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Published: 2007-11-02 00:11:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 19253; Favourites: 611; Downloads: 0
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EDIT1: Aw, thanks for the 100+ favs in a day, everyone!EDIT2: Guys, VHR is a sim game. This horse isn't real. So, no, I didn't dye a real life horse. x_x It's a feature in the game that enables players to "dye" their horses a new color, for a fee.
EDIT3: I decided to change the text on the image, just slightly, so that he can now be used on my HorseArt-RPG ranch, Double Dance .
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I've been working on-and-off on this piece for a bit, now, and I'm more or less pleased with the outcome.. It's heavily ref'ed off a reining horse photo, 'cause I can never get the reining pose right. >.< I don't know the photographer's name, so I can't really credit, sorry.
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And, here are his HorseArt-RPG stats:
Barn Name: Eddie
Gender: Stallion
D.O.B.: 05/28/1992
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Bloodline: Purebred; unknown
Phenotype: Grulla. Slightly purpley, light black slate grullo coat, with dark legs (faint zebra bars.) Halfway up the neck, his pelt gets progressively darker, up to his head, which is a rather deep shade. Mane and tail are black with frosting (at the dock and along the crest), thick, long, and slightly wavy. He also sports a bold dorsal stripe, faded shoulder/wither barring, a small star, a left fore and right hind sock, as well as a shortish, right fore stocking.
Eyes: Blue
Genotype: AaAa / E+ / Dn+
Height: 16.0hh
Build: An ideal Reining horse body type. Stocky, heavily-muscled, broad chest, strong neck, powerful, rounded hindquarters, Even if he is slightly big for a reiner, he still shows those necessary traits to be a powerhouse in the field, such as, quick, agile, and swift movements. Has an excellent top line, smooth gait, great leg conformation, smallish ears, and a remarkably lustrous coat.
Breeder: N/A
Owner/trainer: ~Hazel-rah of Double Dance.
Temperament: Has excellent coordination, little to no quirks, a sure foot, is calm, inquisitive, relaxed, people-friendly, and totally bombproof. Incredibly responsive, and always in-tune with the rider. Constantly attentive and focused when under saddle, and will do precisely anything the rider asks of him. Is so gentle and carefree when in-hand that small children can easily be placed on his back without any concern.
Discipline(s): Western Reining mainly, some Western Pleasure, and Barrel Racing at times.
History: Bred and born in the States by one of the most prestigious and successful reining ranches in the country, he's definitely a Texas foreigner. He was trained there to be a reiner because of his bloodlines, although he also had some barrel racing training under his belt, before we discovered him at a futurity in Kentucky, where he pleasantly shocked judges and spectators alike with his spectacular performance. Eventually, we purchased him, and continued to event him in innumerable competitions across the globe. He has definitely made a name for himself over the years, and he's now retiring to full stud. He will occasionally continue to make appearances at various shows, but from here on in, his career is limited to the breeding shack.
Awards & Winnings: NRHA Derby Championship, Nation's Cup USET Headquarters: Reining Team Gold & Individual Silver, Scottsdale Open Futurity Reserve Champion, FEI World Reining Championship finalist, NRHA Hall Of Famer, NRHA Leading Sire for three years running, National Reining Breeders Classic, All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurity, NRBC Top Sire Award, and AQHA World Champion, to name a few.
Offspring:
Fleet Guess (bay overo filly, out of Tinfleet , owned by =DarkAngel613613 );
DD Take a Wild Guess (red dun filly, out of Skip's Wild Flower , owned by ~Hazel-rah );
Educating Alcoholics (classic champagne dun filly, out of ES Poppin' Champagne , owned by ~EquusEquidae .)
Restrictions: Must be bred to realistic colored, pure Quarter Horse mares only; Paints considered (please DevNote me to discuss otherwise.)
Availability: [RETIRED]
Art & character © ~Hazel-rah
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Comments: 75
AutumnOni [2007-11-02 13:38:55 +0000 UTC]
Wow Hazel, you've certainly outdone yourself this time. He's beautiful! I love all the small details that really enhance the over all picture, how you can see the tendons on the cannons and shanks and just imagine his muscles at work. I love the folds in his skin at his throat too.
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AutumnOni In reply to Hazel-rah [2007-11-02 14:36:53 +0000 UTC]
You're more than welcome. *pets stallion* I want one
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NativeHorse32 In reply to ??? [2007-11-02 11:25:03 +0000 UTC]
Lovely!! Fantastic coloring!!
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freeburgfreak In reply to ??? [2007-11-02 10:12:40 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful beautiful beautiful colour. I'm in love with it.
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Leadmare [2007-11-02 03:20:25 +0000 UTC]
Oh my goodness has someone tell you how amazing you are? I can't get over your beautiful horse art
This is one of my favs you've done, it's SO beautiful
Excellent job, like always
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leighbloom [2007-11-02 02:42:50 +0000 UTC]
Gorgeous! ^.^
Your shading is amazing and your anatomy is near flawless..so...Me thinks you ar truly awesome ;o
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horsebabe72418 [2007-11-02 02:02:32 +0000 UTC]
Oh My! amazing!
I love grullo's too, I used t ride a grullo mare a while ago. Then she had Talley(her foal) and i had to wait half a year or so to ride her again. tehe
love it!
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GallantWolf [2007-11-02 01:59:14 +0000 UTC]
So you actually him dyed? Very cool, didn't know that was done. That's a pretty cool color, I remember it from when I studied horse colors last year.
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WolvenYoukai [2007-11-02 01:36:40 +0000 UTC]
Grullos are the most beautiful color on a horse
<3
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Ilyana88 [2007-11-02 01:36:36 +0000 UTC]
Wow, I love everything about this @_@ what a beautiful horse
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video-massacre [2007-11-02 00:37:34 +0000 UTC]
Grullos are simply gorgeous, and this is no exception. Awesome pose as well.
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Tamakin [2007-11-02 00:31:57 +0000 UTC]
Mmmm so beautiful. I LOVE the detail in the shoulders, makes me wanna run my hand over the muscle
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Silver-Hotaru [2007-11-02 00:19:54 +0000 UTC]
Wow, there haven't been any other grullo horses on VHR? That's weird... it's getting to be a popular colour.
Great picture, though.
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Hazel-rah In reply to Silver-Hotaru [2007-11-02 00:22:54 +0000 UTC]
There was "grulla", but I prefer the way "grullo" is spelt, anyhow, so I got that. :3 I read somewhere that sometimes, it's spelt with the 'o' for stallions/geldings, and 'a' for mares.
*horse geek*
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DreamHorseStudios In reply to Hazel-rah [2007-11-03 00:59:44 +0000 UTC]
The word "grulla" was originally a spanish term for the slate gray color of a crane. Because of the Spanish origin of the name, some people will refer to a mare as a grulla and a stallion as a grullo, pronounced "grew-ya" and "grew-yo" respectively. Y'know... to keep up with the whole masculine and feminine ending thing and all that.
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Silver-Hotaru In reply to Hazel-rah [2007-11-02 01:14:51 +0000 UTC]
I never knew that! Awesome
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WisheWing [2007-11-02 00:18:39 +0000 UTC]
*Dies of Amazingness* Grullo Rawks hard!! I love the pose and shiny pelt
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Galaxxxaze [2007-11-02 00:17:47 +0000 UTC]
i love how your style is so realistic, but has that cartoonish look to it, great job!
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