Tractor Supply (TSC) Exclusive Models Have Been Revealed!!!

 The Tractor Supply Co. exclusive Breyers have finally been revealed!!

Meet Brooks!!

Brooks is a Morgan/Paint Horse cross, he sports a buckskin tobiano pinto coat. This guy was leaked earlier this year as someone was offering him for sale on a Chinese site, he more than likely was snuck out of the factory and for awhile it was up in the air if because of this he would be officially released at all. I'm glad he's still official as I love his coloring and have been waiting for a nice pinto on this mold.

Meet Colby!!

Colby is one the San Domingo mold in a dark varnish roan coat. This guy was also leaked earlier this year and made an appearance on the same Chinese website, it is believed Colby and Brooks were both snuck out of the factory by the same person then listed the same day. There was also a third with them but no box, it was a metallic pink pinto on the Strapless mold that has yet to make an appearance, some speculate it is either a Christmas web special or an OOAK, hoping for the web special as she was cool looking and my mom's favorite color is pink and I've gotten her pink models in the past. Anyways, I really like Colby as he's an appaloosa coloring I am really drawn to for some reason. Glad he is still official.

Meet Martina!!

Martina is on the Forever Saige/Mustang mare mold in a bay coat. Her original listing on the TSC website was her first appearance as she was not a factory escapee. I do like her and it's nice to see this mold get more releases and in simpler coats. Definitely getting her.

Meet Emery!!

Emery is on the Tigerlily/Standing Quarter Horse Mare mold in a blue black pinto coat with corduroy texture markings to symbolize the corduroy jacket FFA members wear. I like her, she's not solid blue like the other FFA benefit models save for the one on the Flash mold. She should look really cool once in hand and I like that she is a benefit model. For those that don't know what FFA is, it stands for Future Farmers of America and is a bit like/more of a hard core version of 4H. It's really big farther into the south and didn't know or hear of it till I moved to Kentucky, I only knew of 4H and tried to do it once but it's hard to do when you live in the burbs right outside the Twin Cities. So I will be getting her once she comes.

All made an appearance on the TSC website last month then got pulled more than likely being released to early (Brooks & Colby are available online again as of currently, Martina & Emery may come later), then there was more confusion this year on when they'd arrive in stores as some didn't know/have an exact date, others didn't know about them at all as they aren't on any incoming inventory list of stuff that was ordered, and then some said they would be online only but Breyer nor TSC as a whole company have not said if they are online only or will be both in-person and online like years past. Also the ones that said they may come in store would be by mid November as that's when another large shipment to the main big distribution center for the country arrives. Really hoping they come in stores near me as it is easier and cheaper plus fun to pick one that calls to you and has particular shading you like plus avoiding major flaws.

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

(Info and pics come from and belong to Breyer & TSC)

Tractor Supply Exclusives!! Beowulf is here!!

The TSC models are finally here!! Wasn't sure when they'd come in as usually it's October around here for me, but they came two weeks early and thank goodness my mileage check went in so I could buy them amongst groceries. I got all four but not at the same time as I had to go to another store to get the last one I needed and that was Big Blue. So let's take a look.

First one will be...

Lydia:

Lydia is the beautiful palomino appaloosa sport horse on the Lonesome Glory mold. She got a star and one sock, I feel she could be a good sibling for a lot of my models, including the TSC special Hakan as they are the most similar to me. She does have two rubs on each hoof that touched the backing of the box unfortunately, at least I don't show and it's harder to tell on the hoof with the sock due to it being lighter. Other than that she is perfect and very beautiful.

Second up is...

Peyton:

Peyton is a handsome chestnut Quarter Horse stallion. He's got a blaze, one sock, and a cow head brand on one flank. He makes a nice addition to my other ranch stock horse herd. I do love that he has a brand as I feel Breyer doesn't do them that often, especially very lately. Hoping they do more in the future to keep it mixed as do more brands you see in other brands including TBs from Australia/New Zealand.

Thirdly is...

Bugaboo:

Bugaboo is a lovely bay paint horse that makes a nice addition to my Roxy conga. I think she'll make a greta sister for my special run Diana model from Breyerfest 2019. I do like that Bugaboo has a braided mane. She also has soft and gentle eyes. She is definitely a nice long girl, very pleased with her.

Lastly, but not least is...

Big Blue:

Big Blue is a big hefty boy representing the corduroy jackets FFA members wear and a representation to the heavy draft horses working in fields on farms. He'll go nicely next to Blue who was the first FFA model, he is also the second done in blue, last year's Applegate was bay with a blanket that looked like a corduroy jacket. He's got gold bobs, hooves, and a gold tail ribbon, but is also a gentle giant. He could also go good well with Gibson from last year who is a Belgian.

My Beowulf form preorder also arrived. He is back home so I can't wait to see him in person when I go home for Christmas, but sadly I won't see him next to the rest of my Halloween horses when I got from the online Halloween store. One day they will all be together, but anyway let's take a look at him.

Beowulf is very glossy and nice and red, like candy apple red, not just for fall, but also like you'd see for a classic/muscle car. Hoping vintage molds get used again for the Halloween and Christmas models, there'll be plenty of time to use all the newer molds they keep releasing and the older ones need their due before it's too late. 

That's it for now, see y'all in the next one!!

(pics are mine)

Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) Models Have Been Revealed!!

 I find it a little earlier than usually for the TSC models to make a reveal, but recently they have appeared on TSC's official site. They won't likely be available until around October, which is usually when they start to come in, but it is good to start planning now. I meant to post this yesterday,  but ended up feeling really tired and just decided to go to sleep. I'll get back on track to day and the rest of what I wanted to post will be for next month leading up to Breyerfest.

First I'll go with one that was listed first on the site, so without further ado...

Meet Bugaboo!!

This gal is done on the Roxy mold in a bay, possible pinto/sabino coat, with four tall stockings and a stripe on her face. It appears she dons the braided mane & tail variation of this mold. Her official description is as follows, "Stock horses are well known for their "cow sense" - ability to work with cows - and their athletic and muscular build. Bugaboo is a beautiful bay mare with high white socks and a face stripe. She's in an extended lope, ready to chase down a cow and bring them back to the herd! She's also a great family mount and can be used for western pleasure, trail riding and even the sport of reining!" I do like her though when I first saw her I thought they had already done this type of design already for a TSC model, turns out I was thinking of Stella on the Bluegrass Bandit mold, though those on social media pointed out her similarities to the Breyerfest 2019 Special Run Model Diana variation. Speaking of Breyerfest, I believe this takes off one more mold guess of my list of surprise horse guesses this year so it looks like a new ranking list is in order which I will post later. I only have about 1-2 model on this mold, I hope to add more, and I will get her to help expand it. Now to move on to the second one.

Meet Lydia!!

This sporty lady is done on the mare version of the Lonsome Glory mold. She is a blanket palomino appaloosa with a star and one sock on her foreleg, she has a lot of shading that I at first thought she may possibly of been a dunalino. Her description is, "Sporthorses excel in a variety of disciplines that require precision and accuracy - traditionally the Olympic disciplines of dressage, show jumping, eventing, and combined driving. Sporthorses are bred for specific qualities in their temperament, conformation, and movement to help them excel in the show ring. Her athleticism, paired with her beautiful palomino blanket appaloosa coat, make Lydia a particularly stunning example of this breed type." I think I have 2 mare variations on this mold, though I think Breyer has only done 2 on this mold. They are Zenyatta and By A Nose from Breyerfest 2018. I think this also takes off a potential guess/possibility off my surprise horse guesses list. I think she is very pretty and I do like a good palomino, so this fall she will be joining me. We are halfway through the traditional models, on to the third/second to last model.

Meet Big Blue!!

This guy is a blue decorator like Blue from a couple of years ago, he is to match/represent the blue jackets FFA members wear. He is done on the Clydesdale Stallion mold, good to see the original traditional scale mold being used again as the stablemate version has been used a lot lately. He has gold bobs and a gold bow as accessories. His description is as follows, "Our inspiration for Big Blue, this beautiful texture coated draft horse, is the iconic blue corduroy jacket worn by FFA members. This jacket dates to 1933 and represents a lifestyle of new opportunities, tradition, leadership, agriculture, commitment, pride, community service, and much more." About $3 of each of his sales will be donated to the FFA. I do like him, before I knew his name, I thought he was black but then upon closer inspection I realized he was actually a blue deco, which I do like this blue deco type as it's like dark blue jeans that somewhat match Liberty and other blue jeans decos that have been done in the past. I will be getting him as  do like and he will go with Blue and maybe Applegate from last year.

Last but certainly not least of the traditional scale model...

Meet Peyton!!

He appears to be a chestnut/liver chestnut on the Adios mold with a narrow stripe and possibly a sock/stocking on his one fore hoof. Nice to see Adios have a release again, it's been a bit, I believe his last official release was Fonzie. His description says, "The most popular breed in the United States is the Quarter Horse. These horses were bred to be the fastest in sprint races of 1/4 mile or less, but they were also the mount of choice for cowboys of the American west. Today, Quarter Horses have been specialized through breeding to excel in all manner of work and sport, from ranch tasks to show jumping. Peyton's sturdy conformation, rich chestnut coat, and intelligent, expressive eyes reflect the qualities one would desire in a working horse. He features an authentically styled ranch brand on his right hip." It's really hard to see in this photo, but I do not see a brand on his right hip we can see form this angle in this photo. Maybe this is a pic of a prototype, that has happened in the past. I guess we'll have to keep an eye on the site as it gets closer to the models being officially released in stores. Anyway, I do like him, I feel Adios is a bit underrated as he's based off a standardbred of the same name but is always used as a quarter horse due to his looks and build reflecting that breed opposed to the breed he actually is. At least he fits both technically, though one is definitely favored over the other. I could use more good stock horses in my herd.

There is one more new release on the site, it is the classic scale mustang family as there is usually is a new one each year.

They're pretty and cute, but it is an interesting combination of molds. The mare and foal are done on the vintage Mesteno's mother and the foal is on the newer, but vintage looking, haflinger foal mold while the stallion is on the brand new-ish Fairfax/Morgan stallion mold. The stallion appears to be a bay roan, the mare looks like a dunalino pinto, and the foal is either a buckskin or a dun pinto, maybe even dunskin pinto. Don't know if I'll get them or not, I have'nt gotten the last few these past few years. I'm mostly focused on the traditional models and any stablemate sets like they did last year.

Currently it does not look like there's going to be a stablemate set or two yet. It's still early, maybe after Breyerfest or within the next month or 2 we may see more, or not. Anyway, that's it for now, until nex time!!

(all pics and info come from TSC/Breyer)