Breyer Grab Bags

So, word has it that Breyer is doing a grab bag. You pay $100 and get $250 worth of models. I heard about this on both Model Horse Blab and Fallen Leaves so it seems pretty reliable. I will order mine tomorrow and post with the results. Here are the particulars.

• Call 1-800-444-4775
  
• Talk to someone in customer service. They are only open until 4:00 eastern time and only on weekdays.
  
• Give your name, address, credit card # and tell them where you heard about this.
  
• You don't have to be in the collector's club or anything.
  
• Each bag is $100 + S&H (around $12) and takes 3-4 weeks (maybe less) to get to you.
  

New Custom!

I saw this little guy at the show I went to a few weeks ago. I couldn't resist when I saw he was for sale. He's the Breyer Bouncer mold customized to a honey bay using pastels. He's glossy too. I can't wait to get him home.




I was intending on buying Flash this weekend. That didn't happen because I wound up waiting over ten minutes to be rung up at a local tack store. This has happened several times at this store and I decided that they didn't deserve my model buying business. I did wind up buying the G3 Stablemate Highland Pony and Fresian from Target. I got the Patch Paint & Activity set too because the boyfriend wants to give customizing a shot. Is he great or what? :)

Back from my first live show!

Well, after almost ten years of collecting I finally made it to my first live show. I didn't get any 1st or 2nd placings but I did come home with nine ribbons at the end of the day. It was pretty amazing to meet fellow collectors. I've never actually met another model horse collector in person before today. Pretty pathetic, huh? :)

I did have a bit of confusion, due to a beginners mistake on my part. My custom Fresian had won a NAN card in a draft class before I bought him so that is how I intended on showing him. However, I was informed that Fresians should actually be in the carriage breed class. That class had already been judged but the judge was nice enough to let me put him in "other draft".

Peter Stone released a couple of horses at the show but none of them really struck my fancy. I did pick up a Texas Trinket though. I'll shoot some pictures once I get home but here is what she looks like.

New Custom!

I am super excited because a brand new custom will be on her way to me soon. I have been wanting a custom like this forever and I finally found someone to remake a Henry Breyer model into the fjord mare of my dreams. I think that I will name her Jódís, which is a viking word for horse goddess. I think I am in love (just don't let my other customs know that, hehe).


At last count, she will be the 179th horse in my collection. Luckily 145 of those turned out to be stablemates :)

New Addition

Well, I couldn't resist the temptation of seeing if they had any new Breyers at Tuesday Mornings. I'm glad I caved in though because I got a Chubasco & Caravelle for $30! They are normally $65 so I think I made out pretty well. Now if I could just figure out where I can find room for them on my multitude of shelves...



Only one more week until my trip to Hanover Shoe Farms! It should be an awesome experience. I promise to take tons of pictures and post them here.

Bridled

I found this movie on YouTube and I thought it was great. Enjoy!

Breyerfest Weekend

Well, this weekend marks yet another Breyerfest that I'm stuck at home. I did have some model horse fun though thanks to the wonderful folks on Fallen Leaves. Every year they do a great giveaway. I won two adorable Hartland foals, one palomino and one flaxen chestnut. I also won a factory error Little Bit ASB. They forgot to paint his eyes and hooves!

Of course, we can't leave out the Model Horse Blab. I ordered their Stone Special Run Honey (Palomino Sabino Palouse, yay) and I can't wait for her to get here.

Hopefully I'll actually have the funds to attend Breyerfest next year. I've never had the chance to meet so many fellow collectors in one place.

I need a 12 step program for platic ponies :)

Well, I've added yet another horse to the collection. Mike agreed to drive me Rick's Saddle Shop so that I could look for those ellusive decorator Silvers. No special Silver were to be found though. This time I got the 2006 Fall Collector's Choice, Autumn Shimmer. She was just too pretty to leave her sitting on the shelf. I love her high gloss and she had the sweetest expression. This picture is from Breyer but it really doesn't do her justice.

My First Resin

I am jumping up and down with excitement because I just put a deposit on my very first resin. He is a SM scale Rearing Brushfire resin sculpted by Kathleen Moody and resculpted and painted By Penn Youngman. He is a soft roan with faint dappling, flashy sabino markings and one blue eye. He is adorable (atleast I think so) and he was a steal at just $100. I will definately be posting pictures as soon as I get my hands on him.