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RESULTS - Devil's Crest Challenge 2015 Devil's Crest Challenge - RESULTS Congratulations everyone- you made it! The race results were close- really close . I loved reading about your team's experiences (the good and the scary!) and trying to spot the trail markers hidden in the scenery X) To collect your prizes, please contact the sponsor listed next to it :D Casual (Blackberry Knob) Blackberry Knob 1st Place:  :devPonyCool42: Chelsea Williams & Delilah and Abby Williams & Jasper The light filtering through this breathtaking forest scene captures a serene moment on the trail for this pair. Delilah doesn't know what to make of the deer spotted in their path! Your Prizes...



Results will be posted soon!

Runs through Sept 20, 2015


This competitive trail ride will take place in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located along the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Riders will mostly be travelling along the Appalachian Trail, one of the largest foot-trails in the United States. The event will take place in early summer, so foliage will be leafy green.


There are two trails, one advanced endurance ride and one casual ride. 
Prizes for 1-6th place!




Blackberry Knob (Casual)
Entry: One Image, traversing the trail or navigating an obstacle.

This one-day, 10-mile ride is geared towards riders more interested in the horsemanship and sightseeing than tough competition. Riders should not come in before a set number of hours, but otherwise the ride is not timed. The footing can be uneven in places, but there are also flat stretches suitable for a trot. As the name suggests, this trail is home to a patch of wild blackberries (a sweet treat during a long day's ride!). 

  • Individuals or small groups of up to three (Feel free to bring a friend or buddy up!) will begin fifteen minutes apart, with experienced guides travelling in front of and behind the group. (Up to 3 horses in an image will be judged. Multiple entries in one image will share a placing.)

  • Companion animals may accompany you.

  • At miles 3, 6, and 9 riders will be asked to complete a small task or navigate an obstacle, such as opening a gate from horseback, tying a ribbon to a tree branch, or crossing a bridge. Judges will score how well the horse and rider perform as a team. Riders do not have to complete any task they feel uncomfortable with.

  • The first group will depart around 10am and everyone should finish well before dusk. 




Devil's Crest (Advanced)
Entry: Two Images, each during a different day. 
Main Image: 80%
Bonus Image*: 20%  (Bonus image isn't required to enter, but even a sketch will earn points towards a perfect score!) 
*Bonus Image can be literature, details below the judging section.

This challenge is for only the toughest horses and riders! You'll travel 40 miles of winding trails over two days. 

The trail covers dense forest and open meadow, steep uphill and downhill slopes, rocky paths, and fast-flowing streams. In addition to what you'll encounter in the wild, there will be obstacles set up along the trail where you and your horse will be evaluated by judges. A vet will inspect your horse before, after, and during the ride.

Note: Choose any two of the three days to draw. At least one image (can be main or bonus) must be navigating one of the four obstacles described below. 
Day Zero: Riders arrive with their horses at base camp. Vet inspection and briefing. Day One: Riders will cover 25 miles through the forest with several stretches of flat, even ground. The trail winds through several valleys and near streams and waterfalls, so be extra careful of slippery footing. Loops back to base camp.
  • Obstacles: Navigate a sunken bridge to cross a brook. Pass under a rocky overhang and then have your horse back under it.
Day Two: Day two consists of 15 miles of steep, rocky terrain. The trail winds around boulders and narrows as you reach the top of the mountain, which provides a breathtaking view and a good spot for lunch before the trek back to camp. 
  • Obstacles: Safely descend a steep dirt bank. Cross two large logs blocking the path.

Click the image and support the photographers!

Notes about the Trail:

  • Watch out for wildlife! The last thing you want to do is take a black bear by surprise. Other critters include raccoons, opossums, hawks, foxes, coyotes, snakes, deer, and wild turkeys. 

  • Three short signals is the universal sign of distress. It's recommended that each rider carry a whistle in the event of an emergency. Your guides,  Carson & Cadence will be waiting to assist anyone who finds themselves in a tight spot. 
     
  • The Appalachian trail is marked by white blazes and the symbol of an 'A' and 'T' intersecting to form an arrow. Include one of these markers in your image to show you read this and receive +5 to your score!

  • Don't forget the toilet paper! Bring everything you need with you on the ride- food, water, map, a watch, halter and lead rope, and other supplies. You can bring a smartphone or camera to take pictures with, too. Make sure your horse and your human are dressed suitably for a long day of trail riding.

  • The event will take place in early summer, so foliage will be leafy green.


 




Judging: 
50% Content (Suitable Equipment, Background Detail, # of Subjects in the Image, Appropriate Horse/Rider age, etc) 
30% Artwork (Colours, Shading, Composition, etc)
20% Description (Doesn't have to be a story- Just give 2-4 sentences about what you did on the trail. Literature is welcome too!)

  • Everyone is welcome! You don't have to be a member of any group to join.
  • Collaborative entries ARE allowed, but must include two horse and rider teams. They will share the placing/prize. (Multiple horses from the same stable are allowed as well, and will also share prize/placing.)
  • Premade/Photo backgrounds are allowed, but will score less than a drawn one. You must include a link to the original photo.
  • Pre-made/reusable line-art is allowed and will receive a 50% deduction. A link to the original lineart must be included.
  • Tracing is allowed and will receive a minor deduction. However, you must expressly state that the entry was traced and include a link to the stock photo. 
  • Images that include parts of another person's work without the original artist's express consent will not be judged. (Ex. using a photo from the "Photography" category rather than the "Stock Images" category for a background, tracing an image without permission, etc)
  • Entries submitted after September 20th but before judging is complete will take a 25% penalty. 

For my sanity and yours, entries that do not follow these rules will not be judged. 

(To Clarify How the Advanced Trail is Judged:
One image ( the "main image") will be judged just like the novice class. A second image is not required for your team to be judged, but they won't be able to earn a perfect score. The second image will be judged by the same rubric, but it is only worth 20% of the final score while the main image is worth the remaining 80%. This means it doesn't have to be as detailed as the main image, and even a sketch will earn points.
Prose may be used in place of the bonus image, but you'll need to state that on your entry. It will be judged as a piece of creative writing with attention to technical aspects: 50% Ideas and Content, 30% Characterization and Voice, 20% Grammar and Mechanics. Unfortunately, I will only be able to accept literature in English because I would not be able to accurately score others. :c )


Entry Form:
Please include the following in the comments of your entry:
Horse:
Rider:
Stable and Country:
Trail:

(And don't forget to tag this journal so I can see your lovely entry!)You can send me a link to your artwork, post it in the comments, or (hopefully) I will get a mention from the journal link. I will respond to everyone as I see the entries  





Prizes:

Casual (Blackberry Knob)

1st: Full body Artwork + 25 

Don Horse import with lineage (from Darya87 )

Slot to 3663 | Meurs Vite , Dom Hallow, recessive Fracture Padro Mare (from AspenForest732 )

2nd: Headshot Artwork
Don Horse import with lineage (from Darya87 )
Slot to 4740 | Rose Tyler , Flyer Padro Mare (from AspenForest732 )

3rd: Placement Ribbon
  Don Horse import with lineage (from Darya87 )4th-6th: Placement Ribbons



Advanced (Devil's Crest)

1st: Full body Artwork + 25 
 1,000  (from Darya87 )
Slot to A1721 | Moulin' Along , Quality Blood Moulin Nordanner Stallion (from AspenForest732 )

2nd: Headshot Artwork 
Slot to 2888 | DSS RRR Skoll , Hallow, Taguar, Lupus Padro Stallion (from AspenForest732 )

3rd: Placement Ribbon
Slot to 412 | Shamaan up the River , Dom Triballo, recessive Zinker Padro Stallion (from AspenForest732 )4th-6th: Placement Ribbon


(Donations welcome! 
We'd love for your stable or group to sponsor a prize )

Thank you AspenForest732 and Darya87 for their generous prize donations



Deadline: 20 Sept
I apologize to anyone inconvenienced by the deadline change. I decided to push the deadline back so that entries can be judged in a timely manner when the show does finish. Thank you for understanding!

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Comments: 50

AonikaArt [2016-05-20 08:05:04 +0000 UTC]

Great loooking contest

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Fontana-Roccia [2015-09-20 23:24:44 +0000 UTC]

ugh i'm so upset i missed this! love appalachia.

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AlbinoBadger In reply to Fontana-Roccia [2015-09-22 18:28:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh nooo D: There doesn't seem to be many shows here, too.
Maybe they'll be another trail event next year  

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Memuii [2015-09-20 21:59:58 +0000 UTC]

Main entry: Arc of stones.
Extra image: Night on trail.  

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Fibonacho [2015-09-20 18:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Extra image for Aldous and Wenyet: fav.me/d9aaj5r

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Fibonacho [2015-09-08 13:47:53 +0000 UTC]

My main entry: fav.me/d98uhp4

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Fibonacho [2015-09-06 16:45:42 +0000 UTC]

One question... Could you extend this for maybe two or three days, because I'll be away in three days and coming back on the 19th... I'd really like to enter but don't want to rush my entry...

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AlbinoBadger In reply to Fibonacho [2015-09-07 02:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Hi there, I'm glad you're interested in joining the event!

I've already extended the deadline once, and it would be unfair to those who've already submitted their entries to keep pushing it back.  But the good news is, if you just miss the deadline and can get your entry in before results are up, you can still place! Late arrivals will just take a score deduction. I hope this helps! 

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Fibonacho In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-09-07 07:31:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh, okay, but thanks for the quick reply. I think I'll hurry up then, because I don't want to get a score deduction

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DangerOwl [2015-09-06 02:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Doomed
My vet check/bonus image for the Devil's Crest trail. My main image should be in sometime tomorrow

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AlbinoBadger In reply to DangerOwl [2015-09-07 02:13:36 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, I wonder what Priya and Melea will see out on the trail?  

Thanks, I've added them to the entry list~

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DangerOwl In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-09-10 01:46:55 +0000 UTC]

fav.me/d98djux
Part two of the story, and my main image for the competition!

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DangerOwl [2015-08-30 23:01:32 +0000 UTC]

I probably should have mentioned before, but I'm entering for the Devil's Crest trail!
I meant to let you know before I started my entry, but that never happened xD

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AlbinoBadger In reply to DangerOwl [2015-09-01 15:30:42 +0000 UTC]

Hey, that's awesome! I'll be looking forward to your entry

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alydoodlr [2015-06-23 04:57:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure if this has been asked or not. So with the Devil's Crest trail, would it be 2 drawings in total or 3 for Day Zero, One and Two?

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AlbinoBadger In reply to alydoodlr [2015-06-23 13:55:04 +0000 UTC]

Good question! Only two images are asked for. Day 0 is there so you can choose: two trail images OR one trail image and one arrival image. 

And the second image isn't required, but it will help your score. 

Thanks for asking! I'll try to reword the description so it's a little more clear

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alydoodlr In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-06-23 17:13:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh okay Makes sense! Thank you

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Darya87 [2015-06-17 14:23:51 +0000 UTC]

Wohooo, a trail :>

I'm willing to donate 1k for the winner of the advanced trail and 3 don horse imports (with lineage) for the first three places of the casual trail - would that be ok?

Also I would love to enter - we'll see if I have time for that Sounds great!

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AlbinoBadger In reply to Darya87 [2015-06-17 15:44:30 +0000 UTC]

That would be incredibly generous of you!    I'm sure it will help stir up interest for both classes

Haha, I know how hard it is to find time for HARPG shows ;) I hope we'll get to see something from you!

I would love to draw a little something as a thank-you. Do you have a favourite horse or character?

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Darya87 In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-06-17 16:49:02 +0000 UTC]

No prob - I've shared it in the german harpg group, too :>
Do you want the points via donation or should they go to a specific group?

This would be lovely - just pick one, I love them all: darya87.deviantart.com/gallery…

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AlbinoBadger In reply to Darya87 [2015-06-17 19:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I cannot express my gratitude  

You can send the points to me, or you can gift them to the winner after the show- whichever you prefer  

I'll get to work ;) Thank you again! 

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Darya87 In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-06-17 21:57:28 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome :>
I've transferred the points to you

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PonyCool42 [2015-05-27 08:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Here's my entry for the Blackberry Knob trail: ponycool42.deviantart.com/art/…
Thank you for hosting the show, I had a great time making my entry!

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AspenForest732 In reply to PonyCool42 [2015-06-17 12:57:45 +0000 UTC]

wow... you did this digitally? This looks like a hand-drawn painting with oils or acrylics! very well done

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PonyCool42 In reply to AspenForest732 [2015-06-17 23:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, I'm happy to hear that. I always love that 'painterly' feeling in digital artwork!

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Winterthaw [2015-05-18 19:53:46 +0000 UTC]

Horse: High Wistryee
Rider: Sara Fairisle
Stable and Country: 
, UK
Trail: Blackberry Knob
Entry:
 

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TheVoeranger [2015-05-13 06:25:12 +0000 UTC]

it's a bit complicated, but I have two accounts, this one and Three-MustangStables. The latter is the one where I own stables, this one (which is btw a couple of years old) is with a traveller with a horse. Is it ok if I enter with this account, using the horses from my other? (or can I perhaps even enter with the traveller? She does not own a stable, but are highly experienced in horse riding and, well, these things ) 

P.S. Is there something I need to do to prove the other account is really mine? xD just wondering

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AlbinoBadger In reply to TheVoeranger [2015-05-13 15:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Of course you may! Anyone can enter with any horse as long as they have permission, but of course you do because you own them ; ) No need to 'prove' it

Thanks, I'm looking forward to your artwork

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TheVoeranger In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-05-13 15:09:06 +0000 UTC]

awesome!! I'll work on my entry asap! Thank you so much for your help!   

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Anonymous-Shrew [2015-05-12 23:13:44 +0000 UTC]

For the Blackberry Knob it says "Small groups of up to three". Does this mean we have to draw three people together, or can we just focus in on one? Also, how many entries are we allowed?

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AlbinoBadger In reply to Anonymous-Shrew [2015-05-12 23:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Hi there! You absolutely do not have to draw any horse but your own But, if you'd like to include a friend's horse or another from your stable in the same picture, you can draw them all travelling together. I'll change the wording to clarify that.

You can enter as many pictures as you can draw! If you would like to enter multiple horses in the same image, it will be judged just like the collabs. The only restriction is one entry per horse, please (so they're not competing against themselves!) ;) 

Thanks for your interest! Let me know if you have any more questions

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Anonymous-Shrew In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-05-12 23:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm definitely doing this, it sounds like so much fun! And I'm sure my characters would love a change from the dreary English weather  

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artpidgeon [2015-05-11 00:43:17 +0000 UTC]

I live in this area and have traveled some of it so I can answer some questions if anyone has any ^^ ( just thought I'd offer)

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wideturn In reply to artpidgeon [2015-05-12 23:09:11 +0000 UTC]

I live near enough to go hiking often. Very pretty!

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artpidgeon In reply to wideturn [2015-05-12 23:20:12 +0000 UTC]

My family and I visit it all the time. We are about a 1-2 hour drive from it.... Mattering on who drives >>

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AlbinoBadger In reply to artpidgeon [2015-05-11 20:55:05 +0000 UTC]

How cool! I've visited a few times and it's just gorgeous Thanks, I'll definitely note you if I have any questions

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AkaneChoryu [2015-05-09 18:22:35 +0000 UTC]

definitely sounds nice. And I might have a horse/rider pair that would be perfect for that xD (have to see if I would also enter another horse/rider pair)

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AlbinoBadger In reply to AkaneChoryu [2015-05-10 22:39:47 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome! I wonder who they might be...? ;) 
I hope you'll find time to enter

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AkaneChoryu In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-05-11 04:47:41 +0000 UTC]

I hope so, too ^^

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Rhith [2015-05-09 17:25:26 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!
A chance for the Endurance crowd to shine <3

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AlbinoBadger In reply to Rhith [2015-05-10 22:38:44 +0000 UTC]

Yes indeed
Thanks for the comment!

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AspenForest732 [2015-05-09 17:23:56 +0000 UTC]

I'd like to donate a slot to any of my padros (skypeoplephoenix732.deviantart… ). I've got a few dom extinct, GMC, and other rare mutations as well as a natural Just comment on the ones you would like for the prizes (max of 6 padros), and I'll mark it down (please don't pay any attention to pricing of slots as this is a donation).

For first prize, I'd also like to donate a slot to my Quality Blood Moulin Nordanner (skypeoplephoenix732.deviantart… )

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AlbinoBadger In reply to AspenForest732 [2015-05-10 22:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you, that is very generous!
Which class (beginner or advance) did you want to donate to, or do you have a preference? 
I'm not all to familiar with the breed, would you like to suggest which studly boys would be best? If not, I can just look through and pick the prettiest of the bunch~ 

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AspenForest732 In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-05-10 22:42:33 +0000 UTC]

I don't have a preference Let me see... these have some of the more popular and/or extinct (not available except through breeding) mutations:
skypeoplephoenix732.deviantart… (Dom Hallow, recessive Fracture)
skypeoplephoenix732.deviantart… (Hallow, Taguar, Lupus)
skypeoplephoenix732.deviantart… (Dom Triballo, recessive Zinker)
skypeoplephoenix732.deviantart… (Flyer)

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AlbinoBadger In reply to AspenForest732 [2015-05-11 21:11:32 +0000 UTC]

Fabulous! I added slots to those horses and the Nordanner as prizes
I'd love to do a quick headshot of one your horses, do you have a favourite? Thank you again for the donation! 

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AspenForest732 In reply to AlbinoBadger [2015-05-11 21:20:42 +0000 UTC]

wow, thanks! Can you do Megan? skypeoplephoenix732.deviantart…

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PonyCool42 [2015-04-19 11:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, great idea for a show! Hopefully I will find time to make an entry

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AlbinoBadger In reply to PonyCool42 [2015-04-20 03:55:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks- I certainly hope you do!  

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bovidaeloony [2015-03-13 23:01:56 +0000 UTC]

Awesome concept!

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AlbinoBadger In reply to bovidaeloony [2015-03-15 19:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! There are just too many dressage and showjumping events... Thought it was time for something a little more casual

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