October 2023 ~ Player of the Month!

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October 2023 ~ Player of the Month!

🐈~BV~(Started New Job, Please Bear With Me)~🍂
October 7th, 2023 9:39:57pm
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Jack-O-Lantern Carving Time!
Go and decorate a pumpkin which might get featured during this year's Trick-Or-Treating Event!
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Congratulations to our October's Player Spotlight Winner!

Freia!

Freia (#1053) is our terrific tolting friend!

...Community Chatter...

These little shout-outs come from various players, not just staff!
"Freia is awesome and has been with us from the beginning! She may disappear now and then, but she's always come back to us on HP!"
"Freia's icelandic lines are some of my FAVE horse names in the game! Love the creativity!"

...Interview Questions...

Anyone who wins P.o.t.M. can answer as many or all of the questions as they feel comfortable answering!

~...HP Questions...~
1. How did you first learn about us?
I found HP through the old HL forums, HMF. I was very active there and ended up as a moderator on the HMF - HP section of the forums. It was a lot of fun!

2. What is your favorite thing about HP?
The community, and the outburst of creativity from all the talented graphic and layout artists. :)

3. How long have you been playing for?
On and off since 2009. Mostly off lately... Though I've made a comeback since May 2023.

4. How did you come up with your player name?
I'm a bit of a nerd, who loves Norse mythology. Freia is a goddess who rules over the world Vanaheim. I just adapted the spelling a bit. :)

5. What is your favorite breed of horse or dog to train?
Lately it's Icelandics, though I used to be known for my Friesians. I was quite proud of them!

6. What caused you to pick the breed(s) you train and breed?
I chose Icelandics this time around as I am currently co-riding a cutie-patootie Icelandic Horse named Undri.

7. How do you come up with names for your animals?
Well at the moment it's super easy - I'm following the real tradition of using traditional Icelandic Horse names. But previously I just picked a theme, like elements, and chose pretty words that matched that. Or used names of creates from some form of mythology or another.

8. What are your current goals on HP?
At the moment I just wanna have fun - and keep playing...

9. Do you have a favorite animal? (It can be your own or another player’s you admire!)
I think *Ringwraith (#388835) is pretty awesome, but I will always love X |5497| OCELLI (ID #265275). Unfortunately her manip disappeared, but I was so proud of that image! I made it myself with the awesome Blue to help me with the mane and tail.

10. Who’s your go-to graphic artist or coder? Are there any services you offer?
I don't have one at the moment, but there are so many talented artists on here - I want to order from them all!
I don't offer any services at this point.

11. What is your favorite Site-Wide yearly event?
The mascot contests are always fun, but I love any forum based events. Since I'm located in Norway, I rarely have time for the chat ones.

12. What other contests or activities do you usually participate in?
Usually any forum based events.

13. Do you have any training or breeding tips to share?
Not really - just do whatever works for you and don't stress too much. :D

14. Which seasonal layout art is your favorite?
The autumn one!

15. If you could change one thing about HP, what would it be and why?
I wish it was a bit more active, like "back in the day". I understand why Discord was introduced and it's a great addition, but it seems to have killed chat and the community a bit on the site itself.

16. What do you spend most of your time on HP doing?
Training, or lurking in chat.

17. What is your favorite Club?
Don't have one, I don't check in there often unfortunately.

~..Real Life & Random Questions....~
1. Where are you from?
Sweden, though I currently live in Norway.

2. Does your place of residence have any sort of quirky history fact or legend/tradition, and if so, what is it?
Re: Sweden - us Swedes celebrate Midsommar, in a huge way. It's bigger than our own National Day, where we often celebrate from early in the morning throughout the night. It's a blast (and not creepy, despite certain movies).

3. What do you do for work?
I work with sales and customer success for a SaaS company.

4. Do you own any horses or dogs?
No, unfortunately not.

5. Do you have any other types of pets at home?
None

6. What are your favorite breeds of horse and dog?
Currently Icelandics

7. Do you have any hobbies? If so, what are they?
Riding, reading, green plants and DnD.

8. What’s your favorite color?
Green!

9. What’s your favorite Holiday or Month?
June - love it

10. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? If so, what or where is it?
Italy, all of the northern sections are beautiful and the people are so kind and funny!

11. Do you have any special talents? If so, what are they?
I... can read fast? I can bake some mean muffins.

12. If you could own any breed of horse, what would it be and why?
Icelandics, because they're awesome.

13. If you could own any breed of dog, what would it be and why?
I'd love a Eurasier, awesome dogs.

14. If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be and why?
Dolly Parton - not a great fan of her genre of music, but she seems like an amazing and funny person!

15. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?
Iceland, to participate in a week long ride. The dream!

16. What would be your dream job?
Managing a stable, I think it'd be a lot of fun!

17. What would be your dream meal of choice?
N/A

18. What is the top thing on your Bucket List?
Travelling to Japan

19. What talent do you wish you had?
Singing! I love to sing but can't hold a tone.

20. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Hazelnut

21. What is something you fear?
Heights

22. What’s the funniest joke you heard recently?
Uhm, brain freeze. Can't think of one.

23. What Meme do you currently relate to? (please provide the pic link)
Clicky!
(Rude customers, ugh)

24. Any good books or comics that you’ve read recently?
Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson!

25. Any good movies or shows you’ve seen lately?
Wheel of Time, season 2 - loving it!

26. What is your go-to show to stream? (Via Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.)
Greys Anatomy

27. If you could transport yourself to any decade of past history, what would it be and why?
1960s looked like it was fun

28. What is your favorite kind of pizza?
Hawaii - no hate please

29. If you were an animal, what would you be, and why?
House cat - imagine that, pampered and get to sleep constantly

30. What is your favorite recipe/dish/food to make?
Mushroom risotto with chicken thighs, seasoned with thyme, garlic, salt and pepper - yum!

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November's Nominees!
Jebediah (#12092)
Lluvia (#841)
Little Wolf (#34319)
If you choose to message me your vote...
Include with your vote a little bit of "Community Chatter" if you'd like!
Voting Form: Clicky Here!
Voting will be open until 11:59pm HP time on Monday October 23rd!
Reminder - If you don't know any of the above, choose one to get to know better! :)

Check out the ~Player Of The Month~Hub~!
All information, nominations, voting, and previous winners can be all found there!
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