Breyers And Other Model Horses
TheGoldenHayflinger
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Hey all!
Since there seems to be a pretty good discussion starting up about Breyer model horses, I thought we should probably have a place to discuss them, especially to talk more about things like model Horse shows, and custom models and nifty stuff like that.
Got a new model? Share it here! Pictures aren’t necessarily a must, but they sure would be nice.
Let’s talk model horses!
Since there seems to be a pretty good discussion starting up about Breyer model horses, I thought we should probably have a place to discuss them, especially to talk more about things like model Horse shows, and custom models and nifty stuff like that.
Got a new model? Share it here! Pictures aren’t necessarily a must, but they sure would be nice.
Let’s talk model horses!
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I forget who on the other thread stated they and some friends used to get together and race their models and had fun and felt the Model shows would be like that. Well in the 80s that would have been Yes, but sadly today the goal of showing has turned from a group of horse loving people getting together to enjoy showing off their models and a friendly competition for paper ribbons made by all the entrants, to a multi Thousand dollar event held once a year called The NAN Championships, and also the Breyerfest Live shows where it is very hard to even get entry into the show unless you have clout.
Va_In_Ca is not far off that in today's showing of Models world it is quite pricey. Seldom do the old Regular Run models place well in Breed or collectability classes because Breyer and The Peter Stone Company found a real cash cow in making VERY limited or One of A Kinds often typed short hand as OOAK. Prices on most of these type models in Breyer are $175.00 and you have to have your name pulled or commit to purchasing 4 models a year at that price, and The Peter Stone Company now does nothing of a bulk Regular Run but instead does multiple small number special Runs of 3-5 models or all are OOAK models selling for IMHO ridiculous prices of $400 and up some being more then a real ,good healthy Pleasure Horse.
Peter Stone Company known by most collectors as simply Stone Models Have went far beyond my pocket book and have ran off most new collectors unless they have inherited them from family who bought them when they were priced just a few more dollars then Breyer models were. I will say Stone models are much better sculpted and realistic then many Breyer models of the Regular Runs though Breyer had no choice but to improve on their line of models to keep up with the Stone molds.
https://www.breyerhorses.com/american-pharoah-resin
Or you can jump on the California Chrome model at half that price here:
https://www.breyerhorses.com/california-chrome
"Celebration Horse" is Brass Hat --- Icabad Crane, Harley the track pony and Coz will also be there!
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/228509/brass-hat-honored-as-breyerfest-celebration-hor
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These garlands are all made with live flowers, in the case of the Preakness they're made with Daisies dyed to look like Black Eyed Susans. By the time you got to the Belmont, you'd have to prepare four of these garlands, with only one being used in the end.
The Triple Crown achievement is already in the trophy, let's leave the garlands alone.
I was thinking they could design a garland which snaps together on the sides in which if the winner had won the roses and the Black Eyed Daisies(Grin) they would simply have to make a small add on to the full garland should the horse win both of the two races. With modern technology it would be easy to do and they dump Millions of dollars on Trophies so whats a small amount to make two Garlands to the industry?