Favorite Pieces from my Agent Q Stables Account

So for those of my watchers here that didn't know, I ran a HARPG stables account under the name ~AgentQStables for a while. It actually was pretty successful and I miss it, just don't have the time to do it while in school full-time. So just to give you guys a taste, here are my 2 favorite pieces I did over there. Below, I will also list all the information from both shows in case anyone wants any details.

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First Picture
BCR Spring Annual Horse Show: [link]

AQS Outlaw Supernova: [link]
~Jumping: [link]
~Hunter/Jumping: [link]
~Hunt/Jump Hazards: [link]
Rider: Mitra Trabian

Pose Reference: [link]
Grass Brush 1: [link]
Grass Brush 2: [link]
Sand Brush: [link]
Rocky Texture: [link]
Fence Brush: [link]
Rock Texture: [link]
Cloud Brush: [link]
Mountain Brush: [link]
Water Brush: [link]
Jump Brush: [link]
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The Story:
After Gloria's surprising dressage entry, Damian raced through the crowd to catch up with her as she handed the reins over to Q for the hunter portion. She had just turned around to see Damian waving at her and her face spread into a massive smile, glad to see he was eager to see her instead of her fear that he might run away from her music choice. But as Damian began pushing through the crowd to get to the young woman, Bob side stepped in front of him and quickly grabbed hold of his shoulder, leading Damian away strongly despite the young man's loud protests.

When they finally got to the trailer, Bob let go of Damian's arm and made sure to take a step back in case he tried to take a swing at him. "What is the big idea?!? Seriously Bob, why did you yank me over here?!?" Damian could barely contain his rage at the older man, who was slowly picking up their gear and packing it away. "Tell me, Damian, did you think about what you were going to say to her right then?" Bob stopped and looked at him.

At first, Damian puffed up his chest and opened his mouth to tell Bob off, but as soon as the words really sunk in, his mouth closed. "Well, I was going to...I was going to say...I..." He stammered a bit and Bob gave a little chuckle before walking back to the stunned man and giving him a hard slap on the back. "Just what I thought. I've seen the love struck looks you two have been giving each other, but I've also seen how tongue tied you've been lately. Trust me, kiddo, if you want to snag her now, make it really worth it. Leave her breathless, not you. Stammering isn't going to help you here."

Damian looked intrigued, but still offended at Bob's unwanted advice. "Who are you to tell me how I am supposed to do this? You don't even have a girlfriend!"

Bob had been packing up more gear again, but stopped at Damian's cutting words, his back to him and looking off into the distance. "I did once, a wife actually...Most beautiful woman I ever knew..." His voice trailed off and Damian immediately regretted what he had said. "Oh...I..I didn't know...you never talked about anything."

Bob shook his head and went back to packing. "You're right, I never did. Honestly, I'm not even sure if Q knows, we never really talked about it. But I do remember those first impressions and the effect they can leave on a person. Think this over a little, Damian, think it over just a little longer and you can sweep her off her feet."

Damian hunkered on a nearby bench, cupping his hands to his chin. He had never been really good with words, always a man of action instead. How could he possibly woo Gloria with words? It took him a full half hour of sitting before he finally leapt out of the bench with a huge smile on his face and went in the direction of the hunter show, which was where he was hoping he would find Gloria now. Bob smiled watching him leave, hoping only for the best for that boy.

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Second Picture:
TLEC Grand Opening Show [link]

Equine: AQS Outlaw Supernova (554)
Ref: [link]
Handler/Rider: Quintessa Haverick 37
Class: Hunter Jumping
Training:
~Jumping: [link]
~Hunter/Jumping: [link]
~Hunt/Jump Hazards: [link]

Pose Reference: [link]
Wood Texture Brush: [link]
Sand Brush: [link]
Jump: [link]
Bush Brush 1: [link]
Bush Brush 2: [link]
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The Story:
When James returned to the arena, Q had just finished showmanship and was suiting up for jumping. James's heart fluttered when he saw her in her uniform; she always looked so professional in her gear and it fit her perfectly. He had similar reactions to a woman in uniform that women had towards men in uniform. It was quite silly really.

Once he had finished admiring, he walked up to Q, who promptly gave him a sweet smile and did something he was not expecting; she gave him a big hug.

"Thank you, James. Thank you for being honest with me, even when Bob couldn't be. I needed to know this."

James couldn't speak for a moment, so overwhelmed by the feel and smell of her that it took his voice straight from his chest. His right hand came up to her head, fingers entwining the lustrious red and gray hair, softer than silk. He could smell the dimensions of her life being this close; hay, horse, leather, lavender, and myrrh. It all felt so wonderful just to be here, now, but he knew he had lingered in this paradise too long already.

"It was no problem, Q, you know it was your right to know about it," James started to pull away from Q to face her more and half expecting her to retreat after showing such affection. But Q surprised him once again and kept her hug hold on him, looking up at him.

"You told him that you talked to me, didn't you?"

James nodded sadly. "He stormed off, no surprise there, but he seemed to understand. He's just grieving in his own way."

Q nodded this time, understanding the gravity of all of this sinking in. And she would have stayed there and been in James arms for some time if the announcer hadn't called out for the hunter jumping show. "I have to go, their calling for me now."

"Wait, I'm confused, wasn't Damian supposed to do the hunter portion?" James gave her a quizzical look as she began to slip away from him, her departure more than a little hard for him.

"Yeah, but something happened. I'm not sure what yet, but I don't ask until they are willing to tell me. I'm not their mother, so I can't lord over them like one,"Q made her way to Nova, who nuzzled her lovingly. And once she released his reins and mounted, they were off to the arena, with James longingly watching on, still mingled with the scent of myrrh and love.