Breyerfest Workshops!! Breyerfest Special Run Variation Reveals!!

 Breyerfest workshops have been posted, signups are still technically going but slots fill quickly and at the time of posting this there may be very few or no available seats left. 

Breyer is again having some festivities on Thursday, but that does not mean all of Breyerfest is open meaning the Horse Park will not have the special run line, Breyerfest store (both in person and online), hobby tents, most vendors, demonstrations in the arena, nor any other main Breyerfest activities be available until Friday when Breyerfest officially opens and starts. Thursday workshops are only during one time slot, 10:30-12:30, the offerings are Coffee & Canvas (making a comeback and is friendly for those not old enough to drink for the Pintos & Pinots), Carousel Fjord Horses, Yule Goats, Draft Horse Show Halter, & Etching Dala Horses. These do sound interesting, especially the etching dala horses and fjord carousel horses but I have to work that day and my folks are coming in that evening. So I will be missing Thursday workshops this year.

Friday has offerings spanning the whole day. From 10:00-12:00, there will be workshops on Sleipnir Runestones, Bone to Bust, First part of the Fleabitten Series (VIP ticket holder only), Intro to Collecting & Model Horse Shows, & Mini Dala Horse Cookie Earrings. While I liked the Cookie Dala Horse earring workshop, I signed up for the Sleipnir one as I was interested in that one too and my folks liked that one better for us to do together. From 12:30-2:30 is Painting on Canvas, Rainbow Holo Happy Hour (under 21 only), Sculpting North Swedish Horses (VIP ticket holders only), Model Horse Photography, Dala Horse Vases. My family and I decided to do the Painting on Canvas workshop together. From 3:00-5:00 the workshops are Pinots & Pintos Painting (21+ only), Rainbow Holo Happy Hour (21+ Only), Pasteling Fjords, Midsummer Flower Bridles, & Classic Dala Horses (VIP ticket holders only). My family and I are doing the Pinots & Pintos workshop together. 

Saturdays offerings are from 10:00-12:00 has Model Horse Landvaettir, How to Paint Your Dragon, Part 2 of painting series Face the Paint (VIP ticket holder only), Icelandic Black Sand Beach Bases, Tradtional Scale Julbocks. None of these interested me nor my folks so we aren't doing any workshops from this time slot. From 12:30-2:30 the workshops are Watermelon Painting: Gullfaxi, Flower Crowns & Maypoles (VIP ticket holders only), Mosaic Horses, Nordic Bridles, & Making Mari Lwyds. My folks and I are doing the mosaics workshop. Then there's Glow After Dark which is later in the evening, I signed up to do that one and it's just me. 

Sundays offerings are only from 10:30-12:30, the workshops are Express Yourself, Every Day We Scuttling, Making the Cut, Showing Performance, & Non-traditional Dala Horses. Neither me nor my folks wanted to do any of them that day so we won't have workshops. Instead we'll more than likely not be at the horse park at all, we have an afternoon tour at Lane's End then we'll try to see if we can go to the Kentucky Derby Museum for a tour and I can see Golden Tempo (aka Bart Simpson) as they make a small exhibit for the current derby winner.

Breyer has decided to reveal the special run variations early, no this does not include the surprise model, just the ones that have color, finish, and even mane/tail variations. Let's look at who gets a variation!!

Oseburg is one of the ones that gets a variation, I am not all that surprised by this one as this one was accidentally leaked via text in the reveal post for this one, but good to know it's been officially confirmed this is the matte/glossy split. Kind of hoping I get the glossy variation but may be fine if I get the matte finish.

Aquavit is the next to get a variation, this one is the mane/tail, well I guess just tail in this case. This variation introduces the bell cut to the mule tail, this may mean we could see this variation in the future. I'm not a fan of this cut both in real life and on models, I'm happy if others do and want the representation but it's just not for me. If I pull this variation I'd prefer to trade for the regular version. 

Litha is the color variation, but a deco variation. It's not an anniversary year and usually color variations are just another coat color like Marzipan from 2022 was palomino with a seal bay color variation. I do like this one though and I guess it fits the theme better than a regular coat color variation (I was originally guessing chestnut or something like that), though I also like the original one too. Think I'll try to trade Hirtir for whichever one I don't get.

That's all I have for this post, see y'all in the next one!!

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March & April Newsletters!! Stablemates Club Release, Maya, Black Beauty OOAK Never Before Seenl!!

I am catching up on newsletters as I am a little behind, so two will be featured in this post, those being March & April. 

The march newsletter contains a final warning for getting VIP Breyerfest tickets. Breyerfest model horse shows finally on sale, spring sale with up to 50% off, there's an article featuring the history of model horse shows, and the featured giveaway is the new black bear mom and cub set which I don't really need as it's something I don't fully like. Lastly is the sneak peak!!

I believe this was for the Collector Club gambler's choice classic/freedom scale model Maya which I'll go over a little further down.

The April newsletter goes over national help a horse day where 10% of the regular line to The Cloud Foundation, reminder to use the Breyerfest blog for the latest info, Breyer is hiring and has more info on their career page if anyone is interested, Black Beauty is the featured story, the giveaway for this month is a special addition glossy classic scale Black Beauty which is cool but I have the matte version and there's only one so I'm not entering, and finally the sneak peak!! I think it is something to come later this month, maybe even next month.

Meet Maya!!

Maya is this year's Collector Club classic/freedom scale gambler's choice model. She comes in 3 variations, black leopard appaloosa, red roan, and chestnut pinto. I like them all but was drawn to the appaloosa a bit more and thankfully that was the one I received in my order.

In the Black Beauty article, in one of the pictures is a never before seen test version of a proposed Black Beauty model that was never released.

Black Beauty was once proposed on the Ethereal mold but never made it past the planning stage. Shame, sure he's usually depicted more calm or only a little spritely, but I still like the Ethereal one as in his youth he was more playful including in the 1994 film where he tried to get Ginger's attention and befriend her and have her notice him.

That's all I have for this post, see y'all in the next one!!

Easter Plush!! New Vintage Club Release!! Mini Birthday Haul!!

So sorry I didn't post last month. I meant to but then I got consumed with finals for my online courses and preparing for the new semester as it just started and the last one ended the week before, it was meant to be immediate like that as the online version of my MBA is a fast track. I also got caught up in work as leading up to and after the Kentucky Derby is really busy due to all the visitors and clients coming to view horses. On a more exciting note, a colt I helped raise when I first started at my job after I finished my undergrad won the Derby!!!! I was so happy I was crying and my eldest brother decided to watch and asked me if "my horse" won and sent a congrats and later my aunt did too as she went to a viewing party at one of the local tracks back home. I may share a collage and some stuff on that later as also I did a mini interview for a classmate for her place of work. 

Back to model horses and collecting, let's look at the Easter/spring plush for this year.

Meet Candy!!

Little Candy is this year's Easter/spring plush and is made to represent chocolate bunnies for Easter celebration (I haven't had one in years and the good ones sell fast nor do I find many in stock where I'm at for some reason). She has an embroidered chocolate bunny on her one side and finished with a little ribbon tied in a bow like some have though some it's just part of the mold but really expensive high end ones have the actual ribbon tied on. I did order her as she is cute, though her packaging labelled her as "Easter" when I opened her with the rest of my order.

The second vintage club release has been revealed!!

Meet El Dorado!!

El Dorado is teh deco release for the club this year and is an even split between gold florentine vintage style appaloosa coat and copenhagen vintage appaloosa coat on the vintage Semi-Vintage Mustang mold.
My mom is apart of the vintage club and received hers but she has yet to tell me which one she got, I like both so it doesn't matter which one we got for our shared collection but I need an update for my collection file, I use google sheets for that to keep track what we have to avoid duplicates of older models with variations and just good to keep track overall.

When I went hope for a week in March, it happened to be the week of my birthday so I spent it there and got my presents (I didn't bring them back right away due to me flying but my folks brought the stuff down later when they came down so my dad could change my oil). So here is what I got.

I sort of ordered Gambit while I was home at least in terms of reserving one for pick up which he came a little bit later once where I ordered form got their shipment in stock. The Flicka set I got from an antique store I sometimes go to when I'm home and it was one a few items form that movie and items released by Breyer I needed. Though I will say it was sadly one of very few Breyers I found there, there used to be a lot more along with Peter Stone as one vendor had always carried and sold them but I think they are not there anymore or didn't get much anymore, I didn't ask while I was there, I should've. Maybe I'll see how i is when I go home for Christmas, and while I was home I discovered another store closed at the end of last year and sadly I missed that as I didn't know they had social media pages, but there's another I frequent that's moving to a bigger and better location I want to see when I'm home again too.

This is what my parents got me, the funny thing was I was going to get the Build-A-Bear at a later time but luckily I don't have to worry about that same with the Starbucks year of the horse items. Not model related but is horse related.

I got these two during Copper Foxes surprise Valentines day sale and surprisingly these two were decently priced and still available when I was able to pop on, so I got them as an early birthday present for myself. The grey Totilas is the surprise model from last year I named Orpheus after a 1950s film. The wedgewood pinto Cleveland bay is the deco surprise form Breyerfest 2022 Prost, I named him Spatzi, an Austrian term of endearment I learned form the game Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel.

These actually aren't from my birthday, they are from last Christmas and I didn't get picks of them till I went home back in March and decided to post them here so I can cover my Christmas haul like I meant to.

That's all I have for this post, see y'all in the next one!!

Newest Exotic Destination Series Horses!! January & February Newsletters!!

 Meet Lisboa!!

The first stop/release for the Exotic Destination series this year is Lisboa! Lisboa, Portugal is the home to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art. There visitors can watch Lusitanos perform baroque exercises and learn about the rich history of the Lusitano horses in Portugal. 

This Lisboa is done on the Amazigh Stallion/Anamar mold is a rich glossy bay coat. I was lucky enough to be chosen for him, so I'm really glad I get tot continue the series and I really love this color on this mold. So for this year is so far off to a good start with the web special lottery models. 

Meet San Juan!!

San Juan is an island steeped in the culture of Puerto Rico. It is home to stunning beaches, historic cities, and they have an official horse, the Puerto Rican Paso Fino. It is considered the ultimate pleasure riding horse.

This San Juan is a stunning dappled palomino tobiano on the Paso Fino Stallion/Canion mold and also has "tiger" eyes. This trait is unique to the Puerto Rican Paso Fino, resulting in diluted irises that make the eyes appear yellow, amber, or orange. He is very pretty and I was also selected for him too and am very glad. He is so pretty and would love something this flashy for my collection and I am glad I still get to continue collecting this series. Hoping for the rest of the year goes well with getting the releases for the year.

January Newsletter:

I don't think I've covered the last two newsletter, if I did well here they are again so I know I'm caught up before this month's comes out. January's newsletter covered the new releases for the year, the first of the Breyerfest releases, the coloring contest, an article about Breyer bronze age, and the giveaway which was Bandera in gloss, I already have Bandera form when he was first released so I didn't feel I had to enter for him. Then the sneak peak!!

Looks like an early easter reveal and I theorized the easter plush and it looks like I was correct, I'll go over this year's easter plush in another post.

February newsletter:

February's newsletter covered Breyerfest tickets going on sale, last chance for the first Collector Club exclusive model Lavinia whom I'm surprised there are still models available of as she seemed popular, I already snagged one for myself, an article about volunteering at Breyerfest, celebrating the year of the horse and past Chinese zodiac models, and this month's giveaway is for Yan Wu for this year's Chinese Lunar New Year. I'm getting him later unless my mom already ordered one as she liked him too. Then of course there's the sneak peak!!

I was excited when I saw this and I'm pretty sure it was a sneak peak for San Juan. Now to wait for the March newsletter.

That's all I have for this post, see y'all in the next one!!

(pics and information come from and belong to Breyer, top pic of Lisboa belongs to me)

Newest Breyerfest Reveals!!

 Meet Hygge!!

Hygge (pronounced as "Hoo-gah" or "Hue-gah") is a concept centered around finding contentment in coziness, connection, and a warm atmosphere. This can come from the simplicity from baking, sitting by the fire, and anything and everything in between. This Hygge is the online exclusive limited edition stablemate for this year's Breyerfest!! He is on the Icelandic stablemate mold and is sporting a red dun tobiano coat. 

He is cute and I do kind of like him. I have heard that this year some people, I think it is VIP will be able t access online content an hour or two earlier than everyone else. If that's true, I will take advantage of that I did get the VIP ticket, but I'll go over what entails with it later in a separate post. So I think for now he will be tentative must get for me, we'll see what happens.

Meet Uff Da!!

One of the most well known Scandinavian phrases in the U.S. is "uff da" (more like oof da in pronunciation). The phrase is Norwegian in origin and meant to express dismay, it's also heavily used in the northern midwest, especially Minnesota and most of Wisconsin. As immigrants traveled to the U.S. to the midwest, new england, and pacific northwest, it has evolved to also help express other emotions. It is similar to the Yiddish phrase "oy vey" and the Norwegian "ope" (which is also used a lot in Minnesota and Wisconsin) has also evolved over the decades. "Uff da" also can now mean to express surprise, frustration, astonishment, relief, regret, and more becoming more of a catch all feeling. 

This Uff Da is on the new Cantering/Galloping Welsh Cob, aka Llywellyn, mold in a beautiful blue roan tovero coat. He also appears to have blue eyes. I really like him, I think he's really pretty. So I will be getting him this year and if they are available early for those that have access early I will be taking advantage of that to make sure I get him. 

Meet Vegvísir!!

The first two variation of the volunteer model were revealed at this year's BreyerWest/Breyer(not so)MidWest. The two variations are an interesting pair and I can't wait to see the third and final variation be revealed at Breyerfest!!

The first variation appears to be a bright and shiny dappled palomino and the second is a dappled buckskin. This year they appear to be going for a cream dilute and now for the third can be anything from a smokey black to a cremello or even a perlino. So far I do like both variations but I am drawn a bit more to the buckskin, hopefully one day I can acquire all variations.

That's all I have for this post, and this seems to mostly be all the major Breyerfest reveals. I think only prize models are left but those are revealed a little later. I know when registering for the competition classes there were some technical difficulties on Breyer's end causing a delay for sign ups so I think that will delay the prize reveals because of that. See y'all in the next one!!
(pictures and information come form and belong to Breyer)

Latest Breyerfest Reveals!!

 Meet Skógafoss!!

Along the Mid Atlantic Ridge are many frequent tectonic activity. Iceland is dotted with high cliffs and deep valleys. With the glacier melts during the summer this creates the perfect environment for waterfalls across the country. Along the Ring Road in the south of Iceland there are many of these Waterfalls, which are fed by the glacier called Eyjafjallajökull. Along this route is the waterfall Skógafoss, it is 197 feet tall and stretches 82 feet in width. While impressive from the ground, visitors can also climb 527 steps up a hill to a platform for a more impressive view from the top of the falls. 

This Skógafoss is this year's crystal model. He is an Icelandic stallion that stands at 5", the mold appears to be similar, if not the same as the Porcelain Icelandic Stallion that was released in 1992 as a buckskin pinto, if so it's good to see this mold and others from that era be used again (defiant was another porcelain turned crystal horse that was utilized after sometime). Hopefully we will see more in the future and lead to even more releases. I will be getting him, or rather I should say my mom will as she collects and likes the crystal horses the most.

Meet Dalarna!!

Dalarna is a region in central Sweden, in the 17th century it made a name for itself by making the finest wooden equines, thus the Dala Horse was born. They were carved by woodworkers and loggers as gifts for their children. These bright colored horses became a symbol Sweden and were soon found all over the region in markets. They gained global attention in 1939 at the World's Fair in New York. Sweden then started mass producing the figures. Nusnäs, Sweden continues to mass produce Dala Horses today at the Nils Olsson Dalahästar factory where they still use traditional painting and carving methods. 

This Dalarna Dala Horse features the iconic bright red coat with floral designs and tack. This art style is called Kurbits and is specific to Sweden. He is on the Standing Thoroughbred mold and is this year's deco classic scale/freedom series limited edition/store special model! I had a feeling they were going to do a Dala horse this year, I mean how could they not. Though at the start I wasn't sure if it would be the deco classic or maybe a plush or stablemate instead. Either way I am glad they done one for one of the releases anyways. I will be getting him, he will go with my Dala collection as this past Christmas my parents gave me some Dala horse related items as part of my stocking stuffers. 

Meet Blóm!!

Flowers are seen n much of the midsummer decor for the celebrations, the maypole being one, and flower crowns could be seen being worn as well. Blóm is this year's plushy and she has her very own flower crown!! She's a very cute little pinto and I will be getting her, I also ordered a flower crown too form the local flower shop Breyer partnered with to make crowns for the occasion, there are/were three variations and are/were limited. I already since ordered the one I liked and my mom ordered one she liked as well. 

Meet Best of Breyerfest Series 7!!

Meet Anderstorp!!

Anderstorp is located in Sweden and is known famously as the Formula 1 track. This Anderstorp is on the Hanoverian stablemate mold, he was inspired by Monaco who was the 2008 Open Model Horse Overall Champion prize. Monaco also has Formula 1 fame.

Meet Faroe!!

Faroe is a group of rugged islands in the north Atlantic between Iceland and Norway. This Faroe is on the Mirado mold, he is inspired by Capri the early bird raffle model from Breyerfest 2008.

Meet Stjärna!!

Stjärna is the Swedish word for "star". This Stjärna is on the Kit/Haflinger mold and is a mini of the 2008 Festival of Champions Contest Prize Model, Seren, which also means star in Welsh. 

Meet Kattegat!!

Kattegat is the sea that Separates Denmark from southwestern Sweden. This Kattegat is on the Cantering Morgan mold and is inspired by the 2008 Open Model Horse Show Reserve Champion Model Calabria, whom is named after region in the southernmost region of Italy.

Meet Støvel!!

Støvel means "boots" in several Nordic languages. Støvel is on the mini version of the vintage Indian Pony mold and is based on Totsi, which is the Hopi word for moccasins, the 2008 Volunteer model.

This Best of Breyerfest set is all based off models from the 2008 Breyerfest. I do like them all and will get the set, especially to keep the series going as I have all the other releases. 

That is all I have for this post for now as I don't want it to get too long since the Best of Breyerfest series took up the most space. See y'all in the next one!!

(pictures and information come from and belong to Breyer)

Even More Breyerfest Reveals & Releases!!

We have even more that has been revealed!!

Meet Oseburg!!

The medieval Scandinavian longship was an engineering masterpiece of its age, used for centuries by the Norse for fishing, trading, and raiding. Contributions of fiber artists cannot be understated as a single 1,000 square foot sail took hundreds of hours of labor by multiple people. Flax or wool was harvested, spun, and woven and then treated with animal fat to become water resistant. Longships were a months long process to build, they were a prized possession those that were an incredibly important individual were able to be buried with one by a community. The Oseburg ship burial is one of few of burial mounds discovered and uncovered form the middle ages. Burial was around 834 and was excavated in 1904 and 1905 and has been researched heavily the last 120 years. The burial was found to have an extensive amount of grave goods including sleighs, a cart, bedposts, chests, household goods, and tools. There was also found the remains of animals such as horses, an ox, and dogs alongside richly dressed women of stature all in the 70 foot hull. 

This Oseburg is done on the popular Othello mold in a dark seal bay to match the dark finish of longships with a strip of white for a snip on his snout. Othello made his last Breyerfest appearance in 2023 as the store special/limited edition model Tilly and was last used as a Breyerfest special run back in 2020 as Ash. When he was first revealed many noticed that the article stated his coat was in a glossy finish despite the stock photos showing otherwise leading to many to speculate he is the matte/glossy finish split, that statement has since removed from the post but many have missed where a couple of times the post refers to this model as a she which there is a female version from 2023 when used for FVA's Grand Design aka "Tilly", but again the stock photos suggest otherwise. This now makes me wonder if some will be female and some male, whether intentional or not, on top of possible coat finish split. I guess we will have to wait and see. Though in any case I do like him and it's nice to see this model in a deep coat and reminds me of the Budweiser clydesdales despite those being a brighter bay and having to have lots of white on their body. SO he is one that I do really want to get, plus I really like the mold as well.

Meet Ojvind!!

The Gotland Pony originates from the island of Gotland off the coast of Sweden dating back to 1200 BCE. This is one of Sweden's oldest and rarest breeds and is managed by the Gotland Agricultural Society and still roam the Lojsta moor. They have adapted over time to the thin, sandy soil and limestone bedrock of the island and historically have been used for farm and agricultural work as well as road horses as they have great stamina and a great trotting ability. Today the Gotland is a popular amongst children and excels in harness racing, jumping, dressage, pleasure riding, and driving. 

Most Gotland ponies live in Sweden, but there is a small herd in Kentucky with a special stallion to bring awareness to the breed as well as help preserve it. Ojvind (pronounced as œyvind) is a 7 year old Gotland stallion who is passing on key genetics to help the breed flourish in both the U.S. and in Sweden. Gotland ponies were first imported to the U.S. in the 1950s, in 1989 Leslie Bebensee bought the last the last breeding herd and brought them to her Farm, Kokovoko Farm in Kentucky. These sweet athletic ponies won her heart and her focus turned to preserving the Gotland in the U.S. In 2020, Leslie received an email that her herd contained bloodlines that had been lost in Sweden, this lead to a trade for a stallion form the old bloodline sin Sweden in exchange for four colts out of her mares. The little stallion that came all the way from Sweden was Ojvind!!

Within 11 months of his arrival, he had his first foal on the ground. Aside from passing on old genetics, he also passes on his sweet temperament, athleticism, and loyal personality to each of his offspring. Ojvind was trained for both riding and driving and has taken everything in stride, proving how smart and easily trainable the Gotland is. He has also come to represent his breed at Breyerfest for the past three years as part of Kokovoko's demonstrations.

Leslie loves to educate people about the Gotland breed and knows how important awareness is for the preservation of this breed. Ojvind's arrival has created new partnerships between the U.S. and Sweden to ensure the growth of the breed for future generations.

Ojvind is depicted on the new Highland Pony Stallion mold. It features his wild bay coat in a matte finish. This is the first portrait and Breyerfest release for this mold, the other version, the British Riding Pony mare with braided mane & tail, has yet to make an appearance.

He is cute and Breyer hasn't done a Gotland at all to my knowledge, I think the only Gotlands I have are the ones in Star Stable. So I will definitely be adding him to my herd.

Meet Midnattssol!!

There is a place where the sun doesn't fully set during the summer, the evening hours blend with the early morning then the sun rises once again for the new day. In the northeast parts of Scandinavia, as well as Iceland & Greenland, there is sunlight for 24 hours a day for the summer solstice. This phenomena lead to the region being called "the land of the midnight sun". This can be seen in Reykjavik at Arnarholl Park in Iceland, seems like Breyer really likes this place, I guess I'll have to check it out in real life at some point in my life.

Midnattssol means "midnight sun" in Norwegian. He is on the new Murgese Stallion, aka Cosimo, mold. He is in a dark bay sabino-frame coat and has blue eyes. I do like him and I do like the mold since he came out last year, I feel he could double as another latin country based breed like a Criollo, but I could be wrong. So I will be getting him.

The final special run has been revealed!!

Meet Wanderer!!

In Norse mythology, Odin is the most well known and represented. Archaeologists have found many artifacts made in his image in burial grounds, old settlements, and all have been pieced together tracing the lives and cultures of Germanic pagan peoples dating back to the Roman occupation of the 1st century. Odin is also the most well known even to those who don't fully know the mythology, he is mentioned in countless sources that date back 2,000 years. He has also been given many nicknames during this time. They all describe him as fierce, wise, father, husband, son, brother, blind, grey haired, deceiving, spear wielding, hooded, hanged, oracle, walk weary, and many more. The wanderer is depicted as a cloaked one eyed old man, with a beard and his spear Gungnir and accompanied by two ravens, Hugin and Munin. A wise old man that can see between worlds and time and having sacrificed one of his eyes to Mimir's well to gain wisdom of the runes.

This Wanderer is on the popular Fireheart/Mustang Stallion mold in a deep blueish purple coat with a spear like shaped stripe on his face, a magical looking right eye, and two raven feathers added to his mane. I do like the mold and I do feel its being over used but I will get him as I like the deeper blue color, reminds me of my Na'vi character I made in a game as my character has the western Na'vi coloration which is blueish purple compared to other Na'vi, and I like the addition of the feathers as I can see that adding potential for future releases. I am also curious about his supposed magical eye and want to see that inperson, also I could use a complete conga of this mold as long as they keep releasing models on this mold.

That's all I have for this post, see y'all in the next one!!
(info and pictures come from and belong to Breyer & rightful owners)