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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.

merry christmas trotter family! ♥♥ c:

i love christmas movies but can't decide what to watch right now
what christmas movie should i watch next?

End Date: Monday, 25 December 2023 AEDT

Username: Pandora!
Show Name: OHS Meetings And Partings
Barn Name: Marley

Gender: Stallion
Height: 14.2hh
Eye Color: Christmas Tinsel
Phenotype: Red Dun Tobiano Drift Blizzard
Genotype: ee Aa Dd Toto Lplp DfDf Blzblz

- will always pass drift (Df)
- carries agouti (A), will express if on a black base

[Pandora!]

Username: Pandora!
Show Name: OHS Meetings And Partings
Barn Name: Marley
Gender: Stallion
Height: 14.2hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: matching ribbon + star
Prompt: Hello and thank you for this opportunity to talk about the masterpiece that is The Muppet Christmas Carol. For many a Muppet fan, this movie was bittersweet. It was the first Muppet movie to be produced after Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, had passed away. After Jim's passing, Steve Whitmire was supposed to be next in line to puppet the iconic Kermit, but he has his hesitations about taking on playing such an iconic character. Much like Ebenezer Scrooge who was visited by three ghosts, Whitmire says that the night before production was to begin on The Muppets Christmas Carol, Henson came to him in a dream to bestow his blessing on Kermit's new puppeteer.

Speaking of Ebenezer, the miserly Scrooge is played by Michael Caine, who pulls off an Oscar worthy acting job with a co-cast of puppets. Like, this man acts his pants off. Caine had reportedly been a long-time fan of the Muppets, and wanted to act in a film his then 7-year-old daughter would be able to watch and enjoy. When asked about his performance Caine replied, "I’m going to play this movie like I’m working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I will never wink, I will never do anything Muppety. I am going to play Scrooge as if it is an utterly dramatic role and there are no puppets around me."

Not to mention, but The Muppet Christmas Carol has the most terrifying Ghost of Christmas Future in film history. Although nothing more than a dark cloak with hands, it absolutely terrified me as a kid. Its void face, spindly fingers, and ominous presence kept me up at night! In order to get this terrifying look, the puppet was actually filmed under water to achieve a slow, eerie fluidity in its motions. Whoops, thanks for hanging out while I infodump about the Muppets again...

[blackhoeses]

Username: blackhoeses
Show Name: John McClane
Barn Name: Cowboy
Gender: stallion
Height: 13.4 hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: red and bell
Prompt: I vote Die Hard

[Echo Revna]

Username: Echo Raven
Show Name: VE Bringing Back Magic
Barn Name: Magic
Gender: Mare
Height: 15 hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: artist choice - start
Prompt: I... don't really watch Christmas movies, but when I was a child, I loved The Santa Clause, more specifically The Santa Clause 2, it's basically Christmas comedy, I mean, that's basically all the main actor does is comedy from what I understand. I will say though, the reviews for it are very, very mixed... people either hate it or love it, so I can't guarantee you will like it(assuming you haven't already seen it lol), it's just the first one I thought of, I can only name like 4 Christmas movies off the top of my head and the other three are "little kid" movies, so ya, can't remember the last time I watched an actual Christmas movie... long time ago.

[BadgerBuddies]

Username: BadgerBuddies
Show Name: Buddie’s Favorite Color
Barn Name: Buddy
Gender: Male
Height: 12.2hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: green and yellow like buddy the elf:) with a bell please
Prompt: Elf! I used to watch it every year at Christmas after finishing decorations. I haven’t been able to watch it this year sadly as even though I have it on DVD I don’t have access to a DVD player anymore unless I’m at my parents house. It’s so wholesome and funny!

[LemonBunny]

Username: LemonBunny
Show Name: Polar North's How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Barn Name: Murray
Gender: Male
Height: 13.2hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: Lime green, star
Prompt: The Nightmare Before Christmas! It's a very versatile movie that my family and i watch twice a year, once on halloween and once on christmas ♡

[fruitbat]

Username: fruitbat
Show Name: Sleigh and Serve
Barn Name: Evelyn
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.4hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: Same pattern as the bow if possible, and a star charm please!
Prompt: The Polar Express!

[Astraela]

Username: Astraela
Show Name: FWR but WHAT will I WEAR!!!??!
Barn Name: Martha May
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.2
Halter Color & Bell or Star: matching bow with star
Prompt: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Jim Carrey version! Its entirely too funny not to watch!! It's super funny and cute. The Grinch's heart grows as he learns to love Christmas!

[hunnybee]

Username: hunnybee
Show Name: Warm Wishes
Barn Name: Wish
Gender: mare
Height: 14.1hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: artist choice, bell
Prompt: A christmas story!

[heyheygirl101]

Username: heyheygirl101
Show Name: LLE Six White Boomers
Barn Name: Joey
Gender: Stallion
Height: 13 hh
Halter Color & Bell or Star: eye colour with star please <3
Prompt: The Santa Clauses, that trilogy has been a Christmas movie staple for me since I was little girl and still gets played at my house every Christmas Eve.