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Post by cheri on Mar 14, 2007 14:43:35 GMT -5
This thread will have information on each horse. Each horse will be introduced in a separate post and that post will be updated to keep things neat.
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Post by cheri on Mar 14, 2007 14:44:06 GMT -5
Grand Champion Magnificant Metaphor is a 58% Chestnut Stallion. Retired to Horsin' Around GM 135. A metaphor is a word or phrase that describes one thing being used to describe another; on a simple level a phrase such as 'the heart of the matter' is a metaphor as matters do not actually have hearts. Metaphorical phrases are widely used in English. Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d e/e g+/g+ rn+/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: NoneTop ten stallions based on the number of get with Grand Champion or higher titles.
Rank | Name | Number Titled Get | 3 | Magnificant Metaphor | 2 |
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Post by cheri on Mar 14, 2007 14:44:31 GMT -5
Grand Champion Magnificant Spoonerism a 59% Strawberry Roan Mare. Retired to Horsin' Around GM 135. The term Spoonerisms originates from the Reverend Spooner, who is well known in England because of a speech problem he is supposed to have had; it is said that he used to mix up the first couple of letters of words, sometimes creating strange sentences. One of the most famous spoonerisms attributed to him is when he told a student off because he had 'hissed the mystery lectures' when he meant to say 'missed the history lectures'. Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d e/e g+/g+ Rn/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: Roach BackedSpecial Trait: None Top ten mares based on the number of produce with Grand Champion or higher titles.
Rank | Name | Number Titled Produce | 2 | Magnificant Spoonerism | 4 |
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Post by cheri on Mar 14, 2007 14:45:10 GMT -5
Grand Champion Magnificant Zeugma °§ღ♦𧰠a 55% Strawberry Roan mare. Where a word is used to link two words or phrases, this is zeugma.The term is also used where the link between the words is unusual or mixed, also know as syllepsis. He arrived in a taxi and a hurry. Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d e/e g+/g+ Rn/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: Bombproof ER's 4th Grand Champion and 1st Home bred Grand Champion!
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Post by cheri on Mar 14, 2007 14:48:07 GMT -5
Grand Champion Magnificant Pleonasm °§ღ♦𧰠a 57% Chestnut filly Pleonasm is the use of an excessive number of words to say something, including unnecessary repetition, especially when this is done through ignorance rather than for effect: Could you repeat that again? (Again is unnecessary) Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d e/e g+/g+ rn+/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: None Notes:Sold to kallie d @ #7317
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Post by cheri on Apr 15, 2007 16:15:01 GMT -5
Grand Champion Magnificant Apodosis °§ღ♦𧰠a 58% Red Roan filly Apodosis is a term for the main clause in a conditional sentence: If you tried it, you'd probably love it. The apodosis is you'd probably love it and if you tried it is the protasis (if clause). Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d E+/e g+/g+ Rn/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: None
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Post by cheri on Apr 18, 2007 21:46:33 GMT -5
Grand Champion Natasha a 64% Bay Silver Mare Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d E+/E+ g+/g+ rn+/rn+ Z/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: NoneNotes: A great addition to the Magnificant bloodline, purchased from btvspcdnsfan4ever @ Ranch 2731 for $10,000. Main reason for purchase is Silver Gene and Negative Extension.
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Post by cheri on May 29, 2007 23:18:52 GMT -5
Magnificant Protasis °§ღ♦𧰠a 59% Bay Stallion Standing at stud for $1,500. Protasis is a term for the if clause in a conditional sentence: If you go there, you'll enjoy it. If you go there is the protasis and you'll enjoy it is the apodosis. Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d E+/e g+/g+ rn+/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: CarrierMajor Conformation Fault: Base NarrowSpecial Trait: None
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Post by cheri on May 29, 2007 23:19:17 GMT -5
BCh Magnificant Tautology °§ღ♦𧰠a 57% Buckskin Roan Tobiano Stallion. Standing at stud for $2,000. Tautology is where two near-synonyms are placed consecutively or very close together for effect. i.e. Free Gift Color DNA: A+/a ch+/ch+ Cr+/cr d/d E+/e g+/g+ Rn/rn+ z+/z+ Pattern DNA: o/o lp+/lp+ sa1+/sa1+ spl+/spl+ To/t Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: None
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Post by cheri on May 29, 2007 23:19:32 GMT -5
Magnificant Meiosis °§ღ♦𧰠a 53% Buckskin Mare Meiosis is another term for understatement, where someone represents something as less than it is for a rhetorical effect, often used ironically. Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/cr d/d E+/e g+/g+ rn+/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: Mutton WithersSpecial Trait: None
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Post by cheri on May 29, 2007 23:19:50 GMT -5
Magnificant Satire °§ღ♦𧰠a 54% Strawberry Roan Colt Satire is a form of humour where the writer or speaker tries to make the reader or listener have a negative opinion about someone, by laughing at them, making them seem ridiculous or foolish etc. Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d e/e g+/g+ Rn/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: Bombproof
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Post by cheri on May 29, 2007 23:20:05 GMT -5
Magnificant Hyperbole °§ღ♦𧰠a 53% Bay Sabino Mare. Retired to Horsin' Around. Hyperbole is overstatement or exaggerated language that distorts facts by making them much bigger than they are if looked at objectively. Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d E+/e g+/g+ rn+/rn+ z+/z+ Pattern DNA: o/o lp+/lp+ Sa1/sa1+ spl+/spl+ t/t Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: Bombproof
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Post by cheri on May 29, 2007 23:20:24 GMT -5
Magnificant Litotes °§ღ♦𧰠a 53% Grey Sabino Stallion. Standing at stud for $1,500. Litotes is a kind of understatement, where the speaker or writer uses a negative of a word ironically, to mean the opposite. Color DNA: A+/A+ Ch/ch+ Cr+/cr d/d E+/E+ G/g+ Rn/rn+ z+/z+ Pattern DNA: o/o lp+/lp+ Sa1/sa1+ spl+/spl+ t/t Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: None Notes:Under Grey is Ivory Amber carrying the Roan gene.
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Post by cheri on Jun 11, 2007 20:57:42 GMT -5
Magical Molly °§ღ♦𧰠a 54% Chestnut filly Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/Cr+ d/d e/e g+/g+ rn+/rn+ z+/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: Camped OutSpecial Trait: NoneNotes:Sold to and named by btvspcdnsfan4ever @ #2731 Now lives in Horsin' Around "Confiscated from a suspended ranch."
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Post by cheri on Jun 11, 2007 20:59:14 GMT -5
Toffee Apple °§ღ♦𧰠a 57% Buckskin Silver Colt Color DNA: A+/A+ ch+/ch+ Cr+/cr d/d E+/e g+/g+ rn+/rn+ Z/z+ Genetic Disorder: ClearMajor Conformation Fault: NoneSpecial Trait: HeartNotes:Bred for and named by btvspcdnsfan4ever @ #2731 Now lives in Horsin' Around "Confiscated from a suspended ranch"
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