Post by Felix Caordan on Jul 17, 2012 13:05:02 GMT -8
FELIX - TRAVIS - CAORDAN !
.x. .x. BASICS...
Face Claim: Chace Crawford
Full Name: Felix Travis Caordan
Nicknames: Felix
Hair Colour: Light brown
Eye Colour: Blue
Height: 6'0
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Occupation: Student - currently
Team: Fidens
Goal for HA:
Felix has an insane drive to prove himself. He wants nothing more than to be on the team that wins the year end cup and then he wants to be the winner of the summer special cup right after that. He likes screwing around with girls and at this point in time is not entirely interested in settling down with any one girl, though he may be swayed.
Five Likes:
- His horse(s)
- Skinny girls with long legs and big boobs and friendly attitudes
- Xbox
- Reading
- Being outdoors - hiking, kayaking, biking, etc
Five Dislikes:
- Most small children
- Most of other peoples horses
- Skinny girls with long legs and big boobs and horrible attitudes
- Coffee of any kind
- Most insects and creepy crawlies
HOME LIFE...
Parents: Henry Caordan (43) / Elspeth Caordan (43)
Siblings: Carmina Caordan (19)
Other: A 2 year old boston terrier named Georgia.
Riding History:
Felix started riding seriously when he was five. His father, Henry, owned some very high-end jumping horses until an unfortunate incident at the barn caused a lawsuit that made them go broke. Felix worked paper routes to ride at the reining barn twenty minutes from his home. When he was hired on as an apprentice welder he made big bucks, more than half of which were put toward the purchase of his own horse. He bought the horse as a yearling and started taking dressage and jumping lessons. He also dabbled in Natural Horsemanship and worked Thoroughbreds. He was too tall and large to jockey but he enjoyed trying a little bit of everything. He started his stallion under saddle at three, and has since then been working toward a successful partnership and training his stallion to be an amazing jumper.
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ABOUT YOU...
Age: Basically 19.
Years RPing: Going on 10.
RL Horse Experience: Owned horses since I was 10, been riding since I was 7.
Example Post:When it is a good temperature on a day with the sun peeking out, teasing you with spontaneous rays of warmth, there aren't many things you could do besides go trail riding. That's what Olliver had done, alone as per usual. He didn't care that Mimi was young, hot, and greener than spring grass - he preferred to take risks than live on the cautious side. That and the fact that he trusted the mare, stupid though she was in her bouts of idiocy. Today had been a good day for her anyway, and he had been able to simply tack up and go. Olliver hadn't need to lunge her. She plugged away beneath him, snorting softly with every bob of her head. His fingers traced patterns on her delicate neck, the reins loosely clasped in his other hand. The sun shone through the trees, casting shadows on the pair and the trail before them. They were nearly at the trails end and back at the stables that had become Olliver's home.
Things at his house in the USA had been rough. His parents had done everything in their power to make it easier for him, but with ADHD, OCD, and behavioural issues, he hadn't fit in. Nobody had liked him because of his spontaneity, excessive volume and blunt way of handling situations. Before elementary school had finished, he had lost all hope of ever having a true friend. His parents tried sports and art classes and various activities, but Olliver hadn't fit anywhere. He grew dark and withdrew into a shell of self-pity. The walls of self-defense were high around him. Then, in a random last effort at helping their son, they took him horse back riding. He had an unbelievably good time, but he didn't say much at the time. A week or so after, he had timidly asked his mother, "Mom.... Can I go back againSTAFF POSITIONS" She had nearly cried of happiness, and after a few months of riding, they had an entirely new son. He was exuberant and had a real passion for life suddenly. They had bought him a horse, and when the old mare had been euthanized last year, Olliver felt like a stronger, better person. He had bought Mimi with his own hard-earned money and auditioned to come to Aspire - when he was accepted, he had cried. Literally cried tears.
However, since arriving at the campus, he had found himself violently thrust backwards into his childhood. Everyone was judgmental. His attitude toward people had changed over the years and since these were new people, he approached them cautiously, sometimes with his hackles up so high that they took his words as rude and condescending. He had made more enemies here so far than friends. However with Mimi with him, he didn't find it hard to cope. When he had a particularly bad day, he knew he could bury himself in her warm mane and clutch her head close to him. She was a fantastic cuddler.
The barn came into view and Olliver squeezed the mare gently with his calves, urging her with his seat into a working trot. She opened up her stride wonderfully, flexing her neck slightly, her poll soft and supple. Olliver smiled unintentionally at the wonderful mare beneath him. Taking the reins in one hand, he patted her generously on the neck with the other. Just as they were passing the outdoor, he caught sight of a rider working her horse through the opened sliding door of the indoor arena. Sitting hard in the saddle, Mimi halted abruptly without a verbal cue. Olliver relaxed his contact on her mouth, allowing her to stretch her neck out and gaze around. He himself was gazing at the girl. He didn't intend on doing ringwork today, but why notSTAFF POSITIONSHe felt magnetically drawn into the ring, like he should be riding in it. With her. Dismounting, he lead Mimi over to the gate that the large sliding door had left exposed, and let himself into the ring. He closed the gate firmly behind Mimi after she shifted her hind end inside. Olliver checked his girth and tightened it a notch, Mimi grunting at the gentle tugs. Her ears were pricked and her eyes were bright as she watched the black horse that was in the ring with her.
Olliver swung his leg smoothly over the saddle and settled himself in, collecting his reins up and urging Mimi forward into a working trot. She sprang forward eagerly, her ears flicking to and fro in intense concentration. She was having a good day today. He shifted his right leg back behind the girth and applied light pressure. The mare yielded across the ring to the left, and then Olliver relaxed his right leg and applied his left leg similarly, resulting in the same response, but in the other direction. Cuing a canter, they passed the girl on the black horse. Olliver nodded solemnly, not wanting to pester the girl when she was clearly wrapped up in her horse. He hadn't seen her before... And he really hoped to get a chance to speak with her before they were both finished riding.
