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New @ Carriage Trade: Sakura for the Minikin, Immortals & Petite Avatars!

Sakura is a pretty, feminine outfit of a lacy corset top paired with delicate winter white patterned jeans.  Capture one of the most forward looks with Sakura, and choose from a dozen colors. As ever, all four sizes are included with each color choice!

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New @ CArriage Trade: Amaretto Racing Tack!

Show off your Amaretto’s Style and Grace with this new Racing Tack set by Carriage Trade!

This scripted set will allow you to change your saddle blanket color and pole position number with a simple click. The blanket colors are already linked to your pole position number to accurately reflect the Jockey Club color-numbering scheme! You can change the leather and metal colors as well. Use the enclosed HUD or just touch the bridle or saddle to get a pop up menu.

To use the set, wear your Amaretto. Then add the bridle and saddle, and adjust your horse’s riding position by +1. The set is modifiable so you can adjust the reins and stirrups to fit!

 

New @ Carriage Trade – Ballerina Flats in THREE colorways!

Choose from Cheetah, Tartan or Polka dot, the Ballerina Flat is perfect with any of your Autumn styles for the Immortal, Petite and Minikins mesh avatars!

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New @ Carriage Trade Miniature: Fleurette!

Fleurette is perfect for the fae Petite, in 7 magical colors. Floral bodysuits, wings and plenty of detail make Fleurette a cute option for the fashion-conscious Petite!

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Tulipmania @ Carriage Trade! New Release of Tulip Jewelry!

Deck yourself out with the Tulip jewelry set, including a necklace and earrings of tiny tulips, Tulip comes in 4 colors: Pink, Purple, Coral and White. Copy & Mod so you can upsize for your full-sized avatar if you wish.

March Events in Carriage Trade

March events in Carriage Trade
March 1-21 Critter Hunt
You know you need more critter stuff, and here’s your chance! A new candy coat, bunnies, parrots, farm animals, and more. Critters are the theme and the hunt object is a cat!

March 3-31st Mean Green Hunt
Grid-wide hunt

March 10 – April 10 The Bunny Hunt
Grid-wide hunt

Weekly Events

NOTE: Beginning Thursday March 15, we are adding morning sessions for our Euro friends. Lava Ruby will be moderating. Please accord her the respect for agreeing to do this on behalf of the horse community.

Monday March 12 7pm SLT Meet Monday

Wednesday March 14 Hump Day is Jump day, 7 pm SLT

Thursday March 15, 11 am and 7 pm SLT Hurdle Thursday.

Take your life into your own hands and jump for the gold. 3 laps around with towering fences, perfect for the big striding horse out there. Who will be the Princess’ Champion this week? NOTE THE NEW TIME.

Friday March 16, 1 pm SLT

Fashion Fridays showcases Debutante’s newest releases with 8 unique styles on the catwalk. Remember, there are always show specials so make sure you drop in from 1-1:30 pm SLT on Fridays!

Friday March 16 11 am and 5 pm Willow’s Workouts.

Join our Monster of the Cross Country course as she shares her tips and tricks for successfully pawning our cross country course at Carriage Trade. She’ll show you how and when to jump so you can gain accuracy and shave precious seconds off your time. Meet at the Cross Country course in Northampton.

Saturday, March 17, 1 pm SLT Royal Trunk Show

Command performance for the Sultana of the Kingdom of Sand. Guards will be posted.

Sunday, March 18, 7 pm SLT Sunday Show Jumping

You asked for it, and here it is. Show Jumping in the new Grand Prix show course in Carriage Trade. 16 fences and a tough course. We strongly advise practicing in advance.

Monday March 19 11 am and 7pm SLT Meet Monday  NOTE THE NEW TIME.

Wednesday March 21 Hump Day is Jump day, 11 am and 7 pm SLT NOTE THE NEW TIME.

Thursday March 22, 11 am and 7 pm SLT Hurdle Thursday.

Take your life into your own hands and jump for the gold. 3 laps around with towering fences, perfect for the big striding horse out there. Who will be the Princess’ Champion this week? NOTE THE NEW TIME.

Friday March 23, 1 pm SLT

Fashion Fridays showcases Debutante’s newest releases with 8 unique styles on the catwalk. Remember, there are always show specials so make sure you drop in from 1-1:30 pm SLT on Fridays!

Friday March 23 11 am and 5 pm Willow’s Workouts.

Join our Monster of the Cross Country course as she shares her tips and tricks for successfully pawning our cross country course at Carriage Trade. She’ll show you how and when to jump so you can gain accuracy and shave precious seconds off your time. Meet at the Cross Country course in Northampton.

Saturday, March 24, 6 pm SLT Fox Hunt

600 foxes will be released on the Carriage Trade estate. Some of them will contain pieces of a Limited Special Edition of the Royal Tibetan Tack Set. There will be a total of 10 sets included in this release. To hunt the foxes, just ‘click’ them, and have fun. Meet in the Livery afterward to trade pieces to collect a full set!

Sunday, March 25, 11 am and 7 pm SLT Sunday Show Jumping

You asked for it, and here it is. Show Jumping in the new Grand Prix show course in Carriage Trade. 16 fences and a tough course. We strongly advise practicing in advance. NOTE THE NEW TIME.

Upcoming events for April, 2012

Prepare yourself – in April, we will be hosting 4 Breed Standard Competition Classes where horses may present their best mods for 4 breeds/classifications: Arabian, Pony, Thoroughbred, and Baroque. These competitions will be held on Tuesdays in April (April 3, 10, 17, 24) at 6 pm SLT. Class size is limited and all competitors must have a health tag, obtainable from the Carriage Trade Vet. Trophy and ribbons to 6 places.

Also in April, we will be hosting 4 special races that make up the Carriage Trade Crown. A single horse must win all four races to be crowned with the title Carriage Trade Royal Champion.

Carriage Trade Classic

Sunday April 1, 5 pm SLT Dunbarton Derby *

Sunday April 15, 5 pm SLT Somerset Sweepstakes *

Sunday April 22, 5 pm SLT Hampton Plate *

Sunday April 29, 5 pm SLT Carriage Trade Cup **

* three laps
** four laps

Trophy & Ribbon to 3 places.

  • Must win all 4 races to win the coveted Royal Champion title and receive the Carriage Trade Royal Championship Crown.
  • Races start on time. Be in the weigh-in paddock @ Carriage Trade Downs in advance for check in and handicapping.
  • Horses must have a CT health tag affixed to its bridle in order to compete for the Carriage Trade Crown. Tags are available from the Carriage Trade Vet, Eilonway Resident. The tag certifies the competitor’s breed, gender and health condition.

New in Debutante this week: Sahara, Regina, Magical, and Alexia!

New in Debutante this week: Sahara, Regina, Magical, and Alexia!

Debutante's Sahara in Forest

Sahara is a lushly detailed crushed velvet and feather Edwardian evening gown, trimmed with silk flounces and diamante. Sahara includes  Skirt, Bodice, Glitch, 3 skirts and fluffy shoulder puffs.  Sahara comes in Wine, Red, Toast, Teal, Purple, Lavender, and Forest.

Debutante Regina in Black

Regina is developed from a cascade of silken taffeta ruffles trimmed with diamante.  Regina includes a bodice, skirt, glitch, 3 skirts, and an opulante feathery stole. Regina comes in Black, White, Grey, Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Mint, Aqua, Blue, Sky, Indigo, and Purple.

Debutante Magical Silver

Magical is a richly detailed beaded gown trimmed with diamondelles, silver butterflies and ruffles. It includes a bodice, skirt, glitch and 3 skirts Magical is available in Red, Black, Grey, silver, and Pink.

Debutante Alexia in Wine

Last is Alexia. Alexia is a 2-tone frock with luxuriant opera length gloves and a richly detailed shoulder drape.  Alexia includes a bodice, skirt, gltich, gloves, 3 skirts, and a rose shoulder drape.  Alexia comes in Blue, Gold, Mauve, Purple, Sage, Taupe and Wine.

Please visit us at Debutante in the Carriage Trade estate.

Introducing Belle Epoque at Debutante

Belle Epoque is a perfect garden party frock, enhanced with hand drawn ribbon and lace overlays.

Available in seven colors, Belle Epoque recalls those long lazy afternoons playing croquet and drinking lemonade in the golden sunlight, with a handsome man ever so delicately flirting.  Belle Epoque includes a pair of skirts plus a train and plump sleeves with a square cut neckline.

Complementing parasol and hats are also available separately for Belle Epoque, which is available in Salmon, Red, Magenta, Mint, Green. Aqua, and Periwinkle.

SLEIGH (Second Life’s Equestrian Inclusive Grid Hunt) Sponsored by Carriage Trade

We are pleased to announce the launch of SLEIGH. Listed below are the participants with hints and in some cases, images of the hunt gift.

1. Carriage Trade

  • HINT: I’m on the hunt!
  • No Decoys

2. Secret Garden in the Clouds (Blog)

  • HINT: Take my Heart, It’s Yours

3. Carlos, Inc.

  • HINT: A little gun power always warmed a girl up!
  • No Decoys

4. BelDimi Gestures

  • HINT: Yahoo!
  • No Decoys

5.  United InshCon

  • HINT: Search the house with the red roof!

6. Tree House Treasures

  • HINT: Wheeeeeee down this slope
  • No Decoys

7. Dramaz one

  • HINT: Jack is Crazy????
  • No Decoys

8. {NS} Nadeau Shoppe

  • HINT: A warm fire is what you need after a cold horse ride!
  • No Decoys

9. Pipper’s Place

  • HINT: Winter Sock Monkeys Have Fun Riding Me……

10. Sporting Equipment International

  • HINT: Where Should I file This?
  • No Decoys

11. Finistair [SKIP, but pick up new LM @ Carriage Trade SLEIGH Poster or use this SLurl]

12. Exquisite Eye Decorations@Loch Avie

  • HINT: Did I see a PINK elephant ? YES I DID SEE A PINK ELEPHANT !
  • No Decoys

13. Stone’s Works

  • HINT: Roses are Red Violets are Blue lots of Daisys in here too!
  • No Decoys

14. Cosmic Steam Designs

  • HINT: What are all these manhole covers doing in a clothes shop?
  • TWO Decoys

15.  (In)Discretions

  • HINT: Where do YOU think you’d store a sleigh?
  • No Decoys

16. artMEfashion

  • HINT: It will keep you warm
  • ONE decoy

17:  Bundle Store/Seasonal Creations by MamaP

  • HINT: I still love my Walkers!
  • No Decoys

18: MamaP’s Barn and Western Decor

  • HINT: Rolling in the barn in the hay!

19: !! Never Ever!

  • HINT: If you are into my store, look arround and around and then you can find the sleigh on the ground
  • No Decoys

20: ~Kennedy’s~

  • HINT: I’m just sliding my way into the mens department!
  • No Decoys

21: Flood

  • HINT: I’ll sit here and wait for the horsies to be born!
  • No Decoys

22:  Off The Wall

  • HINT: I’m taking a ride around the yard
  • No Decoys

23: Retro

  • You still have to finish emptying the boxes
  • No Decoys

24:  DemotiK

  • HINT: Fly high and free!!
  • No Decoys

25: Shabby Chic [#26 SLURL]

  • HINT: I’m hanging out with the bovine
  • No Decoys

26: [AhMuSeD XpresNz

  • HINT: Maybe the funny looking bunny wants to go on a ride with me?
  • No Decoys

27:  JULES~~Creations

  • HINT: In a sweater may be a surprise gift
  • No Decoys

28: Tack Room

  • HINT: You have to buy ALL the things. ALL of them!
  • No Decoys

Sleigh Version 1, for Water Horse avatars. Horse not included.

Sleigh Version 2, Wearable horse included

Horsing Around @ Carriage Trade

10-Horse Beer Wagon Hitch @ Carriage Trade

At Carriage Trade, we don’t like to do things by half measures. So when we decided to create a beer wagon for our own estate brew, we opted for a full ten-horse hitch, shown here.  What better for Brown Horse Ale to be transported than by our very own Great Horses?

Pulling with great brio!

Here shown is a mixed hitch of Percherons, Shires, and Clydesdales: Buck, Danya, Fancy, Karmy, Moon, Philippa, Star, Tax, Tsume and Tyr.

Of course, it’s not just horsing around…it’s great experience for the horses to work in a hitch.  And once they’ve learned to handle the big hitches, wedding work is a snap!

Fancy & Danya on Lead