Interview with robynwork by red_chick94
Hello robynwork, are you looking forward to the questions that i’m about to ask?
~ Hello, red_chick94... I am looking forward to the questions... I am feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves... wondering what you may be asking me here! ;p
For someone who hasn’t been on for more than a year, how did you get your ranking so high?
~ I have gotten to where I am by so much hard work and determination ... I owe so much to where I am to so many different people.. the first month I was here.. I came across this wonderful lady named “Orionsfire” I ended up buying 2 Unicorns (which I still have from her) (she is now gone) and she was my first “trade” I got my start here.. from her equus.. she introduced me to “Danu”, who has become such a great friend and inspiration here in Howrse, and in real life.. She is one of my best friends I met here! Others, who have helped me so much are: Irene Lynn who not only has offered me so much advice in game play.. she is one of the kindest people I have met here.. She frequently messages me to check in to see how my “real life is”.... From these people (and others) , I learned how to do foal games, blup properly, add the right types of BM items, and learned how to rise in the rankings..
Out of your favourite horses, which one is your favourite?
~ I grow very much attached to all my horses.. especially the ones I have fully bluped.. I have never sold one, that I added BM items too, and bluped fully.. (the only ones I have sold are the babies) lol .. I just can’t bring myself to sell them.. so I have so many Favorites, it would be hard to pick just one..I absolutely Love my big Fiery Boy (Sleipnir) who, Danu worked so hard in the pass competition to win for me as a present.. He might just be.. my Favorite! But I am currently really loving: Cavalia and Bold N’ Determined (Friesian) Katarina (Thoroughbred) Sweet Justice (Hanoverian X) and Savanna (Irish Hunter)
You’ve got three partners on the game. Can you tell me about them?
~ Sure.. I would love too.. nanu.. well, we are friends in real life, our children are in the same class.. and we met last year, when our children were in Kindergarten.. while talking, we discovered we both love horses.. she introduced me to the game.. and I have been addicted ever since! She is always here to help me out when it is needed.. She entered me in the lottery draw while I was working this past week! ;p Danu ~ well, I have already talked about her.. but I love her to bits.. I am so thankful for this game and having her come into my life (even though she lives on the Eastern side of the USA and I, on the Pacific side of Canada) She and I breed our Elite TAS Hanoverians together.. she taught me how to blup, and how to do the foal games.. And last but not least is HelenD, She is perhaps, one of my newer friends here on Howrse, I first came across her when I was seeking help with my EC around Christmas time, and we are competition buddies.. which means.. daily (when possible) we enter each other’s competitions to get them up and running.. I can always count on her!
You’ve got the Pegasus account bonus feature I see. What is your favourite aspect to it? Do you think it is worth it?
~Yes, I love the Pegasus account.. I think one of my favourite features is the BM item Exchange.. I was so happy to get rid of all the BM items I didn’t have use for.. and I frequently get Golden Spurs! I also love the custom UFO’s.. I am currently throw pooh! Lol ;p
Does any of your family play on Howrse?
~ No, not currently, my family thinks I am nuts.. and they just shake their heads at me! Although, Tyler, my son does have an account.. he isn’t on very often!
Would you consider the Game Howrse as one of your hobbies?
~Yes, I think it is now my main hobby.. being a single mom, I don’t get many opportunities to have hobbies on my own, so I am happy to fulfill that here..
You have horses in the elite rankings. What tips would you give to people who want a top horse?
~ Hmm.. do I dare give away my secrets? Lol.. Just Kidding.. I tried for the longest time to have purebred horses in the elite boards, but the competition is a tough one competing with the top breeding groups.. So Danu and I decided to play around with cross breeding.. and I love it! I really enjoy seeking out different breeds trying to gain the best skills.. My advice would be, Breeding with tears firstly, adding the WOY, and Clouding... Not all of my Elite’s are clouded.. but it does help! If you are determined enough, you can achieve anything!
Your layout is very nice! Do you like seeing the art work on Howrse?
~Thanks.. I owe my layout to Ally18.. she did an amazing job! I really love how each individual can create their EC and profile page to each person’s own unique style.. I think it is a form of expression, and tells you a bit about someone..
On your page it states you are a mum. Do you think your son will be a Howrse player in the future?
~Yes, I am hoping that he will become more active with this game.. but sadly, he loves the Facebook games..
You seem to love your job – can you tell the readers of this interview who don’t know what you do, what you do and what you achieve from it?
~Yes I do.. I am truly, one of the few people who can say.. they really love their job. My role, is called a “Behaviour Consultant” I work with families who have children with behavioural disorders, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism to name a few.. My key role, is to observe the children and parents.. and work with the family to help eliminate behaviours and to help move the family forward.. My goal is to give the parents all the tools they need to be successful as a parent, and for that child to grow up to achieve that best that they can! It is stressful, but very rewarding.
Are you on any other of the sites Howrse offers?
~I play on the Canadian version of Howrse, but focus on this site the most.. I have tried Baby Dow.. but found it a bit confusing.. lol.. the graphics if those babies are too cute!
Can you tell me some of your personal goals?
~ I have so many goals, reaching a lot of them already.. I would like to continue climbing in ranking and EC prestige.. and I am a collector! I like to collect Divines and Specials.. My goal, is to own a Croesus and now the Balios as I didn’t win one with my HOP’s or the lottery.. and I need one more Falabella to complete that collection!
If you could change one thing about Howrse, what would it be?
~ Honestly, Although I don’t mind the increase of Equus with the private sales, I am not super happy with the 200 pass limit.. I think it is a crazy amount.. 200 passes is $270 Canadian! I think it is a little steep for a pixel horse!
You’re EC is great, what tips do you have to people who are struggling to get their prestige up?
~I owe my success to my EC to “dagwood6” He has been a phenomenal help.. He taught me the importance of running your competitions daily, and increasing them a little bit each week if possible.. I would say Mashes, and the big boxes help too.. as well as, the overall skill level of horses stabled there!
What is your favourite BM item and why?
~The NYX pack and the Golden Spurs.. I love those spurs!
Your avatar is very cute. Is that you?
~Awe, thanks.. Yep, that is me and my beloved mare Monette.. we shared 15+ years together, and although she is gone, she is and always will be forever in my heart!
Are you a horse owner/rider in real life?
~I have owned 3 horses all together, all Thoroughbreds from the track, who I retrained into show horses.. I don’t currently own any, but used to compete in 3 day eventing!
In five years where do you see yourself? (On Howrse AND in real life.)
~I am hoping to still be here, and at a higher ranking, in real life, I would hope that I would find that perfect guy for me, and a great father figure for my son, as currently he doesn’t have that.. Right now, my main focus is on my son..
Finally... if you could congratulate one person for their hard work on the game...who would it be and why?
~It would be so hard to pick just one person, as we all play the game differently, with different goals.. honestly, everyone deserves a congratulations.. we all work hard to get to where we are, and if you are happy with that.. then to me.. that’s hard work and determination!
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~ Hello, red_chick94... I am looking forward to the questions... I am feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves... wondering what you may be asking me here! ;p
For someone who hasn’t been on for more than a year, how did you get your ranking so high?
~ I have gotten to where I am by so much hard work and determination ... I owe so much to where I am to so many different people.. the first month I was here.. I came across this wonderful lady named “Orionsfire” I ended up buying 2 Unicorns (which I still have from her) (she is now gone) and she was my first “trade” I got my start here.. from her equus.. she introduced me to “Danu”, who has become such a great friend and inspiration here in Howrse, and in real life.. She is one of my best friends I met here! Others, who have helped me so much are: Irene Lynn who not only has offered me so much advice in game play.. she is one of the kindest people I have met here.. She frequently messages me to check in to see how my “real life is”.... From these people (and others) , I learned how to do foal games, blup properly, add the right types of BM items, and learned how to rise in the rankings..
Out of your favourite horses, which one is your favourite?
~ I grow very much attached to all my horses.. especially the ones I have fully bluped.. I have never sold one, that I added BM items too, and bluped fully.. (the only ones I have sold are the babies) lol .. I just can’t bring myself to sell them.. so I have so many Favorites, it would be hard to pick just one..I absolutely Love my big Fiery Boy (Sleipnir) who, Danu worked so hard in the pass competition to win for me as a present.. He might just be.. my Favorite! But I am currently really loving: Cavalia and Bold N’ Determined (Friesian) Katarina (Thoroughbred) Sweet Justice (Hanoverian X) and Savanna (Irish Hunter)
You’ve got three partners on the game. Can you tell me about them?
~ Sure.. I would love too.. nanu.. well, we are friends in real life, our children are in the same class.. and we met last year, when our children were in Kindergarten.. while talking, we discovered we both love horses.. she introduced me to the game.. and I have been addicted ever since! She is always here to help me out when it is needed.. She entered me in the lottery draw while I was working this past week! ;p Danu ~ well, I have already talked about her.. but I love her to bits.. I am so thankful for this game and having her come into my life (even though she lives on the Eastern side of the USA and I, on the Pacific side of Canada) She and I breed our Elite TAS Hanoverians together.. she taught me how to blup, and how to do the foal games.. And last but not least is HelenD, She is perhaps, one of my newer friends here on Howrse, I first came across her when I was seeking help with my EC around Christmas time, and we are competition buddies.. which means.. daily (when possible) we enter each other’s competitions to get them up and running.. I can always count on her!
You’ve got the Pegasus account bonus feature I see. What is your favourite aspect to it? Do you think it is worth it?
~Yes, I love the Pegasus account.. I think one of my favourite features is the BM item Exchange.. I was so happy to get rid of all the BM items I didn’t have use for.. and I frequently get Golden Spurs! I also love the custom UFO’s.. I am currently throw pooh! Lol ;p
Does any of your family play on Howrse?
~ No, not currently, my family thinks I am nuts.. and they just shake their heads at me! Although, Tyler, my son does have an account.. he isn’t on very often!
Would you consider the Game Howrse as one of your hobbies?
~Yes, I think it is now my main hobby.. being a single mom, I don’t get many opportunities to have hobbies on my own, so I am happy to fulfill that here..
You have horses in the elite rankings. What tips would you give to people who want a top horse?
~ Hmm.. do I dare give away my secrets? Lol.. Just Kidding.. I tried for the longest time to have purebred horses in the elite boards, but the competition is a tough one competing with the top breeding groups.. So Danu and I decided to play around with cross breeding.. and I love it! I really enjoy seeking out different breeds trying to gain the best skills.. My advice would be, Breeding with tears firstly, adding the WOY, and Clouding... Not all of my Elite’s are clouded.. but it does help! If you are determined enough, you can achieve anything!
Your layout is very nice! Do you like seeing the art work on Howrse?
~Thanks.. I owe my layout to Ally18.. she did an amazing job! I really love how each individual can create their EC and profile page to each person’s own unique style.. I think it is a form of expression, and tells you a bit about someone..
On your page it states you are a mum. Do you think your son will be a Howrse player in the future?
~Yes, I am hoping that he will become more active with this game.. but sadly, he loves the Facebook games..
You seem to love your job – can you tell the readers of this interview who don’t know what you do, what you do and what you achieve from it?
~Yes I do.. I am truly, one of the few people who can say.. they really love their job. My role, is called a “Behaviour Consultant” I work with families who have children with behavioural disorders, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism to name a few.. My key role, is to observe the children and parents.. and work with the family to help eliminate behaviours and to help move the family forward.. My goal is to give the parents all the tools they need to be successful as a parent, and for that child to grow up to achieve that best that they can! It is stressful, but very rewarding.
Are you on any other of the sites Howrse offers?
~I play on the Canadian version of Howrse, but focus on this site the most.. I have tried Baby Dow.. but found it a bit confusing.. lol.. the graphics if those babies are too cute!
Can you tell me some of your personal goals?
~ I have so many goals, reaching a lot of them already.. I would like to continue climbing in ranking and EC prestige.. and I am a collector! I like to collect Divines and Specials.. My goal, is to own a Croesus and now the Balios as I didn’t win one with my HOP’s or the lottery.. and I need one more Falabella to complete that collection!
If you could change one thing about Howrse, what would it be?
~ Honestly, Although I don’t mind the increase of Equus with the private sales, I am not super happy with the 200 pass limit.. I think it is a crazy amount.. 200 passes is $270 Canadian! I think it is a little steep for a pixel horse!
You’re EC is great, what tips do you have to people who are struggling to get their prestige up?
~I owe my success to my EC to “dagwood6” He has been a phenomenal help.. He taught me the importance of running your competitions daily, and increasing them a little bit each week if possible.. I would say Mashes, and the big boxes help too.. as well as, the overall skill level of horses stabled there!
What is your favourite BM item and why?
~The NYX pack and the Golden Spurs.. I love those spurs!
Your avatar is very cute. Is that you?
~Awe, thanks.. Yep, that is me and my beloved mare Monette.. we shared 15+ years together, and although she is gone, she is and always will be forever in my heart!
Are you a horse owner/rider in real life?
~I have owned 3 horses all together, all Thoroughbreds from the track, who I retrained into show horses.. I don’t currently own any, but used to compete in 3 day eventing!
In five years where do you see yourself? (On Howrse AND in real life.)
~I am hoping to still be here, and at a higher ranking, in real life, I would hope that I would find that perfect guy for me, and a great father figure for my son, as currently he doesn’t have that.. Right now, my main focus is on my son..
Finally... if you could congratulate one person for their hard work on the game...who would it be and why?
~It would be so hard to pick just one person, as we all play the game differently, with different goals.. honestly, everyone deserves a congratulations.. we all work hard to get to where we are, and if you are happy with that.. then to me.. that’s hard work and determination!
*I have copied this interview with both red_chick94's and robynwork's written permission.*
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