and poked her sister slightly.
"Constantine? You think that we should call him Constantine?"
"Yes, Constantine."
"Alright, why not. Then his name shall be Constantine."
Blair and Wendy walked to the house and searched for some paper to draw a name plate for Constantine.

The name plate was pinned to the box stall, next to the one of his dam.

Constantine was chosen to be a great parade horse. He was later bought by the Household Cavalry.

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{The real Constantine}
They were really lovely horses. I read some articles about the trio.

In order from left to right, Constantine, Leonidas and Janus.

Drum horses are remarkable ones. In fact, until maybe 6 years ago, not many people really bred them, besides some individuals in the UK {especially the queen of england} and America. At a point some years ago some people in Europe started to breed Drum horses too, but it is extremely expensive to import them from America and somehow hard to get them from the UK. It is still necessary to cross Clydesdales and Shire horses with the Irish Cob/Gypsy Vanner in order to receive a drum horse, because the breed isn't that spread yet. They are always a cross between either Shire OR Clydesdale and an Irish Cob/Cob Cross/Gypsy Vanner, to receive both, size and color.

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[all patched up]

Owner;;
Hello! I'm Colore, but you already
know that. C:

Show Name;;
Constant Beat
Well, first because of his barn
name and second because he
is a drum horse.

Barn Name;;
Constantine
It shall stay!XD

Gender;;
Gelding
(3 BREEDINGS AVAILABLE)

Color;;
Blue Roan Extreme Sabino

Breed;;
Draft Cross

What is he missing?
Well there are two things that I
think. One not so much
compulsory and one more
important.

1.) A tassle hanging from his
bridle.

2.) I don't know what its called,
but there is some strap-like things
from the horses bridle to the
stirrups/riders boots that I think
is used to steer the horse whilst
the rider is occupied on the drums.
Like hands free steering, quite a
good idea in my opinion! C:

Poem;;
Beat of The Drum

Can you hear the hoof beat?
Louder than the drum.
The thumping of their feet?
We watch the parade come.

The sound comes near,
We watch the parade come.
What sound can you hear?
Its louder than the drum.

Can you hear the hoof beat?
Hear the sound grow.
The thumping of their feet?
We watch the parade go.
- Written by Coloré

Personality;;
Constantine is a very gentle
and caring horse. He is very
enthusiastic and excitable
but can get easily tired and
lazy. He loves to play with
foals but doesn't seem to be
interested in mares, he just
likes to enjoy life. He is
always up to trying new
things, making new friends,
discovering new places and
traveling in horse boxes.
He would never hurt anyone
and loves children feeding
him and giving him affection,
but if you purposely hurt or
annoy him there is a high
chance he will warn you
that he doesn't like it.
Though this warm-hearted
boy wouldn't hurt or scare
you he has previously kicked
a stable hand for trying to
cut off his tail for unknown
reasons. He never harmed
anyone after that.

Art;;
[Picture 1]
[Reference]

[Picture 2]
[No Reference]

Picture two is probably the
best horse drawing I have
ever done.<3 I'm really proud
of my art, even if it doesn't
win me this boy.

Other;;
I'm sorry that I can't produce much
art. It's getting harder for me to
access my laptop long enough to
even start. Too much trouble at
home. anyways, it would
mean the world to me if I won
him. He is beautiful and you have
put so much detail into the tack!
Well, if I did win him he would go
at the top of my Cottonwood
horses page for sure! He is such
a pleasure to the eyes and I'm
sure many people would think
so as well. I hope you can
consider my form.<3 C:

[SerenWish]

Oh, another note:

Those who get runner up for this guy...there will be 2 runner up drum horses given to them, their designs are simpler and they won't have the tack, but they will be feathery and all, and technically drum horses. :3 (They will be based on Constantine's best buddies!)

[sapphirespirit]

oh my giddy aunt! Sooo...perfect!!
Owner:sapphirespirit
Show Name: Drummer Boy Cadence
Barn Name: Constantine (May Change)
Gender: Gelding (3 BREEDINGS AVAILABLE)
Color: Blue Roan Extreme Sabino
Breed: Draft Cross
Height: 17.1 Hands
Personality: Constantine is very outgoing and exceedingly friendly. He goes out of his way to please everyone and everything that he can. HE is the peacekeeper, the stress reliever in the group. He takes his duties very seriously, though. Granted, that's about the only time one will see him serious.He's all the time goofing off and trying to cheer up his more oft than not solemn comrades
What is he missing in order to preform? (Hint: Other than his rider...) well i don't know what to call it. But i noticed that he is missing a large, dangling...thing, which should be clasped underneath his chin. the colors vary in shades of red i think. The only thing i know to call them is a tassle..? a very large looking one , at that.. like in this picture:Clickeh, and maybe the bit right on the base of his tail too.. AND the horse's reins -im assuming the yellow ones you've got there- connect to the rider's stirrups, they need their hands free to drum. ^^
Art:One
Poem:

Rum-pa-pum, Tat!
Falling in step,
Every hoof beat in tandem,
Listen to my Candence, Boys!,
Feel it in your hearts, your souls!

Rum-pa-pum, Tat!
Let it course
Throughout your veins, let it flow
in your heart, Hark my pitter=
patter,Driving home our Purpose!

Rum-pa-pum, Tat!
Steady, now! Heads up!
Keep those hooves a'movin'!
Bask in the harmony of
Cheers and drum rolls,soak in
the smiles and joyous feelin's!

Rum-pa-pum, Tat!
Make our rider's proud,
lads!, Keep formation, few by
few,Mighty we are even
Alone, but we are most
spectacular as one!



Gah, not the best poem... but its done. More proud of the art.

EDIT fornov 27: my internet time has been cut, and lots of stuff has been happenin' here at home, so my form will now have to be complete. ^^ Good luck everyone !! can't wait for the results!

he is soooooo handsome!! well done!

[urie]

Owner:
Dog-Trainer.
Hi, Dog-Trainer here! I think this is officially my DREAM horse. He is beautiful! The colours, the tack- everything! For me, the picture just oozes his personality, too. I am going to try really hard on his art this time, but also try to get it done in time!!
Show Name:
Constantine
I didn't think it suited him as a barn name so I changed it to show name - I hope it's okay!
Barn Name:
Storm.
His barn name is Storm. That is because his coat looks like a storm brewing, and also I thought of something else. Looks can be deceiving. For example - storms can be good in a way - if a country hadn't had rain/good water for years and there was a storm, it would be good! His looks are deceiving because he is a huge horse, but he is a gentle giant. This will be explained more in his personality(I changed his original name to his show name ).
Gender:
Gelding (3 BREEDINGS AVAILABLE)
He is a gelding, as many drum horses are.
Color:
Blue Roan Extreme Sabino
He has a gorgeous horse, very blue/grey, which brings out the small white markings. I think he is absolutely amazing!
Breed:
Draft Cross
He is a draft cross, his breeds include Shire and Clydesdale.
Height:
17.1 Hands
Large, but not huge, for a drum horse.
Personality:
As I said before, he is a gentle giant. A fabulous friend and a great workmate, he has wonderful abilities to connect and bond with anyone! Little children may pull his mane, older veterans may critisize him but he still carries on. All he knows when he is performing is his rider's commands and the sound of the drums either side of him.
What is he missing in order to perform?
He is missing a red poppy. This may not seem a calamity, but it is. If you don't have a red poppy on poppy day, you don't perform. As a sign of respect, can you imagine if he didn't have one?
Art:

edit- HOLY MACKEREL HIS FRIEND 'JANUS' IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, TOO!

[.FrozenFire.]

.:Owner:.
.FrozenFire.

.:Show Name:.
Hero of a Regiment
.:Barn Name:.
Constantine
.:Gender:.
Gelding (3 BREEDINGS AVAILABLE)

.:Color:.
Blue Roan Extreme Sabino
.:Breed:.
Draft Cross
.:Height:.
17.1 Hands

.:Personality:.
Constantine is a proud horse and in order to scare him you would have to be a wizard. At all he isn't really scared by someone or something. He isn't scared at all, because he knows that he could hurt many people and his parade fellows if he would bolt or buck, just because of some noise. As a drum horse he has seen many things in life and most things and noises don't distract him anymore. If anything would be different, the results would be fatal. As he is a good example of a drum horse, he is bombproof, kind and also a bit pretentious in order to look impressive to the audience. A perfect example of a drum- , as well as a draft horse, big and strong, but on the inside very friendly, patient and forgiving.
During his training time, he learned how to ignore certain things. It is much easier for Constantine to ignore his surroundings when he concentrates on something else than the parade. The street or a tree in the distance, maybe even the beat of the drums. Sometimes he gets a bit lazy, but with a bit attention of his rider, Constantine will work as his rider pleases. Like most drum horses, he listens well to the body language of his rider, because he isn't ridden with reins at all. A drum horse rider can't hold the reins while playing two drums.
Up until now, Constantine is a behaved and controlled gelding, never refusing to do his work.

.:What is he missing in order to perform?:.
I was searching for the correct name for the red "tassel", attached to the bridle, but I haven't found anything, so I keep it as tassel. As well as the crouper (?) at his tail, or is it just the angle? So mainly the tassel.
.:Art:.
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.Headshot.
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---

.:Story:.
Thunder rolled over the empty lands. Everyone was inside their houses. A lightning lightened the almost black sky.
But there was one stable where something way more important was happening. A mare being in labor. The birth lasted only about an hour, rather quick for the young mare. She was alright, so was her colt.

A pretty sabino with long legs and a strong build was born. The desired outcome of the pairing, hopefully a future drum horse.
The breeder's children should decide on the colt's name. He looked very intelligent and curious, too, but the two girls couldn't decide on a name immediatly. Some days after his birth, the young colt galopped over the big pasture, together with his dam. The older girl sat on top of the gate, while watching the colt.
Curiously the colt approached the girl and watched her with his big eyes. Suddenly something cracked. The colt jumped away and started to buck. The girl laughed and called for her younger sister.
"I think I know how we should call him Wendy. You know that boy who is in my class right? The one who always starts to cry when it is stormy?", Blair laughed and poked her sister slightly.
"Constantine? You think that we should call him Constantine?"
"Yes, Constantine."
"Alright, why not. Then his name shall be Constantine."
Blair and Wendy walked to the house and searched for some paper to draw a name plate for Constantine.

The name plate was pinned to the box stall, next to the one of his dam.

Constantine was chosen to be a great parade horse. He was later bought by the Household Cavalry.

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The part below is just me being a research maniac. :3 And not a part of my actual form.
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{The real Constantine}
They were really lovely horses. I read some articles about the trio.

In order from left to right, Constantine, Leonidas and Janus.

Drum horses are remarkable ones. In fact, until maybe 6 years ago, not many people really bred them, besides some individuals in the UK {especially the queen of england} and America. At a point some years ago some people in Europe started to breed Drum horses too, but it is extremely expensive to import them from America and somehow hard to get them from the UK. It is still necessary to cross Clydesdales and Shire horses with the Irish Cob/Gypsy Vanner in order to receive a drum horse, because the breed isn't that spread yet. They are always a cross between either Shire OR Clydesdale and an Irish Cob/Cob Cross/Gypsy Vanner, to receive both, size and color.

[SerenWish]

{The real Constantine?}
They were really lovely horses. I read some articles about the trio.

In order from left to right, Constantine, Leonidas and Janus.

Drum horses are remarkable ones. In fact, until maybe 6 years ago, not many people really bred them, besides some individuals in the UK {especially the queen of england} and America. At a point some years ago some people in Europe started to breed Drum horses too, but it is extremely expensive to import them from America and somehow hard to get them from the UK. It is still necessary to cross Clydesdales and Shire horses with the Irish Cob/Gypsy Vanner in order to receive a drum horse, because the breed isn't that spread yet. They are always a cross between either Shire OR Clydesdale and an Irish Cob/Cob Cross/Gypsy Vanner, to receive both, size and color.[/quote]

Yay you found him. <3 He's such a beautiful horse. I loved him the moment I saw him, so when I decided to drum horse...well... I did consider Paddy/Cicero for a bit, but this guy won out. XD ANd yes, Leonidas and Janus will be the runner-up horses. :3 Of course, they won't have the tack, but. <3

I'm so glad there's so much interest in him! ^___^

Another note: art can be traditional, digital....oh, and I won't cap the amount art you can make, but quality over quanity. ;3

[Penultima]

Owner: Penultima
Show Name: WIP
Barn Name: Constantine
Gender: Gelding (3 BREEDINGS AVAILABLE)
Color: Blue Roan Extreme Sabino
Breed: Draft Cross
Height: 17.1 Hands
Personality:
What is he missing in order to preform? WIP
Art: WIP

Dropping out. Still one of the most handsome CW ever <3 Good luck to other participants!

[snowflop]

reserve <3



Owner:
Show Name:
Barn Name: Constantine (May Change)
Gender: Gelding (3 BREEDINGS AVAILABLE)
Color: Blue Roan Extreme Sabino
Breed: Draft Cross
Height: 17.1 Hands
Personality:
What is he missing in order to preform? (Hint: Other than his rider...)
Art:

[siennacereal]

Owner: ZombieLuv<3
Show Name: Constantine's Sword
Barn Name: Constantine
Gender: Gelding
Color: Blue Roan Extreme Sabino
Breed: Draft Cross
Height: 17.1 Hands
Personality:
What is he missing in order to preform? A red tassel?
Art:
wip<3