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CollidingStarsStable — Liberty: Copper and Silver

Published: 2013-05-20 03:05:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 809; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 0
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(changed the name, inspired by a comment below :3)


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The seasons changed rapidly in the valley that cradled the stable; the fields were lush and full of wildflowers, coloring the green landscape with splashes of white, yellow and purple. With the rush of renewed life came the rush of new activity at the stables. Sometimes the hard winter makes travel difficult, but now that the snow has melted there would be more shows CSS could actually get to with out storm troubles.

The first show on the agenda was a show at Aether Heights, where CSS Princess Raina would be competing in a liberty class. The filly was growing rapidly and was now just under three years old and stood at 164 cm, around 16 hands. She was also growing her gray coat, which over the past couple of years over took her glowing bay fur. The gray was coming in splotches and dapples that made her stunning and unique, but Angela predicted that she would probably even out to a light gray like her mother. So they enjoyed her while they could, and the best way to do that was to show her off andlet her run loose in a liberty class. Though still shy around strangers and a bit antsy in unfamiliar places, once Raina was in the show ring she held the confidence of champions, like her parents.

Fred decided to work with Raina for this show, considering she may need a strong, stable handler, but one that is also lighthearted and calming, which suited her nervous nature. They arrived early at Aether Heights, received their rented tack and clothing and started to prepare for the show, for Liberty was on the first day. Fred quickly cleaned the filly making sure that she would be as striking as possible in the arena, and that was easy enough with a curry comb and a bit of natural oils. By the time he was done with his grooming of Raina she was glowing, and not only from the outside. He eyes glowed warmly and sparkled with delight; she knew she was beautiful.

After the showjumping event Fred walked his filly towards the small outdoor arena, waiting his turn to release his entrant into the enclosure. Once it was his turn, he unclipped the lead and sent her on her way. She pranced and danced, expressively making her way around the arena. She threw her head on glee, transitioning beautifully from walking, trotting, cantering, and eventually to a full on gallop. She moved with power and grace, and while watching her Fred could not have smiled any wider.

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Event: Aether Heights Horse Show
Horse: CSS Princess Raina (foal reference)
Handler: Fred Callahan
Gender: Filly
Classes entering: Liberty

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I had fun making her gray out if you can tell

(c) *CollidingStarsStable
Okay I have no idea wear I put the reference for this since I started the sketch during the semester, and during the semester my memory lasted pretty much a week if I was lucky, so forgive the lack of a link but if you find the image I referenced from please link it to me!
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Comments: 27

AetherHeights [2013-05-22 22:41:17 +0000 UTC]

Congradulations on your sucess at the Aether Heights Show! :: [link]
The results are up, rosettes and the like will be out as soon as possible.

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to AetherHeights [2013-05-22 22:47:42 +0000 UTC]

Squee!!! Yay thank you so much

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Mirinosa [2013-05-20 20:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Woah, so nice!

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Mirinosa [2013-05-20 21:43:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Mirinosa In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-21 12:53:13 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Jakedau [2013-05-20 03:23:44 +0000 UTC]

Even your simple BGs are beautiful!!! I'm jealous O:

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Jakedau [2013-05-20 03:32:16 +0000 UTC]

hehe Don't be, anything looks good with motion blur xD

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Jakedau In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 03:33:04 +0000 UTC]

SAI has no motion blur Cx But no, still, it is epic! So is Raina!!!

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Jakedau [2013-05-20 03:34:55 +0000 UTC]

dank you :3
I will find out a way to give you PS CS5 >:c

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Jakedau In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 03:38:58 +0000 UTC]

C: Yur Welcome
One day, one day >:c

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Angel-Creek-Ranch [2013-05-20 03:21:34 +0000 UTC]

how'd you make such a wonderful shiny... idk how to explain it... but you made her look so shiny and its so lovely!!

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Angel-Creek-Ranch [2013-05-20 03:31:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
After the shadows I made a new layer, set it to overlay and used a basic soft brush with white ^^ It made her look so much better!!

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Angel-Creek-Ranch In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 03:33:12 +0000 UTC]

welcome and she's just stunning.. im not sure if you ment to but her coloring reminds me of something silver that's rusted...which i love and it looks good on her :3

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Angel-Creek-Ranch [2013-05-20 03:34:24 +0000 UTC]

Haha or a mixing of copper and silver! :3

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Angel-Creek-Ranch In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 03:35:59 +0000 UTC]

haha yes that too! splended all the more! gotta see if i can get my shading down that good haha

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Angel-Creek-Ranch [2013-05-20 03:37:10 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure you will with practice and experimentation

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Angel-Creek-Ranch In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 03:39:40 +0000 UTC]

haha yes and oh i didnt realize it was Riana! i love how you had her gray out! -im one of your watchers xD haha- such a pretty gal

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Angel-Creek-Ranch [2013-05-20 03:42:40 +0000 UTC]

Yeah no one does xD I wanted a BAM impression and I got it :3

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Angel-Creek-Ranch In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 04:20:53 +0000 UTC]

haha fer sure ya did! exellent idea though! shall she continue graying out or is that as far as she'll gray out??

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Angel-Creek-Ranch [2013-05-20 15:11:08 +0000 UTC]

She'll gray out a bit more and stay that way for a while. She'll end up looking like a brown eyed Fallacy eventually.

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Angel-Creek-Ranch In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 17:48:42 +0000 UTC]

oooh that actually sounds pretty! hehe well good luck on her score with the entry!

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Angel-Creek-Ranch [2013-05-20 21:43:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Angel-Creek-Ranch In reply to CollidingStarsStable [2013-05-20 22:29:20 +0000 UTC]

welcome!

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probablyfakeblonde [2013-05-20 03:20:50 +0000 UTC]

holy......................... someone's giving mommy a run for her money..... I saw the thumbnail and was all "Oh did she get a new horse? She's very pre- RAINA!?!"

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to probablyfakeblonde [2013-05-20 03:28:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I went crazy with some new brushes I got |D

The next picture she'll be in will have her gray out more but she will keep most of her splotchy dapples. A few shows after that she'll gray out more, eventually she'll look like a brown-eyed Fallacy

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Marshmall0wz [2013-05-20 03:08:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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CollidingStarsStable In reply to Marshmall0wz [2013-05-20 03:11:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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