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Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 9:31 AM

We are starting to plan out the next set of BCs. Our current plan is to have the Morgan, Lusitanio, and Shire but we really want to know what breeds you want to see featured.

Please post your suggestions with a horse breed you want to see added to the game. If you want a very dished fashed arab, or a heavy set quarter horse please make sure you are specific and give examples. Otherwise, we will assume you mean a generic member of that breed. You can post photos/links if you want, and explain why you think a breed should be added next. It's ok to repost the same breed or variants of a breed posted by someone else. It's also ok to have variants of breeds we already have represented.

This is just our brainstorming phase. There will be a round of voting to help us decide on the final picks.

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EDIT: Posting this here since people tend not to read the thread before posting.

We have sat down and gone over people's suggestions.

Right now our plan is:

Light: Traditional Arabian
Medium: Stock type QH and a Lusitaino/Andalusian (a true wb would be better but I want a Spanish breed lol!)

If Jenx has time he will try to also get out a Fjord before the end of the year.
We also have a Halloween BC in the works.

bluchrystals · Aug 15, 2023 9:31 AM

Classic Arabian!

Fiddler · Aug 15, 2023 9:38 AM

I love arabians, but the ultra extreme ones do nothing for me. It is a game, of course, so I won't be riding them but. . . I think the current "Riding Horse" tweaked out a little, (so for example, the shorter ones don't have disproportionately long backs) would make a lovely Arabian.
Morgans are cool, I look forward to seeing them.

Victory5627 · Aug 15, 2023 10:12 AM

Thoroughbred - the slim ultra athletic racehorse build

Hanoverian, Holsteiner or Dutch Warmblood type - tall athletic more uphill dressage or show jumper build

Shetland pony or minis would be super cute

Humboldt · Aug 15, 2023 10:35 AM

Super excited for Morgans!

And I would love to see a Spanish Baroque type (so the Lusitano also gets my vote)

A fine boned Ahkal Teke would also be neat.

https://images.app.goo.gl/gGzJP9khRpCCVEXx6

https://images.app.goo.gl/B38nePB2xMDRQpvZ7

RunAwayDream · Aug 15, 2023 10:46 AM

I would LOVE LOVE to see an American Miniature Horse or Shetland line added! I’m not really good at adding photos or outside links, but I love the Miniatures who are within breeds standards and in show shape; thin legs, dished face, high head!

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 10:48 AM

You can also link to websites with the type of horse you like. Keep in mind these will come in all sizes from 20hh to down, so they might look odd as full-sized horses.

Oatsman · Aug 15, 2023 11:28 AM

I would love to see something like a falabella or a Shetland pony! Or even a donkey/ mule prospect :x :x

Edit: I would have such a hayday with donkies! :x

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 11:34 AM

@bluchrystals can you define what "Classic" Arabian means to you? You seem to have a wide mix of styles in your images.

bluchrystals · Aug 15, 2023 11:51 AM

Refined body style, slightly dished nose(very hard to find a profile). I shared the ones that I found that were only slightly dished. The exaggerated dish nose of the current Arabians is something I have never gotten used to.

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 11:55 AM

I would consider several of the ones you posted to be very exaggerated dished. Maybe they have gotten even more extreme since I last looked at the breed.

ETA: This is what I would consider to be a "classic" look

Cavalynn · Aug 15, 2023 12:10 PM

I would love a straight Egyptian Arabian with a high arched neck, almost level with the ground head, smoothly rounded barrel, high tail carriage, and nicely dished face, so it looks delicate and elegant, not extreme to the point of weird. I love the kinds of Arabians that look so refined they could be porcelain sculptures, and they can wear just a single thin chain of a halter and it doesn't look flimsy on them. Anything heavier would look bulky.

If we're allowed two votes, I'd love a Shire for the next heavy type. I'll post pictures later. :)

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 12:15 PM

This is not for voting, just gauging interst. You can suggest as many as you wish. :)

Fiddler · Aug 15, 2023 12:41 PM

@cavalynn I like most that you posted except "scapa"

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 12:50 PM

I would consider Scapa to fall into the very extreme category. It is interesting how everyone agrees they don't want super dishy Arabians but that seems to be a lot of what is getting posted on all 3 servers. It's very confusing from an artist point of view.

bluchrystals · Aug 15, 2023 12:54 PM

@Cavalynn, I'd consider Scapa heavily dished. My preferred type is of the "ideal" shape you posted in the examples. Most of the ones I saw when looking for my examples have the "camel nose" profile.
I need to refresh before I post :)) looks like I'm in the majority on Scapa.
Yes, Ammit. That is also what I would consider classical though maybe with a tad more "dish". Body style and neck is spot on though.

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 1:05 PM

All three of those you’re considering would make me squeal! Especially Morgan, but I’d probably be looking to add Lusitanio and Shire to my barn somehow as well :))

For Morgans, I’m a big fan of this style

I’m actually becoming pretty attached to the Saddlebred, more than I thought I would, but a nice Morgan could probably take me away pretty quick :))

For Arabians, I like the style of the one you posted, Ammit, and the second one that Cavalynn posted.

My favorite Arabian has long been the Crabbat, especially this stallion Rasham

Although I guess he kind of looks a little Morgan-y so I guess my tastes are consistent :))

The Phara Farm Arabians were what I coveted in the early days of me on the internet drooling over horses :)) I like their type of extreme head more so than the more modern halter version of an extreme head

The picture didn’t post so I’ll be back with examples of them. Let’s try to direct link the gallery!

https://www.phara-farm.pharaheritagesociety.com/set/10bc903e-608e-40e7-965a-89e40a59fe0a

Last Edit: linking the gallery worked! Those are all the pictures of the horses from the now long gone Phara Farm website. I used to pour over that page so much :))

bluchrystals · Aug 15, 2023 1:14 PM

@Paradoxphoenix, I've drooled over Khemosabi since I was a little girl. He's always been my absolute favorite Arabian. Dark with all that chrome just made him a dream. Crabbat seems to have close to the same body type as Khemosabi.

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 1:14 PM

We’ll see if this posts, but Mr Livingston is my favorite example of a Thoroughbred

Edit, it did not. *cries in all my favorite horses are gone*

His picture is still on Pinterest but nowhere else

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 1:33 PM

This horse?

Also, I want to be clear, I don't care if we have 8 different Arabians if that is what people keep voting on. We can have all sorts of different types eventually.

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 1:45 PM

Quarter Horse/Stock horse type, I’m pretty partial to my own gelding :)) Built real nice. He’s more or less like the clone of this sire, Mechanic

Edit: thanks for the image hosting help!

My son of Mechanic, who I think has pretty nice type. Probably a little “generic” as far as QH goes but that’s not always a bad thing lol

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 1:46 PM

Yes, that one!

Thanks Ammit!

I adore his body type.

Brandybrookes · Aug 15, 2023 2:36 PM

Ohh i would love to see the stocky quarter horse build and Thoroughbreds build also second the arabian or even morgan build!

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 2:58 PM

I am seeing lots of quarter-horse suggestions but I think it probably makes more sense to have more of a warmblood type for our next one since we don't have a super warmblood type to represent them yet.

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 3:20 PM

A more warmblood-type light horse? (So, thoroughbreds, Morgans etc?)

Or more warmblood/medium boned breed suggestions? (Hanoverian, etc)

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 3:25 PM

The warmbloods in the game are medium bone so I would be looking for medium-boned breeds.

kgstable · Aug 15, 2023 3:53 PM

I'd love to see Andalusions! To me they are the 'ideal' medium-boned' horses, I just love their proportions and over-all look

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_YHHMolOYc8/V5fXjG_z68I/AAAAAAAABKs/ulWf0YNHWWwD8Cndm0tM4DEbAhAB9YjrgCLcB/s1600/andalusian-horse.jpg
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.UTrrAwWNzhpDHG9epuoLzwHaGG?pid=ImgDet&rs=1
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/55/bb/fc/55bbfc3d9b18073656b2b080f56e936e.jpg

And I love thoroughbreds, seeing them as a light-boned breed would be nice. Even the muscular racing bred ones look so sleek

https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.7655682a0ca1466de1913c8fce741195?rik=5bc9zWa4pPFyKQ&riu=http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/seabiscuit-horse-racing-2-retro-images-archive.jpg&ehk=hLDfp/CyZUipYu0MQivjLHKfjoSQifD7cDBR+CH4LbE=&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0

Phar Lap was gorgeous: https://img.antiquesreporter.com.au/191020ASME/343.jpg
And Ruffian too: https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.bbbe74f7a3058ca6e677e9023eafe664?rik=dtzdLxIgwc1O2A&riu=http://usercontent1.hubimg.com/2214692_f520.jpg&ehk=orOuj7deHSMfWz5qpQuumUkn4iiR6jMNpoL3ihPIYYo=&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0

Brandybrookes · Aug 15, 2023 4:26 PM

I love these.
https://images.app.goo.gl/yZzCZcJiRMbq7gbVA

https://images.app.goo.gl/LBdAZvV7PYcRsRNC9

https://images.app.goo.gl/bzuxQExVKNdQVoAi9

https://images.app.goo.gl/Uh3526T1p8YTfmS67

https://images.app.goo.gl/HRGHVXnFfGnExJGbA

I love how mares have the more petite and smooth face vs the stallions.

DressageChickFL · Aug 15, 2023 4:49 PM

I would lose it for:

A thicker boned Lippitt style Morgan

Egyptian arabian

Lusitano

Andalusian

Tennessee walker

Paso Fino

Akhal Teke

Fell Pony

Hackney

Fiddler · Aug 15, 2023 4:52 PM

@dressagechickfl you have good taste

DressageChickFL · Aug 15, 2023 4:57 PM

A foundation style QH would be super cool like poco bueno, doc bar, Joe Cody type.

DressageChickFL · Aug 15, 2023 5:03 PM

@Fiddler Thank you! So do you!

SeahorseFarms · Aug 15, 2023 5:22 PM

@paradoxphoenix Your boy is gorgeous. Mechanic is one of my all time favs. Stopped to see him whenever he was at the shows!

RKO · Aug 15, 2023 5:37 PM

I posted some photos of the Classic or rather Egyptian and some older Arabian body types on the Mesa server. I think the very dished headed horses could not do the job they are bred for.
I would love to the Kladruber/Kladruby horses make a nice medium to heavy Bc body type. I also would warmbloods like, Trakehner, Dutch warmblood and any of the other warmblood breeds.
I would definitely pay to unlock BC art for
Arabian - straight Egyptian type
https://www.hughesarabians.com/straight-egyptians
https://www.arabhorse.com/arabian-horse-history
Kladruber
https://www.horsebreedspictures.com/kladruber-horse.asp
https://www.nhkladruby.cz/en/kladruber-horse
Thoroughbred
https://horseracingsense.com/thoroughbred-horse-breed-facts/
Trakehner
http://americantrakehner.com/
https://www.horsebreedspictures.com/trakehner-horse.asp
Dutch Warmblood
Fell pony
Vanner
Sugarbush Harlequin Draft horse
http://www.sugarbushharlequindraft.com/

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 5:43 PM

To be fair the job they are bred for is Arabian halter classes.

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 5:48 PM

@SeahorseFarms, thank you! That’s so cool you got to see Mechanic show! I side tracked out of that world into the ranch stuff for a while so I missed him. Discovered him shortly before he passed because of my boy. Fell in love immediately!

VS Code Red was my one true love before finding Mechanic lol

Fiddler · Aug 15, 2023 5:49 PM

@ammit I agree. The classic Arabs could do it all, race, endurance, family pet, riding horse. That's the Arab horse I owned and loved

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 5:56 PM

I’m kind of spamming at this point so I’ll try to make it helpful spam lol

Cleveland Bay could make a lovely Medium bone breed!

And the Lippizan! It would be fun to make the Lippizan appear in all kinds of different colours like they used to once upon a time!

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 6:00 PM

Fjord would also be fun for Medium Bone

Fiddler · Aug 15, 2023 6:03 PM

Fjord sport pony ! Way cool!

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 6:10 PM

Honestly, I think you could get away with the Irish Draught as a medium bone horse because they’re typically much sportier that a true draft horse like a Belgian or Clyde or Shire

It if they would be preferred as a Heavy Bone BC, the Irish Sport horse might be a very elegant choice

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 6:27 PM

It's best to keep it to just a few breeds you want to see next most of all. :)

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 6:37 PM

Pryor Mustangs could also be called Medium

paradoxphoenix · Aug 15, 2023 6:40 PM

Oops! Sorry, I didn’t see your post before I made the last one. I was just tossing out ideas in general for inspiration for people lol

The ones I want the most are all light breeds :))

Morgan, Quarter Horse, and Thoroughbred. Probably Morgan most of all. I could definitely be drawn in by certain Arabian types.

Medium… If you go through with the Lusitanio, I’ll probably want them lol

Ammit · Aug 15, 2023 7:15 PM

Some thoughts based on suggestions so far

Light: It seems like a traditional Arab of some sort would be very desirable. I think this is probably our next light boned.
Medium: Lots of calls for stock-bred Quarter Horses, but I really think we need something more fitting of that Warmblood monicer this round, and then do the QH next go.
Heavy: Not a ton of suggestions for these. I have seen Fjords, Vanners, and Fell ponies mentioned more than once each.

One option might be to do an Arab, a QH and a Warmblood and skip heavies this round. I have no plans to make it one of each, each time we put something out. There are far more of the lighter breeds to explore.

RedtailFoxFarm · Aug 15, 2023 7:54 PM

@DressageChickFL I second the Akhal Teke - it’d be even better if it had the so shiny spray programmed in automatically since the sheen is a breed characteristic

@paradoxpheonix I second the Lipizzaner - I think they’d make a good medium bone candidate since they’re kind of in-between the current QH style medium bone art and the Friesian art and their head shape is pretty distinctive

@Ammit I like the idea of skipping the heavies this time and doing either 2 light and 1 medium or 2 medium and 1 light

RedtailFoxFarm · Aug 15, 2023 8:00 PM

I’d also like to see a thoroughbred, but I’m kinda partial to OTTBs lol

Here’s one of my girls - she raced and then her second career was mainly jumpers. She passed a couple years ago in a freak accident

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bluchrystals · Aug 15, 2023 8:08 PM

Maybe as later mod, I'd like to offer a heavily feathered Brabant Belgian for a heavy boned breed.

RKO · Aug 15, 2023 8:11 PM

American Sugarbush Harlequin Draft horse would be nice
https://www.horsebreedspictures.com/sugarbush-draft-horse.asp#:~:text=The Sugarbush Draft is a,very popular in show events.
@Ammit yes maybe make two light breeds and a medium or two medium and one light breed but I'm good with what you wish to do with the BC body types

Fiddler · Aug 15, 2023 8:19 PM

Oh then for another heavy pony, the gypsy vanner!

bluchrystals · Aug 15, 2023 8:29 PM

@-) Oh, @Fiddler! Really beginning to sound like we like the same horses. How do you feel about the hackney miniature ponies? The book Doodlebug was always a favorite growing up...because of the pictures!

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