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).

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.

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.