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Zelrok Breed Description

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This is a fantasy horse breed that I created. Hopefully others will be interested in breeding and expanding this breed!
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This breed, though one, has two type classes to it, a Plains type and a Forest type (a hotblood type build and a draft build); Here below is the breed (and the types) description. Shown above is the foundation stallion of the Plains type.

Breed name: Zelrok (Zel-rock)
Colors: red (any shade); blue (any shade); Dilutes: dun, cream (Dun: red dun, blue dun); (Cream: red cream, blue cream [the color of whipped cream with a hint of red or blue color])
Rare colors: blue; cream
Genotypes: RD/Rd (Red); BLU/Blu (Blue); DD/Dd/ CR/Cr
Patterns: any pattern, including appaloosa; paint patterns very common (tobiano, overo, sabino, splash white, tovero)
Height: 14-18 hands (depending on type class)
Type Classes
Type 1: Plains (hotblood to pony like build); Weight: 900-1200lbs; Height: 14-16 hands (average: 14-15.2 hands)
Description: fine, elegant build; refined head with flat to dished profile; large, expressive eyes; medium long, curved ears; short to medium long "beard" hair from throat-latch to chin; medium long, arched neck; sloping shoulders; medium long, fine legs; small hooves; short, strong back, flat croup with high-set tail; muscular hindquarters and hind legs; fine, silky mane and tail
Uses: showing and riding; excels in dressage, jumping, and racing (both sprint and long distance racing), as well as in halter showing
Temperament/Character: vocal, alert, intelligent, spirited, fiery, competitive, proud, but also obedient to their handler;
Type 2: Forest (draft build): Weight: 1700-2000 lbs); Height: 16-18 hands (average: 16.2-17.2 hands)
Description: heavy, slightly coarse build; heavy head with convex (Roman-nosed) profile; large ears; large, gentle eyes; thick, short neck; slightly sloping shoulders; short, strong legs; medium long, strong back; massive hindquarters; low set, thick tail; large, hard hooves; light to moderate feathering
Uses: draft/agriculture; also used as a warhorse; bred for size and power
Temperament/Character: quiet, obedient, intelligent, hard-working, gentle, kind, determined, loyal

*note*
Blue is noted as one of the horse's colors, but to be clear, the color blue in this breed is EXTREMELY rare, as is the cream dilute gene.
Image size
4608x3456px 11.45 MB
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-FH25
Shutter Speed
10/130 second
Aperture
F/3.7
Focal Length
7 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Apr 3, 2013, 12:20:20 AM
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