*Calendar Contest Selections* We have a winner!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-06-2006, 11:00 AM

Hi everyone.

I'm posting the final calendar contest selections along with the month in which the photo will appear. I'd like everyone to take a look at the photos and then vote for their favorite! The photo with the most votes will go on the cover of the calendar and will win a special prize.

I'm not including the names of who took which photos in this post so that people can focus on the photos when voting. Congratulations to all of our wonderful photographers. There were so many gorgeous photos it was very difficult to choose!

January:

February:

March:

April:

May:

June:

July:

August:

September:

October:

November:

December:

ps. Thanks to taelesean for removing the date stamps off of our January and May photos! The preview photos above still show the date stamp, but the originals that will go to make the actual calendar have been edited.

**muttduck** · 08-06-2006, 11:35 AM

Congrats to all those chosen for the calendar - the photos are all gorgeous!!

Before I vote, a quick question...
What kind of wording will be on the cover, and where might it go? It seems that some of the photos don't have much room for print before the subject gets covered.

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-06-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by muttduck

Before I vote, a quick question...
What kind of wording will be on the cover, and where might it go? It seems that some of the photos don't have much room for print before the subject gets covered.

Well, what I'd really like is for people to just choose their favorite without considering wording on the cover, etc. That way the favorite photo will get the prize. If there isn't a lot of room for something like "Horsetopia Calendar: 2007" without going over the horses in the photo, then we'll just overlay the text on top of the horses in a transparent but readable color, or something along those lines...

Touche · 08-06-2006, 06:02 PM

Wow, they are really nice pictures and the choice was hard.

Congratulations to everyone!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-06-2006, 08:46 PM

It's so funny how people's tastes are so different. Two of my favorites haven't gotten any votes yet! I've been holding off on voting since I'm still wavering. It's amazing how much talent we've got here!

**muttduck** · 08-06-2006, 08:56 PM

Wow, it's so hard to pick just one!!

Sassy · 08-06-2006, 10:41 PM

Beautiful pictures everyone! Wow! hard choice! Got stuck between three!

**gbarmranch** · 08-07-2006, 10:24 AM

Really, really hard choice - they are all so good - Congratulations to everyone who was chosen - excellent pictures!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-08-2006, 11:09 AM

We've gotten 53 votes so far. If you haven't voted yet, please do!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-12-2006, 10:23 PM

We've only gotten 70 votes so far. I will leave the poll open for another few days. Hurry up and vote if you haven't already!

paso_lover · 08-14-2006, 04:25 PM

Beautiful all of them. How hard was that to pick just one. The only reason I chose May was because both my kids were born in that month.

ShowJumper246 · 08-14-2006, 04:28 PM

I say May! It is rare to see twins! And the mare and foals are beautiful!!!

bettymo · 08-14-2006, 04:53 PM

july because there's lots of area around the horse to put copy and there is one clear focal point

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-15-2006, 09:25 PM

Well, we're nearing 100 votes. I'll keep the contest open a few more days. Please cast your vote if you haven't yet.

Lady_MCSE · 08-15-2006, 09:53 PM

I admire your interest in democracy Annie, but something tells me there's a pretty clear leader (or pair of them, that is).

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-15-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady_MCSE

I admire your interest in democracy Annie, but something tells me there's a pretty clear leader (or pair of them, that is).

You do have a point, Anne! I just want everyone to feel included in the decision making. Besides, given the number of active members we have, less than 100 votes is not the type of voter participation I want to see.

beckyp · 08-16-2006, 03:17 AM

It was a hard choice they were all deserving,but I chose may because it is rare to see twins and my first actual horse was a twin but his sister died after birth.

horsewomen1977 · 08-16-2006, 10:01 AM

I would say may I love the twins there so cute

its rare to see 2 healthy twins

banjo's mom · 08-16-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by horsewomen1977

I would say may I love the twins there so cute

its rare to see 2 healthy twins

Agree. Healthy twins are a rare sight... and a wonderful one!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 08-18-2006, 01:46 PM

Thanks for voting everyone. I'd like to congratulate treasure1 for her great shot of the twins that has won the contest! Her photo will go on the cover and she'll receive a gift basket with all natural soaps and candles (more info to come on that). Additionally, she'll get coupons for 3 gold photo ads on our classifieds.

For those of you with photos that will be appearing in the calendar, please send me a PM with a short caption that we can include with your entry. We would also like to know info about the horses including their name(s), breed(s), and location (city, state/province). Here's an example of what I mean:

Quote:

January
Caption: Ebony's Painted Ivory (left) and her fillly Sheza Perfect Angel (right) are looking forward to coming in for some grain.

Names: Black/white mare, Ebony's Painted Ivory. Bay/white filly, Sheza Perfect Angel
Breed: Paint (APHA)
Location: Northern Ontario, Canada.

View Poll Results: Which photo should go on the cover and win the prize?
January	5	4.13%
February	11	9.09%
March	11	9.09%
April	8	6.61%
May	55	45.45%
June	2	1.65%
July	11	9.09%
August	2	1.65%
September	8	6.61%
October	2	1.65%
November	5	4.13%
December	1	0.83%
Voters: 121. You may not vote on this poll

08-06-2006, 11:00 AM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Calendar Contest Selections We have a winner! Hi everyone. I'm posting the final calendar contest selections along with the month in which the photo will appear. I'd like everyone to take a look at the photos and then vote for their favorite! The photo with the most votes will go on the cover of the calendar and will win a special prize. I'm not including the names of who took which photos in this post so that people can focus on the photos when voting. Congratulations to all of our wonderful photographers. There were so many gorgeous photos it was very difficult to choose! January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: ps. Thanks to taelesean for removing the date stamps off of our January and May photos! The preview photos above still show the date stamp, but the originals that will go to make the actual calendar have been edited. __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

08-06-2006, 11:35 AM
muttduck Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,225	Congrats to all those chosen for the calendar - the photos are all gorgeous!! Before I vote, a quick question... What kind of wording will be on the cover, and where might it go? It seems that some of the photos don't have much room for print before the subject gets covered. __________________ "No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, and time would heal all hearts... Everyone would have a friend, and right would always win, and love would never end... This is my grown-up Christmas list. " ~ Amy Grant

08-06-2006, 06:02 PM
Touche Coming two Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,891	Wow, they are really nice pictures and the choice was hard. Congratulations to everyone! __________________ Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. W.C.Fields

08-06-2006, 08:46 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	It's so funny how people's tastes are so different. Two of my favorites haven't gotten any votes yet! I've been holding off on voting since I'm still wavering. It's amazing how much talent we've got here! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

08-06-2006, 08:56 PM
muttduck Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,225	Wow, it's so hard to pick just one!! __________________ "No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, and time would heal all hearts... Everyone would have a friend, and right would always win, and love would never end... This is my grown-up Christmas list. " ~ Amy Grant

08-06-2006, 10:41 PM
Sassy Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,332	Beautiful pictures everyone! Wow! hard choice! Got stuck between three! __________________ A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. ~ DUKE OF ENDINBURGH ~

08-07-2006, 10:24 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,252	Really, really hard choice - they are all so good - Congratulations to everyone who was chosen - excellent pictures! __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown

08-08-2006, 11:09 AM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	We've gotten 53 votes so far. If you haven't voted yet, please do! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

08-12-2006, 10:23 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	We've only gotten 70 votes so far. I will leave the poll open for another few days. Hurry up and vote if you haven't already! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

08-14-2006, 04:25 PM
paso_lover Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 4,563	Beautiful all of them. How hard was that to pick just one. The only reason I chose May was because both my kids were born in that month. __________________ "I wish I was half the rider she thinks she is" \"Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller\" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

08-14-2006, 04:28 PM
ShowJumper246 Newborn Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 3	May! I say May! It is rare to see twins! And the mare and foals are beautiful!!!

08-14-2006, 04:53 PM
bettymo Yearling Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 672	july because there's lots of area around the horse to put copy and there is one clear focal point

08-15-2006, 09:25 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Well, we're nearing 100 votes. I'll keep the contest open a few more days. Please cast your vote if you haven't yet. __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

08-15-2006, 09:53 PM
Lady_MCSE Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shytown, IL Posts: 3,508	I admire your interest in democracy Annie, but something tells me there's a pretty clear leader (or pair of them, that is). __________________ Yes I can spell the way Webster tells me to. But why? I might spell correctly Tuesday thru Wensday tho.

08-16-2006, 03:17 AM
beckyp Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utica,ky Posts: 4,092	It was a hard choice they were all deserving,but I chose may because it is rare to see twins and my first actual horse was a twin but his sister died after birth.

08-16-2006, 10:01 AM
horsewomen1977 Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 131	I would say may I love the twins there so cute its rare to see 2 healthy twins