Copperfox 10 Day Challenge: Day 10

Today is April Fool's Day! I promise I have no tricks up my sleeve! 

Day 10: Imagine a story or create a character

If your model horses came to life, what would they do? What adventures would they go on? Pick one of your models and create a mini story, storyboard/comic or images of your models as real life horses, characters or personalities.

    I used to do this all the time as a kid! For some reason, my Irish Diamond was always getting loose and running wild and my riders would always have to mount up and go after him. I don't know why; he's not really a rowdy model! Now, Isadora Cruce I could see, but not Irish. Maybe that's why?

    Even still, whenever I take photos of my models, I tend to have some sort of story to tell. Since I can't really create a new story at the moment, I'll post some of my photos and explain the stories I had in mind when I took them!

    This one depicts Yvonne and John enjoying a nice evening ride. The stable is nearby a lot of rock walls and shelf systems, so they needed to explore! I think when I did this one, I had the idea of them being on horse watch (because you know me - there's always a horse loose!) So, they're probably covering all of their bases and travelling in groups. I only brought these two when I went out, but we can pretend there are other groups out looking, eh?

    Keeping on the subject of "loose horses," this is a (bad) picture of John returning after taking Felix out to retrieve the mare that had escaped her paddock. Naughty little mare! Luckily she was just curious and didn't mind the rider approaching! Maybe he should do a fence check and repair the broken fence before letting her out again? (Fun fact: these are the same two horses as the ones in the first picture!)

    It's a cold winter morning and Tiffany is out with a bucket of grain. Breakfast! Boon greets her first, with Valentine close on his heels. Felix and Misty start making their way toward the girl as they pick up on the sudden change of attention. Is that food, they hear?

    Tiffany offers Boon the bucket of grain.

    That's actually all I've got! I thought I had more than that, but apparently not... oh well. I hope you liked it anyway! Before I go, remember these words today, as pranks know no bounds:

;) 

(Don't assassinate anyone. That's a terrible practical joke. And also illegal. And bad. No-no.)

Over and Out!

Copperfox 10 Day Challenge: Day 9

Day 9: Plan to go to a live show or enter a photo show

A bigger challenge for today! Find out what live shows are in your area and plan to attend one. Live Show is one of the best parts of the model horse hobby and the best way to experience them is to have a go. Alternatively, find a photo show online and enter a picture.

     Yay! One I can do without doing anything! Last year I started searching for live shows in my area. That was an endeavor! Unfortunately, I'm in such an odd spot in Kentucky that live shows are just... not common. The only Live show up in Lexington that I can do is during Breyerfest, which requires that I go to Breyerfest. I've only gone to Breyerfest once in my life and, while I plan to go in 2017, I don't have much hope for going in 2016. So, that leaves one more show in my area:

The Big Orange Bash in Knoxville. I'm hoping to go this year, but I have literally no show string, and I have no money for props. Chances are low that I'll go, but I'm definitely planning for it!

If any of you know of any live shows in the South-East Kentucky/North East Tennessee/Western Virginia area (they don't have to be NAN-qualifiers) please let me know!

Over and Out!