September 2024 ~ Player of the Month!

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September 2024 ~ Player of the Month!

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September 6th, 2024 11:59:33pm
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Congratulations to our September's Player Spotlight Winner!

Insomnia

Insomnia (#950), one of HP's Greats!

...Community Chatter...

These little shout-outs come from various players, not just staff!
"Insom is the Queen of the AQH!! She is ridiculously friendly, hardworking, involved in the game through so many ways like running clubs, joining contests, chatting in the forums/chat rooms and so much more. Literally an OG in the game and what amazing bloodlines she has created during her time here! Also a HUGE supporter of graphic artists and offers up upgrades every time someone is in need of one."
"A sweet, longstanding player!"

...Interview Questions...

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

~...HP Questions...~
1. How did you first learn about us?
If I remember right I was googling horse sim games and came across HP. I had originally found HP back in like 2009 I believe but I wasn't very active at all. HL was still around for a few more years, but when they closed I tried a few other places before remembering I had an account here.

2. What is your favorite thing about HP?
the community for sure. Everyone is so nice! I've made some amazing friends. Some are still here, some gone. I've had a few sudden disappearances, but as soon as I come back, everyone is so welcoming!

3. How long have you been playing for?
Fifteen years, give or take a year or so with my sudden breaks, but I am here now!

4. How did you come up with your player name?
God, I don't know if I really remember it was so long ago. I think I started playing HL when I was sixteen or so haha. When I was younger I never slept and always had a hard time falling asleep when I tried.

5. What is your favorite breed of horse or dog to train?
American Quarter Horse for horses of course. I love them in real life and on the game. For dog, I would have to go with the Malinois right now.

6. What caused you to pick the breed(s) you train and breed?
Oh man, I have so many(yes, I have a problem). Most horses I tend to stick to color, besides my warmbloods. I want to breed all the warmblood breeds eventually. Dogs are mostly just ones I either own in RL or want to own one day.

7. How do you come up with names for your animals?
Song names, tv show episode names, I use google an awful lot

8. What are your current goals on HP?
I want have some of the best AQH lines on the game(I may have the highest pointed, but... im far from the best lol)
Have a gen 20 animal
save up 100bil

9. Do you have a favorite animal? (It can be your own or another player’s you admire!)
Can I say more than one? My whole Ziggie line is probably one of my favorite's because it's in honor of my sister who passed away in 2015.

10. Who’s your go-to graphic artist or coder? Are there any services you offer?
For graphics I use a few... Irishii, Uta, Tragedy, Aeon, Elvira, Lunarie, and now that she's back Amberellie!
Coding hands down I use Whynn or Aeon xD
I only offer upgrades for right now sadly.

11. What is your favorite Site-Wide yearly event?
Probably a tie between mascot contest and 24 days of Christmas

12. What other contests or activities do you usually participate in?
All the forum contests that staff run! Also, double points month of course.

13. Do you have any training or breeding tips to share?
Don't over do it... Don't be an Insomnia and have a million and one animals xD

14. Which seasonal layout art is your favorite?
Fall 100%

15. If you could change one thing about HP, what would it be and why?
I wish there was an easier way to enter private shows, but I know that is all part of playing the game xD

16. What do you spend most of your time on HP doing?
training for sure lol

17. What is your favorite Club?
Bookworms Anonymous xD

~...Real Life & Questions...~
1. Where are you from?
I was born in England, moved to Illinois when I was 5 and finally found myself in Iowa when I was 14 and have been here ever since.

2. Does your place of residence have any sort of quirky history fact or legend/tradition, and if so, what is it?
The word "Iowa" comes form the American Indian tribe of the same name.

3. What do you do for work?
I am a manager at a Dollar General store(not a very fun job, but... I'm the boss so it works lol)

4. Do you own any horses or dogs?
I have 3 horses; Socks(tennessee walker cross) who is almost 30, Cheyenne & Apache(paints) who are mother(early 20s) and daughter(teens).
I also have 3 dogs; Jaxx, american pit bull terrier(8), King, rottweiler(5), and Reba, australian shepherd(2).

5. Do you have any other types of pets at home?
2 guinea pigs(gus gus & lady)
3 ball pythons -- Bell, a pastel who is 4; Jazz, a pastel banana who is 3; and luna, a pied ball who is 2.
oh and 5 annoying chickens and a handful of barn cats lol

6. What are your favorite breeds of horse and dog?
paints and aqhs will always be my favorite breeds of horses
rotties are my favorite dog

7. Do you have any hobbies? If so, what are they?
I love to read(tho I don't get to do it much), horseback riding, going and watching dirt track racing(my other half races)

8. What’s your favorite color?
black or teal

9. What’s your favorite Holiday or Month?
halloween and october xD

10. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? If so, what or where is it?
We go to Arkansas to the Ozark mountains every other summer. So peaceful down there.

11. Do you have any special talents? If so, what are they?
I can read pretty fast? That's about it. I wish I had some sort of artistic talent, but I do not.

12. If you could own any breed of horse, what would it be and why?
I really want a VS horse(AQH), preferably a foal out of VS Code Red.

13. If you could own any breed of dog, what would it be and why?
Belgian Malinois, I just think they are such beautiful dogs.

14. If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be and why?
Johnny Depp, I think he'd be so interesting to talk to about pretty much anything!

15. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?
I really want to go back to england and explore all the old castles between england and scotland.

16. What would be your dream job?
training horses

17. What would be your dream meal of choice?
tacos

18. What is the top thing on your Bucket List?
go to the grand canyon

19. What talent do you wish you had?
I just wish I had an ounce of artistic talent, any kind really.

20. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
cookies n cream

21. What is something you fear?
dying

22. What’s the funniest joke you heard recently?
Which bird has the worst manners? Mocking birds

23. What Meme do you currently relate to? (please provide the pic link)
Clicky Here!

24. Any good books or comics that you’ve read recently?
Dragonfall by L.R. Lam

25. Any good movies or shows you’ve seen lately?
The new movie Twisters was really good!

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

27. If you could transport yourself to any decade of past history, what would it be and why?
back when it was cowboys and native americans so I can ride horses all day xD

28. What is your favorite kind of pizza?
taco pizza

29. If you were an animal, what would you be, and why?
a horse.. preferably wild(and to never be caught).. I just think they are beautiful.

30. What is your favorite recipe/dish/food to make?
chili

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October's Nominees!
Flirtatious (#13382)
Fantasy (#6198)
Georgia Banks (#50089)
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 Thursday September 26th!
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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*** New for 2024: Based on player feedback, Nominees are allowed to run Twice, once every 6months.
(This can obviously be adjusted if it doesn't end up working out or the likeable factor of it lessens.)