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After much deliberation, we're excited to announce the winners of our 2025 Loshenka Makeover! 🌹

This year, we had a grand total of 70 finishers and 329 entries submitted. We were blown away by all the effort and creativity shown through the event, and as always, are thrilled so many people participated!

Please join us in congratulating this year's winners! We hope everyone enjoyed the event, and we hope to see again you next year!!

What’s this? Ah, a letter!

After unloading your horse from the trailer, you both take in the scenery. The trees are already beginning to boast their colorful fall foliage, and leaves crunch with each foot (and hoof!) step as you approach the stables. The delicious smells of cinnamon and cider fill the air, and all around you, the yard is bustling with activity. Some familiar faces carry their freshly-picked pumpkins and line up at the drink stand, while others find their seats as they prepare for a hay ride.

Before joining in on the festivities, you head to the barn to get your horse settled in. Just as you step back outside, a sudden gust of wind whips through the yard. You sense a chill in the air, and you can’t help but notice the horizon darkening. It seems a storm’s a-brewing…

📌 Inspo Board: https://www.pinterest.com/skulldoggery/fall-harvest-festival/ 
Applewood Orchards is based in the New England area. It is a fairly well-off business with nice facilities, but still has a lot of classic New England charm with its sand arenas, wooden fencing, and other rustic elements. If you have any questions about the setting, feel free to ask!

The following day, you awaken to a crash, and don’t bother checking the time before rushing outside, where all you find is chaos. The storm is upon Applewood Orchards!

Judging by the frantic pace of those around you, it seems all is not well. Looking to help in any way you can, you finally find someone who can explain what has happened. Amidst the commotion, they tell you: "It came so quickly—we knew it was coming, but it wasn’t supposed to be here yet! We managed to get three of the mares and their babies inside safely but—oh, it’s horrible—the back fence of the pasture was smashed, and the other three pairs are lost in the storm. Please, help us find them!"

⏰ All mares, foals, and stallions below will close for entries on September 30th at 11:59pm site time.

Apple Bobbing: 
Step right up and try your luck at bobbing for apples. Each day, you'll get 3 chances - each successful bob earns you an Apple Slice item!

Pumpkin Patch: (coming soon!)
Looking for a pumpkin to take home and carve? Each day, you can check up to 3 pumpkins in the patch in search of a Perfect Pumpkin!

⏰ Apple Bobbing ends on September 15th at 11:59pm site time. Pumpkin Patch starts on September 16th and ends September 30th at 11:59pm site time.

We hope you’re having a fantastic time celebrating the fall harvest with us! As the year slowly approaches its end, things tend to wind down. We invite you to join us for a few fun, laid-back events, and if you’re lucky, you might even win a few ribbons! In the outdoor arena, you can try your hand at mounted archery - don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of bows and arrows that you can borrow. For our obstacle course, you can take your pick of either our indoor or outdoor arena - and yes, you can borrow our obstacles too. As evening settles in, we hope to see you and your fellow competitors around the farm showing off your creativity for our costume contest.

Guidelines:

• All entries must meet the following minimum requirements (your choice of art or lit - both is fine, too!):
  • Art: Simple fullbody with props/details that clearly depict the event, and handler/rider (silhouette/stick figure min) if required
  • Lit: 600 word story clearly depicting the event in question, and handler/rider present if applicable to the specific event
• All entries must adhere to the usual Art/Lit Guidelines. Please keep gallery quality in mind even if choosing simple fulls/stick figure handlers/etc.
• Tack used is up to you, as long as the horse has some form of headstall and is clearly kept under control. Saddles and fall-themed accessories are optional.
• You may enter up to 3 horses in each class. You are not required to use the same horse in multiple classes, but Grand/Reserve Champion titles will only go to horses who entered all three!
• Using our Group Horses or borrowing a horse from a friend is fine, as long as you have permission for the latter (none needed for Group ponies!).
• How to Submit: All submissions should be sent to this folder. In the description, please note the class you are entering. All entries qualify for the +10 Sponsored Show Entry bonus as well!

Classes:

• Mounted Archery: Ready to see how well you aim? We've set up a few different targets around the outdoor arena, and if you want to win the most points before the timer runs out, make sure you look high and low, and maybe even out in the treeline. [Rider required]
• Obstacle Course: Is your equine companion brave enough to face our set of obstacles? You might find scarecrows, water jumps filled with apples, or even pumpkin stacks to weave through. You must depict at least one obstacle, and any obstacles must be on theme. [Rider required unless hand-led]
• Costume Contest: Let’s see how creative you can get! With Halloween approaching, we’re eager to see what kind of costumes you can come up with for your horse. We have horse-safe paint and all kinds of props available, if you didn’t bring your own. [No rider required]

Judging & Prizes:

• Each individual event will have a 1st-3rd place, judged by staff based on effort shown and staying on theme. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be community judged and both categories are only eligible to be won by those who completed all three classes with the same horse.
  
• Grand Champion: x2 Fall Accessory of Choice, x1 Exclusive Item of Choice, 2000 coins
• Reserve Champion: x2 Fall Accessory of Choice, x1 Exclusive Item of Choice, 1000 coins
• 1st Place: x1 Random Fall Accessory, x1 Rare Item of Choice, 500 coins
• 2nd Place: x1 Random Fall Accessory, x1 Uncommon Item of Choice, 500 coins
• 3rd Place: x1 Random Fall Accessory, x1 Common Item of Choice, 500 coins

⏰ The Fall Fun Show closes on October 31st at 11:59pm site time.

• Once you've created an account on the site, upload at least 1 character for others to "attack" you with art of!
  
  
• If you add any Loshenkas, be sure to add loshenka.net as the species sheet link and the #loshenka tag for easy searching.
  
  
• Be sure to post your profile link (and optionally, your team card - see below!) in the Art Fight channel on Discord so we can all find each other!
  
  
• Submit your Loshenka-related attacks to our Art Fight gallery folder and claim coins at a boosted rate of XP x 50!
  • To claim this bonus, add it to the coin breakdown as "Art Fight" and include the link to your AF submission in the description.
    
    
• Good luck, and have fun!! We hope to see you there!

With an international network of rescues now participating, the makeover's impact has gone global. This year, over twenty-five rescues across the world are helping match Loshenkas with volunteers like you - over double the number from last year! They hope you'll be able to help these horses; as always, the goal is to help each and every horse overcome their troubles and give them a fresh start. 

The horses selected for the makeover come from diverse backgrounds: retired show horses, beloved children’s mounts, feral herd members, injured horses, and those simply in need of a fresh start. With the right care and attention, Sagebrush and its affiliates believe each of these horses has a bright future ahead of them.

As a participant in this event, you'll be randomly assigned a rescue Loshenka with one or more issues. Over the next two months, you'll have the opportunity to work your magic and help your Loshenka heal and thrive. There are three stages to the event, each one giving you the chance to showcase your creativity and share your horse's journey with the community through art or literature.

⏰ DEADLINE OVERVIEW || Signups - June 1st | Phase 1 - June 16th | PHase 2 - June 30th | Phase 3 - July 21st || Click here to sign up!

Art by Samdeer

• Registration is now waitlist-only - click here to enter!
• Extensions will not be given for any reason. If you are unable to complete your entry, please let us know as soon as possible.
• You must be a verified member of both the website and the Discord server in order to participate.
• A maximum of 90 participants will be able to enter this event. If more than 90 people sign up, the list will be randomized and additional entrants will be placed on the waitlist. (Extended to 134 maximum for 2025).
• All three required phases must be completed in order to keep your allocated horse. Any horses who do not have all three phases done will remain under group ownership.
• Until the event has finished, all horses are still officially owned by the group. Please do not enter them in other events, create additional art/lit unrelated to the event, etc until the event has concluded.
• Entries submitted are expected to be of finished quality; we will not accept in-progress or under-minimum submissions as placeholders for meeting the deadline. A 48-hour grace period after the phase deadline is given for minor corrections. Submitting before the actual deadline is highly encouraged in case more extensive corrections are requested.
• Horses are predesigned and cannot be edited, swapped between entrants, or rerolled, nor may their issues be changed once chosen/accepted. You may add to them (additional issues on the side, more explanation for causes/backstory), but cannot remove or change them.
• There is no obligation for players to keep the horse’s backstory after the event, but it is considered canon during the event itself.
• While this event does cover sensitive topics, please be mindful of how you portray them. Please do not submit overly graphic or morbid entries per our rules.
• If you are unable to complete your entry or have lost interest and would like to withdraw, please let us know as soon as possible.
  
• Main Phase and Bonus entries should be separate pieces.

Art by Simonetry

Initial Allocation:

• Each participant will be pinged on Discord and will have a choice between two horses, each with its own unique Issues and Description attached.
• Participants will have 24 hours to choose one of the two horses rolled for them, or decline. If this deadline passes or they decline both, they will be placed at the back of the waitlist.
• To accommodate all 90 participants, there will be two separate rounds (randomized):
  • Day 1 (June 1st): 50 participants get 2 choices each
  • Day 2 (June 2nd): 40 participants get 2 choices each, rolled from unchosen Day 1 horses + extras remaining on the admin account
  • All remaining signups will be placed on the Waitlist (see below).
• As soon as you’ve confirmed your choice, you’re good to start!
  

Waitlist:

• When a horse is dropped, the waitlist will be randomized to select a new participant. 
• The waitlist will only be used to reassign horses until June 20th. After that date, horses will no longer be reassigned - we want to ensure the deadlines are doable!
• Participants selected from the waitlist will have 24h to accept their horse, or decline and be placed at the back of the waitlist.
• Reallocations at Phase 1 (or any after June 18) will be exempt from the Phase 2 deadline. Instead, all three phases will be due on the Phase 3 deadline.
• To ensure fairness for all entrants, extensions will not be given for any reason.

• Main Phases: Fullbody (non-simple) + BG or 1200 word story minimum
• Bonus Prompts: Headshot or 300 word story minimum. This does not apply to the main phases! 
  • Note: Bonus Prompts can be submitted at any point during the event and are not subject to the main phase deadlines.
• All entries must clearly depict the issue/phase/prompt, either through actions, other characters, props, background elements, etc. We recognize that some issues may be more difficult to depict than others, but overall, the intent should be clear as opposed to Random Horse Standing™️! Overly vague or generic entries will be asked to resubmit. For main phases, you don't need to answer/address every bullet point, but your entry should capture the overall intent/spirit of that category.
• You may combine art and literature if desired, but must meet at least one of the minimums. For the main phases for example, 300 words + a fullbody/BG is allowed (meets art minimum), but 900 words + a headshot is not (meets neither).
  
  

To submit your entries, please follow these steps:

1. Start the title with [PHASE #] or [BONUS PROMPT #] for clarity.
2. Submit to the 2025 Loshenka Makeover folder, not general art/lit.
3. Fill out this form in the description:
   

Event: 2025 Loshenka Makeover
​​Phase Number:  OR  Bonus Prompt:
Horse ID#:
- Issues: (paste Issues from your horse's official profile)
- Description: (paste Description from your horse's official profile)
XP Breakdown:

Art by Veiltanz

• Judging will be done by at least 2 admins, and each participant’s final score will consist of all judge scores added together. 
• Each phase will be judged individually based on the following criteria:

• The overall arc (all three phases together) will be judged based on the following criteria:

• In addition, one bonus prompt may be completed per phase. These are worth 1-3 RNG points each and will be rolled by each individual judge. Completing all three counts for an additional +1 to your final score.
• The total number of points possible per judge is 100 points. Each phase is 25 points, Overall Arc is 15 points, and Bonus Prompts are 10 points total.

Art by EmeraldTheWoof

🦄 All Participants [Everyone who completes all 3 main phases!]

• Ownership of your Makeover Loshenka
• +20xp applied to your Makeover Loshenka
• Lucky Horseshoe applied to your Makeover Loshenka
• Rope Halter (optional, but can only be applied to your Makeover horse)

​👑 Grand Champion

• Legendary Import Token
• x2 Token of choice (Custom, Mystery, Mut/Oddity)
• x2 Item of choice (incl. exclusive/seasonal)

​🏆 Reserve Champion

• Ultra Rare Import Token
• x2 Token of choice (Custom, Mystery, Mut/Oddity)
• x2 Item of choice (Seasonal/Exclusive or below)
  
  

🥇 1st Place

• 7,000 coins
• x2 Token of choice (Custom, Mystery, Mut/Oddity)
• x2 Item of choice (Exclusive or below)
  
  

🥈 2nd Place

• 5,000 coins
• x2 Token of choice (Custom, Mystery, Mut/Oddity)
• x1 Item of choice (Exclusive or below)
  
  

🥉 3rd Place

• 3,000 coins
• x1 Token of choice (Custom, Mystery, Mut/Oddity)
• x1 Item of choice (Exclusive or below)

Happy Pride Month!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Since our 2025 Loshenka Makeover also kicks off this month, we'll be keeping our pride event pretty casual. We hope you enjoy!!
PS - Be sure to grab a colorful role in the Discord (#role-selection) to help turn the chat rainbow! 🌈

At the edge of the festival green, a giant wheel gleams under streamers and sun. An attendant dressed in sequins smiles and beckons you over.
They gesture to a row of glowing buttons and a lever. "Pick your color and give it a spin - let's see if luck's on your side today!"

To play Rainbow Roller, click here and pick a color! If the wheel lands on your guess, you’ll win a Mystery Capsule.

All users have 3 plays per day, and prizes are automatically deposited if won.
Please be sure to wait at least five seconds between clicks, otherwise you may get an error message.
 

Participate in a group-wide collab! Draw your horse(s) in the annual Pride Parade with accessories of your choice. Tack and decorations are up to you and can be minimal or full costumes, as long as they're pride-related. Horses can be ridden or unridden, tacked or untacked. Pose and gait is also generally up to you, as long as it's a side-facing angle. Once the event has closed, all submissions will be compiled into one big pride collab! 

All entries must fit these requirements:

• 800x800 canvas or larger (may be resized for final piece)
• Body is at a side-on angle, facing to the right (or you're okay with it being flipped)
• Fullbody (non-simple) with transparent background
• One horse per entry, up to three entries per person

For each entry you submit, you'll receive a Pride Month Halter and a Mystery Capsule! Entries should be submitted to the 2025 Pride Parade folder.

A herd of pride-themed ponies has come trotting in! Thank you to our wonderful staff for designing these critters!! All six horses will be raffled off via art.

To enter, draw the horse of your choice and submit it to the 2025 Pride Raffle folder. Be sure to follow the Art Guidelines and the rules below:

• You may submit only one entry per horse, and this must be a single depiction, not a page of multiple drawings.
• Each entry may only depict one raffle horse, but you may enter for multiple horses with different entries.
• If the horse in question has any accessories on its design, these must be included (if visible for the pose/amount shown)!
• Number of tickets is equivalent to the amount of xp earned (headshot = 3 tickets, fullbody = 9 tickets, etc).
• Total tickets are capped at 15 per horse, even if the xp earned by your submission goes over this limit.
• Tickets will be granted by staff when your raffle entry is accepted to the gallery.

Happy Holidays! Grab some hot cocoa, cozy up with some blankets, and get ready to celebrate! This year we've decided to kick off our anniversary festivities a little early, so this event will combine all of the fun stuff we've got planned for both December and January. We're coming up on our THIRD anniversary in just a couple weeks, and I truly couldn't be more thankful for all of you. Thank you for being a part of the community!! 💗

Art by Moon_Flowerr

Beginning December 14th, users will be able to claim daily prizes and enter for a chance to win some special holiday-themed imports as we count down the 12 days of Losh-mas! Each day will feature a bundle of coins, a random prize to suit the season, and a special raffle import. The daily prizes can be claimed freely, but users will have 24 hours to enter each import raffle by drawing at least a simple fullbody of the featured raffle horse. Entries must include any special features or accessories shown on the official design, and must be submitted to the gallery by the deadline in order to count.

To claim your daily prizes, head to the Advent Calendar page (will be made visible on the 14th!). Daily import raffles will be posted on Discord.
To receive pings when each new import is posted, head to the #role-selection channel in the server and grab the Advent Calendar role!

Art by Lysehamn

Get into the holiday spirit by joining the wishlist exchange! Share your Loshenka-themed wishlist and see if someone surprises you by granting some wishes. Meanwhile, take a moment to explore others’ wishlists and brighten someone else’s day. Whether it’s a silly little doodle, a brand new pony, or that one last item someone needs for their geno, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season and spread some love.

Guidelines:

• Please post only one thread for your wishlist, and do not bump. If you need to update it, just edit your original post please!
• All gifts must be given freely - this is a no-strings-attached exchange! Please don’t “grant” a wish by offering trades or linking sale posts.
• Try to avoid frequently changing your wishlist to ensure gifters can fulfill your requests without confusion.
• When granting a wish, reply to the recipient’s thread. Move to DMs for longer discussions to keep the lists easy to browse.

Wishlist Template: Please use this template when posting your thread!

Favorite Loshenkas:
- List your personal favorites that you'd most like to receive art of!
Design Preferences:
- What you’re looking for in designs: coats, markings, genes, vibes (e.g. "dark coats," "big face markings").
Slots Wanted:
- Are you seeking any specific coats or types of slots?
Items Wanted:
- List any items, tokens, or accessories you’re hunting for.
Other Wishes:
- Include anything else Loshenka-related that’s on your wishlist.

Art by raiyokin

Bauble Bingo returns for the third year in a row with some updated prompts and prizes! This event entails claiming a randomized bingo board filled with 25 different prompts and earning prizes for each row/column by completing them. If you manage to complete all 25, you'll earn an even more special prize! 👀

To get started, go to your profile, then click "Bauble Bingo" in the sidebar to generate your board. 

Art by zawmbiie

Guidelines:

• All entries must clearly reflect the prompt and meet the minimums listed. Keep in mind the minimums will differ between prompts!
• If the prompt mentions a specific element (e.g. christmas lights, a woodland creature) this must be included as part of the minimum.
• You may only complete each prompt square once, for a total of 25 unique prompts possible. Do not repeat prompts!
• Each prompt must be uploaded separately. You may include multiple horses, but only for one prompt - no combining prompts.
• Entries must be made specifically for Bauble Bingo, and cannot be used as breedpics, event entries, etc.
• Prompts may be completed with your own horse(s), someone else's, or the group horses. Gift coins are calculated as normal!
• All prompts must be completed solely by you - collabs aren't accepted for this event, sorry!
• How to Submit: All entries should be submitted to the 2024 Winter Gala gallery folder.
• Please include the prompt number and name clearly in the description (ex: "Prompt #1 - Under the Mistletoe").
  
  

Prizes & Claiming:

• Each row and column can only be claimed once, plus the full board. Entries must be accepted to the gallery to redeem!
• To claim your rewards, head to Item Claim, add the items to "Rewards," and fill out the following form in the comments:

We're once again returning to Fjellhov Stud for our annual Anniversary Showcase event! This year, there are three official classes - Halter, Liberty, and Trail/Orienteering.

This event contains lots of information, so please be sure to read each tab carefully!

• Overview
• Guidelines & Prizes
• ✦ Halter
• ✦ Liberty
• ✦ Trail

Fjellhov Stud is located in Norway, and is the main hub for the registry's official business, handling the registry's records, sponsorships, events, Group Horses, etc. Each year, a showcase is hosted to celebrate the breed, with invitations extended to breeders, owners, and admirers across the globe. The event is held near the end of winter; some snow remains, but it is beginning to warm up.

During the five-day getaway, the main house is open to all guests for socializing and lounging around - buffet-style breakfast is offered each morning in the reception hall, and a group dinner will be held in the courtyard on the first night to give the attendees a chance to get to know each other. Tables will be set up with patio heaters to keep everyone cozy while they enjoy their meal.

For human guests, lodging is available at the hotel in the town nearby. Those who brought horses along for the showcase also have the option to rent a guest cabin on the property if they'd like to. The horses are kept at the main barn. The main stable on the property is shaped in an open square (main block and two "arms"), with a courtyard in the middle. Another large barn is placed further out, with an indoor arena attached. There are multiple outdoor arenas and round pens, as well as sprawling pastures and smaller runs attached to some of the stalls. Overall, the property has a neat, rustic vibe, featuring lots of stonework, hedges, flowers, and wood accents. It is situated in a fairly mountainous region, and any snow that falls will be plowed diligently to keep things neat and navigable.

Your characters may be attending as prestigious breeders, owners of a particularly well known horse, someone seeking business connections, admirers of the breed, or perhaps they just got lucky enough to get an invite! Their reasons for coming are up to you. The event is not overly exclusive, but is also not fully public or heavily advertised, so the turnout is not expected to be massive.

✨ For more inspiration, take a look at the venue's moodboard - https://www.pinterest.com/ratdeity/fjellhov-stud/

Guidelines:

• All entries must follow our usual Art/Lit Guidelines. You may enter using art or literature, but must meet at least one of these minimums:
  • Art Minimum: Fullbody (non-simple) + BG
  • Lit Minimum: 1500 words
• Please see "Class-Specific Requirements" under each class for additional guidelines. These must be followed for each!
• You may use your own Loshenka, a Group Horse, or someone else's horse with permission. They must have an official design uploaded.
• Each horse may enter each class only once. The same artist/writer must create all entries if multiple classes are entered.
• Entries should be uploaded separately (one horse in one class per entry; no combined entries, please!).
  • The only exception is the Trail class, which may feature up to 3 player horses/riders and 1 group horse/rider.
    If intended to count as an official entry for multiple horses, each one must meet the minimum. If simply featuring others, only the single-horse minimum is required! Please specify when submitting.
• All entries are eligible for the "Sponsored Show Entry" bonus of +10 xp. This is up to you to add to your breakdown and will not be added retroactively.
• How to Submit: All submissions should be sent to the 3rd Anniversary Showcase gallery folder.

Judging/Prizes:

From the pool of horses who were entered in all 3 classes, the community will vote for the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion entries.
For each individual class, the staff team will select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place entries.

• Grand Champion: 5000 coins, x1 Legendary Custom Token, x2 Seasonal Item or below
• Reserve Champion: 3000 coins, x1 Ultra Rare Custom Token, x2 Seasonal Item or below
• 1st-3rd Place: 1500 coins, x1 Bag of Dice, x1 Dilute Ticket, x1 Exclusive Item or below

The Loshenka is prized for its distinct appearance - time to see how your horse measures up!

For this class, each attendee will present their horse in-hand. Horses will be evaluated at a walk and trot before being asked to stand square for closer inspection by the three judges. They will be judged on their adherence to breed standard and overall quality based on physical traits. Despite being referred to as a distinct "class," this portion of the event is held throughout the first three days with each horse being given a scheduled time to show.

Each horse is presented along the garden path between the main house and the stables. The area is marked by a stone/gravel path bordered by an assortment of plants. Russian Sage is the main attraction, but is accompanied by a variety of other flowers as well (mostly white/purple). The garden is fenced in by a short/medium height stone wall, with spruce trees just on the other side.

The path is flat and wide, allowing plenty of room to showcase each horse. There is a pocket of open grass along part of the path with a large gazebo where attendees can sit and watch. There is also room around the gazebo to stand or pull up a chair for a better view.

Class-Specific Guidelines:

• Must be shown in a bridle/halter; should not be overly ornamental or bulky as to obscure the face. No other tack or accessories are permitted.
• Handler is preferred, but can be excluded with the lead going out of frame as long as they aren't too far. Standing pose is best if handler is out of frame.
• Background keywords: stone/gravel path, flowers, wall, spruce trees, mountains, gazebo.
• May be depicted at any time during the day (just must not be dark outside).

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The "stage presence" of the Loshenka breed is undeniable. Despite their excellent temperaments, they still love to perform. Originally bred for their utility, Loshenkas quickly became beloved for their spunky, energetic personalities as well. Their unique physical traits lend themselves well to Halter and Liberty events, and all of this is exactly what we hope to capture here.

In the evening on the last day, the northern lights will be visible from the grounds of Fjellhov. The class gives handlers the opportunity to let their horses loose to show off their energy and personality under the bright lights of the aurora borealis. This trial is hosted in the outdoor arena at the back of the property. The arena is medium-sized, rectangular, and features wood fencing on three sides. On the last side (the long end facing out to the fields/forest/mountains), the arena has been dug out to remain flat alongside a sloping hill, so this edge is bordered by a stone wall rather than a fence.

For this trial, there are no specific expectations or routines. The horse is let loose and encouraged to run, prance, and strut its stuff for the judges. This class is more casual than the other - all the judges expect is a good performance! For the most part, this trial is just an opportunity for the horses to let loose and show their natural temperaments and stage presence without direct instruction or cues. Each horse performs separately.

Class-Specific Guidelines:

• Bridle/Halter is permitted, or may be completely removed. No other tack.
• Handler may be shown and/or interacting, but for the most part the horse is left to explore and perform independently. Should not be a guided/scripted routine!
• Background keywords: sand arena, wood fencing on three sides, stone wall on one side, trees, mountains, northern lights/aurora borealis.
• Must be depicted at night, with the northern lights apparent in the sky.

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Given its origin in rural communities, the Loshenka was built for the trail. While their modern uses are much more competition-oriented, their soundness of mind, excellent stamina, and overall reliability remain as hallmark traits of the breed. This class will showcase your horse's reliability out in the wilderness, as well as testing your navigation skills!

Entrants are split into teams of three horses and riders, accompanied by a Fjellhov staff member and group horse for safety. They are provided with maps, compasses, and given three landmarks on the map to travel to on horseback before returning to the starting area. Riders must navigate the snowy wilds to find each landmark and snap a photo of at least one member of their team in front of it. Each team is timed for judging.

The landmarks chosen are reasonably easy to get to, and the rides are not expected to last more than an hour at most. The optimal path consists of riding through the forested area that borders the lake (mostly frozen around this time of year), and making your way up to one of the minor peaks of the nearby mountains before coming back. Staff members know the area well, and will help redirect their groups back "in bounds" if they end up too far out in the wilderness. Endurance experience and heavy preparation is not necessary, so long as your horse is fit and not prone to misbehaving outside of an arena.

Snow is expected throughout most of the higher-elevation parts of the trail, but some areas are more melted than others. It should not look fully like spring quite yet, but the greenery is slowly coming back. The areas closer to the stud farm are greener, with only bits of snow here and there.

Class-Specific Guidelines:

• Must include a rider and reasonable tack for the occasion.
• Collabs are accepted for this specific class as long as a fullbody horse + rider is included for each collaborator to meet the minimums. Max 3 collaborators per entry.
  • All collaborators must contribute directly and significantly to the piece, and contributions should be noted in the submission.
• Background keywords: hills, fields, forest, lakeside, mountains, lots of snow!
• The landmarks specified by the event are up to you. Your entry may depict a specific landmark or the journey itself.

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Happy February! To celebrate this special month, we've set up a cute and simple event to participate in.

Hold your loved ones close, give your ponies some extra scritches, and enjoy the festivities!! 💗

How well do you know your sweetheart? Try your luck at this RNG minigame to find out!

In this game, you'll be guessing which heart emoji your sweetheart is going to choose. You'll get three tries per day, resetting automatically at rollover (12am CST). If you guess correctly, you'll earn one of these prizes at random:

Click here to play Sweethearts! 💗

⏰ This minigame ends on February 14th at 11:59pm site time. Prizes will be claimable until the end of the month!

Ten lovely mares have been designed and paired with our group stallions to produce this year's crop of Valentine's babies! All of these mares and foals have been sorted into auction and raffle categories to find their new homes. Read on to find out more about how to bring one of these special critters home!!

USD Auctions:

• Bids may be placed in USD only, to be paid via PayPal. Payment must be made within 24 hours of win notification.
• You may hold the leading bid on (and therefore win) only two USD Auction horses at once. You may swap if one is outbid.
• Do not withdraw bids once placed, and do not bid if you do not have the money! All bids are final.
• To participate in this auction, head to the #special-delivery-auctions channel on Discord.
• ⏰ Each USD Auction ends when the latest bid goes unchallenged for 24 hours.

Coin Auctions:

• Bids may be placed in coins only. Payment must be made within 24 hours of win notification.
• You may hold the leading bid on (and therefore win) only two Coin Auction horses at once. You may swap if one is outbid.
• Do not withdraw bids once placed, and do not bid if you do not have the money! All bids are final.
• To participate in this auction, head to the #special-delivery-auctions channel on Discord.
• ⏰ Each Coin Auction ends when the latest bid goes unchallenged for 24 hours.
  

Art Raffles:

• For this raffle, each mare and foal pair will go together! To bid, you'll need to draw the foal and its dam.
• Both horses must be depicted as headshots at minimum, and follow all Art/Lit Guidelines.
  
  • If both horses are drawn as fullbodies (non-simple), you will earn 3 tickets instead of just 1!
• Foals should be depicted as foals. If you win, you are of course welcome to draw/register them at any age later.
• You may enter for multiple pairs, but may only submit one entry for each.
• Submit all entries to this folder in order to be counted and entered in the raffle. 
• ⏰ All Art Raffles end on February 28th at 11:59pm site time.
  
  

Step right up to celebrate the spooky season!! 👻

We've put together a few events for everyone to enjoy this month, including a number of special raffle imports. Our main event this month is Drawlloween, held for the third year in a row in conjunction with a handful of other HARPG groups all over the community. We'll be wrapping up the month with a Trick or Treat scavenger hunt, so be sure to swing by for the festivities!

⏰ This event ends on October 31st at 11:59pm - click here for a countdown!

At the end of the month, we'll be hosting a Trick or Treat scavenger hunt to celebrate Halloween!

Each of the 20 candies above will be hidden around the Loshenka website. They are hidden individually, so be sure to look closely! 👀 When you find one, click it to claim your prize! Each candy grants x1 Trick or Treat roll, and they can be found anywhere on the Loshenka website itself. They will not be located on any other platforms. The hunt will last until Nov 1st at 12pm!

The official pages can be found here (Round 1) and here (Round 2) - this page also tells you how many you've already found. Good luck!!!
Note: Please play fairly and do not share any locations with others. All claims are automatically logged!

Art by verdemoun

We're very excited to announce that we've decided to host Drawlloween as an affiliate group for the third year in a row!

Drawlloween is a month-long art and literature event with a set of prompts, similar to other concepts like "Inktober," "Mermay," etc. By completing a certain number of prompts, you can claim a variety of prizes! Affiliated groups may have their own guidelines, prize offerings, etc, so be sure to check out the full list to get the most out of this event! Happy spooky season!

The official event is held by the Faime Registry, and you can find the full list of affiliate breeds in their event journal: https://www.deviantart.com/faimeadmin/journal/Faime-Drawlloween-2024-1101424996 

Art by Dreamcatcher-Stable

We're excited to offer up 16 special raffle imports to celebrate the season!! They include a special background by nebula, and many of them also come with unique accessories! Gender will be chosen by their new owners at time of registration. These raffles will run all month long, and all current raffle tickets can be found here: https://www.loshenka.net/raffles 

You can earn tickets in the following ways:

• 1️⃣ Drawing the raffle horse of your choice (submit to the 2024 Harvest Festival gallery) - limit 15 tickets per horse
  • You may submit one entry per horse, but may include as much art as you'd like on the canvas.
  • Number of tickets is equivalent to the amount of xp earned (headshot = 3 tickets, fullbody = 9 tickets, etc).
  • Total art tickets are capped at 15 per horse, even if the xp earned by your submission goes over this limit.
  • If the horse in question has any accessories on its design, these must be included (if visible for the pose/amount shown)!
  • Tickets will be granted by staff when your raffle entry is accepted to the gallery.
• 2️⃣ Complimenting your favorite Loshenka art/lit in the gallery - limit 5 tickets (one per comment)
  • For this category, please leave a positive comment on any submission in our gallery!
  • Comments must be substantial - please don't just comment "awesome 👍" and move on - and positive; no unwanted critique.
  • You can earn up to five tickets through this method, but you're always encouraged to leave more comments :)
  • To claim, please submit an Item Claim with a link to your comment(s) and attach your chosen ticket(s) under Rewards.
• 3️⃣ Completing 15 and/or 31 Drawlloween prompts - see Drawlloween info above
  
  

After much deliberation, we're excited to announce the winners of our 2024 Loshenka Makeover! 🌹

This year, we had a grand total of 67 finishers and 291 entries submitted. Everyone did an INCREDIBLE job! We did have a few ties, so be sure to look closely at the results.

Please join us in congratulating this year's winners! We hope everyone enjoyed the event, and we hope to see again you next year!!