Meet Salud!!
Salud is the volunteer, rather now called the ambassador model, for this year's Breyer(notso)MidWest and Breyerfest. He is named after the Spanish words for "cheers". So far two color ways have been revealed and a third, like the past couple of years, will be revealed at Breyerfest next month. He is inspired and based off of the Mangalarga Paulista which is closely related to the Mangalarga Marchador, which at first he was labeled as which I thought odd as they have a mold for that breed but glad it was changed for a different Spanish breed. He was designed by Lesli Kathman who created a unique "modular" white pattern for all three models so they will all be uniquely different. The model shown at the top is the black with "belton spotting" where there is black spots in his white markings, and the one below him is a fleabitten grey with a reverse marking, he has a solid black back leg. The third will definitely be very interesting to see. My guess is a light white grey with reverse pinto markings that will be black and belton spotting on the legs. Though so far the fleabitten grey is my fav of the two shown so far, hopefully I can acquire him one day. Amount of each variation will be revealed later, more than likely when this years edition of Just About Horses (JAH) is sent to Collector Club members.
Essay contest models have been revealed and and will be mid-year releases for this year. Let's take a look at them!!
Meet Cash!!
Cash is an American Quarter Horse. He may have never seen high level competition but has taught many children to ride. He's a tried and true lesson horse. He has since retired as a lesson horse and he and now current owner Andrew spend their days together. Cash has helped rekindle a love of horse Andrew had lost. Together they have taken part in ranch roping, a new passion for both of them, and Andrew was the one that sent an essay in. Cash is depicted on the Australian Stock Horse, aka Dundee, mold and features his dappled buckskin coat. Good to know the mold will finally have a regular run release after so many limited releases for Breyerfest, the Collector Club, and a dealer limited edition runs like for TSC and Flagship.
Meet Thiarnain!!
Thiarnain (pronounced keer-naan), is a 15 year old part bred Gypsy Vanner/Irish Cob mare. She is owned by Kimberly, Kimberly had suffered from ovarian cancer that left her unable to ride. So instead she turned to driving to spend time with her best horse friend. Together with her nieces they trained Thiarnain to drive and become a vital part of their equestrian team, the even made it to state finals. Thiarnain has since become a multi-state grand champion since then. Kimberly's health has thankfully since then improved and she can ride again!! Since then she has been in the saddle everyday. Thiarnain is represented on the knew Gypsy Vanner Mare/Irish Cob Mare/Rhiannon mold, and upon editing and reviewing this I've learned she's only a runner up and therefore will only remain as an OOAK gifted to her owner and the same has happened with the next one I am about to cover. Shame, this mold deserves a regular run release and this model is is beautiful and has a cute face. The story is also very touching and has just as much right to be a model as the main winner, Cash.
Lulu is a one-eyed miniature horse. Owner Aimee met her at 11 years old. Lulu was originally untouchable, wild, and deemed un-adoptable by the rescue, but after three hours of cat and mouse Aimee was able to calm Lulu down and stroke her muzzle. After 15 years and countless hours of training, Lulu is a different horse!! Lulu also has countless titles from championships and including 2016 USEF Horse Stars Hall of Fame. Lulu can also read people, she can go form hot and spicy putting on a show to then walk over to someone in a wheelchair and out her head on them calmly. She also patiently stands when visiting nursing homes. Lulu is depicted on the Midnight Tango mold. Again this is only an OOAK release given to the owner and again it's a shame as it's been awhile since there's been a pony release, especially for the regular run lineup and this mold. Oh well, maybe one day.
VIP Swag for Breyerfest has been revealed!!
This year's swag pack with offer two variety of backpack colors and three color variations of can cozies that will all be given at random. All packs will include diamond sun glasses, a diamond drink tumbler, stickers, pins, and a key chain. I do really like this year's swag. It slightly reminds me of the 90s/early 2000s, really hoping for the rose gold and yellow/orange can cozy. Hoping they will let us choose to a point or at least I would be able to easily trade. The pins are deco versions of the celebration horse, Belesema, and Get This Party Started and maybe the 75th Anniversary logo, the key chain is a head silhouette of the Andalusian Stallion mold. Stickers are of Halcyonia, Let The Good Times Roll, Yolo, Hats Off To You and 75th Anniversary logo. Slightly sad I wasn't able to get 2 VIP tickets this year but at least I got 1, I know my mom also likes getting a Swag pack hence one of the reasons I get 2 and pink is her fav color so I know she would've liked her own pink bag and can cozy but she's at least fine skipping it this year. Funds are a little tight for everyone this year. Though I did get more all access tickets and pretty much filled out and submitted my preference forms right away so I hopefully have a good chance of getting everything I want.
That's it for this post, see y'all in the next one!!
(info and pics come from and belong to Breyer)
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