Species Information

Wild Mountain Equids, knowns as WMEs or Equids, are an equid breed that have adapted to their mountainous home. They have evolved to feature long, donkey like ears, allowing them to hear predators. They have a continuous mane, feathers on their legs and long hair on their tails to keep them warm. Their cat like tail and long legs help them balance on rocky terrain and give them added agility when escaping predators. However, their most striking feature is the unique striping pattern, called ‘Quipping’. It can come in a range of colours and patterns, contrasting or complementing the base coat, which can be in any colour seen in domestic horses. Males feature more fur on the legs, head and chest to protect them when they defend their herd. They generally grow to between 11 hand high and 15 hands high, but there are exceptions.

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WMEs behave similarly to horses, in that they form herds. This can be a herd of mares led by a stallion or a bachelor herd of stallions. Equids can also form mated pairs, however, if the stallion is injured or killed they will find another. They have a single foal each breeding, weaning at between 6 months to a year, when the foal is ejected from the herd. Domestic WMEs have been known to form herds with domestic horses and donkeys, but have never bred with them. Though they can be domesticated, they exist like zebras in zoos, they can be relatively docile but retain some of their wild spirit.

WMEs can be found in most mountainous locations around the world provided there is water and a food source. They are herbivores subsisting on a diet of grasses, berries and leaves. They are particularly partial to root vegetables.

Domesticated WMEs can be trained to take part in non-ridden events, such as carriage driving, Skijoring, in-hand showing and agility type events. Participating in events helps keep domestic equids out of trouble and help provide them with mental stimulation. It also helps with bonding with their human.

A recent research trip in mountainous areas with established equid herds identified a new species of equid that lives higher in the mountain, featuring a fluffier tail to help them survive in the harsher climate. This has been named the ‘Ragtail’ variant, due to the resemblance to a ragdoll cat tail.

General Equid Guidelines

All equids have a series of stripes over their body which is called quipping. On rare occasions, equids may not have these stripes, which is called quipless.
Equids stand between 11.0 hh to 15.0 hh to the shoulder with rare exceptions outside this range.
Due to their thin legs and weak back, equids cannot be ridden, but can be shown in other ways such as in hand or pulling carts
Alternate Equid Genes: Ragtail (a thick fluffy tail)
Equids can be designed as anthros or humans but cannot be transferred to other feral species
Owners can design the pinto markings off-side of their equid. The base coat and quipping must be the same type/style as the official visible side
Unlimited ownership and no requirements to adopt an equid
You must comment on the equid’s page with a link to the new owner if you transfer/sell it
In order to sell or trade a design you have acquired, you must have owned the equid for 2 months.

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