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This is a bid for =decors's 2 for 1 Stud Auction.

Oh yeah. humbug

Anyway. First time trying full-size art! I know I don't have a really active competing stable right now, since I'm still starting out, so I'm trying to make up for that with tons of effort. ^-^' Either way, I'm super happy with the result!

-------------------- The Story --------------------

"You competed in the Olympics once, didn't you?" Mal asks Rowan while they're putting the horses away for the night. She peers at him inquisitively over the back of the pony she's leading, even though he's sure that she already knows the answer to the question.

After all, she had to run at least a general background check before hiring him, and worldwide fame isn't exactly something you can hide easily.

He pauses, but decides to answer anyway. "Yeah, I did, but that was before-"

"I know." Mal interjects. Ah. He was right, then. "And I'm sorry. But how would you feel about competing again?" Before he can say anything, she continues. "I found this lovely black Hanoverian mare who's got potential. She's just a broodmare right now, admittedly, and currently has a six month old foal, but with proper training I think you two could do really well together."

"I don't know if I want to compete again." Rowan counters, running a hand through his hair wearily before closing the last stall door. "It just- it feels too soon."

However, he'd never known Mal to be one to give up easily. "Come on." She urges him now, and judging by the excited expression on her face, this isn't a discussion he's going to win. "Don't tell me you're happy with teaching riding lessons every day for the rest of your life. Besides, it's not healthy to dwell so much on the past."

Rowan just raises an eyebrow at this sagelike information, and Mal relents, giving him an embarrassed smile. "Anyway, take a look at her with me, okay? Looking never hurt anyone. If you really don't want to train her then, fine."

Rowan sighs, and finally nods. "Alright. We'll take a look tomorrow. But that doesn't guarantee I'll want her."

Mal's broad- and somewhat terrifying- smile, however, suggests otherwise.

.....

The first time he sees the mare, the look of complete and utter surprise on his face sends Mal into a laughing fit for most of the sale.

The mare is drop dead gorgeous. When he had heard "broodmare" he'd been expecting a scruffy, chubby old horse, and not this tall, elegant creature currently attempting to eat the cuffs of his shirt.

With a jolt, Rowan snatches his hands away from the mare's mouth, and she snorts in disappointment.

"Alright. Let's buy her. You were right." He admits, and Mal grins broadly.

"I knew you'd love her!" Linking an elbow around his, Mal begins to slowly lead him away from the mare, presumably to negotiate the rest of the sale. "By the way, I'm buying the colt, too."

He looks at her curiously. "I have time to train the mare, Mal, but I'm not so sure about both of them."

Mal laughs. "Oh, the colt's not just going into dressage. With those strong legs, I think I want him to become an Eventer."

Rowan stiffens. "You know I don't jump."

"He's not for you, silly." She gently pats his forearm to reassure him. "I've got someone else in mind."

"Oh?" Rowan asks. "And who is that, then?"

Mal just smiles mysteriously and shakes her head, declining to answer.

-------------------- Information --------------------

Name: Salome
Barn Name: Sally
Gender: Mare
Breed: Hanoverian
Age: 7
Height: 15.3 hh
Color: Black
Genotype: E/e | a/a
Markings: Star
Discipline: Dressage
Bloodlines: Salieri -r (Salvano x Samtbeere, Servus) x Luna -r (Lungau x Pikora, Freiherr)
Temperament: Salome is certainly a challenge. She's quite the diva, and loves to do exactly the opposite of what her rider tells her to do. She's also very sensitive, so she needs a rider with a gentle hand. Nonetheless, if she's handled with care and respect, she'll respect you in turn.


Name: Shylock
Barn Name: Shy
Gender: Colt
Breed: Hanoverian (Hano x TB)
Age: Weanling
Height: 16 hh
Color: Chestnut
Genotype: e/e | a/a
Markings: Broken Star, Snip, HR Sock
Discipline: Eventing
Bloodlines: Suchalittleboat (NotDaSizeofDaBoat x Just Rahyt, Rahy) x Salome -r (Salieri x Luna, Lungau)
Temperament: Shylock is a wild one. While he's not outright malicious, he does have a very playful personality, and sometimes doesn't understand that humans are a lot more fragile than horses. However, he can also be extremely affectionate, and he's very loyal to the people he likes, if a little rough.


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Horse Designs (c) =decors
Art (c) *TheThievingMagpie
Reference from MarkJBarrett
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alexpeanut's avatar
Remind me why you don't draw more often because I forgot just how SKGDJHSDGKJSHK gorgeous your work is.