29 June 2009
Thanks to everyone who took part, and to Darky for thinking up the clues and putting this all together. I hope you had as much fun taking part as I did watching horses and humans scramble all over the sim crying "Where is iiiiit?!" ;)
Anyway, in case you didn't get all the answers, I've included them below the winners. Are there any you missed?
1 - Vida Laviolette
2 - Aleksie Solvang
3 - Betta Zepp
Full results can be seen here.
Answers
1) High atop a building is where I rest.
Sometimes I point East, and sometimes I point West.
The weathervane on the Livery Yard archway
I show you that I care, with a purr and a kneed,
treat me well, and I'll keep the mice out of your feed.
The cat on the fence in the riding school
I am a map of Nectaris, though I may be small in size
I display the entire cross country course before your eyes!
The sim travel map by the main barn
I crib, I kick, I bite, and I scare
You'll find me in Stall One, visit me if you dare!
Lord Wiggles Simperton III (1st stall in the livery yard)
I may live in a shed, but thats ok
people still pay L$150 to use me anyway.
Claude the rental pony
I used to travel around the country but those days are no more
ever since Hoof It sold all of our horses in their store!
The caravan by the mountain pool
I resemble a sheep, even though I am small,
In Spring I am green, and brown in the Fall
The sheepiary bush beside the main barn
For years in this road I have been...
when I look up, all I see is a ten!
The 10th jump in the cross country course
Doomed forever to carry off what you leave behind...
near a large pile its me you'll find.
The wheelbarrow by the muckheap
Peppermint, Spearmint, and Wintergreen too,
I am a swell treat for horses, and also for you!
The basket of Polos/Mints (on the deck overlooking the South Beach)
An equine of lore, what a beautiful creature!
The piece atop my head is my main feature!
The unicorn in the hidden cave
I clean around a frog that does not croak
Use me often, or the farrier bills will make you go broke
Hoofpick on the paddock fence
Up on a wall is where I rest
I may look rough, but I can still jump with the best!
Jumping Study in Nectaris Art
Beneath me there are two comfy chairs...
but to get to me, you'll need to climb a lot of stairs!
The umbrella on the mountain lookout
I am often enjoyed as the sun begins to rise
my stong bold flavor always seems to satisfy.
Coffee machine in the Common Room
I do not have a rattle, nor a hood...
I always stay in trees, because the shade feels good!
Sticky McNosepoke the snake, in the tree behind the Common Room
Scavenger Hunt - Friday 26th - Sunday 28th
25 June 09
Your very first chance to win one of the prize Medicine Hat paints is coming up this weekend at Darky's Amazing Scavenger Hunt!
16 riddles will be hidden around the sim - you'll get your first from the starting point, and the answer will lead you to the next. When you think you've found it, simply click whatever it is - if you're right, you'll get the next riddle - simple as that!
This is a timed event, but the winner is the person who finds all the clues in the quickest time, not the first - so don't worry if you can't be there at the start, you've got all weekend to explore - but remember, the moment you click the sign and get the first riddle, the timer starts!
There are some great prizes up for grabs in this comp, so come have a go!
- 1st prize - 2009 Medicine Hat Paint (avatar or Aaliyah riding horse)
- 2nd prize - L$1,500 Hoof It gift certificate
- 3rd prize - L$1,000 Hoof It gift certificate
2009 Prize Horse - Medicine Hat Paint
24 June 2009
What Is a Medicine Hat Paint?
A Medicine Hat Paint is a Paint Horse that has an uncommon pattern where the poll and ears are coloured fur, surrounded completely by white. A true "medicine hat" pinto or paint usually has a predominantly white body, with dark coloration by the flanks/chest and around the eyes.
The TRUE Medicine Hat Paint colour is very hard to achieve in real life, and today is carefully done by selective breeding (and sometimes happens completely by accident!)
Why are these Horses so special In Real Life?
Legend has the Medicine Hat Horse imbedded in the cultures of the Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Comanche, and Kiowa Native American Tribes. The Horse's "powers" vary from tribe to tribe. Some of these legends include:- The Rider of the Medicine Hat Horse would never be harmed so long as he was on the Horse's back. They believed that the "shield" marking that covers the Horse's chest would protect the Horse and Rider through any hardship or battle.
- The Horse was very in-tune to nature, and could guide his rider to wild game even in the most barren of landscapes.
- Because their main body colour is white they were considered very lucky. They often had Magic or Power Symbols added to their coats. These symbols reflected the strengths of their rider and also told the story of what the horse had been through. Battles, Ceremonies, and Buffalo Running are just some examples of Power Symbols that have been painted on these horses.
- Only Great Warriors, Medicine Men, and Tribal Chiefs were allowed to ride Medicine Hat Horses.
- If a Tribe lost their Medicine Hat Horse, it was believed that all of the "good magic" was gone from their tribe, and that great misfortune would soon follow.
So, why are these Horses special in Second Life?
The only way to get one of these horses is to compete in a competition we hold at Hoof It (the monthly XC competition is not included unless specifically advertised). We'll announce when we are going to put one of these up as a first place prize :D So pay attention!
- These Horses will ONLY be available for the year of 2009. Once this year is gone, so are these wonderful horses!
- This coat coloration is available on the Horse Avatar and the Riding Horse (Aaliyah, the Arabian). You get to choose which one you want if you win the competition!
- The Horse Avatar features 6 different face textures, so you can be even more customized!
- The only way to get this horse is to win it! You cannot buy one, regardless how much you offer us! (srsly.)
- You have the option to GIFT your prize to someone, so if you win a competition, and you want to give your spoils away to a friend who you think would appreciate it, let us know before we give you your prize, and we'll give it to your friend =)
May Photo Competition Winners
1 June 2009
Congratulations to the winner of our photo competition, hosted by Darky with the theme 'Fun in Nectaris'.
Here are the top three entries, voted for by you:
1st place - Cerrwyn
2nd place - GerBear
3rd place - Brio
Congratulations everyone, and thanks for the brilliant entries.
May XC Competition Winners
1 June 2009
Well done to everyone who took part this month. First place goes to Darky on Skippy! The Wonder Horse with a time of 02:21.32. In second is Ruby with 02:16.12, and in third Taliesen on Bree, with 01:56.68. Congrats!
You can see the full results here.
The June cross country is a speed competition. Good luck!