Lidija's Album

Hey guys,

so I just newly joined to this forum but I've been an active member of Equus-Sims for years :) I saw and heard that this forum has got some amazing creators and photo editors, so I joined here for inspiration! :D

I hope it's not a problem that this album will be on English? I've always wanted to learn to speak Russian (and write!) but I guess I never did xD

Don't know with what to start, actually? My album on ES has 240+ pages so "starting fresh" is something I'm not that familiar with xD I guess I'll start with introducing my top 5 competition horses, which will possibly compete here as well! But I've got to get to know your showing system first.

First up is AC/RFE Truth Is Beauty "Belle", a 13yo Irish Draught mare who has got 120 points on ES and carries the State Champion title. She is an all-rounder and in her life she's competed in all disciplines. Now she's only competing in show jumping (up to 1.20m) and in dressage (up to the Second Level) with her one and only rider - Lidija Rotherford. She is owned by Lidija's aunt, Ella Rotherford, who also owns the whole stable.





Next is DMS Breaking Dawn "Dawn", a 10yo Belgian Warmblood stallion with 106 points on ES, also has the State Champion title. Even though his breeder registered him for both jumping and for dressage, we really developed his dressage skills more than we did jumping. He is an amazing, talented and a fast learning stallion who lets nothing get in his way. He's currently competing in Prix St. George with his rider Caren Rotherford.




In the third place of our top 5 show equines is BE Lost In Wonderland "Alice", an 8yo Irish Draught mare with 89 points and a Regional Champion title, that is just a sweetheart! She is rather young but is an amazing horse for beginners and insecure riders, so she's ridden by a variety of riders. But in shows she competes with either Vienna Rotherford or Tia Torres. Vienna competes with Alice in eventing and rarely in dressage, while Tia is trying to improve her dressage skills and competes with Alice in dressage. This little feisty mare is limited to Prix St. George in dressage and the Training Level in eventing, but nothing is stopping her from being one of our best horses!




In fourth place is RFE Incandescente "Incand", the son of AC/RFE Truth Is Beauty. Incand is an 8yo Irish Draught stallion with 83 points and a Regional Champion title. He competes only in dressage and has achieved a lot in the past 4 years that he's been competed. He is one of RFE's best stallions and has sired many foals already.
He is our prime example of an Irish Draught and his conformation and coat details will be updated until he's spot on, and a textbook example.
A few years ago, when he was just starting in sport, we struggled to find him a good rider that would be able to get the best out of him. Finally, in the past two years, he's been training and competing with Arthur Jackson, and has achieved so much since working with him!






And last but not least is MM Rock and Roll "Rock", a 7yo Arabian stallion with 63 ES lifetime points and with a Local Champion title! We bought Rock awhile ago 'cause we wanted a fully trained hunter horse, which he was not. When we bought him we were told he could compete in hunters but to that day he never entered a hunter show. He competed in 6 jumper shows and did not place in a single one. Once we bought him we entered him in the Riverview Spring Circuit, which was the first time he ever competed in hunters. He got 5th place in his class and brought home some points, so we kept schooling him in hunters. But with time, as Vienna started working more with Alice in eventing and Gena Weeks got some other horses on her hands - Rock faded into the sidelines. So currently he's out on loan where he is also being pampered and where he's enjoying himself!



So that's it for now, I hope you like some of the horses that RFE owns! We have over 75 horses, so these 5 are nothing, but they are the best so they deserve some spotlight! :D

Congrats on the opening album! I really loved Incand!   

Thanks Arabiann! :D This is when he was 2-3 years old, taken in September 2012, so you can see how much he's grown and developed:

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I don't want to post it outside of the spoiler 'cause it was taken so long ago it's not a good photo xD

Here's my American Quarter Horse stallion, LR Goodbye Baby Blues, in a halter competition on Equus-Sims :)

I like your screenshots and editing, it's gongerous!

Nor whether this handsome on your avatar?
Your top horses are just amazing)))

@ Pradar, thank you! Coming from a member of the Russian Sims community it means a lot, 'cause 95% of your photos here are amazing!
@ Nalejn, yes, the palomino I just showed is the one in my avatar :) He's one of my favourites 'cause he resembles my RL horse SO much!

I love Incand's dressage pic:3

Thanks Burcc! :D

Beautiful <3

Well hello there, missy!
Just look at Belle jump, I think she's my favourite of your horses but you have so many beauties <33

@ Elizaveta, thanks!
@ Vanessa, I always try to use the same pose for her jumping, or a similar style, 'cause I really want her to be seen jumping so nicely! And thank you! :3

I finally completed my new facilities and I've moved in the first few horses today! :)

Oak Wood's RFE Four Leaf Clover:



EV Conaire Quaid:



HID Armani Code, ridden by Josephine Lester:

Another shot of Josephine and Armani Code had to go through my editing practice! Hopefully I'll get a hang of these tails and manes by summer! :)

Another shot of Celeridad Clodoveo for a show :)

Heey, i know that entry! I also entered for the baroque competition :).
Love your pictures!

Well, good luck to you then! :D And thank you!

Made my first pose, yaay! :D

Woooh, show us!

That's looking very nice! :D

Lovely pose and good photo :)

Thanks! :D

Oh my Lord! This is extremely cool. I loved Celeridad Clodoveo and Belle so much!

Wow oO gorgeous horses, really love your coats!!!

@ foxfacelise, thank you, glad to see their number of fans is getting bigger!
@ Franzi2010, thank you, as well! :D

DMS Breaking Dawn and his rider Caren, performing an extended trot:



AC/RFE Truth Is Beauty and her rider Lidija, performing a medium canter:



And a group photo: