Rules1.) This is not one big herd or a everyone is best friends kind of Rp. Horses fight and breed and survive in the wild...This is real.
2.) Respect Site Rules
3.) All horses start out as a bachelor/lone mare. A bachelor has to court/snake a mare into a herd before he is considered a band stallion.
4.) Be realistic. No horse has powers or wings or anything.
5.) No god-modding/power-playing.
6.) No flawless horses
7.) Use fades to black if you're mating or giving birth, and no force mating.
8.) Don't kill another user's horse without their permission. If they say ok go ahead.
9.) Semi-literate, grammer good sized posts.(I will say somthing about it.)
10.) Give the other person a chance when your characters are fighting.
11.) Mares don't really have a say in band matters, and can hardly do anything at all when being snaked.
12.) Band stallions mate with all mares.
13.) If you don't notifiy me and arn't on for a while then your charries will be removed!
Facts You Should KnowA harem, or band/herd, consists of one stallion and a few mares. There is only one stallion in a band, and any colts will be kicked out at two years old. The stallion mates with all the mares during the spring, when they're in heat. Next spring, one year later, they will give birth to one foal, rarely twins. A few days after giving birth they will go into heat again and very seldom a mare will be in heat for the first few days of summer.
A lone mare is a mare or female yearling that does not belong to a herd, but in the spring there will be very few of these, because stallions fight over mares constantly. Mares are like prized possessions or trophies to a stallion.
A bachelor is a stallion or male yearling that has not yet started a herd of his own. Bachelors will sometimes join together to steal mares from herds or will walk alone, occasionally harassing band stallions until they manage to get a mare of their own.
A band stallion is the one and only stallion in a herd. He steals mares from other bands and mates with all the mares in the spring. He is also the one responsible for protecting his herd against predators and rival stallions. If a band stallion dies, the mares may either split up or the stallion's eldest son may take over the herd.
A lead mare is a mare that is chosen by the lead stallion to lead the herd to watering holes, and also takes the lead when they migrate to the canyon each year in the fall. She is bred by the band stallion.
A foal is a baby horse of either gender from 0-12 months old.
A yearling is a horse of either gender from the ages 1-3 years. Colts are kicked out at the age of two, and fillies may either leave to find a herd of their own, or stay.
A stallion is a male horse over the age of three years and a mare is a female horse over the age of three years.
Courting is a more gentle way to bring a mare into a herd, or to tell them where to go if a stallion is moving the band to a new location. A stallion will nudge the mare in the direction he wants her to go.
Snaking is a harsh way of getting a mare into a herd, and is how stallions steal mares from other stallions. The stallion will lower his head and flatten his ears, galloping behind the mare, chasing her into his herd. If a mare is being snaked, there is little she can do to resist the stallion before being forced to go where he wants you to.
If a mare is stolen from another herd, she may sneak back to her old harem if the band stallion has his back turned.(Uncommon)
Seasons(x)Spring, mares are in heat and it's warm and the days are nice and long.
( )Summer. Few mares are still in heat it's getting warmer. Most horses escape the heat by going to the watering hole.
( )Fall. It's getting cooler and the leaves are turning showing signs that winter is comming.
( ) Winter. It's cold and everyone is in the valley but this is the time when mares foal.
BandsBand Stallion: Neptune
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Band Stallion: Saturn
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Bachelors:
Lone Mares: Raven, Crow || Nikki, Esperanza
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My Characters Birth Name: Neptune
Preferred Nickname: Neptune
Age: 6
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Mustang
Band/Rank: Painted Wind
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History [2+ lines]: I was born on the outskirts of Nevada along with my brother Saturn. We had a good life until we were chased away from our herd when we hit 2 years old. Mom didn't want to see us go but we knew that if we returned we would be beaten. We walked for days before we had met Raven and Nikki. They were all very nice and kind to us. Raven watched us while Nikki made sure we got what we needed.
Theme Song: I'm a Loser [The Beatles]
Personality: I'm very nice and easy to get along with. I love to run and have lots of fun but I do tend to show off a little bit when I get infront of some mares. I like swimming and winter time. Very fun and loving horse.
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Other: I do get defensive when it comes to my brother or herd.
Birth Name: Saturn
Preferred Nickname: Saturn
Age: 6
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Mustang
Band/Rank: Winter Breeze
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History: I was kicked out of my previous herd along with my older brother Neptune. We walked and hoped to find a new herd but what we found was two mares and their foals. Now me and my brother are grown and have our own bands.
Theme Song: Nowhere Man [The Beatles]
Personality: I'm very nice and easy to get along with. I love to run and have lots of fun but I do tend to show off a little bit when I get infront of some mares. I like swimming and winter time. I have been known to bite a little and get stubborn but other then that I am very fun.
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Birth Name: Raven
Preferred Nickname: Raven, Ray
Age: 5
Gender: Mare
Breed: Friesian
Band/Rank: Lone Mare
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Foals: Crow
History: Me and my sister Nikki had escaped from a bredding farm two years earlier but soon had a new arrival join the escape. Nikki's foal. We have been traveling most the time when the met Saturn and Neptune. We talked and became friends but soon parted ways.
Theme Song: Lonely People [The Beatles]
Personality: I am very smart and love to sing and run around. I often stay protectivly over my filly but will tend to isolate all conact with other horses. I really want another friesian to be her father but I can't trust anyone anymore.
Looks:
Other: Touch my foal and I'll kill you.
Birth Name: Nikki
Preferred Nickname: Nik
Age: 5
Gender: Mare
Breed: Friesian
Band/Rank: Lone Mare
Mares in herd:
Foals: Esperanza
History: Me and my sister Raven had escaped from a bredding farm two years earlier but soon had a new arrival join the escape. My foal. We have been traveling most the time when the met Saturn and Neptune. We talked and became friends but soon parted ways.
Theme Song: Paperback writer [The Beatles]
Personality: I am very protective and loving. My favorite place is under a shady willow tree with my foal close. I love swimming and prancing around, I used to be a show and breeding horse.
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Other: Whatever you do to my foal, I'mma do to you.
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