I based RD off the Quarter Horse. The American Quarter Horse is a breed known for versatility, adaptability, and best of all, its amazing sprinting capabilities. If you want extreme power in a short distance, this is the horse for you. Quarter Horses have reportedly topped out at speeds of around 55 miles per hour over a quarter-mile distance. Her wing markings are supposed to be like a peregrine falcon.
 
 
decided to jump on the MLP redesign bandwagon bc why not  
its hard to redesign a character when you have to harass all your friends over colours ;-;  
ignore the back wing where i messed up the stripes