#barrocos

Even though I titled the image irina_firstride.png, this is pretty obviously not Irina’s very first ride. Despite her docile and eager-to-please nature, that didn’t go very smoothly, not as smoothly as this for instance. We’re thinking about training her in more than one discipline once we get the basics down, which-- at her rate-- will be sooner rather than later. 

Registered Name: GV Black Mamba Barn Name: Ash ID Number: 346 Rank: Sargento Gender: Mare Breed: Barroco Height: 15.2 hh (157 cm) Coat: Silver Black Splash Genotype: Ee/aa/ZZ/nSpl Markings: Blaze, two socks, two coronets

Discipline: Show Jumping Competitions: 0/0/0 - 1 Temperament: 3 Personality:     Solitary     Attentive     Curious

Lineage: Starter Breeding: Closed Offspring: None yet

All of the horses here need to be used to a saddle and rider, if nothing else. Even Irina. So we start with the saddle!

A bit of barding fun with Kitty and Eros, who are taking to their new costumes with various degrees of grace. Kitty looks like a lovely, demure lady’s horse—Eros looks a lot like the horse the black-armored antagonist with a red shield would ride. 

Registered Name: GV Catherine de Medici Barn Name: Kitty ID Number: 354 Rank: Cabo Gender: Mare Breed: Barroco  Height: 16.1 hh (165 cm) Coat: Smoky Grullo Splash with Brindle (pangare carrier)  Genotype: Ee/aa/nCr/nD/nP/nSpl Markings: Stocking, pastern, apron face splash

Discipline: Dressage, Working Equitation Competitions: 0/0/0 - 0 Temperament: 5 Personality:       Inquisitive      Brave      Affectionate

Lineage: BE Cesar Xever x AR Queen  Breeding: Closed Slots:  1) Reserved for BonBonBerry 2) 3)  4)  5)  6)  7)  8) 

Offspring: None yet

Other:       - Is likely to throw a few crow hops in warmup, but not enough to unseat her rider. It's more out of excitement to get working      - Lips at your hands and sleeves almost incessantly. Best solution is to let her do it       - LOVES running and playing with foals, she absolutely loves babies

Registered Name: GV Knight Barn Name: Knight ID Number: 087 Rank: Capitán Gender: Stallion Breed: Barroco  Height: 16.2 hh (168 cm) Coat: Silver Sooty Buckskin with Hidden Splash Genotype: Ee/aA/nCr/StySty/nZ/nSpl Markings: Crooked stripe, heel spot, stocking, sock

Discipline: Dressage, Halter, Endurance Competitions: 1/0/1 - 2 Temperament: 3 Personality:       Calm      Protective      Attentive

Lineage: Starter Breeding: Closed Slots:  1) Used  2) Used  3)  4)  5)  6)  7)  8)  9) 

Offspring:       - GV In Regards to Love

Other:       - He will know if you're new in the saddle or a veteran, and will act accordingly.      - Likes peace and quiet, and can stomp when the dogs bark too much      - He and his progenies have a decent chance of throwing twins