Narakari rider's snuggery

[mi ainsel]

Thank you :0 I really love drawing my Narakari and their riders together, especially these two~
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Future Plans
Isì drummed her nails on the wooden bar of the fence she was leaning against, brilliant green eyes scrutinising the every movement of the red dun Narakari in the paddock. She and Hysmine had been working together for a couple of months now, long enough that Folkvangr had begun to ask what she was training the stallion towards. The prospects of using him for any competitions or indeed anything around people were still a way away, but the alien had a point. The majority of the Narakari at these stables were used in competition, so she was in the right place if she wanted to take that path. She couldn't ever see Hysmine wanting to work, and his partial blindness and easily spooked nature didn't point towards him being a racer. He got bored easily and had a lot of power behind his delicate movements, too much for him to focus solely on the technical perfection of dressage despite his grace.
"Hey."
Even with her enhanced senses usually warning her to the presence of others, Isì jumped at the sound of Amai's voice behind her. It figured the kitsune would be around though, Caffè Macchiato - her beloved mare, was in the next paddock over.
She greeted her in return, vaguely confused by the other suddenly approaching her.
The pink-haired kitsune nodded towards Hysmine, who had noticed them and was watching curiously from the back of the paddock.
"You thinking about what you two are going to do next?"
"Yeah." Isì sighed in response, resting her head in her hands. "He's just so... conflicted. I know he's got talent but it's all so spread out. How is he supposed to specialise?"
"Hmm." Amai was silent for a moment, biting her lip. "Ever thought about trying to make him an eventer like Macchi? Ah-" She cut her off before she could respond. "It is a lot of work, but no more than it has been to tame that stallion in the first place."
Isì couldn't help but turn to face her in surprise. "You really think he's got the potential?"
The kitsune laughed, "I know he has, but I'm sure you have a better idea of it. I've seen him jump, and there's no denying he's got the moves. Think about it, yeah? It'd be good to have another friend in the eventing world." With a smile and a wave, Amai headed off towards the stables, leaving Isì to ponder her words.

"Huh. I know what she means." She said aloud, grinning as Hysmine wandered over to see her now the other had left. "Think we can do it, boy?"
The red dun snorted, a movement the nature spirit could only take as his agreement.
It'd be a lot of work, but Isì herself had already ridden in all the disciplines involved at competition level. The main problem would be bombproofing Hysmine, but that they'd just take one step at a time.

[Cavy's Girl]

Thank you so so much Yama!! <3 I just realized I haven't thought of a name for him yet! Lol!! I really appreciate it, and am so happy I was given the chance! (He was actually one of my tryouts for the artist position!) And you know if you ever need me again Yama I love making 'Kari and would leap whole-heartedly at a chance to design them again!! <3

[Cavy's Girl]

Narakari Grand Tournament – How to tame your Narakari

About Feelings.

Rin stood on the back deck sipping some hot tea and wishing for some energy. She needed forward momentum but had none for some reason and it was breaking her. She could see Tir out in the field with Bythos, she had only recently decided to put them together. She was still nervous about him being with another 'kari and was thinking maybe he might be better with her friendly bay Arabian but he seemed alright and Byth seemed to like him, or at least tolerate him. She was so frustrated with herself. What was wrong?? She knew the time was getting close to needing to prove to Yama that he was well trained and best suited to Rin and her family. But she seemed to have tripped a mile before the finish line. It wasn't that Tir was doing badly, in fact just the opposite, she had fully decided that he was to be her regular mount, for wild capture or pleasure trail or anything, he would be replacing Khione as her 'kari roping mount, mostly because Khione was still young and still threw some antics at the wrong moment to loose a catch but also because she was progressing very quickly in barrels and Rin just wanted to keep her focused. Rin sat down at the small café table and started to twirl her wedding band, a habit she would get when she was worried, and just before she began to bite the blood out of her bottom lip. How in the heck could she prove to Yama that she might, maybe, deserve him? Rin was terrible with such ideas, 'why do you deserve this job?' 'Why do you deserve to win?' 'Why do you deserve ice cream?' She had no idea why she would ever deserve something more than another person who had tried just as hard as she. She tasted the copper of blood in her mouth and knew she had begun chewing her lip now.

"Ugh!" She let out a loud exasperated sigh and dropped her head on the table.
This was where her husband found her. "Hey, I uh found this note in the kitchen, who's Wolf Girl?" He looked up and noticed Rin had her head on the table banging it over and over again softly.
"Um hun, you okay?" He asked hesitantly.
She stopped and slowly turned to look at him, a glare on her face, and a red mark on her forehead. Gaston tried desperately to not chuckle at her, knowing it might mean his death if he did so. "Ah I see, it's about Tir huh?"
She turned away from him and looked back out in the field, feeling a little sick to her stomach, and mumbled a quick "Yeah..."
"Hun don't stress over it! You'll figure it out, you won't lose him, I know you. You're the meanest competitor I've ever seen. Don't give up until you taste blood, and give them Hell!" and with that he got up from the table and wandered back into the house.

Ugh how can he be so nonchalant! If only she knew how to best go about that. She had heard that a good few of the others had been preparing just as hard and knowing their work, Rin was intimidated. Really? Intimidated? That didn't sound like her, since when did something intimidate her, besides a large green roll top. Rin slammed her fist down on the table startling Tir and in turn Byth out in the field. She stood up, her eyes glistening with either a battle cry or tears she wasn't sure. But she made up her mind to do this and she wasn't going to back down. She deserved Tir, because he had part of her soul, she understood him and had busted her butt to try her best caring for him. He had tried her over and over, she still had the aching joints and bruises to prove it. Blood and sweat had gone into deserving him. She opened the door to the screen and stormed off across the yard to get Tir and at the very least make him shine, she could do this, and she would figure it out with him by her side.






This one is a work in progress, the lines still need major cleaning, color, shading, probably another week or 2 of work XD it will have a full background, and hopefully (if I can figure it out) will be animated. His eye will blink and his hair will move. (Hopefully!!)

Bonus will be in another post

[Queen Vivane]

Task 4

Isabela tries her hand at join up

I watched Abraxus canter around the outside of the ring. He was still keeping his distance from my position in the center of the ring. After a few circuits a sigh escaped my lips and I flicked the schooling whip on the sand in front of him. Causing the stallion to spin impressively fast on the spot and head the other way.

He looked almost pensive as he moved, seemingly deep in thought all while keeping on the path he had set himself.

After what felt like hours I finally saw what I’d be looking for. His inside ear flicked forward and his head lowered slightly mouth opening and closing in chewing motions. I turned my body away, lowering my shoulders along with the whip. I waited with baited breath for Abraxus to approach me. I forced myself to relax and stood patiently, keeping my body posture gentle and nonthreatening. My breath hitched as I felt something soft and warm press gently against the back of my head.

“Okay, now we walk and see if he follows” I thought to myself and strode forward pointed ears listening carefully for the gentle thud of hooves on sand. I took a few moments but began mentally jumping up and down squealing happily. After a single loop of the ring I turned slowly, raising my hand and holding it in the air a little way in front of his muzzle.

Abraxus seemed to change slightly in that small moment. He pressed his nose into my hand and I smiled.

“That’s a good boy. See, I’m not so bad now am I?” I chuckled and gently stroked his face with one hand while he lipped at the other.

Isabela gives Abraxus his first proper bath

I blew my hair out of my face as I ran a brush over Riandra’s coat, the young Narakari gently grooming me in return. A few of the stable other residents watched our activity with varied amounts of interest. It sounded like someone wanted my attention as an impatient neigh sounded from outside. I laughed and dropped the brush back into the box with all the rest of the grooming essentials. There was another neigh, louder this time and the thunder of hooves.

“Oh dear” I mumbled and darted to the barns exit just in time to see Abraxus clear the fence just like he had, multiple times already. Only this time something seemed different, he gazed around for a moment before catching sight of me and trotting over. Looking incredibly pleased with himself as he did so.

A sigh escaped my lips as he gently butted my shoulder with his nose.

“Look at you, escaping your field once more and yet instead of running away. You came looking for me. I am unsure of what changed between the two of us in order to suddenly have you wanting to be near me but I will not complain about it” I murmured softly.

Abraxus merely nickered and lipped at my hair, messing up the ebony strands as he did so.

“Come on then. Let’s get you inside and we’ll see about getting some of this muck off of you” my voice was soft as I gently slid my fingers through one of the loops on his headcollar and clucked my tongue. The silvery grey stallion happily pranced along behind me as we moved toward the hose pipe which was coiled neatly around the outside tap.

He stared warily at the coiled length while I merely let go of his headcollar and moved forward to go and uncoil the hose. The stallion seemed uneasy so I picked the hose and gently poked myself in the forehead with it. He leaned forward and snuffled the blue pipe in my hands before snorting at it and designing to ignore the thing. I laughed and shook my head before moving to turn on the water.

Abraxus leapt back in surprise when water splashed his hind legs.

“Easy boy, it’s just water” I soothed carefully and plonked the hose in a nearby bucket and let it fill the plastic container while I grabbed a few necessities from the cupboard just inside the barn. I placed the sponges on the small stone mounting block and poured a little soap into the bucket and gently swirled it around with my hand before moving to grab the hose before the water overflowed.

Ruby eyes stared at me when I dropped the first sponge into the bucket and then turned the hose pipe on him. He tensed as soon as the water hit his coat, I merely raised an eyebrow and kept hosing him down. I didn’t expect him to suddenly snatch the hose in mouth and turn it on me. A shriek of surprise escaped my lips as cold water drenched me from head to toe.

“Why you little...” I hissed and made a grab for the hose pipe, getting blasted with the icy water again for my efforts. “Oh that’s it” I growled and darted over to the bucket, hoisting it up off of the ground and beginning to try and clean the wet mud off his silvery grey coat. Abraxus only making the job harder with his dancing about and blasting me with cold water.

“You are so not getting any treats tonight” the words were slightly garbled as I was once again doused with water. Surely if this had been an anime the water would have been evaporating from my skin as the stallion only served to irritate me more and more. Once more I lunged for the hose only to slip and land face down in one of the pools of muddy water. An angry growl escaped my lips as I pushed myself up onto my hands and knees, directing a scowl toward the stallion who stared inquisitively down at me.

Enough was enough. Standing up, I walked over to the tap and shut off the water. Turning back, I stopped by the bucket which had surprisingly remained at least half full, even though I’d dropped it. Grabbing it, I threw the soapy water over the surprised Narakari stallion. Grabbing the sponge I vigorously began scrubbing him from head to hoof, still making sure not get any of the soapy water in his eyes, even through the haze of my anger.

It took a good amount of time but he finally stood in front of me, coat shining in the sunlight. I sighed with relief and flopped onto the floor ignoring my now filthy appearence.


Future Plans (The bonus task)
Isabela plans to start putting her wild friends natural jumping talent into practice in a safe environment. Abraxus has the necessary abilities to become an excellent jumper with some proper training of course. She’s not currently sure whether or not he will be a competition Narakari as of yet.

[Cavy's Girl]

Bonus
Future Plans



Rin's future plans for Tir are that he will be her solid riding horse, he will do everything from trails to helping her capture wild Narakari, if Yama wishes Rin to assist again. He will be finished training in a polo style, Rin isn't a fan of polo but does appreciate how well trained polo ponies are. And a mixture of neck reining and direct rein seems to fit Tir very well.
He will probably be staying out with Bythos as a pasture buddy, but if Rin notices an rough housing she might just put him with her super friendly little bay Arabian gelding, Leo.

Edit: Oh and no worries she would never attempt to bind his tails or shave his mane! XD

[Yamaneko]

Task 4 is over now. Please give me some time to judge. You all see how long your entries are.

@Twitch and Cavy: You're welcome. <3

[Simmarrah]

Yay can't wait! Good luck everyone!

[Simmarrah]

Anyone know of a decent paint program for iPad, one that preferably has layers and different brushes?

[Ruby-Skylark]

Anyone know of a decent paint program for iPad, one that preferably has layers and different brushes?

My sister uses one called ArtRage that she reckons is pretty good?

[Teeze]

I use ArtRage on my computer and if the iPad version is anything like the PC version then it's a good one.

Autodesk Sketchbook also has an iPad version, so you could look into that. It's free but they have a paid version that allows you to do a lot more with it.

I use the PC version of Sketchbook too and both are great programs. I don't own an iPad though so I'm afraid I can't compare those version for you.


This article lists many more apps too. I don't have any experience with most of these though so you would have to do some research before you decide.