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The HorseArt-RPG Newsletter

The Source for Breeders of the Future

April 2019 - #87

A monthly newsletter for HaRPG artists, stable RPGs and the general equine world of deviantART

Go back in time to see past articles !

Become a member of or devwatch HARPG-Newsletter for future articles!

HaRPG Creator,

Newsletter Creator,

Newsletter Editor,

Newsletter Team,

Table of Contents

- Editor's Notes

- Featured Stallions

- A Stallion's Orbit by @

- Featured Mares

- A Mare's Orbit by @

- Featured Geldings

- A Gelding's Orbit by

- Headlines

- Accalia's Corner by @

- ARPG Featurette by shekeira

- Featured Breedings

- Featured Foals

- A Foal's Orbit by

- Featured Herds

- New Groups by @

- Featured Equine Breeds by

- Show Spotlight

- Interview by shekeira

- The Horse Market

- Stable Spotlight by @

- Interviewed Equine by

- Shopping Spree

- Winner’s Circle by shekeira

- Thanks

Editor's Notes

Featured Stallions Only our favorite lads!
:thumb788783846:

A Stallion's Orbit That special stud of the month.
Written by @

Featured Mares Sugar, Spice and everything Nice.

A Mare's Orbit Happenings of a lucky lady.
Written by @

Featured Geldings For he is often the first to give us wings.

A Gelding's Orbit A gelding's career and family history.
Written by AccaliaRose

Headlines The going-ons of the HaRPG world.

Have a storyline or roleplay you want featured here? Or maybe an epic idea for fellow players? Or some juicy info on whatever? Send us at HARPG-Newsletter a Note titled Headlines with the links to the art, stories or journals and we'll see about getting it up!

Accalia's Corner Ramblings of horse trivia.
Written by AccaliaRose

If you have some horsey trivia you'd like to share, send a note to the group or AccaliaRose to become a guest writer in Accalia's Corner next month!

Art-RPG Featurette: written by shekeira

This month we feature the Drabardi Donkey with decors !

1. Tell us about the breed. What is the story behind its creation?
The story about the Drabardi Donkey started many years ago, back in 2009, so it has been around for 10 years now. At first it was off dA but the group have been on the site since 2012. In late 2016 I decided I HAD to finish it enough so others could join in. It is a slow process to say the least and thank you to all that have helped me so far. Despite being online for quite awhile now the work is slow since its a solo job.

I guess it started due to some 'fun' phrases like "you lucky ass" and then I saw that while there was many player-made horse - and pony breeds as well as many fantasy equines of all kinds - there was not many long ears. At least no active ones.

2. There are many player-made groups out there. What about your breed makes it different from the rest?
Well, it's a donkey. Depending on if you want to have more a realistic flavor or a fantasy one - this donkey can hopefully satisfy both tastes. In pretty much all of its appearance are realistic. A faint colorful "Drabardi hue" can give the basic natural color a different look, and the stronger this hue is -- the more fantasy-like the donkey will become. Many of the markings in this breed taken from real animals to give it more different looks but its not uncommon for the donkey not to have any markings at all, making its appearance pretty much like a "normal" donkey.

The donkey will (hopefully) be released in four sizes, from a mini to a more draftlike type. As of now only the second to largest type is released and in size its like a big pony but like most donkeys they are stronger than they might look.

3. Everyone loves mutations! Tell us about your favorite and the story behind its creation. What does your group like the best?
Aside from the "Drabardi hue" this breed don't really have a mutation. There are magic however, but the elemental magic is only present on those donkeys living on the Island. The "Harpg-donkeys" seem to be more prone to develop a mental magic -- and most often one not really detected by humans (unless the player wish to of course). Many times donkeys are seen as companion animals so this is what I had in mind for giving HARPG Drabardis mental magic instead of elemental. Some are better in dealing with healing bodily wounds, others like an Aerona gifted donkey have the ability to see and understand all forms of mental illness and are perfect for both human and horses alike. A good thing to have in the barn if your horse is nervous -- or if your rider have experienced some trauma of some kind.

For others the "fourclover marked" donkey is simply a lucky charm.

4. What sort of activities can members expect from your group?
Despite that the group have been around for some years - the activity haven't been much yet. Doing it all on my own as well as having a bit of a art-block have made some item art hard to produce for the Island part of the breed. That is why I have tried to put more effort in getting the HARPG part going since then the player can enter HARPG contests etc. But the first group-held activity was a "donkey round up" where you got to work with wild donkeys directly from the Drabardi Island. Eventually I hope there will be group-held contests in the normal HARPG events such as dressage, jumping etc. A little tidbit on jumping donkeys. A less trained donkey jumps like a normal donkey -- but the more you train a Drabardi -- the more horse-like it will jump even if the "donkey way" still will used if needed -- making it perhaps good (if you can hang on) to master those tight jumps.

5. What would you like to say to people who are considering joining your breed?
Dare to be the donkey among horses I have made a website that show a little more information that the group (I got frustrated that I couldn't get things to show the way I wanted it to): decors.se/drabardi/index.html

Here you can read up on all the possible colors, the Drabardi hue, the magic, the lore of the island donkeys.

There are some bits still in a WIP stage, but that is mostly for the Island donkeys. There are never a must to have the donkey to have magic. It is totally fine to have it as a normal donkey if you rather want to have that.

Want to have your own breed or group featured here? Fill out the the form featured HERE and Note it to us! Featured breeds do not have to be equine-related.

Featured Breedings Love is in the air!

Featured Foals Long-legged balls of fuzziness.
:thumb788113952:

A Foal's Orbit One fuzzy baby's future.
Written by Catiza

Auryn is my new wildflower! She is currently the biggest eye catch in my stable and she hasn't been here until 2 months ago. Auryn is a starter foal from a new breed called Kuda-Pariso . She it currently taking the equiBREAK course to train her in the basic foal stuff like getting brushed and walking with a halter. But even though she is a fairly new horse she already has achieved something I find big: the first horse with an approved tier 5 rank of her breed. We also found out that she has a big (almost unhealthy) obsession with oranges.

I would really love to show off Auryn in her foal days as she is not already a horse with small achievements, but she also a horse that loves to show off. I hope that once she grows up I can show her in halter or dressage shows.

Featured Herds Two's a couple, three's a crowd!
:thumb788617050:

New Groups Groups rock, gals.
Edited by deadmanswillow

Want to suggest a Group? Or see yours here? Just make sure it's an unique Group, breed registries don't really go here. Send a link through Note or comment to HARPG-Newsletter !

Featured Equine Breeds Equine breeds; Humankind's unique spin on God's horse.

If you want your or someone else's breed featured, send a Note to the HARPG-Newsletter titled Horse Breed Feature with links to the breedsheet, breed registry (if possible) and breed history (if possible). I'll feature otherworldly and realistic breeds!

Show Spotlight Shows, shows and more shows

Questing is back for the summer! Running from May 1 to September 15, four mysterious islands have emerged in the waters off of the grand island of Khotha. Grab your horse and a companion animal and find out what sort of secrets these islands hold. Join and submit your work any time between the two dates. Art and literature of all skill levels welcomed!
Pemberley Park - Event III Apr 1 - Jun 30 2019Running: Apr 1 - Jun 30 2019
Event Type: Mixed English/Western
Class/Classes: Hobbyhorse jumping, Halter, ENG: Mounted archery, Musical Freestyle (L2/L3), Obstacle Cone Driving, Formal driving (RNG), Racing (1 for pony/1 for dressage/showjumpers (RNG)), Intermediate Showjumping. WES: Reining, Cutting, Extreme Cowboy Racing, RNG Classes: Barrel Racing, Cowboy mounted shooting, Goat tying/Steer wrestling, Rough stock (Bronc/Bull riding)
Restrictions: Realistic - semi realistic. Some fantasy factors are ok but for most part look the horse must look "natural" (ie no wings, fangs, horns etc), please ask if unsure.

Map over the estate grounds

For more shows, see HorseArtCompetitions , S-E-S-S , or EquestrianEvents .

If you have an upcoming or currently running horse show you'd like announced, send HARPG-Newsletter a Note (titled Show Spotlight) with a link to the competition. I'll feature whatever contest you have, be it draft pulling, Eventing or pegasi races!

Interview featuring @Edited by shekeira

The Horse Market

Have a horse up for sale? Send us at HARPG-Newsletter a comment or note with links to the sales journal. Any questions, just send them to the Newsletter. Also, please no adoptables unless they come from horses with history!

Studsheets & Mares for Brood

Do you have a stallion for stud? A mare for brood? Advertise their services here! One advertisement per person every 3 months.

Stable Spotlight A stable, a stable! My kingdom for a stable!
Written by shekeira

If there is an artist you admire or a friend you'd like to share about, please send a note to the group to be a guest writer for the Stable Spotlight next month! Spread the love!

Shopping Spree

Winner’s Circle Who won, who won??!
by shekeira

If you've a show (or know of a show) that's just finished and want it featured in the Letter, send a link in a Note to us titled Winner's Circle!
Thanks I love my Newsletter team!

Thanks to everyone that wrote their own summaries for their art and other features!

Thanks to all the artists who sent in links of other artist's work to be featured.

You readers have a comment, complaint, suggestion, advertisement, opinion or feature for the Newsletter? Send us at HARPG-Newsletter a Note or comment with your ideas and/or links. We'd love to hear what you have to say. After all, what's writing without an audience?

HaRPGers, play on!!!

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The HorseArt-RPG Newsletter

The Source for Breeders of the Future

April 2019 - #87

A monthly newsletter for HaRPG artists, stable RPGs and the general equine world of deviantART

Go back in time to see past articles !

Become a member of or devwatch HARPG-Newsletter for future articles!

HaRPG Creator,

Newsletter Creator,

Newsletter Editor,

Newsletter Team,

Table of Contents

- Editor's Notes

- Featured Stallions

- A Stallion's Orbit by @

- Featured Mares

- A Mare's Orbit by @

- Featured Geldings

- A Gelding's Orbit by

- Headlines

- Accalia's Corner by @

- ARPG Featurette by shekeira

- Featured Breedings

- Featured Foals

- A Foal's Orbit by

- Featured Herds

- New Groups by @

- Featured Equine Breeds by

- Show Spotlight

- Interview by shekeira

- The Horse Market

- Stable Spotlight by @

- Interviewed Equine by

- Shopping Spree

- Winner’s Circle by shekeira

- Thanks

Editor's Notes

Featured Stallions Only our favorite lads!
:thumb788783846:

A Stallion's Orbit That special stud of the month.
Written by @

Featured Mares Sugar, Spice and everything Nice.

A Mare's Orbit Happenings of a lucky lady.
Written by @

Featured Geldings For he is often the first to give us wings.

A Gelding's Orbit A gelding's career and family history.
Written by AccaliaRose

Headlines The going-ons of the HaRPG world.

Have a storyline or roleplay you want featured here? Or maybe an epic idea for fellow players? Or some juicy info on whatever? Send us at HARPG-Newsletter a Note titled Headlines with the links to the art, stories or journals and we'll see about getting it up!

Accalia's Corner Ramblings of horse trivia.
Written by AccaliaRose

If you have some horsey trivia you'd like to share, send a note to the group or AccaliaRose to become a guest writer in Accalia's Corner next month!

Art-RPG Featurette: written by shekeira

This month we feature the Drabardi Donkey with decors !

1. Tell us about the breed. What is the story behind its creation?
The story about the Drabardi Donkey started many years ago, back in 2009, so it has been around for 10 years now. At first it was off dA but the group have been on the site since 2012. In late 2016 I decided I HAD to finish it enough so others could join in. It is a slow process to say the least and thank you to all that have helped me so far. Despite being online for quite awhile now the work is slow since its a solo job.

I guess it started due to some 'fun' phrases like "you lucky ass" and then I saw that while there was many player-made horse - and pony breeds as well as many fantasy equines of all kinds - there was not many long ears. At least no active ones.

2. There are many player-made groups out there. What about your breed makes it different from the rest?
Well, it's a donkey. Depending on if you want to have more a realistic flavor or a fantasy one - this donkey can hopefully satisfy both tastes. In pretty much all of its appearance are realistic. A faint colorful "Drabardi hue" can give the basic natural color a different look, and the stronger this hue is -- the more fantasy-like the donkey will become. Many of the markings in this breed taken from real animals to give it more different looks but its not uncommon for the donkey not to have any markings at all, making its appearance pretty much like a "normal" donkey.

The donkey will (hopefully) be released in four sizes, from a mini to a more draftlike type. As of now only the second to largest type is released and in size its like a big pony but like most donkeys they are stronger than they might look.

3. Everyone loves mutations! Tell us about your favorite and the story behind its creation. What does your group like the best?
Aside from the "Drabardi hue" this breed don't really have a mutation. There are magic however, but the elemental magic is only present on those donkeys living on the Island. The "Harpg-donkeys" seem to be more prone to develop a mental magic -- and most often one not really detected by humans (unless the player wish to of course). Many times donkeys are seen as companion animals so this is what I had in mind for giving HARPG Drabardis mental magic instead of elemental. Some are better in dealing with healing bodily wounds, others like an Aerona gifted donkey have the ability to see and understand all forms of mental illness and are perfect for both human and horses alike. A good thing to have in the barn if your horse is nervous -- or if your rider have experienced some trauma of some kind.

For others the "fourclover marked" donkey is simply a lucky charm.

4. What sort of activities can members expect from your group?
Despite that the group have been around for some years - the activity haven't been much yet. Doing it all on my own as well as having a bit of a art-block have made some item art hard to produce for the Island part of the breed. That is why I have tried to put more effort in getting the HARPG part going since then the player can enter HARPG contests etc. But the first group-held activity was a "donkey round up" where you got to work with wild donkeys directly from the Drabardi Island. Eventually I hope there will be group-held contests in the normal HARPG events such as dressage, jumping etc. A little tidbit on jumping donkeys. A less trained donkey jumps like a normal donkey -- but the more you train a Drabardi -- the more horse-like it will jump even if the "donkey way" still will used if needed -- making it perhaps good (if you can hang on) to master those tight jumps.

5. What would you like to say to people who are considering joining your breed?
Dare to be the donkey among horses I have made a website that show a little more information that the group (I got frustrated that I couldn't get things to show the way I wanted it to): decors.se/drabardi/index.html

Here you can read up on all the possible colors, the Drabardi hue, the magic, the lore of the island donkeys.

There are some bits still in a WIP stage, but that is mostly for the Island donkeys. There are never a must to have the donkey to have magic. It is totally fine to have it as a normal donkey if you rather want to have that.

Want to have your own breed or group featured here? Fill out the the form featured HERE and Note it to us! Featured breeds do not have to be equine-related.

Featured Breedings Love is in the air!

Featured Foals Long-legged balls of fuzziness.
:thumb788113952:

A Foal's Orbit One fuzzy baby's future.
Written by Catiza

Auryn is my new wildflower! She is currently the biggest eye catch in my stable and she hasn't been here until 2 months ago. Auryn is a starter foal from a new breed called Kuda-Pariso . She it currently taking the equiBREAK course to train her in the basic foal stuff like getting brushed and walking with a halter. But even though she is a fairly new horse she already has achieved something I find big: the first horse with an approved tier 5 rank of her breed. We also found out that she has a big (almost unhealthy) obsession with oranges.

I would really love to show off Auryn in her foal days as she is not already a horse with small achievements, but she also a horse that loves to show off. I hope that once she grows up I can show her in halter or dressage shows.

Featured Herds Two's a couple, three's a crowd!
:thumb788617050:

New Groups Groups rock, gals.
Edited by deadmanswillow

Want to suggest a Group? Or see yours here? Just make sure it's an unique Group, breed registries don't really go here. Send a link through Note or comment to HARPG-Newsletter !

Featured Equine Breeds Equine breeds; Humankind's unique spin on God's horse.

If you want your or someone else's breed featured, send a Note to the HARPG-Newsletter titled Horse Breed Feature with links to the breedsheet, breed registry (if possible) and breed history (if possible). I'll feature otherworldly and realistic breeds!

Show Spotlight Shows, shows and more shows

Questing is back for the summer! Running from May 1 to September 15, four mysterious islands have emerged in the waters off of the grand island of Khotha. Grab your horse and a companion animal and find out what sort of secrets these islands hold. Join and submit your work any time between the two dates. Art and literature of all skill levels welcomed!
Pemberley Park - Event III Apr 1 - Jun 30 2019Running: Apr 1 - Jun 30 2019
Event Type: Mixed English/Western
Class/Classes: Hobbyhorse jumping, Halter, ENG: Mounted archery, Musical Freestyle (L2/L3), Obstacle Cone Driving, Formal driving (RNG), Racing (1 for pony/1 for dressage/showjumpers (RNG)), Intermediate Showjumping. WES: Reining, Cutting, Extreme Cowboy Racing, RNG Classes: Barrel Racing, Cowboy mounted shooting, Goat tying/Steer wrestling, Rough stock (Bronc/Bull riding)
Restrictions: Realistic - semi realistic. Some fantasy factors are ok but for most part look the horse must look "natural" (ie no wings, fangs, horns etc), please ask if unsure.

Map over the estate grounds

For more shows, see HorseArtCompetitions , S-E-S-S , or EquestrianEvents .

If you have an upcoming or currently running horse show you'd like announced, send HARPG-Newsletter a Note (titled Show Spotlight) with a link to the competition. I'll feature whatever contest you have, be it draft pulling, Eventing or pegasi races!

Interview featuring @Edited by shekeira

The Horse Market

Have a horse up for sale? Send us at HARPG-Newsletter a comment or note with links to the sales journal. Any questions, just send them to the Newsletter. Also, please no adoptables unless they come from horses with history!

Studsheets & Mares for Brood

Do you have a stallion for stud? A mare for brood? Advertise their services here! One advertisement per person every 3 months.

Stable Spotlight A stable, a stable! My kingdom for a stable!
Written by shekeira

If there is an artist you admire or a friend you'd like to share about, please send a note to the group to be a guest writer for the Stable Spotlight next month! Spread the love!

Shopping Spree

Winner’s Circle Who won, who won??!
by shekeira

If you've a show (or know of a show) that's just finished and want it featured in the Letter, send a link in a Note to us titled Winner's Circle!
Thanks I love my Newsletter team!

Thanks to everyone that wrote their own summaries for their art and other features!

Thanks to all the artists who sent in links of other artist's work to be featured.

You readers have a comment, complaint, suggestion, advertisement, opinion or feature for the Newsletter? Send us at HARPG-Newsletter a Note or comment with your ideas and/or links. We'd love to hear what you have to say. After all, what's writing without an audience?

HaRPGers, play on!!!