September Newsletter, Christmas/Holiday Specials, Newest Release of Wild Animal Series!!

In the September Collector Club Newsletter it covered the arrival of the long awaited and desired Deluxe Collector Club bonus stablemate Horatio, that Antonia was released, the Halloween Collection is still available while supplies last, the latest article is about an Introduction to Airbrushing, this month's giveaway was 2 copies of Calista, and of course the sneak peak!! Lately I haven't entered the giveaways as they are mostly model I already have or are better off waiting to get, Calista being part of the latter. Despite that let's take a look at the sneak peak.

I was thinking web special when I first saw this, maybe Wild Animal Series Release, but since then, especially since I am behind on covering stuff, I'm pretty sure this sneak peak has been revealed. Which I will use to transition into the next topic, Christmas/Holiday Web Specials/Seasonal Offerings.

With that sneak peak, I'm pretty sure it's of Hot Cocoa.

Every year for the past few years or so now, Breyer has made special horses that come with a box and blanket as part of "A pony for Christmas" gift set. So far I think this is the best one yet, she is so cute and pretty, but also we gotta remember I am a sucker for silver dilutes so that could be part of it. She's a silver bay appaloosa with a snowflake blanket, but some have described her as having mini marshmallow markings, on the Sport Horse version of the Astrid/Fjord Mare mold. Either way you describe her appaloosa markings it works as she is for winter.

Next, meet Cinders of the Holiday Pajama Set!!

Cinders is on the Haflinger mold and done in a black tobiano pinto coat. He has a red halter with a buffalo check blanket to match his human companions buffalo check pj's. Plus they come with a teddy bear that is a jumbo teddy for the doll and he has a little red bow tie to match the. He is very cute, he is available online and in person, in fact the one store I went to see if they had Calista I saw they had this set ion and the store owner told me she was sent those instead of Calista and that's apparently the second time thats happened as the same thing happened with their order for Picante. So I guess Breyer or their warehouse just hates certain sellers, I think I may sadly have to only go there for regular runs and not expect any limited editions even though they are supposed to have them. But since they got this set in I may pick it up in person to save on shipping costs and online taxes and save for other stuff I can only order online and need to worry about.

Next is Freya & Annika Mare, Foal, & Ornament set!

Like years past, Breyer tries to do a special mare & foal set. This year they are adding a bonus ornament into the set and this one has a coat to match the mare Freya. Freya is done on the Marabella/Morgan Mare mold in a sooty buckskin overo pinto coat, her foal Annika is done on the Amber mold and in an even sootier buckskin overo coat compared to her dam. The ornament that is a mini twin of Freya is done on the foal ornament mold and I do not believe it has had any recent releases on it, it's probably been a decade or so since its last use. They all come in a nice satin/faux satin bag with festive print. I really love both, I especially love the mare Freya's coloration, I am a sucker for the sooty dilutes, but when it comes to sooty buckskins, Freya's coloration is the shade I like best. The foal is still nice and am surprised they made both sooty buckskin pintos, I think this is the most alike mare and foal set they've done. Usually they've done it where mare and foal are different colors and coat patterns as usual near identical are solid coated with same coat colors and similar markings. While Freya may have more white than her filly, Annika is still a mini me of her dam with a bald face and one white leg with the sooty cream dilute. I want this set, especially so I can add more to my Breyer ornament collection.

Third is Jingle!!

This year's Christmas/Holiday plush is Jingle! He is a white horse with an elf costume, little jingle bell on hat included. He also has a red collar and red hooves with the Breyer logo embroidered on the bottom of one. This little guy is very cute and may have to add him to my plushy collection.

Fourth is Nor'easter!!

Nor'easter is this year's winter classic scale deco model. He is done on the American Quarter Horse Stallion mold and done in a two tone metallic teal and pearly white coat with swirls and silver hooves. He even has a little snowflake for a star on his forehead. I really love him, he is very pretty plus he is one one of my favorite classic scale molds. His name comes from a name of a type of storm but this particular storm isn't really associated with winter, usually blizzards are the only well known storms in winter. Nor'easter is usually a name that is used interchangeably with tornados/cyclones. Usually they are a type of storm that happens the north eastern parts of the United States as it usually refers to storms coming off the western North Atlantic Ocean near Massachusetts and North Carolina. Oh well, he definitely has a swirly storm on him.

Lastly is Mangoky!!

The newest release of the Wild Animal Series is here!! Mangoky is based off the ring-tailed lemurs of Madagascar! Mangoky is the name of the river that runs through the lemur's homeland. This Mangoky is done on the Valegro mold and sports the colors of the lemurs which is a chalky base coat with a rich rose grey like color with a face mask and ringed tail, just like the lemurs!! I of course entered for him as I really like him and am hoping to continue the series I have most of the past releases, think I am missing at least two past releases as I sadly did not get chosen for them. Hoping I get chosen for this one as I haven't been chosen for some of the other releases prior to this guy. Mangoky is limited to 750 pieces and will cost $185.00 without shipping and taxes along will have his name, series, and year printed on his belly.

There's more seasonal items offered such as new blankets (both throw and model blankets, pillows, hats, pj sets, pins, and more, but I feel those deserve a separate post before this one gets too long. So with that being said, this is it for this post. Until the next one, see y'all later!!

(pics and information come from Breyer)

Tigerlilly & Firestorm From the Premier Club, Miguel of the Stablemates Club, & Calista's Arrival!!

The second release of the second release of the Premier Club and the final release (not including the bonus/optional release that is yet to make an appearance) of the Stablemates Club have been released around the same time. Not too long after the final release (again not including bonus/optional release, also not talking about bonus stablemate)  of the Vintage Club for the year. Also that means renewals for the clubs are now available, at least the collector's club to start off with as you have to be a collector club member in order to join and/or rejoin the other clubs for next year.

First up for discussion are Tigerlily & Firestorm from the Premier Club.

Both are quite large, especially the mare Tigerlily, then again most of the releases the past few years have been getting larger and larger. I do like their coloring, especially Tigerlily's as I do love a gopod blue roan stock horse/mustang. Both are mostly flawless and I do love how long and think Tigerlily's mane and tail are. My only complaint was the stand for Firestorm was hard to get in, like it was a tad too small for the peg to go into. Also with him being a foal his legs are skinnier than adult horses with stands (think Smarty Jones, Valegro, etc.) so it made it more worry some for his leg to get bent/warped trying to make sure it gets into the stand and is secure enough in it. Though I do really like that Firestorm is a more action made mold as foals are quite active and the others have either been standing or at a trot for the most with movement. I know he's the son of Fireheart, but I feel they could've gone with a different name as they've used Fire and variants of it a lot lately. Oh well.

Next up is Miguel from the Stablemates Club. I got the brown & white spotted variation. I was really hoping for the zonkey or deco one but I'll keep him. The gambler's choice always comes in four possibilities, this year's was white & brown spotted, zonkey, coppenhagen deco, and dark/seal bay with pangare. I am glad both club releases came out at the same time so I could order them together and then they'd come in the same box for extra protection during shipping as it has been slightly crazy in the shipping world lately. Plus it helps save on shipping costs and taxes keep adding up too.

Then lastly Calista happened to have arrived around the same time as my club models so I had even more to share at once. She is quite gorgeous though she is a tad darker in person than I originally thought, but that doesn't fully matter as she is still quite flashy. I'm starting to feel I may need to get tack for her and some of the other horses I've gotten in the past month or so.

That's it for this post, will hopefully have more come out this week or so. See y'all later!

(First pic belongs to me, last pic belongs to Breyer)

Furture Releases That Were Revealed at Breyerfest I Forgot About

When Antonia was released I realized I forgot to cover her and another model revealed during Breyerfest in the Collector Club tent, especially after I went back through all my Breyerfest stuff including pics I took during the event. I meant to get this out sooner but my allergies flared up and made me feel a bit under the weather so I was trying to take it easy enough while going to work as we are transitioning from foaling season to sales season, but I am feeling better and am trying to get caught up as the next releases of the Vintage Club, Premier Club, and stablemates club are out as well as the bonus stablemates for the Deluxe Collector Club and Vintage Club.

Anyway let's look at Antonia.

Antonia is a bay pinto wit cat tracks on the Lippizaner mare mold as a sporthorse. She has "Collector Club 2024" on her belly. I'm pretty happy with mine, she is very minimally to not flawed at all, at least that I can see. This deeper bay color suits her very well in my opinion. Now to find a foal to go with her as this mold is usually paired with one, though she should be easier to pair than the holiday model done on this mold.

The other model that was revealed in the Collector Club tent was the classic scale unicorn that is always released in the fall with the rest of the holiday/winter/Christmas models for the year.

Meet Auryn!!

Auryn is done the Fighting Stallion mold and done in a deco deep burgundy coat with gold patches, hooves, and horn. His very name means golden. He will be coming later as my mom ordered whim along with some of the other models and ornaments that have been released, some of which is apparently my xmas present/stocking stuffers but I only know cause she needs my help to keep track of what we have as I have google sheets of what we collectively have and what we want to get in the future, and let's just say it's a lot. Also that adds with the great abyss theme I have with this blog.

That's all I have for this post, will be going over more in the next few posts that I am hoping to have out in the next few days. See y'all in the next one!

(First pic belongs to me, pics of Auryn come form Breyer's site along with his official information.)

Meet Zulu & Calista!!!

 Two new horses have been revealed today!! One of them was the sneak peak from the last newsletter. Let's take a look at them before a new release comes out tomorrow which I will talk about then.

Meet Zulu!!

"After the storm has blown through and the sun again appears in the

once-turbulent sky, you may be lucky enough to view a magical sight.
The moisture in the air catches and refracts the sun’s light
into a beautiful rainbow…or in our case, Zulu!
This festive fellow is simply ecstatic to dance through the clearing sky!
With his friendly expression and mane and tail flying behind him, you
can’t help but smile when you see him frolic past.
Zulu’s stunning metallic coat begins as fuchsia before morphing
into purple then teal, which really pop against his black stripes.
A high-gloss finish gives this radiant zebra the perfect finishing touch!"

Zulu is on the Newsworthy mold, last seen for this year's Breyerfest as Always Chipper aka "Chip", and in a cool toned rainbow with zebra stripes and a high gloss finish. He also has a touch of sparkle to his coat. Zulu is the fall deco limited edition model for this year. He will be available at select retailers and Breyer's official site as well. I like to try to support local, but I may have to get him online as lately releases like this have been coming in late at my local retailers near me. With that being said, that means I obviously love him!! Though since he isn't for the Wild Animal series, I guess we'll all still have to wait and see what they'll do for this year. Now on to the second release.

Meet Calista!!

"Her movement is lively, her ears are

pricked alert, and she's ready to perform

whatever task is asked of her. Calista's

name is Latin for 'most beautiful,'

and it fits her perfectly. This chestnut

sabino Warmblood mare highlights the

essence of the breed type: athleticism,

intelligence, and versatility. Warmbloods

are known for having heavier bone to

carry more muscle on their frame,

fueling their power, agility and overall

strength. Her strides cover the ground

with with ease, and her rider will feel like

they're floating on air.

From the sand of the arena to the grass-

lined trails, Calista and her Warmblood

counterparts offer a calm disposition and

a willingness to be the perfect mount

for their riders. Calista's elegance and charm

is sure to turn heads wherever she goes!"

Calista is on the Warmblood Mare, aka Giselle, mold in a flashy chestnut sabino coat. Her last full release was in 2020 as the surprise horse for that year's Breyerfest. Other than that she's had one test model that was sold as an OOAK entry in 2022 for the live auction that year for Breyerfest. I really love her, then again i have stated several times in the past I am a huge sucker for sporty chestnuts with lots of chrome/are flashy. She may not have flaxen as a cherry on top, but she still caught my eye and I hope to make her mine. She is the Brick & Mortar special for this year, meaning she will only be sold and picked up in person in a physical store. If anything, one can be reserved online at a local dealer that will have her in stock, but other than that selling her online is prohibited unless selling second hand. Brick & Mortar specials are made to help aid physical stores with all the online shopping and the fact most places have online and do most online sales vs in store even with a physical store front. She is also limited edition. I'm really gonna be on the lookout and pestering local businesses for if they'll get her in and if I can request to have one held and picked up in person.

That's it for now. More coming tomorrow. See y'all then!!

(pics and info come from Breyer)

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)

Halloween Store Haul Is Here!! New Test Run Available to CC Members.

 My Halloween Store haul came today!!

They all are beautiful and I got the stablemate I wanted. Though the funny thing I received two Spooky Stablemate Surprises, I only ordered one, but when I opened my package I saw two there. The model horse discord I am apart of said to keep it and open it, it was another mini Goblin. I am hoping to trade the dupe for a mini Salem as he was my second favorite. I don't have any pics of my Beowulf yet, but I am hoping to get some soon as he arrived the other day. I also can't wait to see him in person when I'm able to go home again for Christmas.

Theres a new test run OOAK that has been made available for CC members for a chance to win and own. This time it is a classic scale model, I think there have been two others like this in the past, at least one for sure. Anyway, let's take a look.

This one is a golden palomino on the Andalusian stallion mold. Breyer states this piece likely dates somewhere around the 1990s-2000s. Shame he was never released in this as he looks very nice. I am also partial to this mold as one of my first models was on this mold, the dun/buckskin appaloosa I named Applesauce. Which he was released around the 2000s so these two could've been released around the same time if this one had made it to production.It would be nice to own but I don't have the money for him, I hope to own an OOAK or two one day, but the time sadly still isn't now. Though since he's a classic he is going for less than when Breyer offers a traditional scale. Whoever wins him owes Breyer $800. It's not a horrible price for a classic scale OOAK, again it's just who does and who doesn't have that type of money to spend on one if they wish. I'll keep dreaming on.

That's it for now, until next time!!

(top pics belong to me, bottom pics and info belong to and come from Breyer)

Remainder for Breyerfest Haul!!

 While home I was able to get some quick photos of the rest of my Breyerfest purchases, especially the special runs. Though I am now slightly realizing I missed a few when I thought I had gotten them all even after I originally thought I forgot a few others and then got them right after. I still have to get pics of Just Like Fire, Gascon the Great, and the Bejeweled set which I decided to originally leave wrapped up for now anyways. Anyways, lets check out the ones I was able to get a shot of anyways.

The special runs I got were This is My Fight Song, Miss Independent, Hold Us Down, Better Than Revenge, Fighter & Survivor, Edge of Glory, and 3 Surprise models. Then I got blue Zeus, along with Wild Things, from online. In the mix are a few Native American inspired horses my mom got, including a Peter Stone! An old school Peter Stone at that! It's Kola! Whom I now have both his Breyer and Peter Stone versions of his model! Very rare both companies make the same horse, I think it's only happened a couple of other times officially, not including Design A Horse (DAHs) from the Peter Stone program from customers. The other two are Kiowa from the Vintage Club back in 2013 I think, and then one on the Indian Pony mold from the 70s, no official name so I may have to think of one.

For my surprise models, I like to try to name them something relating to the theme and/or sounds nice. Though that started in 2018 as for my first Breyerfest in 2016 even though it was Brazil Carnival themed, my surprise horse was named Ostwind as he reminded me of the movie horse a little. For this year, I still mostly stuck to songs like the past few years or so, but made it exclusive to girl groups/bands/artists this time around. For the Appaloosa I chose Amigas Cheetahs, for the cremello I chose You're The One, and for the Wild Bay/Bay Gulastra Plume I chose Lion's Tail.

The other models my mom got were the Hope & Love set and the chalky Appaloosa Indian Pony. Flamingo and Pech Mele are there because I got them form a trade during Breyerfest last year but never got pics of them until now so thought I'd share since I had them out. Also another I finally got a pic of was Neptune whom I preordered and he arrived earlier this year.

That's all I have for now. Thinking of making a post about my predictions for Breyerfest next year. Though first I need to do a little more research and finish to know what to expect, especially relating to the theme, names, and decos plus symbolism. Don't how long that will take so I don't know when that post will be out. So I'll see y'all in the next one, whenever that will be.

(all pics are mine)