SALAZAR STEEDS: RANCHING TRADITIONS

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THE STALLIONS OF THE BADLANDS

 

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8TH OF VERONICA'S STRENGTH MONTH, 143 D.R.

 

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INTRODUCTION

 

THE SALAZAR STABLES

HISTORY begins with the early days when the Baron and Baroness Joaquin and Gabriela brought the Salazar family to life. During the reign of Ramona I known for her love of horses the family developed a stable to please the Sovereign. Within this time the ranch began to grow a couple cows, turned into a few, and then flooded the fields with cattle and horses. Most notably the Salazars have begun to host a very few specific breeds of horses. These notably are called the Salazar Stallions. 

THE HORSE HANDS

TWO specific breeds of mundane horses are known to the badlands quite well. These breeds are crossed with the Haenseni and the Númenedain native steeds over time have become accustomed to the badlands. The capital of Hyspia hosts these stallions from across the expanded grasslands. 

 

The Bay Stallions

 Typically ranging 12-13 hands, the Bay stallions range in colorations of black, chestnut, brown, red, palomino, roan, cremello, and dun. These horses are specifically stockier and shorter, with large muscles that are made for pushing through the waters and navigating the harsh climates. Found in the wild these horses are the best for carriages, and for ranching due to their better than average musculature compared to their cousins made for more high speed and fast paces.

 

[!] One of the Bay Horses from the Salazar Ranch named Gabrielle after the Late Gabriela Salazar 

 

The Azterian 

 With a much taller frame, these horses are 14-15.2 hands, the Azertian stallions are steeds native to the badlands with hearty yet much thinner legs. These horses are known to be quick runners and can traverse much further distances than their stockier counterparts. They usually live around 25-30 years and have personalities that shine brighter than their dappled coats. Most notably these horses have black hair and bright pelts, typically either contrasting or dappled depending on their husbandry.

 

[!] One of the Azterian Horses named Mustard after the late Tomas Salazar

 

CARE AND SPECIALISATION 

THE Salazar Stallions are well treated for and taken care of. So much so they are considered one of the most pampered animals to live. These stallions are each given 14-15 hours of attention, care, and treatment every week. Consistent training, fields to graze and land to roam are attended to by the Salazar family and the Rodeo Clowns who are all dedicated to ensuring these creatures are given a care that is better than anywhere else. Stallions from this farm are often given as gifts to other noble families as payments, dowry, and loans. The Hyspian Crown also receives these majestic creatures to their personal stables as an ode to the sovereignty’s dedication and continued grace with the Viscounty.

 

Ooc history & PSA on endangered horses :

Spoiler

These breeds of horses are loosely based off of the Galiceño and the Azteca horses native to Mexico and South America. In south America there used to be two species of horses that migrated throughout the continent both became extinct after the ice age decimated many native populations. Due to this the Americas would go without any horses or notable weight bearing animals until the late 1400s when Spanish conquistadors brought European horses to the North Americas. These horses would often be lost, set loose, or abandoned in the upheaval and travel down to other areas within America. The specific breeds of horses now known as “native” to South America are generationally bred European horses that are made of usually of Andalusian, Quarter-horse, and Mexican Criollo.

Notably the Galiceño horse has now become critically endangered and has a population under 100. This is largely due to their small size and the breeding practices that have swept modern time. They tracked back the Galiceño horses to being brought to the Aztecs by Cortes and used for ranching work and are still seen in parts of Texas used for the ranchers due to their naturally well equipped figures for pulling and working on ranches. The misconception on horse sizes leads people to believe a Galiceño would be unable to hold an adult and is incorrectly called a “Pony” for this reason the horse breed has been at a slow decline since the 1950s.

 

Information I’ve gotten through my own research and I would be happy to amend anything that is incorrect or known to be misconstrued. I just wanted to give a bit of background on the history of these horses and the state they are in to bring more awareness to the easy misconceptions that lead to a loss in such a beautiful creature. Thanks. 

 

 

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SIGNED,

 

LA HONORABLE, Motalina Motanetta Salazar, Vizcondesa of Florencia, Baronesa of Campos Salvajes