(As to your second question, you can have quite a few, unless I'm mistaken.I myself have....uhm...4? 5? I think.
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A youngish mare of medium height with a silvery bluish coat watched them intently. Even though she had been with (WAIT...what herd are they in?)LOL.
Zinnia added my old charries, so I'm good
Rich bucked in the air, snorted, and began grazing. She pawed the ground, restless. She looked down at Abra who was sleeping, and licked her softly. Rich lifted her head and looked around at the rest of the herd.
(Aha, Twilightherd, change of characters.)
Go ahead. You may have an unlimited amount of characters.Can I have lead mare in Fireherd? if not its OK, I'm gonna join
Oh and can i have like 3 horses?
I love the wild horses and the fact that they are a huge part of all of our histories , From the conquistadores,indians,mexicans,americans they are the True horses of america . while i have raised and bred AQHA i ahve always been a huge fan of our Mustanges . Thanks for sharing
Ω PLOT Ω
A new herd, TwilightHerd, has settled into the area after a fire blazed through their old territory. They and SkyHerd have been fighting over whose mares are whose, after TwilightHerd began to tresspass and steal mares for themselves. If this isn't to settle down soon, it may very well evolve into a full blown war of the two herds. Several nomads of the area are taking sides with the two larger groups of horses if a battle should happen. Along with this, there has been a great amount of rain. Though rain is not unusual in the area, there has still been much more than usual. This has caused the main source of water, the river, to flood and fill with mud. Now, clean water has been increasingly difficult to find.
Miles down from both TwilightHerd and SkyHerd, a new addition to the main herds has formed. A former lone stallion by the name of Vasch broke into non-BLM land in the middle of the night a few moons ago, running straight into the territory of a Welsh pony stud farm. He managed to extract several mares from a pasture, leading them far from their home. Rumor has it that the two-legs are searching for the group.
Ω HERD ANTICS Ω
It all starts when a mare goes into estrus in spring. If they are in a herd, the lead stallion will breed with them and keep them protected from other stallions. If they happen to be rogues, they will often be herded away by bachelor stallions. Bachelor stallions may also come into herds to snake mares for themselves. Even lead stallions will take mares from other herds. This time of the year is that important; stallions want to spread their genes and collect their 'trophies', they feel as if that's their purpose. Eleven to twelve months later, next spring, the mares will give birth and the whole cycle starts over again, as mares go into heat several days after foaling. Once a foal is born, its mother will begin to lick it off, and the foal will try to stand. Foals need to be able to stand quickly in order to run from predators. If a foal is weak stallions will usually try to put it out of its misery. Around six months of age, foals are weaned from their mothers, and at two they are able to reproduce. The colts, and usually some fillies, are driven out of the herd to decrease the chance of inbreeding and to keep the colts away from the mares. The colts either join with other lone stallions to create bachelor herds, snake mares with these bachelor herds or alone, create herds, or live a lonely life of mischief. Fillies are usually taken away by stallions.
Ω TERMS TO RECOGNIZE Ω
Stallion - An uncastrated male horse.
Mare - A female horse.
Foal - A horse between the ages of a minute to 12 months.
Colt - A male horse under the age of four.
Filly - A female horse under the age of four.
Yearling - A horse of either gender between the ages of one and three.
Lead stallion - The leading stallion of the herd. He is usually the only male in the herd and is the protector of the mares.
Lead mare - The leading mare of the herd. She is the most dominant mare and/or the stallion's favorite mare. She is in charge of moving the herd to new bodies of water, areas abundant with food, safer strips of land, and many more; as well as watching over the others. It has been suggested that she has more rule over the herd than the lead stallion.
Snaking - When a stallion herds away a mare. He lowers his head, pins back his ears, occasionally bites or kicks at her, and chases her where he wants her to go. This is usually used when a stallion steals a mare who already is a part of a herd. They can be gentler, however. Some start by flirting with the mares. They arch their necks and nudge them where they would like to have them go to.
Nomads - Horses who do not have permanent territory. They move place to place, anywhere from by the seasons to each day. Some live alone and are considered rogues while others are in nomadic herds.
Ω RULES Ω
*All BYC rules apply.
*This thread is rated PG-13 at the very most. There is some gore and violence, and horses do breed. Just don't go into detail. Say something along the lines of "he mounted her", and you'll be good.
*Be realistic. Herds do not usually contain stallions other than the lead stallion and occasionally one that occupies the outskirts of the territory, no god modding, most stallions are dominant and do no have just a single mate, Mary-Sues/Gary-Stus are prohibited, etc.
*Only one blow per post.
*If your character happens to have an important rank and you do not RP him/her after a week, s/he will be deleted unless stated otherwise.
Ω JOINING FORMS Ω
Name of horse:
Gender:
Herd:
Appearance (markings, etc. Must be a true color.):
Personality:
History:
Family:
BYC username:
Ω SKYHERD Ω
Out of all of the other herds, SkyHerd is most likely the most peaceful. It is named for its wide blue skies, a reference to the fact there are very few trees upon their territory. The main lands are placed in the middle of a valley, rugged hills enclosing the horses on all sides. During late spring and early summer, flowers carpet the floor, along with tall golden grass. Though they can be spotted from all herds, snowcapped mountains are most visible in SkyHerd.
Lead Stallion:
Elkirr - A very handsome grulla Mustang stallion, with a long black mane and tail, and a forelock that shrouds most of his face. All four of his legs possess a black stocking, and he is very well muscled. Elkirr treats his mares right and is very protective of them, and always is the first to come to them if in heat. Though he can be a bit strict, it is to be understood it is only out of love or for the safety of the herd. He was born in SkyHerd as one of the leader's sons, and took over after his death. He fought for his rank, which left a large scar on his right shoulder. (Zinnia-Hen)
Lead Mare:
Terra - The lead mare in Skyherd. She is a Flaxen black chestnut mustang. Her mane and tail are a traditional yellow-gold and her coat is very dark golden brown. She has a diamond shaped pink snip on her muzzle. Her strong and commanding personality make her perfect for a lead mare. She has a dominant personality and will put any who question her authority in their place. Because of her strong dislike for stallions and her role in protecting the herd, she does not foal every year. She was born and raised in Skyherd. (horsecrazychicklovingkid)
Mares:
Nova - A mature and motherly broodmare in Skyherd. Her coat is glossy and white, with dark bay patches. She has always been a free mare, but one day, when traveling with her daughter, she happened upon Skyherd and decided to join. (chickendiva25)
Olivia - A quiet, gentle, and loving mare. She is a petite pinto mare, who is very easily overcome. She is the mother to Serenity. (chickendiva25)
Rain- A sweet, smart young mare. She is extremely intelligent and catches on fast. She has a beautiful personality and she can't seem to hold a grudge against any horse or not love everyone all the time. She catches on very fast and loves to use metaphors. Silence for her is never just not talking, it's listening to what others around her have to say first and thinking on it. She is a pale blue dun, with a light cloud-gray coat, a black-blue dorsal stripe, faded blue-black stripes around the tops of her legs, and a blue-black mane and tail lightly streaked with white. She was born in Oregon in a large herd of Kiger Mustangs until the BLM decided the herd was a little too large and decided to catch and sell off most of the horses, leaving she and her mother, Sun, along with a few others who scattered. She never knew her father and her only family is her mother, Sun, and her half sister, Dawn. (horsecrazychicklovingkid)
Sapphire - A mare of mostly Friesian heritage. She is very kind and quiet. She grew up in the wild not knowing who her father was, as her mother never enjoyed speaking of him. (LittleLady98)
Vega - Being taller than most, Vega may intimidate some. Her coat is of bay roan, some patches appearing to be darker, foggier, or lighter than others. As an Appaloosa, her rump is white, fading into the rest of her coat around her mid-back. Dark bay speckles, each of which varying in size, are dotted all about her coat, several white ones as well. A white blaze goes straight down the middle of her face, thickening down at her pink muzzle. Her size should not fool you, however. Vega is a kind, motherly soul her cares very much for her herd mates. She especially loves foals, and couldn't dream of wounding one. She'll even try to take in foals that aren't hers. (Zinnia-Hen)
Tiki - A slim, glossy coated bay mare. She rarely speaks up and is quite dainty, rendering her one of the lowest ranking mares in the herd. As an easy target for stallions, many attempt to snake her. She was snaked into SkyHerd in the first place. Tiki doesn't have much of a history, she was born into a small nomadic herd and wasn't able to experience a lot as a foal. Although kind, she tends to be a bit insecure and worryful. (Zinnia-Hen)
Winema - A tomboyish mare with a coat of strawberry roan. Her features are curved and well muscled, and she stands at 15 hands and is of three years of age. A quick runner, as well as headstrong and fairly dominant with others. Can be a bit rude at times. Winema was born a wanderer and decided to join SkyHerd after she fell in love with Elkirr as a yearling. Unfortunately, the foal she was impregnated with was a weak, sickly colt. He died after collapsing into the river's strong currents not long after birth. This devastated Winema to the point she refused to breed anymore. (Zinnia-Hen)
Chanelle - She is a palomino and white mare with mystical green eyes. Shy in attitude, as well as true and kind at heart. She used to be a breeding mare in a rogue band of stallions who would steal mares from the local herds. (Pekinduck<3er)
Daine - A dark chestnut mare with a white face that covers her right eye and extends over her left nostril. She has two tall white stockings on her front legs and 2 white socks on her hinds. In addition, she has a white speckle on her belly. Daine is 15.1 hh, and somewhat stocky, although very athletic. Her eyes are a deep, warm brown. She is only 3, so she has a little growing left. Daine's personality matches her appearance; she is fiery and spirited, with a will that is completely her own. She doesn't usually take actions to please other, only doing things because she wants to. However, she is not selfish and will help those that need/deserve help. (Quinn4321)
Aspen - A fun, bubbly mare who enjoys being around foals, including her own, Clancy. However, she can become quite the witty one when need be. (Broken/DuckLover2399)
Shadow - She migrated to Skyherd when she and her sisters, Moon and Rain, were forced to leave their herd when the BLM split it to keep the population under control. She is blue grulla, no white markings, slight roman nose, 14.2 hands high. She is short-tempered and likes to get straight to the point. She doesn't like children and detests stallions. Spanish/Sorraia Mustang. (horsecrazychicklovingkid)
Moon - She migrated to Skyherd when she and her sisters, Shadow and Rain, were forced to leave their herd when the BLM split it to keep the population under control. She is light silvery dappled grey with dark joints and a grey-blonde mane and tail. 15.3 hand high. She is very agreeable, and extremely protective. American Mustang. (horsecrazychicklovingkid)
Sunset - A red chesnut and white pinto. Has three black stockings and one white stocking, and a large white blaze down her nose. She isn't fat, but isn't thin like a starving horse, either. Mostly kind and sweet, but beware, if you get on her bad side, you will be very sorry. She can be very fierce if you do get on her bad side. Likes dandelions when yellow, but doesn't like them when they are white. She hates getting the white puff up her nose. Doesn't like people very much, doesn't mind stallions as long as they leave her alone. Has a soft spot for foals, but has none of her own yet. She has lived in SkyHerd all of her life. She also has a sister named Midnight that is very close, but went to live in FireHerd. Anyone who brings this up may be bitten or kicked. She never really got over it. (CayugaLover)
Foals (most are kicked out when they're old enough to breed; though some fillies may stay):
Awentia - A bubbly, red roan foal. She loves to play. Before joining Skyherd, she used to travel the countryside with her mother. (chickendiva25)
Serenity - A quiet and very shy pinto foal. Just like her Mother, Serenity is petite and a little smaller than the other foals. (chickendiva25)
Yuvonno - A dainty grullo blanket Appaloosa colt, his attitude carefree. Yuvonno's mother is Vega, and his father is Elkirr. (Zinnia-Hen)
Clancy - Clancy is spirited and fiery just like his blood red coat, he leads the tiny band of foals like Elkirr does the whole herd. When he is grown he will become a very good candidate for lead stallion, that is if he is allowed to stay even after he hits breeding age. (Broken/DuckLover2399)
Pride - He is a Knabstrupper-mix colt. He has a black mane and tail, with splotchy black stockings except for his left foot, which happens to be white. His head is a mixture of silvery gray and black, and his forehead has a white star. A bit big for his age. He is stunningly smart, and somtimes hostile. He loves and protects his mother and all the little fillies in the herd. But colts can agitate him. His mother is Chanelle and his father is unknown to him, but he is a bachelor stallion who steals mares to breed with. (Pekinduck<3er)
Stallions (if any, few are allowed):
Owl - Owl is a calm, level-headed stallion, doing what's best for the herd all while being loyal to Elkirr. He is stout and muscular a good fit for a fighter.
(Broken/DuckLover2399)
Ω TWILIGHTHERD Ω
Lush and teeming with life, TwilightHerd is smack dab in the middle of one of the most abundant valleys in the area. From the smooth sloping hills, rugged mountains of the border land, surplus amount of waterways, and green vegatation, TwilightHerd horses are almost always assured to be well fed. Unfortunately, living in the lap of luxury comes with a price. Because of the conflict between SkyHerd and TwilightHerd, the TwilightHerd horses have grown more apart. Before the fire within their old territory, every horse in the band was closely linked. But during the journey for new land, fights between members have broken out. In one case, a mare was even left to die. The lead stallions of this herd have always had a violent reputation, but the current head of the herd seems to have been one of the fiestiest, argumentitive horses in the history of the SkyHerd area. It has been said he was abused as a colt, though no one knows for sure about his past.
Lead Stallion:
Open
Lead Mare:
Aspen- All white coat, white mane and tail. Black hooves and deep blue eyes. Her nose is greyish/violety. She is very playful when not working. She loves her herd and enjoys the responsibility of taking care of them. The lack of water has taken it's toll on her and she is usually tired. She has a fun-loving personality and likes a joke as much as the next horse. Has had 4 colts, all of which have been driven out of the herd. Was a nomad adopted into TwilightHerd at the young age of 2. Her mother drowned in a similar flood as what is happening now. (Toro)
Mares:
Sheker - Sheker is a lean, long, and elegantly built Akhal Teke mare; a Greyhound amongst horses. Her coat is buckskin with heavy dappling on her shoulder, a white ankle on her front right hoof, and a stocking on her rear left hoof. Her pelt, like most healthy individuals of her breed, is sleek like satin and accentuates her powerful muscles. She is friendly once familiar with you, with just a touch of haughtiness and vanity, but is not immediately outgoing, giving off the illusion of a stuck-up mare to some, which doesn't exactly help her in her crusade to establish a higher rank in her herd. She has become a budding socialite with age and aims to please her superiors. Sheker was born unto the lead stallion and mare, a priviledged position; in a herd that was torn apart by the stallions who betrayed against their own kin. They threatened to kill her mother if her father did not surrender the herd to them, and when he decided that he wanted to surrender neither and fought back, her mother only had the chance to cry out to her defenseless filly to flee. Sheker fled for the fields without looking back, and eventually stumbled into Twilightherd, where she grew up. (BirdNut)
Victoria - A very beautiful, but very deceptive mare. Her coat is a perfect black, save for the star on her forehead. Victoria, at times, seems to be sweet, but to enemies she is an evil and sadistic mare. (chickendiva25)
Rich - She has a long, light mane and deep chocolate coat, she has a blaze down her forehead. Shes sweet and bubbly, its very rare to see her calm. (CBL)
Esmerelda - A dun and black skewbald, mainly of Gypsy Vanner heritage. Sassy and feisty, but she has a good heart. She was born to a large herd of wild impure gypsy vanners, but she decided to leave and meet others. She doesn’t really remember who her parents are, they never had much significance to her. She has no foals. (NixNoodleNumbat)
Ivory - She is a Appaloosa/Arabian Mix, with black and white spots on her rump. She is a strong minded mare, who was left as a filly. Her mother was killed by a rogue band of stallions and she was left to die. Because of that event in her life, she is wise and kind, yet short tempered and cruel at times. (Pekinduck<3er)
Orchid - A mare in Twilightherd. She is a dark purple-tinted bay mustang. Her legs, mane and tail, and head are vibrant purplish black. She is big and heavily muscled with no white markings. She is quiet and keeps to herself, staying at the back of the group ad alone thinking more than gossiping with the other mares. No one really knows where she came from, and she doesn't speak of it. She has no immediate family and is new to the herd. (horsecrazychicklovingkid)
Primrose - A lovely light grey mare who always seems to be pregnant. Her mane is long and her nose is pink with small grey marks, and her eyes are gentle. Her stomach is very stretched from having foals. Primrose is smaller than most mares, standing at only a mere 13.3 hands high. She was born in raised in SkyHerd, although when she wandered too far from the others she was snaked into TwilightHerd. She is currently low ranked and horrified of the other members of her new herd, and wishes to be back in SkyHerd as soon as possible. (Zinnia-Hen)
Foals (most are kicked out when they're old enough to breed; though some fillies may stay):
Abra - She sticks near her mother a lot, and tries to have friends but they think she's too small. She doesn't know who her dad was except that he wasn't in Sky or TwilightHerd. (CBL)
Dakota - A little chestnut colt, his face lined with a very thick white blaze and his lips very pink. He tries to stay with his mother, Primrose, as he doesn't like to be with the larger foals. (Zinnia-Hen)
Stallions (if any, few are allowed):
NONE
Ω FIREHERD Ω
As mentioned before, Vasch, a daring stallion, snaked domesticated mares for himself after discovering their ranch. The majority of them are Welsh Mountain Ponies, although along the way a few average Mustang mares were forced to come along. A very new herd. For the most part, their land is burnt up, although this will make the soil richer for the next year to come around.
Lead Stallion:
Vasch - A sturdy bay roan stallion of nine years, his mane incredibly long and tangled. His mother was a mare who had been temporarily snaked into WindHerd during the spring along with several others of her tiny herd. He didn't meet his father until he became a yearling, and moved into WindHerd. At the age of seven he was driven out, as they were sick of him hoarding the mares for himself during the spring and his snappy attitude. Just months ago he created FireHerd, an idea he spurred while travelling near the BLM land border. Vasch lead them far from their home and finally into a land that had been partially blazed by a fire, richening its soil. (Zinnia-Hen)
Lead Mare:
OPEN
Mares:
Ramona - A simple chestnut Welsh Mountain pony, a bit shorter and shaggier in appearance than the other mares. She always seems to be in a bad mood, often being the one who stirs up trouble within the herd. She'll kick at and try to fight with others, and will rebel against Vasch. Some say this is because she is younger, while others say it's just because she's stubborn and nothing will change that. Ramona did obey her owners, however. She had a very close bond with their daughter, who happened to be one of the few who was brave enough to ride her. Ramona was taught how to jump, and eventually won medals in competitions. She was covered for the first time by a stallion of the daughter's choice, and was said to be due just weeks after she was snaked. (Zinnia-Hen)
Hazel - A stocky white Welsh Mountain pony mare. Her sides are very wide and she is due for a foal very soon, along with many other of the mares she was taken away with. Hazel was once a jumping mare for schooling shows, and was quite used to having children work with her. She was also used as a broodmare, pulled carts in shows, used for pony rides, and so forth. Obviously very tame and well trained, as well as gentle. One of her only weak points is the fact she is a bit timid around stallions, and will only stay with them for short periods of time. If they come too close to her she'll try to kick them, which is surprising considering how calm she normally is. (Zinnia-Hen)
Simone - A gorgeous dapple grey Welsh Mountain pony mare. Nearly everything about her is clean and well cared for, her mane and tail clipped to perfection and her body free from much dirt... Or at least for now. Like the others, she jumped with children and was broodmare. Unlike Ramona and Hazel, she wasn't pregnant when she was snaked, but she was in heat and will be having Vasch's foal. Simone actually cares for Vasch, which others have deemed strange as she wasn't so fond of stallions beforehand. The two befriended each other very quickly, leading the other mares into thinking they had met through the fences before. It has not been revealed whether this is true or not, however. (Zinnia-Hen)
Foals (most are kicked out when they're old enough to breed; though some fillies may stay):
NONE YET
Stallions (if any, few are allowed):
NONE
Ω WINDHERD Ω
( Still coming along, will be finished soon. )
Rich noticed the mare, but didn't move. She had her ears flicked toward her though so she could tell if she moved.
