.: R E T A R D :.

Hi, nice to meet you! Let's get right on to this.

I would like to say that your character design and horse anatomy is flawless for the MLP style. You also gave a sort of softness to your character with the shading that realy made it fit in with its background. Another thing you did was shade the batwings, with was a very noble effort that did pay off. The background fits very nicely, like said before, with the shading of the piece overall, and it all has blue undertones. Considering the message you were trying to convey, it worked very well.

However, still considering the message you were trying to convey, it feels less like you had actually thought of this to convey that message and more like once you were finished, you realized that it needed a title. I think if you had some ponies in the background in dark shades of blue, making laughing, mean faces, or the r-word appear anywhere on it, it would have tied in the theme much better. I also don't think a cutie mark is that big on a pony's flank.

To cover the four points:
Vision: It seems like when you started it, you didn't intend for it to become that, at least to me.
Originality: The pony's design is beautiful, though the idea of the background seems a bit too boring though it fits with the shading.
Technique: Your technique was phenomenal, with extra kudos to your lineart and shading.
Impact: It had an impact on me, though it did pack more punch than it might have been intended for.

All in all, it looks very good, and I can't wait to see more! I hope you enjoyed my review!