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It was supposed to be fun...
It was supposed to be easy...
It was supposed to go with out a hitch...
But someone else had other plans for the day of training that was planed for Poseidon, as he was to be put through his paces so to speak ,while being trained on a trail ride.
The trail ride was the first of many new changes to come while being readied for his first cattle drive that was to come at the end of the season.

The morning started off great, a light rain during the night was just what the weatherman called for to break the recent heat wave that had fallen over the county. The morning was pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze to keep the heat at bay.

Poseidon shifted excitedly in his box stall, he knew that today was going to be an adventure that he couldn't wait to start. All the training he had been under going had led up to this big outing. He found it hard to keep still as a groom led him out of his stall and tied him in cross ties and began brushing him down. He snorted happily as he lowered his head to the ground and closing his blue eye in content as the soft brush moved gentle over his white and blue marked coat. He flicked his tail at an annoying fly on his rump as he lifted his hoof gingerly upon command of the groom as he picked the packed dirt out of his feet.
Poseidon knew this process well. He lifted his large head and watched the groom gather the grooming equipment and disappear into a room a few feet ahead of him and off to the right. Moment later the groom reappeared from the room carrying Poseidon's new acquired western saddle. The large old circle Y saddle was comprised of leather dyed to a brilliant yellow colour with black details and silver pieces added for show.

Poseidon sniffed at the saddle as the groom presented it to him for inspection, this was only the fifth time that he had been saddled with the heavier equipment. He found the new weight a little annoying at first, but had accepted that the new saddle was required for the new training he was going through. Poseidon always stood calmly for the saddling process, first was the saddle pad, followed by a foam pad and then the saddle. He snorted as the groom tightened the girth strap as it tickled him a bit.

Now that all that was finished, the bridle came next. Poseidon dropped his head as the groom slipped the halter off, then slipped the new bit-less bridle on to Poseidon's head. This new bridle was also something that was part of the new training that was going. The groom spent a few more moment fussing over the final adjustments on the tack before leading the big stud out into the bright light of the early morning.

At the entrance gate to the large round ring, Tommy stood making last inspections into the equipment he had packed in the saddle bags for the days journey. He turned as he watched the groom lead Poseidon over to him. Smiling Tommy reached out with an un-gloved head and patted the stallions cheek gently while offering an alfalfa cube with the other. "Ready for this boy?" He asked the nordanner as he took the reins from the groom and nodded a tanks to him. Poseidon nickered eagerly as he reached for the treat and snatched it in his mouth. He grunted lightly as again the tack was adjusted and the extra weight of the saddle bags were added and then as weight of the saddle shifted to his left side as the vampire pulled himself up, swung his leg over and sat in the saddle.

"Good boy." Tommy spoke as he lend forward in the saddle and reached out offering again another treat for the horse's well behavior, which Poseidon reached around and took happily. Tommy waited for Poseidon to finish his treat before patting the great neck and speaking. "Well lets head out" and giving a soft chirrup to start the horse at a gentle walk on the dirt path leading out of the stable's grounds.

The morning went well for the two working their way across and through a small Forrest and open fields. Nothing over exciting happened. Tommy worked Poseidon through a deep creek, jumped over some fallen trees, got him back on track after a spooking from a fleeing partridge that was flushed out of the long grass unexpectedly. Lunch was taken by a shady tree and babbling brook, where Poseidon was un-tacked and allowed to wander about after being offered a ration of oats. He munched happily on fresh grass shoots and drank from the clear running water of the brook while Tommy situated himself in the shade up against the tree's truck and ate hims own prepared lunch.

Once lunch was over and everything packed back up, and tacked back up, the duo started again, this time heading back towards the stable's ground with the sun high in the sky.

They had been riding for a few hours now, when Tommy became aware of the strong feeling that they were being watched. Poseidon shifted nervously at the sudden tension that filled the air. He stumbled over a rock that he missed but righted himself promptly as Tommy was jolted in the saddle. Smiling tensely Tommy leaned forward and with a soothing voice began to reassure the horse that all was fine, but still he couldn't shake the feeling they were being followed by something, that even his keen vampire senses had not picked up yet.

Though it was made very clear later what was following them. Roughly a half hour had passed before the stalking party made its self known to its intended prey.

A dark shadow suddenly loomed over the pair and began to close in fast, growing larger. A blood curdling scream was let loose as Tommy turned in the saddle to look up at large bat winged shadow out lined in the bright sun. It didn't take long for the vampire to note the 3 large red horns on the head of the beast glinting in the light. Tommy turned back in his saddle letting loose a string of curses as he squeezed encouraging Poseidon into a dead out gallop. "A zomblicorn here?...Common boy, we got to move!"

Poseidon put his heart and soul into his flat out run, wind whistling through his mane and tail flashing out behind him as powerful hooves pounded the ground. Tommy gripped the reins tightly and held his hat down on his head. Now and again he cast a glance back the stallion that was gaining ground on them, when two other Zomblicorns joined in the hunt.

Quick and careful movements were timed as Tommy guided Poseidon skillfully around several attacks from the mares, yet loosing sight of the stallion. Poseidon dodge left, right, jumped what ever it too, breath coming on loud snorts hard, and fast as he lung filled to meet the demands he now placed on his body.
Tommy spoke to the large stallion that was working up a lather from the head long run to try and escape the attackers. All the while wondering where the stallion leader of this hunting herd of horses had gone. He found out sharply after the through crossed his mind.

The zomblicorn stallion dove sharply out of the sky in front of him. Poseidon tried to dodge the attack of the chestnut and scared pelted animal. Unfortunately the dodge was not in time. Sharp horns caught Tommy in the left arm as front hooves struck the rider hard enough to knock him sailing from the saddle, as the zomblicorn stud turned his body and lashed out at the Nordanner, sticking him hard against the saddle knocking the horse down into the grass, and dirt, landing hard and sliding a few feet to a stop due to the momentum he had going.

The zomblicorn stud landed with a shrill scream, flaring his wings as he reared up announcing his victory and signally the two mares to circle in on their quarry. Upon coming out the rear, the head was lowered teeth were bared and he struck the earth with his chipped hooves. Red eye fixed on the vampire that was now starting to come around after the blow the stud had dealt him. Slowly the stallion began to move in on Tommy as he vampire pulled himself up on one knee and grasped at his bleeding arm.

Tommy met the aggressive glare of the chestnut stud as it en crouched on him, preparing for the worst, when a flash of white and blue whirled in front of him. Screaming his defiant cry Poseidon reared up pawing at the air before him and between the zomblicorn. He would not let this monster near his rider. He would stand his ground as he was trained to do when confronted with the dragons during his hunts. Poseidon back up carefully as the opposing stud lashed out with his three great horns trying to skewer the horse between him and his herd's meal.

Tommy in the mean time grunted as he grabbed the right stirrup and began to pull himself up. "Easy boy, stead...." He spoke through gritted teeth as he used the saddle and the counted weight of the horse and pulled himself to his feet. Poseidon pinned his ears back as he stamped a powerful hoof against the dirt as a warning to the stud before him. Mean while Tommy rummaged for a long range walkie-talkie he had stashed in the saddle bags just in case something happened. He radioed out for help back to the stables and for anyone within in the range of the device for assistance.

He noted Poseidon's jolt back wards as the zomblicorn lunged for the pair, taking to the air for an advantage. Tommy frowned as again used the horse and saddle to keep up right, still sore and dazed after the impressive attack the stallion had given him. "Hold steady boy." He spoke firmly as both horse and vampire laid eye on the problem before them and circling them. "Help will be on the way..."
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yes a little story.

So it looks like Tommy and Poseidon ran into a hunting rouge herd of Zomblicorns while training.

So I am going to be putting these 3 Zomblicorns out for adoption.

The Zomblicorns
1. Stallion- chestnut with white on 3 legs. Has many scars, also will have very minimal decay, most likely skin rot nothing more.
Keep in mind stallions have 3 horns on head, 5 over rump and beard.

2. Mare- buck skin, black muzzle and 4 legs.
Will have medium decay, down to bone showing.
Keep in mind mares only have 2 horns on head, 4 over rump and no bead

3. Mare- grey
Will have medium decay, down to bone showing.
Keep in mind mares only have 2 horns on head, 4 over rump and no bead
If you want to try for them here is all you have to do.

Adoption Sale:
Okay so I'm going to hold a little contest to adopt these 3 Zomblicorns.

What you have to do is simple,
1. Draw a picture
2. Picture must contain a full body of the Zomblicorn you want... and guess what you get design the parts you can not see
3. Picture must also include Poseidon and Tommy, don't have to be full body.
4. Must include a horse and rider from your stable helping out the pair from this attack.
5. Include a bit of a story
6. Dead line August 11 2012

Poseidon and Tommy and Zomblicorns are (c) to me
Nordanners are (c) to

Description
It was supposed to be fun...
It was supposed to be easy...
It was supposed to go with out a hitch...
But someone else had other plans for the day of training that was planed for Poseidon, as he was to be put through his paces so to speak ,while being trained on a trail ride.
The trail ride was the first of many new changes to come while being readied for his first cattle drive that was to come at the end of the season.

The morning started off great, a light rain during the night was just what the weatherman called for to break the recent heat wave that had fallen over the county. The morning was pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze to keep the heat at bay.

Poseidon shifted excitedly in his box stall, he knew that today was going to be an adventure that he couldn't wait to start. All the training he had been under going had led up to this big outing. He found it hard to keep still as a groom led him out of his stall and tied him in cross ties and began brushing him down. He snorted happily as he lowered his head to the ground and closing his blue eye in content as the soft brush moved gentle over his white and blue marked coat. He flicked his tail at an annoying fly on his rump as he lifted his hoof gingerly upon command of the groom as he picked the packed dirt out of his feet.
Poseidon knew this process well. He lifted his large head and watched the groom gather the grooming equipment and disappear into a room a few feet ahead of him and off to the right. Moment later the groom reappeared from the room carrying Poseidon's new acquired western saddle. The large old circle Y saddle was comprised of leather dyed to a brilliant yellow colour with black details and silver pieces added for show.

Poseidon sniffed at the saddle as the groom presented it to him for inspection, this was only the fifth time that he had been saddled with the heavier equipment. He found the new weight a little annoying at first, but had accepted that the new saddle was required for the new training he was going through. Poseidon always stood calmly for the saddling process, first was the saddle pad, followed by a foam pad and then the saddle. He snorted as the groom tightened the girth strap as it tickled him a bit.

Now that all that was finished, the bridle came next. Poseidon dropped his head as the groom slipped the halter off, then slipped the new bit-less bridle on to Poseidon's head. This new bridle was also something that was part of the new training that was going. The groom spent a few more moment fussing over the final adjustments on the tack before leading the big stud out into the bright light of the early morning.

At the entrance gate to the large round ring, Tommy stood making last inspections into the equipment he had packed in the saddle bags for the days journey. He turned as he watched the groom lead Poseidon over to him. Smiling Tommy reached out with an un-gloved head and patted the stallions cheek gently while offering an alfalfa cube with the other. "Ready for this boy?" He asked the nordanner as he took the reins from the groom and nodded a tanks to him. Poseidon nickered eagerly as he reached for the treat and snatched it in his mouth. He grunted lightly as again the tack was adjusted and the extra weight of the saddle bags were added and then as weight of the saddle shifted to his left side as the vampire pulled himself up, swung his leg over and sat in the saddle.

"Good boy." Tommy spoke as he lend forward in the saddle and reached out offering again another treat for the horse's well behavior, which Poseidon reached around and took happily. Tommy waited for Poseidon to finish his treat before patting the great neck and speaking. "Well lets head out" and giving a soft chirrup to start the horse at a gentle walk on the dirt path leading out of the stable's grounds.

The morning went well for the two working their way across and through a small Forrest and open fields. Nothing over exciting happened. Tommy worked Poseidon through a deep creek, jumped over some fallen trees, got him back on track after a spooking from a fleeing partridge that was flushed out of the long grass unexpectedly. Lunch was taken by a shady tree and babbling brook, where Poseidon was un-tacked and allowed to wander about after being offered a ration of oats. He munched happily on fresh grass shoots and drank from the clear running water of the brook while Tommy situated himself in the shade up against the tree's truck and ate hims own prepared lunch.

Once lunch was over and everything packed back up, and tacked back up, the duo started again, this time heading back towards the stable's ground with the sun high in the sky.

They had been riding for a few hours now, when Tommy became aware of the strong feeling that they were being watched. Poseidon shifted nervously at the sudden tension that filled the air. He stumbled over a rock that he missed but righted himself promptly as Tommy was jolted in the saddle. Smiling tensely Tommy leaned forward and with a soothing voice began to reassure the horse that all was fine, but still he couldn't shake the feeling they were being followed by something, that even his keen vampire senses had not picked up yet.

Though it was made very clear later what was following them. Roughly a half hour had passed before the stalking party made its self known to its intended prey.

A dark shadow suddenly loomed over the pair and began to close in fast, growing larger. A blood curdling scream was let loose as Tommy turned in the saddle to look up at large bat winged shadow out lined in the bright sun. It didn't take long for the vampire to note the 3 large red horns on the head of the beast glinting in the light. Tommy turned back in his saddle letting loose a string of curses as he squeezed encouraging Poseidon into a dead out gallop. "A zomblicorn here?...Common boy, we got to move!"

Poseidon put his heart and soul into his flat out run, wind whistling through his mane and tail flashing out behind him as powerful hooves pounded the ground. Tommy gripped the reins tightly and held his hat down on his head. Now and again he cast a glance back the stallion that was gaining ground on them, when two other Zomblicorns joined in the hunt.

Quick and careful movements were timed as Tommy guided Poseidon skillfully around several attacks from the mares, yet loosing sight of the stallion. Poseidon dodge left, right, jumped what ever it too, breath coming on loud snorts hard, and fast as he lung filled to meet the demands he now placed on his body.
Tommy spoke to the large stallion that was working up a lather from the head long run to try and escape the attackers. All the while wondering where the stallion leader of this hunting herd of horses had gone. He found out sharply after the through crossed his mind.

The zomblicorn stallion dove sharply out of the sky in front of him. Poseidon tried to dodge the attack of the chestnut and scared pelted animal. Unfortunately the dodge was not in time. Sharp horns caught Tommy in the left arm as front hooves struck the rider hard enough to knock him sailing from the saddle, as the zomblicorn stud turned his body and lashed out at the Nordanner, sticking him hard against the saddle knocking the horse down into the grass, and dirt, landing hard and sliding a few feet to a stop due to the momentum he had going.

The zomblicorn stud landed with a shrill scream, flaring his wings as he reared up announcing his victory and signally the two mares to circle in on their quarry. Upon coming out the rear, the head was lowered teeth were bared and he struck the earth with his chipped hooves. Red eye fixed on the vampire that was now starting to come around after the blow the stud had dealt him. Slowly the stallion began to move in on Tommy as he vampire pulled himself up on one knee and grasped at his bleeding arm.

Tommy met the aggressive glare of the chestnut stud as it en crouched on him, preparing for the worst, when a flash of white and blue whirled in front of him. Screaming his defiant cry Poseidon reared up pawing at the air before him and between the zomblicorn. He would not let this monster near his rider. He would stand his ground as he was trained to do when confronted with the dragons during his hunts. Poseidon back up carefully as the opposing stud lashed out with his three great horns trying to skewer the horse between him and his herd's meal.

Tommy in the mean time grunted as he grabbed the right stirrup and began to pull himself up. "Easy boy, stead...." He spoke through gritted teeth as he used the saddle and the counted weight of the horse and pulled himself to his feet. Poseidon pinned his ears back as he stamped a powerful hoof against the dirt as a warning to the stud before him. Mean while Tommy rummaged for a long range walkie-talkie he had stashed in the saddle bags just in case something happened. He radioed out for help back to the stables and for anyone within in the range of the device for assistance.

He noted Poseidon's jolt back wards as the zomblicorn lunged for the pair, taking to the air for an advantage. Tommy frowned as again used the horse and saddle to keep up right, still sore and dazed after the impressive attack the stallion had given him. "Hold steady boy." He spoke firmly as both horse and vampire laid eye on the problem before them and circling them. "Help will be on the way..."
------------------------------------------------------------------------

yes a little story.

So it looks like Tommy and Poseidon ran into a hunting rouge herd of Zomblicorns while training.

So I am going to be putting these 3 Zomblicorns out for adoption.

The Zomblicorns
1. Stallion- chestnut with white on 3 legs. Has many scars, also will have very minimal decay, most likely skin rot nothing more.
Keep in mind stallions have 3 horns on head, 5 over rump and beard.

2. Mare- buck skin, black muzzle and 4 legs.
Will have medium decay, down to bone showing.
Keep in mind mares only have 2 horns on head, 4 over rump and no bead

3. Mare- grey
Will have medium decay, down to bone showing.
Keep in mind mares only have 2 horns on head, 4 over rump and no bead
If you want to try for them here is all you have to do.

Adoption Sale:
Okay so I'm going to hold a little contest to adopt these 3 Zomblicorns.

What you have to do is simple,
1. Draw a picture
2. Picture must contain a full body of the Zomblicorn you want... and guess what you get design the parts you can not see
3. Picture must also include Poseidon and Tommy, don't have to be full body.
4. Must include a horse and rider from your stable helping out the pair from this attack.
5. Include a bit of a story
6. Dead line August 11 2012

Poseidon and Tommy and Zomblicorns are (c) to me
Nordanners are (c) to