The Eden EchoSpooktober Issue 2021 | Issue 4 | Volume 1

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ISSUEVery Special Thanks to Timber Canyon for the creation of  Zeke the Zombie!I would also like to thank all those who contributed work/time and funds to make this issue possible!  Thank you from the heart! SCF03Hide and Seek Contest and 20 Terrifying QuestionsCount how many times Zeke the Zombie appears in the magazine and answer my super spooky questions to win a prize.  Contest Ends 9pm gametime Oct 30.04Trailblazing ArtistsA spooky introduction to an incredible artist Zomb.  By SCF06Stirrup Suspense StoriesFollow the continuing twists and turns in Chapter 4 of The Mystery at Greenhollow. By FirstLightFarms08NEW: Getting DisciplinedWe learn about the sport of Working Equitation from Clear River Arabians.10Mane Courses and Side Saddles: Recipes from around the globe.Pumpkin Bread by Paradox Elites11NEW: HEE Genetics Decoded by Dr. InksprenDr. Inkspren will break down base colors for us.

Halloween Hide and Seek and 20 Spooky QuestionsMeet Zeke the Zombie (created for us by Timber Canyon)he appears in a few places around the magazine.  He is a very good at hiding so make sure you count all his appearances (count this as one!) Look hard.. he is very zneaky!This contest will end on the 30th of October.  9pm game time.

Objective:

1)  Count all of Zeke the Zombie's great hiding places.  

2) Answer all 20 of my terrifying questions.

When you have completed both of these, please send your answers to 266600 by 9pm gametime Oct 30.
All completed and 100% correct answers will get a prize (no cheating please!) I will check answers and post them with the names of the winners. Prizes will be determined by number generator. Prizes will go out no later than Nov 1 9pm game time.

200k Contest w/ straws
1st-75k
2nd-50k
3rd-25k
4th-15k
5th-10k
6th thru 15th- 2000
16th thru 20th- 1000 + WWW straw.


The Questions Are:1.  What/who specifically are you trying to keep away if you are at a bonfire at Halloween and you write your name on a rock and placing the rocks in and around the fire while singing and dancing? 

2.  Who said "I got a Rock" when Trick or Treating? 

3.  What is a Hallow? 

4.  What were the original jack o' lanterns carved from? 

5.  In what American state is it illegal to dress up like a priest or nun for Halloween? 

6.  Who sang Werewolves of London? 

7.  In above song what about the werewolf was "perfect"?
 
8.  What is the only way to kill a zombie? 

9.  Who is regarded as the "Father of the Modern Zombie?" 

10.  Who got her film acting debut in the movie Halloween? 
11.  Who created the character "Chucky" and where is (the creator) from (city/state)?

12.  What color did the Little Demon turn the grass in Little Demon sung by Screamin' Jay Hawkins? 

13.  What "caught on in a flash?" 

14.  Who sang I Put a Spell on You (1956)? 

15.  What movie earned Stephen King his first Bram Stoker Award? 

16.  What is considered the first feature length Zombie film? 

17.  Who sang A Nightmare on My Street?

18.  In which movie soundtrack did the above song appear? 

19.  What horror movie franchise holds second place with the most movies? 

20.  Who’s face was used for Michael Meyer’s mask? Bonus Question:  What are the club dues for TEECC? How many members does it currently have?

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Page: 4Issue 4  |   Vol. 1   |  Spooktober 2021The Eden EchoThe Voices of HEEZomb InvasionDisassembled by SCFsamuel-ferrara@unsplash | patrick-fore@unsplash | peter-oslanec@unplash | 266600It was a brisk October evening and Rollover had just ended. Everyone in Horse Eden was working diligently on making their best matches as they do every year, but this one was different. The vast amount of culling that took place was unthinkable. There were bodies everywhere- the sights, the sounds- all terrifying. Begging and pleas were heard echoing throughout the land. People crying and screaming, looking up and asking why, how could you let this happen to me? Thinking that things could not get any worse… but they were wrong. Very, very wrong. They fell asleep that night if they dared to do so, unknowing of the sheer carnage and terror they would still face when they dared to wake up.
Something mystical happened. The stars and the moons may have aligned just right or maybe it was an alien invasion. When the players of HEE had awakened from their horrific memories of the Rollover the night before, they looked all over the land of Eden and were dismayed. How, how could this have happened? Every mismatched horse, every unwanted foal, all the old horses, every animal sent to the free range to meet their fate, was back. They were alive but not living… they were dare I say… Zombies… and they were taking over Eden and looking for vengeance.Zeke the Zombie: Created by Timber CanyonThe horse zombies seem to have a “human” leader. You might know her as Lauren, but we know her as Zomb. If you are not careful, she could zombify you as well. She is not the typical Zombie (that is why she spells her name differently)- she has a super, special power that can cause people to do unthinkable things. She is an artist. I heard she started doing art around the end of 2020, and has been very prolific with it since then. This is a very powerful weapon to behold as I have known people who have fallen victim to her skills and they have become what we now know as art hoarders. So much worse than the zombie horses she controls over the land.daniel-jensen@unsplashThey say she was a normal girl who was inspired heavily by her favorite and extremely talented aunt. She would spend hours watching her aunt draw and she longed to be able to share the same talent. She pleaded with her aunt to share her secrets, but her requests were denied. So she decided to teach herself. She started drawing with pencil and eventually moved on to digital art. Her skills quickly improved with every stroke. When she started her manipulations on HEE, she focused heavily on the talents of the Tier 1 artists and studied, spending countless hours learning to mimic their magical ways. She felt confident she had a grasp on how the art was done and developed her own style and opened her first shop which is now closed. She has a Tier 2 premade shop you can order from, but eventually she hopes to open another as a Tier 1 artist.
During the day she has been known to disguise herself, and she fits in among the living having normal everyday interests such as sports and cars. She practices her traditional art to hone her skills using pencil and colored pencils. She draws anything you can think of, animals and people. She has even been known to paint tiles and do some 3D modeling. It is rumored that she has a weakness. It can bring her to her knees in a quick second and nobody ever knows when it will strike. But it is every artist’s fear… Artist’s Block. It has taken down many an artist and has been known to torment Zomb a time or two but she is strong in her powers and thus, has been able to overcome it. The land of Eden will always remember the Legend of the Invasion of Zomb. We may never know how she actually became the zombie horse queen… but I strongly suspect that it may have been from watching The Walking Dead for far too many seasons.  SCF

Can't Find Your Way in HEE...Get Lost!
To Help You Find Your WayIn the deep regions of HEE you can do many fun things.. you can capture wild horses or you can set them free... you can explore the jungle on a mighty steed or race a friend. You will find that there are many places to navigate and many questions to be answered. Lost has taken on the task of helping to address these FAQs. If you are looking for an answer to a question, please check the guide link below. If you still need an answer, please contact Lost at 251496.Don't Get Lost in HEE Guide and FAQs

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Page: 6Issue 4  |   Vol. 1   |  Spooktober 2021The Eden EchoThe Voices of HEEIssue 4 | Vol. 1 | October 2021Stirrup Suspense StoriesMystery at GreenhollowA FirstLightFarm featured story~Chapter 4~

The grass was frosted white from the chill of last night, and the sky was streaked with red and pink as the sun rose above the treeline. There’d be a storm later, but for now, the view between Willow’s ears was the most gorgeous thing Emma had seen in a long time.
She patted her mare’s shoulder appreciatively. It had taken an early wake-up, skipped breakfast, and rushing through feeding time to get on her back before sunrise, and it had been worth it. There were still stalls to clean when she got back, but the rest of the day was open for her to tinker around the farm, fixing whatever needed to be fixed.
Catherine was right. She could do this.
Willow nickered. Deer emerged from the trees, staring at them with wide eyes, switching their white tails back and forth. They seemed curious about Emma and Willow’s presence, but not entirely concerned.
The light turned golden as the sun burst out over the thin veneer of clouds and poured down into the valley that hugged Greenhollow. That was Emma’s cue to head back, and it was with great reluctance that she turned Willow around. The mare snorted with eagerness to move, and the strange spell that had been cast over the clearing shattered. The deer charged back into the woods, and Willow burst into her easy, rocking-horse canter.
Emma let her. The wind pushed her hair back and she tipped her face up to the sunlight as Willow stretched out, delighting in the cold, in the run and in the familiar weight of her rider on her back, standing lightly in her stirrups and hands buried in the mane and woolly coat. It had been far too long since they had done this.
All too soon, they came over the top of the hill, and beneath them was Greenhollow. It was made perfect by distance- Emma couldn’t see the chipped paint on the barn, or the holes torn in the grass by Spartan, or that the arena needed dragging. It just looked tiny and beautiful beneath a sky that was rapidly spilling into blue, and her heart tugged at the sight of it.
Willow whinnied. Somebody whinnied back. Movement caught her eye.
Hannah mounted on Spartan. Riding alongside her, head bent conversationally, was Marion on Cash. The old horse ambled along as Spartan pranced, head high, testing Hannah’s hold on the reins and finding her competent. The sight made Emma smile. Wasn’t this what horses did best? They brought together the most unlikely people in the most wonderful way.
She pressed her heels against Willow’s sides and sent the mare down the hill, ready to face the rest of the day.
What did one wear to a meeting with the town’s richest horseman?
It wasn’t the sort of crisis Emma had been expecting, but as she stared into her closet, she couldn’t help but wonder. Would it be disrespectful to stay in her breeches, or was it what he would expect of a fellow farm owner?
She was running out of time.
“Jeans and a sweater it is,” she said to Rocco, who was laying on her bed, batting a bit of lint between his paws.
“Mrow.” The cat stood and jumped off, and a few moments later, she heard footsteps pounding up the porch and the door slamming open.
“Emma?” Red, for the first time in almost two days. There was something close to panic in his voice. “Emma, are you here?”
“I’m in my room,” she called back, annoyed, and yanked on her sweater as he appeared in the doorway. “Where’ve you been?”
“Emma? Oh, thank god.”
He crushed her into a hug, so that she was pinned between her sweater and his heartbeat. It crashed wildly against her ear. He’d been scared, and she wasn’t sure why, but she suddenly had a sick feeling in her stomach. “What happened?”
“Herrington’s dead.”
It took a moment.
“What? No. We have a meeting!”
“I know, that’s why I-” he released her and stepped back, running a hand over the back of his neck. He swallowed. She really had scared him. “I was driving back and saw the police lights. I knew you had a meeting with him, so I pulled over and asked. Davis couldn’t give me any details, but he’s dead.”
Emma shook her head. The day that had begun so gorgeously was rapidly turning to shit. “I can’t believe it. We were going to talk today. I was going to ask for advice.”
 
“Here, sit down.” Red’s brow was knit together with concern, so Emma let herself sit on the edge of her bed, though she felt fine. “Advice about what?”
“Just… running the farm. It’s overwhelming, you know?” She folded her hands in her lap and glanced up at Red. He frowned, and hot shame washed over her. He probably wouldn’t be overwhelmed if this was his farm. He’d grown up here, had been raised on the views she stole from the back of WIllow. “Sorry.”
“Don’t be. I should be more helpful, but it’s midterms right now and-”
“Is that where you’ve been?”
“In the library, studying.”
“You didn’t come home last night.”
He paused, and she tried to decipher the space between them. Was this still home for him? Was she making it awkward for him? But he’d rushed here from Herrington’s. That had to count for something.
Finally, he said, “I slept in the library. There’s a coffee shop next door. It wasn’t terrible.”
It sounded pretty terrible, but she didn’t want to argue the semantics of that.
“Well, I’m going to shower and change, then, unless you need me.” She couldn’t think what she would need him for, not at that exact moment. “I’m sorry about Herrington.”
“Nothing to be sorry for. I barely knew him.”
Red paused in the doorway. “Are you okay?”
“I am.”
He left, and she brought her knees up to her chin and twisted to stare out the window, at the glimpse of pasture between the trees. Maybe she wasn’t okay. There was a lot to think about, least of all Herrington’s sudden death. In a way, it reminded her of Catherine. Her killer had never been caught. Maybe they were still out there, watching, waiting. Maybe they had struck again.
Autumn pressed in, and with it, an early darkness. She wasn’t sure what would happen next.

The suspense at Greenhollow will continue in November!

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Experience the daily lifestyle of being on a horse farm!

Whether you join the BRS Competition Team testing your skills in the show ring, work side-by-side with a renown trainer rehabilitating abused and neglected horses, help bring new life to the world through the Breeding and Foaling program, or just enjoying being around the barn surrounded by horses and beautiful country- this is the Roleplay for YOU!Bayridge Stables - Equestrian RP (link)

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Page: 8Issue 4  |   Vol. 1   |  Spooktober 2021The Eden EchoThe Voices of HEEWorking EquitationBy Clear River ArabiansHello, this is Clear River, 315425, and I'm going to tell you a bit about the sport of working equitation. I have competed for a little over two years in it. My competition horse is ‘I Want That One’ aka Duke, a 12-year-old thoroughbred-paint cross by All Time Fancy. I currently compete at the Intro level (Youth).
History of Working EquitationThe origins of the sport date back to the mid-1990s, where the sport was developed in places like Portugal and Spain with the main breeds featuring Iberian and Camargue horses, though now any horse of any breed can show. The sport is newly introduced to the US, so the small community is very friendly and tight-knit. With four phases, the WE sport encompasses a variety of skills that benefit both horse and rider. Most phases are completed in a two-day period, with dressage and Ease of handling first and then Speed and Cattle the second day.
Dressage TrialThe first phase is Dressage. The tests go up in difficulty by level-Intro (Youth and Open), Novice A, Novice B, Intermediate A, Intermediate B, Advanced, and Masters. The lowest level, Intro, can be ridden two handed with no cantering anytime during any phases. The masters level must be ridden one-handed, and the courses other than dressage are only cantering with flying changes. The dressage tests are scored similarly to Dressage, with many of the same aspects and things needed to get scored well.Photo Credit:  Michael T. Photography (bull spearing)
Ease of Handling (EOH) TrialThe second phase is Ease of Handling (EOH). This is the phase where obstacles come
into play. Representing things you would have to do in a day's work, some obstacles are opening a gate, lifting and shaking a jug, crossing a bridge, spearing a (wooden) bull, walking through varied terrain, doing single and double slalom (pole bending of sorts), and various other things. It is judged on balance, impulsion, and how well the horse and rider pair complete the obstacles. Here below we have me and my horse, Duke, completing the single slalom.
Photo credits: Samantha Dawn at Heart of a Cowgirl Photography, photo owned by Clear RiverSpeed TrialThe third phase we have is Speed Phase. A timed course, balance, speed, and impulsion are greatly desired. Here, you are completing the EOH obstacles as quickly and efficiently as possible. Any and all gaits are used.
Cattle TrialIn our final phase, we have the Cattle Phase (CP). In this phase, a team of four people are sent into a pen with cattle, where there is a specific cow marked. Using teamwork, the must sort their cow and their cow only into the pen before time runs out.
One day, I hope you will try out this wonderful sport yourself!!
<333 Clear

Have you ever wanted to be a judge? Or do you enjoy judging others?
Well the Pretty Pony Pageant is excited to announce a Judging Contest!
Help the Pretty Pony Pageant celebrate it’s ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY by participating in the Anniversary Judging Contest.
Your Task: Place the Anniversary class in order from 1st Place to Last Place
Decide who is the Prettiest Horse from all the first place winners of the past year!
PPP Anniversary Judging Contest - LINKThe Pretty Pony Pageant is a Dress Up Contest to show off your stunning horses! Each show has various classes with tack and/or decor requirements - a fun way to showcase your beautiful equines while using the tack and decor provided by HEE!
Join in the fun at:
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Page: 10Issue 4  |   Vol. 1   |  Spooktober 2021The Eden EchoThe Voices of HEEParadox's Pumpkin BreadHere is a delicious recipe to get you in the mood for the fall season.  Enjoy this yummy pumpkin bread recipe! ~ Paradox Elitessteph-cruz@unsplash|yulia-khlebniko@unsplashINGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 15-oz can 100% pure pumpkin (I use Libby's)

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with flour (alternatively, use a baking spray with flour in it, such as Pam with Flour or Baker's Joy).
In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined; set aside.
In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in the pumpkin. The mixture might look grainy and curdled at this point but that's okay.
Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
Turn the batter into the prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for 65 – 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy with some butter and cinnamon sugar, or plain is delicious too!

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Page: 11Issue 4  |   Vol. 1   |  Spooktober 2021The Eden EchoThe Voices of HEEHEE Genetics Decoded by: Dr. InksprenPart 1: Base Colorsanne-nygard@unsplash | photoholgic@unsplash | 266600One of the wonderful features that sets HEE apart is its use of semi-realistic genetics to determine coat color. Over the next several months I will write a series of articles explaining the various genes we have and what you need to know about them.” Today we will start with the genes that code for base colors.There are four base colors on HEE; all the various coats we have are the result of dilution genes and pattern genes modifying the base color. These base colors are black, bay, brown, and chestnut. There are two genes that work together to determine a horse's base color: extension and agouti.Before we go any further, we should probably do a brief review of basic genetics. Every horse has two copies of each gene. One copy is inherited from the sire and one copy from the dam. Each gene on HEE has two or three different versions, called alleles. (Note that some people use the terms “gene” and “allele” interchangeably, which can be confusing.) If a horse’s two copies of a gene are both the same allele, the horse is homozygous. But if the horse’s two copies of the gene are each different alleles, the horse is heterozygous.
Back to the genes for a moment. The first gene we will discuss is extension. Extension has two alleles. One is denoted as “E” and the other is “e”. The “E” allele codes for black pigment in the coat hairs. The “e” allele codes for red pigment in the coat hairs. So a horse that is homozygous EE with have black coat hairs, and a horse that is homozygous ee will have red coat hairs. But what about a heterozygous Ee horse? This is where dominance comes into play. One allele is usually dominant to the other; most genes on HEE operate by complete dominance (with one exception), which means a heterozygous horse physically looks like a horse that is homozygous for the dominant gene. The “E” allele for black pigment is dominant to the “e” allele for red pigment, so an Ee horse has black pigment.
 In summary: EE and Ee horses produce black pigment, and ee horses produce red pigment.Now on two the second gene that affects base color: Agouti. Agouti is the one gene on HEE that has three alleles: “A”, “At”, and “a”. I listed them in order from most dominant to least dominant. In general, capital letters are used to refer to dominant alleles, and lowercase letters refer to recessive (non-dominant) alleles. “A” and “At” limit the distribution of black pigment on the body; in other words, a horse with these alleles will only have black pigment at the points. “A” results in a bay horse and “At” results in a brown horse. Browns typically have darker bodies than many bays, and they have pale hairs around their muzzles. The “a” allele does not limit the distribution of black pigment, resulting in a solid black horse. Because “A” and “At” work by limiting black pigment, they have no effect whatsoever on ee horses that do not produce black pigment in the first place.
In summary:

1. Horses that are ee produce red pigment regardless of what alleles they have for the agouti gene; these horses have a chestnut base.
2. Horses that are EE aa or Ee aa produce black pigment all over their bodies; these horses have a black base.
3. Horses that are EE AtAt, EE Ata, Ee AtAt, or Ee Ata produce black pigment limited to the points in a way that results in a horse with a brown base.
4. Horses that are EE AA, EE AAt, EE Aa, Ee AA, Ee AAt, or Ee Aa will produce black pigment limited to the points in a way that results in a horse with a bay base.

What about flaxen chestnut, liver chestnut, and seal brown? On HEE these special versions of base colors are not coded by any particular allele. A horse with the appropriate base color has a random chance of getting one of these special bases, and these special versions can be gained or lost with rerolls. The same is true for the variations of bay; it is entirely random whether your horse is mahogany bay, light bay, or blood bay.Well, that’s what I had for you today. Thank you for your time! Ink

Don't Be Scared...Be Brave!Do you breed for bravery?

Then Dauntless Braves is the club for you! There are no dues. We have a club chat where you can discuss with other like-minded breeders, and many members have nice stallions that are discounted for the club. We are always happy to welcome new members, whether you are an experienced player or new!
Dauntless Braves Club LinkDauntless Braves  Chat Room

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Page: 13Issue 4  |   Vol. 1   |  Spooktober 2021The Eden EchoThe Voices of HEEClassified CorralOur Stallion and Club DirectoryPlease click on ButtonsThe WatermanWWW ISH stallion#85 DISHLB |#38 CCISHLB |#40 JISHLB | #13 ISHLB | | 41 Top EEE producer overallLC: 30k
Straws: 20k
Discounts for HEESSF membersDash For HellWWW X stallion#55 ABLB| #9 XLB |#36 DXLB | #15 JXLB | #8 CCXLB
76 yearly EEE producerLC: 85k
Straws: 75k
Discounts for Club SSBUGødWWW-W (WILD)AA stallion
#20 FABLB | # 5 FAALB | #38 BAALB | #23 EAALB | #94 JAALB | #97 CCAALB
#10 Top Yearly EEE producer OverallLC: 125k
Straws: 100kCloud NineEWE PON stallion #97 EPONLB
Previous Multi LB StallionLC: 3k
Straws: ASK
Standing FREE to TEECC membersSunny Boy RileySSS X stallionStud fee: 1000
Free to TEECC membersTEECC members will get ad discounts.RIDCCTo develop RIDs and to gather the community so that we can strive for more quality and get some more chonky ponies on that ABLB!
NO DUESSSBUWe strive to help HEE breeders of all breeds to breed world class ratings with color is desired! 
Dues: 1000TEECCTEECC is the official club for The Eden Echo (TEE). All contests, prizes and donations will be handled by SCF. The generosity and talents of the HEE community is greatly appreciated to make our contest and prizes fun and exciting! Thank you!
Dues: 500