Jewel Shortwing

Breed name: Jewel Shortwing

Bird inspiration: Rufous-Backed Kingfisher

Class: Shortwing

Subclass: Pony

Overview
These pegasi are temperamental and opinionated, requiring a firm hand and consistent training. Being in the shortwing class, they cannot achieve full flight, but have proportionately large enough wings that they can give an inexperienced rider a challenge if they decide to. Prized due to their brilliant colors, jewels are most often purchased by land barons looking to show off their wealth.

Coloration and Conformation
With a deep pink or purple wings and back, a lighter pink or orange chest and belly, and sometimes white socks, these pegasi are as bright as their name. Jewels are heavy for their size, and surprisingly strong, capable of carrying or pulling heavy loads. There are several breeders that have taken on jewel mares, trying to get their colors to breed through to their broadwing lines, but so far none of them have been successful (that we know of).