Welcome to the Zlesdin/Zdarloch Stables Opening Show! (ZZOS)

MAIN EVENT JOURNAL






A SUMMARY
First of all, a round of applause and a big thank you to everyone who entered this event! I was absolutely overjoyed at the amount of entries - no less than 38 wonderful entries altogether in the various classes, with the main bulk in the endurance class. Indeed, I had not expected such interest, but I am very thankful for it!
The entries spanned a large variety of different styles, techniques and materials - we had digital cell shading, digital soft shading, coloured pencils, markers and even water colours represented.
I hardly need to stress how difficult judging was - it quickly became apparent that three placings in each class was not enough, so a 4th place was added (surprise!) ^^
If you did not place in a class, don't be sad! It was a close race in all classes, and you will still receive a participation ribbon for your efforts



HOW JUDGING WAS CONDUCTED
Three judges were involved - Zoubstance, one of my horsey friends (irl, not on DA) and one of my former classmates from multimedia design, Thombot (not a horsey person; assessing only the purely visual). Each judging was done separately.
This was done to ensure a fair judging that wasn't based on just one person's judgement and preferences (although I've judged all entries neutrally, of course ^^ ).

In the judging we looked at:
¤ Overall composition
¤ Effort
¤ Impact
¤ Correct tack

Additional points conducted by me
¤ Accuracy (how closely guidelines were followed, setting, weather...)
¤ Sponsor banners showing (in classes where this was applicable) + creativity in jump design (show jumping)


Note that we have only listed placings 1-4. Placings 5-? are listed in random order (the order they were entered) and will all receive a participation ribbon. As such, all 'unplaced' earns a 5th place

RESULTS

HALTER


1st place



2nd place



3rd place



4th place



Honourable mentions (in random order)






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DRESSAGE


1st place



2nd place



3rd place



4th place



Honourable mentions (in random order)






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SHOW JUMPING


1st place



2nd place




3rd place



4th place



Honourable mentions (in random order)





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ENDURANCE


1st place



2nd place



3rd place



4th place
and  (equal score amount)


Honourable mentions (in random order)
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..now for everyone's favourite part!

PRIZES

1ST PLACE
100 from the Zlesdin group
1 custom Zlesdin import or an additional 30 from the Zlesdin group
An image of the winning horse with a ribbon and neck ribbon from Zoubstance
A ribbon by Zoubstance
1 custom Italian Glass Horse import or 30 from the Italian-Glass-Horse group


2ND PLACE
50 from the Zlesdin group
A ribbon by Zoubstance
10 from the Italian-Glass-Horse group


3RD PLACE
25 from the Zlesdin group
A ribbon by Zoubstance
10 from the Italian-Glass-Horse group


4th PLACE
10 from the Zlesdin group
A ribbon by Zoubstance


OTHER
All entries will receive a participation ribbon by Zoubstance






We ask that the winners please contact the donators to receive their prizes.
Zoubstance and Zlesdin will transfer the point prizes (no need to note us; we'll find you! ^^).
Zoubstance will start working on the 1st prize winning images and will let you know when they're done. 1st prize winners - note me to tell me if you want a custom Zlesdin or 30 additional  
Also a big thank you to our sponsor:






HOST'S AFTERTHOUGHTS
I hope everyone has enjoyed participating in the ZZOS - I once again thank you for the interest and the lovely entries!
Now it's your turn to be ruthless with judging me (haha) - if you have any complaints/suggestions about how I hosted this show, let me know and I'll improve/change for next time I decide to host an event ^^

I have made a list of things I'll remember for next time:
Clearer judging guidelines - to let the participants know exactly how the event is judged and where they should focus their energies I'll make a detailed description. I kind of realized I should have done so a month before the deadline, but I decided not to add it seeing as it would not be fair towards those who had already entered. So next time I'll remember to add it from the start ^^
Possibly a stable/event map rather than just a description of the surroundings?
:bullet: Something else? Let me know!


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Coming up
Next show in this group will possibly be a Zlesdin event - but not as much a 'contest' as an event. Check back later for more info c:
As mentioned earlier I was surprised at how popular the endurance class was! ^^  I'm thinking about hosting an all-breeds-welcome endurance event but with more classes with different difficult settings. Any thoughts on this?


Did I forget something? Any suggestions or questions, feel free to ask