Imperial Sands said:

There are a couple of things that would need done before she could be accepted.

You would have to add the height to her appearance. As well as reread the rules, because not being able to find something doesn't excuse you from doing it. Also, you'll need to explain why she can't remember any of her history? You will need to explain why she's at her difficulty level to, as the rest of us have in some regard. If you do all that, we'll also need to find her a rider as we're down one, and I've made the pairs.

Nicknames: North, Dancer,
Age: Six years
Gender: Mare / Female
Breed: Akhal-Teke
Appearance:

Northern Dancer is a mare just making .3 hh above average for her breed, standing at a total of 15.5 hh. Overall making her an average horse in her height. This mare's build is slimmer, due to her bloodline and breed, often an Akhal-Teke's build can be compared to that of a greyhound. They are bred and built for enhanced speed, stamina, and agility, which Dancer just happens to excel in. Her weight is lighter, weighing in around 945 pounds, still labeling her as average weight, though is a bit on the lower scale of it as she finishes recovery. Being trained this horse would be expected to do good in events such as show jumping, dressage, and any form of long-distance racing.

While her build is similar, Dancer is lacking some visible muscle, as she has been kept in poor condition until more recently when she was moved to the Ranch. This is mainly seen along her chest, legs, and haunches, or rather, her lack of any of those muscles, she was underfed in her previous home, her owners sometimes leaving for a few days or not having the money to feed her. Now, her gait is quite smooth, whether she is trotting, cantering, or galloping, she is clearly built for speed, which can be seen in her fluid motions. If she shall even become injured, her change in gait will be very apparent due to its normal fluidity.

This mare's most attractive feature by far is her coat. A lovely palomino, though on the darker side of the scale. The color is rich and warm, and quite consistent in its pattern. The mares coat turns slightly darker along the very end of her back, leading a bit up her neck, however, it is hardly noticeable except in quality lighting. Her coat itself is visibly looking healthy again, feeling soft to the touch and not missing any patches. She has no scares to disrupt her coat, nor many markings either.

The few markings she does have, include a white stripe going down the front of her face. The marking looks as if it connects to a star at the top, and at the bottom, the marking carries onto her muzzle. Making it more of a stripe into a snip. The other markings she has include some smaller ones on her hooves. Dancer's back left leg has a white partial fetlock, while her back right leg has a white fetlock marking.

Now, a feature you may immediately notice about this mare is her mane, or rather, her lack of one. It is common for those of her breed to have what is called a roached mane. This is achieved by shaving the mane off. This is traditional due to her natural mane being rather short and sparse. If she had one it would have similar qualities to her tail. Which is a rather long, slightly wavey, dark brown color, lightening slightly at its end.

This mare's eyes are a striking pair. While not a bright blue or a bright color that may stand out, in good lighting you can see the layers to them. Variations of browns pepper her eye, though at a glance they appear to take a darker tone to them. Some other aspects of this mare include scent, Dancer's smelling of fresh hay, and occasionally wildflowers if she is ridden around them.

Personality:

"One-person" horse || Protective || Feisty || Difficult at times || Hardoworking when motivated || Somewhat social || Sarcastic || Endurance || Particular || Dislikes drama || Vocal || Stubborn at times || Loyal || Blunt || Competitive

Dancer is more of a blunt creature, she is one to see the situation how it is, with little regard as to how one might react. At times this mare can be sarcastic, though she knows when enough is enough. Her social game is a little rough, Dancer can hold a thoughtful conversation and engage with others at the ranch, though other times she prefers to keep to herself. Her demeanor is a little over the place. At times she is rather calm, though other times she may rile up a bit more, depending on the situation she is put into. This mare is not one for unnecessary drama among the other horses. She doesn't see a clear point in it, and it wastes her time. She may be more vocal about this if it is continuous and she finds it annoying. With this being said Dancer is more particular about the horses she surrounds herself with, choosing mares more laid back or with a similar temperament to herself.

Now, this mare has not had the most eventful life, though she has had her fair share of experiences outside of the ranch. Due to this, she can be difficult to ride at times, and may be a bit stubborn. She prefers freedom to the constraint of a rider. This may make her less fond of dressage, as she feels she has more wiggle room in an event such as long-distance or jumping. Constant restraint for long periods of time can make this mare feisty. She is a lively horse naturally, so she may need some work to get into a better position to ride. With this being said one could assume this mare would be a hard one to tame, though it truly depends on the person. If this mare feels as if she and her rider have more of a partnership, and less of a one-sided deal, she will be more motivated to work. The more time spent with this mare, the more Dancer will begin to trust, and once a certain point is reached this mare will be rather protective of her rider, as well as more cooperative with them. This is the part that makes her more of a one-person horse, once her bond with her rider is created she will be more unwilling to allow others to work with her. Making her loyal to mainly her rider.

This mare does enjoy being exercised, running is by far her favorite as her breed is built for speed and endurance. Dancer is also quite competitive, meaning she would be good for long-distance races and other competitions where she could see her competition. She likes to win and impress. This motivates her to work hard, due to the satisfaction she receives when she does win an event.

History: Northern Dancer started out her life in a loving home, she was bred to compete and could have tried to become an endurance racer like her father, but life had other plans for her. She was sold to a young boy with aspirations to train her up to be as good as her father, however, his parents couldn't afford to keep her, and at age 5 she was sold to a new ranch. In this next year of life, she grew difficult to work with, Akhal-Teke's are often referred to as a "one rider horse" and that's what she was, she missed her boy and her trust in her new owners shattered once her mistreatment began. She was often left out in her pasture for days when her busy owners forgot about her, and she became underfed and thin over the next few months. It didn't help her owners never took time to work with her enough for Dancer to earn their trust, so her owners would grow frustrated, and unpredictable at times, which spooked her. When she was finally rescued by a neighbor who noticed her neglect, she was sent to Tranquility Ranch where she began her recovery. Since then she has recovered physically, for the most part, however, her trust is a difficult thing to earn. She needs to be shown she can trust her rider before they start much work on her. She will be wary of them, and somewhat difficult to work with [ unless they bring her carrots, then she might be more willing to cooperate... ] until she can latch onto them, and once she does, she's yours.