3rd Annual Black Feather Fest - Results Posted

3rd Annual Black Feather Fest RESULTSGrand Champion  - Jack 'O Lantern
Reserve Grand Champion - Emerald's Raindrop
Halter
1st - FSR Make 'Em Rust
2nd - RHE Free My Heart of Questions 74
Liberty
1st - 206 SFS Upon A June Night
2nd - RHE Free My Heart of Questions 74
Showjumping
1st - FDD 818 Carver

Competition Name: Raven's Crown Equestrian's 3rd Annual Black Feather Fest
Main focus: All-Around
Any Restrictions?: None
Deadline: March 1st, 2016

 

Welcome to the third edition of Raven’s Crown Equestrian’s annual show!

We’re pleased to again be hosting this show at our lovely stables near beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada! The sky is lightly cloudy with lots of sunshine throughout the day. There will be some cloud cover near the mountains surrounding the location around midday and a little lightning off in the mountains, but it’ll clear up for a wonderful starry night out here in the desert. Thanks to the season, it’s a balmy 75 degrees (23 C), making it a perfect time for a show! No worries about extreme heat today!

This show will be open starting October 18^th, 2015.

Deadline for entries is March 1^st, , 2016! (One more extension will be given only if absolutely necessary!)

Rules:

  - Membership to HorseArt-RPG is NOT required

- You must have an active stable with active horses

- All breeds are welcome!

- You may only enter 3 horses from your stable, 
but each horse can participate in as many classes as you want

- Pre-registration is not necessary (but is appreciated)

- Please follow the class guidelines or you may lose points

- Picture does not have to be full-body, but it is preferred

- Picture does not have to include full-rider, but this is also preferred

In your entry’s description, please include
your horse’s name and age,
rider/handler's name and age,
and a link to this show journal.

RCE's -3rd Annual Black Feather Fest - Entries

Facilities -  (Will be updated)

Judging will be as follows:

RNG: 5-10 points

Correct Setting/Background: 0-10 pts

Rider/Handler: 0-10 points

Effort and Creativity (in comparison to your gallery): 0-10 points

Bonus Points!

Vet Checks: 3 pts – Not a requirement, but we would like to make sure your horse is in tip-top shape. You only need to do 1 per horse – 1 for the entire show, not 1 per horse per class

Extra images/stories (max of 2): 5 pts total (2.5 pts each) – you can draw and write about anything you want - training, warm-ups, exploring the RCE stables and show-grounds, or even your horse interacting with one of ours (just make sure they play nice). The story accompanying the art must be at least 200 words to count for points.

Advertising: 2 pts – post a link to this show in a journal or poll (be sure to mention that you advertised when you comment below with your entry. Proof of advertisement needs to be provided either in the comment on this journal or in your entry’s description. Simply listing the show you have entered in the description will not count.)

Total Possible Score: 50 pts + 10 bonus pts

Prizes (for each class)

1^st
1^st place ribbon,
50  from Spotty001,
1 Custom Capilloque import,
Custom Tack Set by kyraltre3 
Custom horse (any open breed) by kyraltre3 
Realistic headshot by xSapience

2^nd
2^nd place ribbon,
25  from Spotty001,
1 semi-custom Capilloque import
Breeding to Weatherfields Roghirr from xSapience (Dressage placing only)

3^rd
3^rd place ribbon,
10  from :dev Spotty001:,
1 Capilloque import

4th Place will receive an Honorable Mention ribbon, and the rest of the entries will all receive a participant ribbon.

*Grand Champion –
Given to the horse with the highest point score

175 pts,
GC Trophy,
Portrait of the winner,
Pair of Custom Capilloque Imports 
2 Custom Tack Sets by kyraltre3 
2 Custom horses (any open breed) by kyraltre3 

*Reserve Grand Champion –
Given to the horse with the second highest point score

115 pts, 
RGC Trophy, 
Portrait of the winner, 
Pair of Capilloque Imports (1 Custom, 1 Semi-Custom)
Custom Tack Set by kyraltre3 
Custom horse (any open breed) by kyraltre3 

If you would like to sponsor this show by donating a prize, shoot me a note and I’ll add it to the list! Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! (Let’s keep the imports to a minimum though, peeps)

Classes

Halter Class (Adults, Foals, Retired)

- Horse must be wearing a halter or bridle (can be western or english)
- Handler does NOT need to be shown, but you will have a better chance 
at more points if the handler is included

Horses of all ages are welcome!

- Mares, stallions, and geldings will be shown in the same class 
(if there are enough entries, the categories will be split.)
- Foals may be shown with their dams.
- This year we will have a new sub-class: Oldies but Goodies! 
Show some of your oldest and dearest friends and retired horses here!

- Class will take place in the indoor arena in the morning. 
The sun is just starting to peak over the mountains.

Liberty

- Horses must have limited tack(halters allowed)
- Handler does NOT need to be shown

- Horses of all ages are welcome! Mares, stallions, and geldings
will be presented in the same class (if there are enough entries, the categories will be split.)
Foals may be shown with their dams.

- Class is held in the outdoor arena in the late morning 
The sun is still rising and it's beginning to warm up

Show Jumping

- Appropriate tack is to be worn
(martingales and leg protection are allowed. No spurs or whips)

- Class is held in the outdoor arena, early afternoon. 
Sunny with no clouds in sight

- Feel free to design the jumps

- Rider is required (does not have to be full-body).

Free Jumping

- Horse must be wearing halter or bridle

- Held in indoor arena during early afternoon.
Very sunny with a few clouds

Dressage

- All experiences and levels are welcome

- Horses can perform any dressage move, up to Grand Prix

- Appropriate tack for dressage 
(leg wrappings are allowed. No spurs or whips)

- Rider required (does not have to be full-body)

- Held in indoor arena in the early afternoon. 
Clouds can be seen hovering among the mountains

Cross Country

- Appropriate tack required 
(martingales and leg protection are allowed. No spurs or whips)

- Rider required (does not have to be full-body)

- Feel free to design obstacles - remember that our center and facilities 
are located in the desert, so design your obstacles accordingly

- The weather is starting to turn, with some cloud cover creeping over the course.
There may be a few patches of very light rain, 
and there will be thunder and lightning in the distance.

Flat Race
- Appropriate Tack required
(No spurs or whips)

- Rider required (does not have to be fullbody)

- Race will take place on a course in the desert
a small distance from our facilities.
Light, passing rain and overcast clouds.
Darker cloud cover in the distance over the mountains.

Reining
sponsored by kyraltre3 

- Any pattern may be used

- Appropriate tack required

- Rider required (does not have to be full-body)

 - Held in outdoor arena in the late afternoon.
There is some cloud cover (heavy over the mountains) with a few sprinkles of rain,
more thunder and lightning, and the wind has picked up.
The sun can be seen peeking through
the clouds. 

Costume

Since the duration of this show includes many holidays, this class is just for fun.
All costumes are acceptable, but I would like the focus to be on something involving feathers and/or wings

  - Horse must be wearing a halter or bridle(tack can be decorated)

- Handler does not have to be shown, but must be in costume should you choose to do so

- Class is held in indoor arena, with red lanterns and black streamers hanging from the ceiling and windows. 

- The event will take place at sunset. 
The weather is all clear, with the clouds and storms retreating
into the far-off mountains

Trick

Does your horse have a special talent? Show it off here!
This is also the place to show off your horse’s magical abilities!

- Tack optional

- Handler does not have to be shown

 - Class is held indoors. 
Evening is setting in and the arena is lit up

Dance

A Capilloque specialty (but other breeds are free to join)! Handlers and horses must demonstrate their bond, and perform a ‘dance’ that reflects this partnership. Costumes and music are mandatory! The costume can be any theme suited to the handler’s taste, but should reflect the overall theme or feel of the music. Music is traditionally one minute and thirty seconds, but can be shorter or longer (maximum 3 minutes). The entry can be any number of panels, similar to a comic (though a single image entry is also acceptable). This event will be held in the indoor arena. 
The sky outside is crystal clear and full of stars, and lighting inside is entirely up to the performers