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Wolfheart2329
November 6th, 2017, 08:34 PM
Sanctuary
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For years, horses and humans lived together, worked together. They formed friendships, they created bonds... but they also formed hateful relationships, suffered abuse and lived under an almost tyrannical rule. Some horses loved humans, others despised them.

But then one day, four years ago, the humans disappeared. No explosions, no awful diseases, no wars. They were just... gone.

Many horses perished, locked in stables, or tied up in inescapable positions.

But others survived. Escaping their tethers, jumping their pasture fences, it didn't matter. They got out. Instinct then took over. Those champion stallions who had been kept separate from mares suddenly felt a desperate need to make herds, those pet mares that had never felt freedom or companionship felt the need to travel the plains with others of their kind.

A number of horses found their way to this vast plains, the area large enough to hold a number of herds. Herds have formed, crumbled and died on these plains since the humans were last seen four years ago.
The horses that have survived, now safe with those of their own kind, no longer having to worry about keeping their humans happy, they felt that they had found paradise...

They found sanctuary.

Rules

All of wco's Rules apply!

Number One Most Important Rule:
My most important rule here is patience. Most of our players are busy with work/school, and so may not reply immediately to posts. Therefore, you are not allowed to move your characters away from another without the player's permission. If someone has not answered in a long time without explanation, they will be contacted to ensure they would still like to be part of the rp, but for the most part, people are just busy.

Power Playing/Control
Hopefully, this doesn't have to be said, but taking control of anyone else's characters will not be tolerated. All horses have weaknesses, so a stallion will not win every fight - animals get tired, just like we do. As well as this, not every blow will land, not every snaking will be successful.

Breeds
Any breeds, of all shapes and sizes, are allowed here! Wild mustangs, working Draft horses, champion warmbloods, family ponies - any of them can find sanctuary. All I ask is that their reference image is realistic - no art/unrealistic images please!

Ages
According to many different sources, horses in the wild can live up to 40 years, with an average lifespan of 25-30 years. That being said, please be realistic with this. The fertility of mares begins to decline after 15 years, after which there is an increased risk of foal loss. As well as this, stallions come into their 'prime' at about 13, where it is less likely that they will lose a fight. A four year old stallion is unlikely to beat a 14 year old stallion.

Twins
I will allow up to two pairs of foals to be born each year, but remember that it is extremely dangerous for a mare to have twins in the wild.
Players having twins this RP year (Year 1)-

Players having twins next RP year (Year 2)-

Seasons
The changes in seasons vary, depending on the season:
Spring and Summer: 25 Pages.
Autumn: 10 Pages.
Winter: 5 pages.

Literacy and Characters
I will allow everyone to have as many characters as they can handle, but please remember that I will be expecting at least five full sentences per character per post. I understand writers' block, but it is not an excuse to give someone an answer that they can't work with. If you have WB, please wait until you have muse.

Signatures
Ensure that all signatures are disabled on this thread.

Starting Out/Herds
All horses will start out as loners! A group of horses will be called a 'herd' once there are 3 or more horses.

Forms
All forms will go on the discussion thread (http://www.warriorcatsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12205). A sample form will be supplied for those who do not wish to make their own.

Strikes/Bans
The breaking of any of the above rules will result in a strike. Three strikes results in a ban.

Bans
None, let's keep it this way.

Strikes
None, let's keep it this way.

Horses
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Stallions
Washington/11/American Warmblood/Me
Sweet/5/American Paint Horse/Fern
Riff/7/Lusitano/Me
Sombre/12/Arabian/Aleka

Mares
Mirror/9/Andalsuian/Aleka
Raven/4/Fell Pony/Cinnamoncookie
Thunder/6/Frisian Horse/Raven Hollow
Risky Chance/7/thourghbred/Koalabear360
Rizzo/12/Kathiawari/Me
Inez/4/Paint Horse/Me
Daae/6/Arabian/Me

Foals

Herds
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Equine Body Language/Communication
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Vocolizations

Whinny/Neigh
The most typical 'horse noise', whinnies can mean many different things. An anxious whinny may be more high-pitched, accompanied by a lowered tail or flicking ears. A neigh might also be used to announce a horse's arrival, or to catch the attention of another horse.

Nicker
A nicker is a soft, kind sound, often used as a "Hi!". However, a nicker could be used as a nervous 'uh oh, what should I do?'

Blowing/Snorting
A horse exhaling quickly might be a sign of excitement or a sound of annoyance, depending on the accompanying body language.

Groans
Just like in humans, groaning can mean that a horse is in extreme pain - or it could mean that they're doing something that requires a good bit of effort... Like standing up after a good nap!

Squeals
A squeal can be a sign of a threat - a stallion might squeal at a potential rival. However, it might also be a sign of playfulness in a younger horse.

Sighs
Much like in humans, a sigh is a sign that a horse is content.

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Body Language

Ears
Pricked ears means that the horse is interested
Ears slightly forward means the horse is relaxed
Ears that are flattened back are a clear sign that a horse is upset
If one ear is back, then the horse is likely listening to something behind him
If a horse’s ears are to the side, that means that he is concentrating yet relaxed.
Ears that are flicking back and forth are a sign that the horse is in a heightened state of anxiety or alertness.

Legs
A horse will paw or stamp the ground with his front legs when he is feeling impatient, frustrated, or uncomfortable
Splayed front legs indicates that the horse is getting ready to run or bolt.
Lifting either one front leg or back leg is a threat that the horse might kick.
Cocking a back leg by resting the front edge of his hoof on the ground and lowering his hip indicates that the horse is relaxed

Head
A horse holding his head high shows that they are alert and curious.
If a horse is snaking their head, they are showing signs of aggression.

Tail
In addition to swatting away bothersome pests, tail swishing can also indicate agitation and can be a warning for other horses to keep their distance.
A horse will often raise their tail when they are feeling happy and alert.
A horse’s tail clamped down may mean that they are experiencing some discomfort.

Open!

We are open!
Please post all forms/questions on the Discussion Thread! (http://www.warriorcatsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12205)

Information!
It is currently spring of year one!
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The weather is Cool, getting warmer.
All of the winter snows are melting, with the rivers and streams close to bursting with the pure force of the water coming from the mountains. The chance of rain is high. Any mares pregnant with last year's foals will be beginning to foal soon.

CinnamonCookie
November 8th, 2017, 09:18 AM
(You have forms on your Wild Horse Sign-Ups)

Wolfheart2329
November 28th, 2017, 06:30 PM
Fern Aleka CinnamonCookie Raven hollow Kolabear360

We are Open!

aleka!
November 28th, 2017, 07:22 PM
Mirror still couldn't believe it. How could the humans just be gone? No technically just absolutely dreadful things, just one day, they had just vanished comepltly. The mare could still remember the unease in the air as the other horses in her stable woke up to nothing. No human coming to feed them, or even a groomer coming with a curry-comb. The Andalsuian lightly scraped a hoof against the ground in agitation. She felt completely exposed, just grazing out in the open.
Not to mention she needed a good grooming. How she must have so many fleas and mites! She flicked her tail, easing away a singular, annoying fly. This was positively great.

ShiningFern
November 28th, 2017, 07:29 PM
Sweet Grass nickered in unease, looking around him. He wasn't entirely used to being in a large area with other horses, not to mention with a lack of humans. The American Paint horse flicked his ears around, hoping someone would come and talk with him.
The young stallion flicked his tail at a fly and ran a hoof across the dirt.
Sweet lowered his head to take a mouthful of green grass, eyes forward and alert. He kept on expecting a human to walk by or call out to him, not entirely used to their disappearance yet.

CinnamonCookie
November 29th, 2017, 10:45 AM
Raven looked around, she couldn't believe it. It was time for her to go back to the stables, but no one went for her. She looked at the fence, and she thought, Maybe I can jump that... She shook her head, stamping her feet, uncomfortable. Then she turned and walked away from it. Suddenly, she turned and ran at the fence. She pulled up her feet last second and landed on the other side, like the logs she jumped before when she was on a hunt. Easy. she thought, then she snorted, then looked back at the pasture. Then she turned and walked away, tail high.

cute skeleton
November 29th, 2017, 07:44 PM
thunder ran threw the forest jumping over fallen longs and swerving threw the trees. to her, it was just like the obstacle course she ran threw when her rider was on her, only this time she had no rider. she was free. no one to control her. no rules to follow. no more horse shows or races. even though she loved doing horse shows and races, it did getting tiring and eventually she wanted to get away from all of that and live her own life, and she was doing just that. the black Frisian mare started slowing down into a trot, deciding to take in her surroundings. she was looking left and right while also being careful she didn't go into any trees when she realized she had reached the end of the tree line and was now in a meadow which was full of horse. she went into the meadow slowly seeing how the horses seemed almost apart as no one was near each other and where either minding their own business or looking around at the other horses. she came to a quite spot where she started looking around to see who she could talk to.

Boulder
November 30th, 2017, 03:23 PM
The mustang raised her head, eating the grass she just picked up with her mouth. Her tail gave a light flick as she felt some annoying flies on her hips. The pasture she was in was rather big, the grass growing easily and the water filling some buckets near the entrance. The mare lowered her head once more to eat some more grass, wondering when her rider was going to come. She didn't want to leave the pasture, that from her point of view looked like a beautiful place. She wasn't aware of the lands that lied after the ranch, nor the other horses that lived out there. As a horse, Amarante never really cared about it. As the sun rays were warming up her body, the mare would begin to walk towards a large tree, hoping that its shadow would shelter the horse until the heat would be bearable again, out there.
Time passed by, but her rider wasn't there. Ran perked her ears, hoping to catch something - a faint glimpse or a distant noise - that would mean her human was coming for her. The only thing she liked about carrying those youngsters was being groomed. She'd neigh softly, starting to walk towards the fence. Nobody? Really? Ran let out a frustrated snort, but didn't complain that much: no rider meant no work, and no work meant more time in the pasture.

aleka!
November 30th, 2017, 03:55 PM
Sweet Grass nickered in unease, looking around him. He wasn't entirely used to being in a large area with other horses, not to mention with a lack of humans. The American Paint horse flicked his ears around, hoping someone would come and talk with him.
The young stallion flicked his tail at a fly and ran a hoof across the dirt.
Sweet lowered his head to take a mouthful of green grass, eyes forward and alert. He kept on expecting a human to walk by or call out to him, not entirely used to their disappearance yet.

Mirror lifted her head, a short strand of grass hanging from her mouth, until she let it drop. Most of all, the stallion just looked lonely? If she was even judging it right. Apart from her racing, she hadn't been around many other horses. She trotted over to him, giving an airy nicker to announce her presence that was slightly behind him, but too his left flank. While the mare waited for his reaction, she let her mind wander.
It had been an extreme pain first ecasping from escaping from her stables, and she had really only been free for about half-a-day. Or was it at night, then she feel asleep? She didn't really know. The equine had trouble calculating how much time had passed, since she could usually judge it by the time she was let out into the pasture.

ShiningFern
November 30th, 2017, 06:22 PM
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Mirror lifted her head, a short strand of grass hanging from her mouth, until she let it drop. Most of all, the stallion just looked lonely? If she was even judging it right. Apart from her racing, she hadn't been around many other horses. She trotted over to him, giving an airy nicker to announce her presence that was slightly behind him, but too his left flank. While the mare waited for his reaction, she let her mind wander.
It had been an extreme pain first ecasping from escaping from her stables, and she had really only been free for about half-a-day. Or was it at night, then she feel asleep? She didn't really know. The equine had trouble calculating how much time had passed, since she could usually judge it by the time she was let out into the pasture.

The young stallion lifted his head, turning slightly to look at the nearby mare. He whinnied slightly, to acknowledge her presence as finished chewing up some grass. His dark brown eyes focused on the mare, and he was hopeful they would be able to talk a bit. "Hello, I am Sweet Grass. But you can call me Sweet." He neighed. The five-year-old horse shifted his weight, slightly nervous. He had only been away from humans for a day or so, and wasn't used to traveling or being around other horses much besides pole racing competitions. The American Paint horse looked to the mare for her response to his introduction.