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HunterUnderSaddleGirl · Oct 12, 2018 3:29 PM

Same as last time (mostly). So its just copy and pasted, but if you wish to skip the end there are two important changes. Please note you are NOT representing your own horses in this contest. We had one person last time who shared their own horses, and didn't sign up in this post first.

In Concept:
I know that sometimes newer players have a hard time with these contests as their herds are not quite built up yet. In this contest owners do not represent their own horses. Instead, a random other player will practice their searching skills and pick out 5 horses that make the requirements I state.

The pot money will be in the sum of 300,000 total 150k for 1st 100k for second and 50k for third. (Half will go to the owner of the horses, and the other half will go to the person who picked out the horses). In this way everyone, regardless of how many pretties you might have, you can represent an owner who does have a more established herd.

This post is to determine who is going to be assigned who. Please just post here saying that you're willing to participate.

I will leave this post open until the 19th. Then we will start the beauty contest and I will discuss what the horse requirements are. Winning horses are to be determined via popular vote by the "thanks" selection when someone posts a reply. I will break ties.

Also please add your ID # to your post

Here's the two changes!:

First of all the person you will be representing will be chosen randomly instead of whoever went in front of you. I will use paper in a hat to determine this.

Second change, please break into two groups. Younger players "the pickers" and more established players "the owners". If you are on the fence please say so, and I'll assign you a category later based on whether I have more owners or pickers, as I will need an equal number of each.

When we get to the voting portion, everyone can vote regardless of whether or not they participated.

At the end I will ask for suggestions to make it better next time. I know I had a couple more things I wished to change and if I remember what it was in the next couple days I'll add it to here, otherwise I'll just change it for next time.

Also interested in looking for a player who might be willing to run this next time so I can participate....

Please put questions here, I only count a post as an entry if you also put your ID number. That's how I will decipher between asking questions/answering questions and entries. Make sure you state whether you are an "owner", a "picker", or "on the fence"

Thank you so much! If I can reword this better please let me know. I was in a rush so mostly copy and pasted from the previous time I ran this contest.

(So far we're heavy on the owner side, just FYI)

So far I would recommend choosing picker if you have bred or created less than 500
horses.

We now have donations through 2 generous players so we now have a pot of 3,250,000! I’m now going to give placings through 4th place. Haven’t decided how I’m going to divide it up yet.

New update! With Dark Star's and another kind player's donations I have enough to grant participation prizes for everyone in addition to larger prizes through 4th place. I'm not sure how I will divide it up, until I see how many people we get, but the participation prize will be at least 10,000 for every person. First prize will be at least 400,000$.

Ragtatter · Oct 12, 2018 3:36 PM

ID Number: #45055, volunteering as an owner. :)

HTRanch · Oct 12, 2018 3:46 PM

ID #43830, on the fence!

CeffylDwr · Oct 12, 2018 4:01 PM

47002 while I think I'd still be considered a newer player I've got a good sized herd so I'll pitch in as an owner unless more pickers end up being needed.

WhiteMountain · Oct 12, 2018 5:33 PM

#46758
On the fence. Been playing since May 2018.
Thanks for doing this!

MariaChapinFarm3 · Oct 12, 2018 6:02 PM

ID#-46444
Even though im newer, Id love to be an owner.

AllThePrettyPonies · Oct 12, 2018 6:13 PM

ID # 45175
I’m fairly new but my herd is a variety so I’ll go with on the fence!

RubyJoFarm · Oct 12, 2018 9:05 PM

24891
Owner

BlueValley · Oct 12, 2018 9:13 PM

25784
Owner

Windigo · Oct 12, 2018 9:37 PM

42168
I'll go for on the fence. If you need extra pickers, I don't mind.

AgainstTheOdds · Oct 12, 2018 9:42 PM

31898
Owner

SilverAleki · Oct 12, 2018 9:55 PM

7084

I’ll go for on the fence so you can put me in either team :)

DevilsParadise · Oct 12, 2018 10:54 PM

32144
I'll be on the "owner" side :)

horsey2 · Oct 13, 2018 1:13 AM

36894
ill be on the owner side as well ;)

NorisBay · Oct 13, 2018 1:21 AM

TaosRun - ID#47300. Started in May, so probably more on the picker side.

EDIT: Sorry, forgot to switch forum account when switched from one account to the other, hence posting says "NorisBay".

Seaswell · Oct 13, 2018 1:28 AM

45140 would like to be a picker. (I'm on the wrong account, that's @hollowbetheink.)

LionSeal · Oct 13, 2018 3:10 PM

ID 40980, I'll be a picker

ColorGoodStables · Oct 13, 2018 8:29 PM

Last time I messed up, so I'll try again!

ID 4953, I'll be an Owner

KaleidoscopeAcre · Oct 13, 2018 9:26 PM

ID 45949, on the fence!

Painted Dreams · Oct 13, 2018 9:33 PM

So excited to do this again!
ID 12695 Owner

*I am a more established player and have a lot of horses but I would also be happy to be a picker if you need more. :D

DragonRun · Oct 13, 2018 9:53 PM

ID 19535 - owner. This is my first time playing. If you have too many owners, I am OK with not playing.

dark star · Oct 13, 2018 10:34 PM

I am willing to donate 3 million HB's to the pot. Just toss up pony for that price and I will buy it.

SquishLime · Oct 13, 2018 10:57 PM

Hi I’d like to play again thanks #46540

I’ve been playing 6 months but have created many more than 500 horses. I’d prefer to be an owner but can be a picker if needed.

Question- is it not possible to be an owner and a picker like we were last time? It doubled our chances of winning and one of the most enjoyable parts was seeing which horses another player admired of ours.

milkyway2001 · Oct 13, 2018 11:50 PM

17754

and an owner please :)

HunterUnderSaddleGirl · Oct 14, 2018 2:43 AM

Yes please dark star! Should I wait until I’m ready to give out awards.

@squishlime

For this time, only one or the other. I’m not getting nearly the amount of new players I thought (anyone have any ideas how to get the news out to some of the newer players?) I would so next time I’m going to switch it back so everyone is both. I think people enjoyed having an excuse to snoop. Too late for this time though.

HTRanch · Oct 14, 2018 2:47 AM

Put it in Beginners Barn!

HunterUnderSaddleGirl · Oct 14, 2018 2:58 AM

I did, but didn’t get any action. But I’ll try again tomorrow or something and tell them about the raised purse

SquishLime · Oct 14, 2018 5:16 AM

Instead of owners and pickers could you have group 1 and 2? Once you know how many people are wanting to be involved, divide us into 2 groups then pair up randomly. Whoever gets you looks through your horses and you do the same for them... It’s probably less work for you if you’re not going to have equal numbers of new and old players.

dark star · Oct 14, 2018 6:36 AM

If you run the risk of going over your 10m limit you can wait, if not you can have it now.

HunterUnderSaddleGirl · Oct 14, 2018 1:50 PM

Squishlime

The problem with randomly dividing up is last time there was people who were worried about not having enough/pretty enough horses. Or they didn’t even have their 2nd gen horses aged up enough.

Dark star

Ok, thank you. As soon as I can get my computer I’ll put a horse up for you.

CeffylDwr · Oct 14, 2018 1:58 PM

@HunterUnderSaddleGirl maybe if the head beings say it's ok make a post in this and last months peer groups too for new players to possibly see?

HunterUnderSaddleGirl · Oct 14, 2018 2:49 PM

Added you to my buddy chat dark star. (Although not sure why I would be worried someone would accidentally buy a horse for that much. oh well)

RutledgeRanch · Oct 14, 2018 4:10 PM

ID# 48359 picker please

lostcause · Oct 14, 2018 4:15 PM

ID# 34131 Owner

Prickle · Oct 14, 2018 4:52 PM

ID#37147 owner please

Amour33 · Oct 14, 2018 7:03 PM

46386~On the fence

cadieness · Oct 14, 2018 8:05 PM

48215 I can go either way! :)

HunterUnderSaddleGirl · Oct 14, 2018 11:45 PM

New update! With Dark Star's and another kind player's donations I have enough to grant participation prizes for everyone in addition to larger prizes through 4th place. I'm not sure how I will divide it up, until I see how many people we get, but the participation prize will be at least 10,000 for every person. First prize will be at least 400,000$.

BlackWyld · Oct 15, 2018 1:21 AM

I would love to participate again this year.

47364 - I am on the fence.
Use me as you will. ;)

RavensValley · Oct 15, 2018 1:35 AM

#48483

I will be a picker. I am very new here..love to look at all the pretty horses

WingedEagel88 · Oct 15, 2018 7:20 AM

48219
Picker. I've only been playing a few weeks ☺

StoneRunStables · Oct 15, 2018 5:22 PM

2708, owner, unless you need more pickers ;)

Lallyhop · Oct 15, 2018 5:25 PM

45703 I'd love to be an owner. :)

HunterUnderSaddleGirl · Oct 16, 2018 12:01 AM

Leaving this open for a few more days.

4StarShowPonies · Oct 16, 2018 12:27 AM

30855, I’ll be either.

srauch23 · Oct 16, 2018 10:03 AM

8458. Picker

DinaChill · Oct 16, 2018 12:22 PM

I'd like to play too - I will play from this younger account so I can be a picker (I love looking through people's barns :P ) Thanks for doing this :)
ID 42822

FeldingFields · Oct 16, 2018 3:20 PM

I'd like to be a picker, please.
48504

EasternShowBarn · Oct 16, 2018 4:27 PM

19225 I'll be picker if we need one. Otherwise I'm on the fence.

WillowWayFarm · Oct 16, 2018 4:34 PM

32022
First time doing this so I'll be a picker :)

anothertangent · Oct 16, 2018 6:08 PM

46519
I'll be a picker, unless owners are needed.

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