Barn Name: Dancer
Age: Five years
Gender: Mare / Female
Breed: Akhal-Teke
Appearance:

Northern Dancer is a mare just making .3 hh above average, standing at a total of 15.5 hh, making her a bit taller than most of her breed. [ nine ] Overall making her an average horse in her height. This mare's build is slimmer, and her breeds build can be compared to that of a greyhound. They are bred and built for enhanced speed, stamina, and agility, which Dancer just happens to excel in. Her weight is lighter, weighing in around 945 pounds, still labeling her as average weight, though is a bit on the lower scale of it. Being trained this horse would be expected to do good in events such as show-jumping, dressage, and any form of long-distance racing.

While her build is similar, Dancer does have some visible muscle as she is in good shape. This is mainly seen along her chest, legs, and haunches. Now, her gait is quite smooth, whether she is trotting, cantering, or galloping, she is clearly built for speed, which can be seen in her fluid motions. If she shall even become injured, her change in gait will be very apparent.

This mare's most attractive feature by far is her coat. A lovely palomino, though on the darker side of the scale. The color is rich and warm, and quite consistent in its pattern. The mares coat turns slightly darker along the very back of her back, leading a bit up her neck, however, it is hardly noticeable except in quality lighting. Her coat itself is healthy, feeling soft to the touch and not missing any patches. She has no scares to disrupt her coat, nor many markings either.

The few markings she does have, include a white stripe going down the front of her face. The marking looks as if it connects to a star at the top, and at the bottom, the marking carries onto her muzzle. Making it more of a stripe into a snip. The other markings she has include some smaller ones on her hooves. Dancer's back left leg has a white partial fetlock, while her back right leg has a white fetlock marking.

Now, a feature you may immediately notice about this mare is her mane, or rather, her lack of one. It is common for those of her breed to have what is called a roached mane. This is achieved by shaving the mane off. This is traditional due to her natural mane being rather short and sparse. If she had one it would have similar qualities to her tail. Which is a rather long, slightly wavey, dark brown color, lightening slightly at its end.

This mare's eyes are a striking pair. While not a bright blue or a bright color that may stand out, in good lighting you can see the layers to them. Variations of browns pepper her eye, though at a glance they appear to take a darker tone to them. Some other aspects of this mare include scent, Dancer's smelling of fresh hay, and occasionally wildflowers if she is ridden around them.

Personality:

One-person horse || Protective || Feisty || Difficult at times || Hardoworking when motivated || Somewhat social || Sarcastic || Endurance || Particular || Dislikes drama || Vocal || Stubborn at times || Loyal || Blunt || Competitive

Dancer is more of a blunt creature, she is one to give the situation how it is, with little regard as to how one might react. At times this mare can be sarcastic, though she knows when enough is enough. Her social game is a little rough, Dancer can hold a thoughtful conversation and engage with others at the ranch, though other times she prefers to keep to herself. Her demeanor is a little over the place. At times she is rather calm, though other times she may rile up a bit more, depending on the situation she is put into.

This mare is not one for unnecessary drama among the other horses. She doesn't see a clear point in it, and it wastes her time. She may be more vocal about this if it is continuous and she finds it annoying. With this being said Dancer is more particular about the horses she surrounds herself with, choosing mares more laid back or with a similar temperament to herself.

Now, this mare has not had the most eventful life, though she has had her fair share of experiences outside of the ranch. Due to this, she can be difficult to ride at times, and maybe a bit stubborn. She prefers freedom to the constraint of a rider. This may make her less fond of dressage, as she feels she has more wiggle room in an event such as long-distance or jumping. Constant restraint for long periods of time can make this mare feisty. She is a lively horse naturally, so she may need some work to get into a better position to ride.

With this being said one could assume this mare would be a hard one to tame, though it truly depends on the person. If this mare feels as if she and her rider have more of a partnership, and less of a one-sided deal, she will be more motivated to work. The more time spent with this mare, the more Dancer will begin to trust, and once a certain point is reached this mare will be rather protective of her rider, as well as more cooperative with them. This is the part that makes her more of a one-person horse, once her bond with her rider is created she will be more unwilling to allow others to work with her. Making her loyal to mainly her rider.

This mare does enjoy being exercised, running is by far her favorite as her breed is built for speed and endurance. Dancer is also quite competitive, meaning she would be good for long-distance races and other competitions where she could see her competition. She likes to win and impress. This motivates her to work hard, due to the satisfaction she receives when she does win an event.

Rider: Open

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Quinn M. Stark

Origins are Irish, Celtic, Galic, and Latin. Meaning "Wise"

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Quinn is about average height, standing at an even 5'6". Her weight is somewhat average as well, weighing in around 140 lbs. Her build is strong compared to most, she had a knack for lifting and was naturally a mesomorph. Due to this, her figure is more of a rectangular shape, though her hips are a bit wider, giving a slight hourglass. Now she isn't noticeably bulky, her muscules are rather subtle, in her arms, legs, and torso. Nor does she have defined abs, rather just a flat stomach. Quinn was a former student-athlete, she did track, naturally building her endurance, and lifting outside of it to help build strength, until she was kicked from the team. Leading to part of the reason why she was brought to Phoenix Range.

Now her skin tone has warm undertones, and the color is overall a warm beige. With this being said her color is naturally a bit darker than most and allowing her to easily tan in the summer. Her skin itself is rather smooth, though she does have light acne scars around her temples and sides of her forehead, though it is mostly the coloring and not deep markings. Quinn's face is more of a diamond shape, with higher cheekbones and a defined jaw. Across her nose and upper cheeks are a splash of freckles, which can be seen the closer you stand.

This female's facial features are rather eye-catching, with her upturned full lips, and natural beige color to match her skin tone. Her cupid's bow is softly defined, and her upper lip is slightly thinner than her bottom. Now her nose is rather small, though not unnatural, she has a little button-shaped nose. Her other facial features include soft angled eyebrows, colored a dark brown like her hair, and long dark lashes, simply to die for. This female's eyes are quite stunning as well, a dark shade of brown, similar to chocolate.

Onto her hair, which is by far her favorite feature. Quinn's hair is a bit on the thicker side and is a very dark brown. It could be referred to as the darkest shade of brown without being black. Its length is medium, falling just below her collar bone, however, when her hair is straightened it can be rather long. Her natural hair is defined waves, not quite spiral curls, but not limp waves either, it's more of a mixture between the two, though appears more like curls. Quinn's hair is parted similar to a middle part, though is not just a straight line, it is parted rather "rough". She normally likes to wear her hair down, though for riding it will be pulled back into a low bun.

Social || Sarcastic || Temper || Bold || Demanding || Apathetic at times || Confident || Selfish || Hardworking towards things she enjoys || Direct || Intelligent || Can be easily annoyed by certain behavior || Manipulative

Quinn is a social gal, preferring the company of people to solitude. Once she is with her friends she can be a bit rowdy at times, and definitely bold. They also tend to bring out her more sarcastic or joking side, she likes talking when it's with people she likes. This gal will become quieter if she is left to her own devices. But for those who try to approach her, she will make it clear whether she likes you or not. And tends to appear more apathetic around those she does not like or know.

Now Quinn is the type to get what she wants when she wants it. You got something your hiding from her about her friends? You took something of hers or hers or hurt somebody she loves? She'll pull it right out of you. Her words are chosen carefully as is her tone, Quinn can be a manipulative being when she wants, often using the skill on those she wants something from. In this way she is also considered to be intelligent, being both street smart and book smart in addition to this particular set of skills.

When it comes to something she enjoys, you can bet Quinn is putting effort in. She works hard to improve herself, and if she is passionate about it you can bet the outcome is even better. Now horses, creatures she loves, something she would be willing to work hand in hand with. A companion she would enjoy her time with, and a partner in crime riding.

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