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Driving. You've been doing it for hours. Your GPS keeps you going, you're in the middle of the countryside of southern England. It's horse country up here and you pass people riding all the time, but that is why you are here. You have a burning passion for horses and you have come to seek work at the greatest horse facility in the World. Oak. For one thing, you don't start with a horse, because he was sold years ago because you need the money. The stable has horses and naturally, your out to buy one. You arrive, greeting you is a massive barn and everything you've ever dreamed.




Rules:

You don't start out with a horse, I'll post pictures of all the horses and their styles, you will be assigned acording to your riding style.
You get paid to ride here, you have to be good.
You are staff, you have to stay on the grounds at all times
The only time you leave is for shows on the weekends.
Follow all animations source rules. You should know them by now.
No sudden visits to cities
No 'detailed' sexual content
It's just like real life, you can work out things with other characters and breed your horses, etc.
You may post as the horse indirectly
If you have read the rules, put "Horse Lover" in bright bold letters on the top of your reply.


The Grounds:


The meadows and forest ^

The barn ^

The track and show jumping course ^

The cross country jumps ^

Indoor jumping ring ^

Outdoor arena, for show or dressage ^

Indoor arena for show and dressage ^

Stalls ^


Riding styles:

(Remember this is England, so no western)

Jockey (horse races)
Horse shows (rider is judged on form, style and ability.)

Dressage (involves the progressive training of the horse to a high level of impulsion, collection, and obedience.)
Show jumping (Colorful jumps in arena)
Cross country (jumps set up in the country)


Three day eventing (the italicized three above)

Hunt (jumping)
Saddle seat (used to show to best advantage the animated movement of high-stepping and gaited breeds)
show hack (featuring horses of elegant appearance, with excellent way of going and self-carriage.)



Current staff:

Farm owner/ trainer (one who is in charge): Aowyn~ Flutterby
Farm jockey:
(As many as anyone wants to be)
Three day eventing riders
(As many as anyone wants to be)
Hunter Jumpers:
(As many as anyone wants to be)
Saddle seat riders:
(As many as anyone wants to be)
Show hackers:
(As many as anyone wants to be)
Show riders:
(As many as anyone wants to be)
Dressage riders:
(As many as anyone wants to be)




Staff all live above the barn in the living quarters
You will be assigned a room when you arrive. Two people share a room. they are very nice and spacious, well furnished. They have running water, bathrooms, living rooms, and kitchens. They will be populated by doubles of the same gender or couples.

Room one:
Aowyn and _________
Room two:
________ and _________
Room three:
________ and _________
Room four:
________ and _________
Room five:
________ and _________
((Will add more rooms when necessary))





(Barn Stall #'s and the horses and people who they are assigned to) ((Assigned as in 'owned' by)
(Read through and choose wisely, can only choose three at the most)
1: Tango

Breed: thoroughbred
Riding styles: Racing
Temperament: Tango says it all his his name. He's always rearing to go and has a lot of energy. He can be a very high energy difficult horse to deal with. He's a joy to ride if you love a good challenge and will run forever in the fields. He loves to run, it's what he does. You have to stay on your toes because this horse has attitude.
Assigned rider:
2: Pickpocket

Breed: Andalusian
Riding styles: three day eventing, he can do all three, or just one
Temperament: Pickpocket is a gentle giant. He is very sweet and devoted to everything commanded by his rider. He is both noble and graceful. When he gets on the field, he is stunning.
Assigned rider:
3: Cisco

Breed: Arabian
Riding styles: show hack
Temperament: A real handful. Though he know how to show off and will gladly do so. He is very sassy and never disappoints.
Assigned rider:
4: Angel

Breed: Lipizzaner
Riding styles: dressage
Temperament: Angel is very calm and controlled, she has a great temperament, like most of her breed.
Assigned rider:
5: Lady

Breed: German warmblood
Riding styles: three day eventing, or specializes with showjumping
Temperament: Lady is full of spunk. She's always throwing in bucks and fussing. She's a challenge to ride, but a lot of fun too.
Assigned rider:
6: Champ

Breed: Lipizzaner
Riding styles: dressage
Temperament: He is very flashy, though is very graceful and calm all the time, he has an air about him that brings awe to all that watch.
assigned rider:
7: Darke

Breed: Lipizzaner
Riding styles: dressage
Temperament: Darke is amazing to watch. He is very skilled and picks on to everything right away.
Assigned rider:
8: Dancer

Breed: Lipazzaner
Riding styles: dressage
Temperament: Dancer is just like her name. She tends to dance over the arena, not just gallop, walk, or trot. She is calm and controlled.
Assigned rider
9: Orion

Breed: Lipazzaner
Riding styles: dressage
Temperament: Unlike most of his breed, Orion has a dangerous edge to him. He is stunningly dangerous and is very wild and hard to control, but an amazing experience to ride.
Assigned rider:
10: Maximus

Breed: dutch warmblood
Riding styles: three day eventing.
Temperament: Although he is a challenge to ride at first, as soon as he's done testing you, he can be one of the greatest horse partners
Assigned rider:
11: Plight

Breed: Thoroughbred
Riding styles: show hack
Temperament: Plight is both hard headed and hard mouthed, it takes an effort to get him to do anything, but the rewards to getting him to are great.
Assigned rider:
12: Draco

Breed: saddle horse
Riding styles: saddle seat
Temperament: He is a smooth riding horse and a complete joy. All who ride him like it!
Assigned rider:
13: Zeus

Breed: spanish warmblood
Riding styles: hunter jumper
Temperament: He is a jumpy horse with a great attitude, he loves a bit of fun and adores jumping.
Assigned rider:
14: Tybolt

Breed: thouroughbred
Riding styles: hunter jumper
Temperament: watch out for this boy! He has a flaring temper and a great love of jumping.
Assigned rider:
15: Romeo

Breed: arabian
Riding styles: show
Temperament: Romeo is classy and he know it. He loves to toss his head around and show off.
Assigned rider:
16: Juliet

Breed: Andalusian
Riding styles: show
Temperament: Juliet is both sweet and graceful, with a pretty face and a great love of people
Assigned rider:
17: Arya

Breed: arabian
Riding styles: show
Temperament: with a big temper, Arya only accepts the most talented riders on her back.
Assigned rider:
18: Titan

Breed: british warmblood
Riding styles: three day eventing
Temperament: Titan is golden. He loves all three events and is an absolute ball to ride.
Assigned rider:
19: Shadow

Breed: Andalusian
Riding styles: show hack
Temperament: Shadow is calm yet demanding. He needs a good rider who is comfident and prepared to take him to the top.
Assigned rider:
20: Giant

Breed: gypsy vanner
Riding styles: show
Temperament: Giant is like his name, a gentle giant who is both wise and strong.
Assigned rider:
21: Flare

Breed: arabian
Riding styles: racing
Temperament: Flare has it all, speed, endurance, and looks. He'll gladly take you to the finish line.
Assigned rider:
22: King

Breed: morgan
Riding styles: show hack
Temperament: King is calm and kingly, just like his name.
Assigned rider:
23: Flame

Breed: british warmblood
Riding styles: hunter jumper
Temperament: Flame has a flaring temper that comes up randomly, he's always pitching in a buck. He is a true challenge and a blast to ride.
Assigned rider: Aowyn
24: Dexter

Breed: gypsy vanner
Riding styles: show
Temperament: Dexer is mischievous and fun loving and has a great gait.
Assigned rider:
25: Sculpter

Breed: draft/ thoroughbred
Riding styles: show
Temperament: Sculpter holds the grace and complexity of the great sculptors of the past.
Assigned rider:
26 -(foal stall)
27 -(foal stall)
28 -(foal stall)
29 -(foal stall)
30 -(foal stall)




When your filling out your skelly, remember to keep a horse or horses in mind for your character. I will confirm when your character arrives and I think that they would fit together..

Skelly

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[b]Name~[/b]
[b]Age~[/b] (20-35, exeption of kids. Though no bringing kids right away and no adopting.
[b]Gender~[/b]
[b]Personality~[/b] (At least two lines please)
[b]History and Experience as rider~[/b] (Please make it at least two lines, more preferably)
[b]Riding Style(s)~[/b]
[b]Job requested~[/b] (Delete when job is given)
[b]Job~[/b]
[b]Horse requested~[/b]
[b]Horse received~[/b] (Delete horse requested after your horse is assigned, also, you should get the horse that you want unless riding styles or something about your character and the horse don't match up)
[b]Crush~[/b]
[b]Dating~[/b]
[b]Fiance~[/b]
[b]Husband (or) wife~[/b]
[b]Child[ren]~[/b]
[b]Pet(s)~ [/b](Dogs only and must be horse friendly and people/ other dog friendly)
[b]Picture~[/b]


My people:

Name~ Aowyn Faith Equis
Age~ 23
Gender~ female
Personality~ Aowyn has always been around horses and thus still always is with them. She is very quiet with a wise air about her. She is very smart and very lovable. She loves to have a fun time. She has had bad experiences with rude people and bullying, but she trusts most horse people. She believes in people proving themselves and is very good at running her facility.
History and Experience as rider~ Aowyn was born on a sunny day in May. Her parents took her outside and put her on a horse. She hasn't hardly gotten off since. She was born to ride. Her fame spread quickly as a young child and she won the children's Olympics three times, and the junior Olympics five. She always competed nationally. She was offered a place on the British Olympics riding team and she joined, she won gold four years in a row before her horse died. She was told to take the course of two years (which is the time between Olympics to find and train another horse. She is doing that now and running her facility. She loves horses and will always ride. Always.
Riding Style(s)~ Hunter jumper.
Job~ Owner and runner of the facility.
Horse received~ Flame for now
Crush~ none
Dating~ none
Fiance~ none
Husband (or) wife~ none
Child[ren]~ none
Pet(s)~
Clive, her lab/ collie:

Picture~


((Making another character who is a guy))

Horse Lover
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Name~ Margret Anthony Thompson
Age~ 23 years old
Gender~ Woman
Personality~ Marget has a firey attitude and a will to work. She loves horses and nothing makes her more happy then being on one. Margret loves children and all animals for that matter. She is a fun loving girl.
History and Experience as rider~ Marget grew in Austin, Texas along with one other sister, who sadly died of breast cancer a year ago. Margret found herself spending less time with people and a great deal of time animals. She purchased one horse who had died a few months ago of lung failure. She had owned that horse for over 12 years. Marget finally stumbled upon this ranch.
Riding Style(s)~ She used to ride Western and now she rides English.
Job requested~ Hunter Jumper/Show
Job~
Horse requested~ Dexter
Horse received~
Crush~ None
Dating~ None
Fiance~ None
Husband (or) wife~ Nope
Child[ren]~ None hyet
Pet(s)~ Her beagle, Nell.

Picture~

OOC:// accepted, but she can't ride Western because it's in England and they don't ride western there. But hunter jumper is fine and Dexter is her's as soon as she arrives and tries riding him.

OOC::// Aw okay and cool. When do we start?

OOC:// now if you don't mind

OOC::// Okay
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Margret::
Gravel and dust flew up beside her pickup truck as she drove out of the dirt road and onto the blacktop. The road seemed to smooth out and carry the truck easily. Margret smiled and rolled the window down for her and Nell. Her hair thrashed around and Nell stuck her head out the window. Margret enjoyed the rush of air.

Aowyn wallows across the stable yard, bucket in hand. She whistled and all the horses gathered around her. All 25 of them. She gave them all oats and was completely at home with the gentle giants, even when they kicked at each other and playfully. She smiled and patted their sides. All the horses had free reign to wander but they didnt. Thy were devoted to the stable, just like her.

Margret::
She finally saw the sign in the front lawn and pulled in. She looked at the lady standing there with all the horses and looked at Nell. You behave girlie. She said and opened her truck door after pulling into park. Nell jumping out after her. Nell sniffed around and found a stray oat, she gobbled it up quickly and begged for more. Margret giggled and looked at the lady, with her forum in her hand. Hi. I'm Margret Thompson, I'm the lady who you accepted to work here. She said with a smile and handed her the forum with all her information on it. She felt a nuzzle and saw Dexter nuzzling her. She patted his head and smiled.

Aowyn smiled, "ah yes." she said and shook the woman's hand. She took the papers ad put them in her pocket. "well then. To start with, I sent you picures of Dex here because I thought he would fit you. Why don't we have you ride him." she said motioning to the big paint with a hand. She went and got a saddle and bridle, handing them to Margret.

Margret::
She smiled and welcomed the niceness of the lady. She nodded. Mkay. She said and climbed on Dexter. She sat tall and proud on the beautiful horse. She smiled again and patted his neck, making him do a very fancy trot before taking him over some hurdles. She smiled and bonded well with Dexter. Nell was busy sniffing around to find anything else that she could. Margret smiled again and pulled Dex to a stop. I like him a lot. She smiled bigger.

Aowyn nodded. "Great. I'm Aowyn by the way, though most know me as Ma'dam Equis because of my last name, which means horse in latin." she said. She smiled and motioned to Dex. "He's your now, if you want him. If you want a tour, follow me." she said and patted Dex's side. She whistled and all the horses followed her, wanting more grain. She laughed and patted Flame, as he was leader of the herd and was walking next to her.

Margret::
She nodded. A strange but unique name indeed. Margret Anthony Thompson. She adressed herself fully. She smiled some and patted Dexter. She kicked his sides and enjoyed the tour. Nell was walking under Dexter and her tail brushed against his leg. Dexter snorted and lifted his leg, kicked Nell to one side. Margret smiled some as Nell picked herself off the ground and looked at him with a dumb look upon her face.

Aowyn smiled and looked back at her. "Nice to meet you." she said. She patted Flame's head and she walked under the roof of the barn. It was open to the air with just the roof and the top floor where everyone lived. She motioned. "well, these are the stalls. What to go up and see your room?"