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Ammit · Jul 23, 2023 8:40 AM

I am running a quick contest to write the descriptions for the new breed characteristics. For each one, I need a roughly 250-character-long blurb about the real-life breed (about 3 sentences). It must be between 200 and 300 characters long. This is strictly enforced and I will toss out anything less than 200 or more than 300 characters.

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I need a blurb about the Saddlebred, the *Friesian, and the Suffolk Punch.

*Please note that our Fresian is the modern style with a sport horse build, not the baroque version and not the crossbred version. Those would be future BC art types, please make your entries reflect the Modern Friesian.

-To enter simply post your blurb below. You can write for one or multiple of the breeds. You can enter as many times per breed as you want.
-I will only be picking one winner per breed across all three servers. (3 winners total) Winners will be picked Tuesday morning and will receive 5 BC tokens to unlock a new breed characteristic of their choice.

Thanks so much for sharing your creativity and breed knowledge with me.

Ammit · Jul 23, 2023 9:25 AM

Thanking about it, descriptions that cover what the breeds tend to look like, more than the breed history are probably the most helpful.

Foxbrookfarm · Jul 23, 2023 1:14 PM

Saddlebreds show a well-shaped head with a straight profile, a long, slim, arched neck, well-defined withers, sloping shoulders, strong legs, and a level back with well-sprung ribs. The croup is level with a high-carried tail.

Foxbrookfarm · Jul 23, 2023 1:23 PM

Friesians have well-chiseled, short-eared heads on long, arched necks. They have powerful sloping shoulders, compact muscular bodies, and strong, sloping hindquarters with low-set tails. Their limbs are comparatively short and strong ending in sound wide hooves.

WillowRidgeFarm · Jul 23, 2023 1:24 PM

Saddlebred:

The Saddlebred has an elegant and refined head with a kind eye. They have a long arching neck that slopes into a strong and muscular shoulder. The defined withers transition into the short, strong back with a level croup. Their legs are straight and correct with long, sloping pasterns.

DarkPhoenix · Jul 23, 2023 1:34 PM

The Saddlebred is a light, elegant American horse with a sculpted appearance. Coming in every color, they have a graceful build, with a slender arched neck, sloped shoulders, short back, high set tail, straight profile, bright eyes, and a long and level croup.

DarkPhoenix · Jul 23, 2023 1:37 PM

Friesians are a beautiful warmblood breed renowned for their striking black coats and large, expressive eyes. They have long, arched necks, powerful shoulders, thick and wavy manes and tails, feathered feet, and muscular bodies.

DarkPhoenix · Jul 23, 2023 1:40 PM

The Suffolk Punch is a magnificent draft horse, known for their stocky build, and being chestnut. One of the smaller draft breeds, they have short but strong legs, broad joints, wide backs, large heads, short, thick necks, sloping shoulders, and muscular bodies.

TheBlueMoors · Jul 23, 2023 2:07 PM

I'm pants with Friesians and Saddlebreds but here is my entry for the Suffolk Punch!

The Suffolk Punch, the oldest English draft breed, is a sturdy and handsome draft. Built with powerful hindquarters, a short well-sprung body, and sloped shoulders suited for heavy harness work, the Suffolk Punch is a powerhouse with an energetic trot to efficiently complete draught work.

Came right in at 291 characters LOL

LookingGood · Jul 23, 2023 2:26 PM

Suffolk Punch has a powerful, arching neck; well-muscled, sloping shoulders; a short, wide back; and a muscular, broad croup. Legs are short and strong, with broad joints; sound, well-formed hooves; and little or no feathering on the fetlocks. They tend to be shorter but more massively built.

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Ammit · Jul 24, 2023 5:05 AM

24 hours left to enter. Here are my 3 current front-runner entries to help you gauge what I am looking for.

The Saddlebred has an elegant and refined head with a kind eye. They have a long arching neck that slopes into a strong and muscular shoulder. The defined withers transition into the short, strong back with a level croup. Their legs are straight and correct with long, sloping pasterns.

The modern Friesian is a majestic and powerful breed with a lighter type and warmblood-like movements. They have a muscular frame with flowing mane and tail, refined head, and expressive eyes. They often have an upright, rectangular appearance due to being longer in the leg and length of body.

The Suffolk Punch has a powerful, arching neck; well-muscled, sloping shoulders; a short, wide back; and a muscular, broad croup. Legs are short and strong, with broad joints; sound, well-formed hooves; and little or no feathering on the fetlocks. They tend to be shorter but more massively built.

Ammit · Jul 24, 2023 2:22 PM

Sneak peek of the SP foal!

LookingGood · Jul 24, 2023 2:43 PM

Oh my goodness! Blooming love it!

Ratrick · Jul 24, 2023 3:33 PM

I'm just a city kid with no horse knowledge, so I don't feel I should enter, but good luck to everyone!

I ADORE that fluffy little foal! So excited for the update. :o)

WolfRanch · Jul 24, 2023 5:26 PM

The Suffolk Punch or Suffolk Sorrel

The Suffolk Punch received it’s name for its heavy stature as a heavy draft breed. The breed is known for its gentle, calm, and willing demeanor. This breed has a powerful arching neck, wide back, and is generally shorter then similar draft breeds. Making it one of the best pulling/work horses

WolfRanch · Jul 24, 2023 5:28 PM

:x

Ammit · Jul 25, 2023 4:23 AM

Winners have been chosen! Thank you so much to everyone who entered. All entries helped me build an understanding of what the right kind of description looked like.

Thank you so much to Cavalynn on bluegrass, HighstormFarm on forest, and LookingGood on mesa. You will each be sent 5 bc tokens.

You will be able to see the winning entries very soon when BC's go live.

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