The Boucle Academy offers diverse classes to help bring the best out in your Boucles. We specialise in the Boucle Unicorn, and their unique brand of magic, battle lore, and foal rearing. Please, enjoy the classes and let us know if you have any questions!

The Rules

  1. All drawings must be at least coloured fullbody with simple background. Literature must be 500 words minimum and focus on the class prompt.
  2. All art/literature must be done by you and unique for the Boucle Academy! No commissions or gifts from others. The art/literature cannot also be a payment, monthly challenge or show entry.
  3. No more than one Boucle may complete the class per entry, but you may include others for help or mentoring!
  4. You must complete five classes to earn your merit badge. You pick which ones!
  5. Handlers are not needed for classes.
  6. You may enter as many classes as you want, but
    • only wild Boucles can participate in the Wild Classes,
    • only tame Boucles can participate in the Stable Classes,
    • and only unbred Boucles can participate in the Foal Classes.
    • Any Boucle can participate in the Battle Classes and the Magic Classes.
  7. Have fun with the prompts! So long as your image/story fits with the prompt it counts!

Rewards

Each entry get the normal MP/BP (including training bonus!). Five completed prompts also earn your Boucle a Merit Badge! It can be displayed on your Boucle’s reference and/or plaque. Completing the sixth prompt earns your Boucle a +3 MP/BP bonus.

For each Merit Badge earned and linked on your Boucle’s plaque, your Boucle gets a +20 MP/BP bonus. If you do all 4 possible classes, that’s 80 MP/BP!

Getting your badge

To earn your badge, reply with links to minimum 5 completed prompts for the class to the following comments:

Foal ClassesReply here!
Magic ClassesReply here!
Battle ClassesReply here!
Wild ClassesReply here!
Stable ClassesReply here!

The Classes

Foal Merit Badge by TsonianFieldsRanch

The foal classes are:

  1. Weaning from mother / Being more independent
  2. Making new friends
  3. First time working or showing
  4. Facing a fear
  5. First inspirational moment / First time with a mentor
  6. First seasonal fun (ie: snowfall, swimming, playing in leaves)

Only Boucles that have not been bred can participate in the foal classes!

Magic Merit Badge by TsonianFieldsRanch

The magic classes are:

  1. First time doing small magic
  2. Creating your first talisman
  3. Brewing your first potion
  4. Connecting with an element
  5. Praying at a temple (you pick which Deity)
  6. Magic mentor to a younger Boucle

Any Boucle can participate in these classes!

Battle Merit Badge by TsonianFieldsRanch

The battle classes are:

  1. First time in armour
  2. Rivalry with an old enemy
  3. Sparring with a friend
  4. Blood desensitizing
  5. First scar / trophy
  6. First time in a real fight

Any Boucle can participate in these classes!

Wild Merit Badge by TsonianFieldsRanch

The wild classes are:

  1. Deity homage / Pilgrimage
  2. Finding something to eat
  3. Proving your worth to the herd
  4. First time working your job
  5. Defending the herd from an external force
  6. Relaxing after a long day

Only wild Boucles can participate in these classes! These classes and the stable classes are mutually exclusive.

Stable Merit Badge by TsonianFieldsRanch

The stable classes are:

  1. First time in a halter
  2. First ride / meeting their rider
  3. First time getting on a trailer
  4. Grooming / Bath time
  5. On the job experience
  6. Meeting another species on the farm

Only tame Boucles can participate in these classes!
These classes and the wild classes are mutually exclusive.