The mottled nose from the February newsletter has finally been revealed. He is a cute varnish roan extended blanket appaloosa on the older Fjord mold. He is pretty but not anything I need (not big on the mold) so I'm going to pass on him. Some food for thought... with the return of the Berry Ponies and lack of pony molds so far for Breyerfest, what if Breyer is planning on using various pony molds in the surprise this year instead of different colors on the same mold? I think I quite like that idea!
I honestly cannot tell you how thrilled I am that Breyer has finally released a new color on the Fell Pony mold! I'm working so hard on trying to save for Breyerfest and the club models I signed up for so I've already told myself NO LOTTERY MODELS THIS YEAR. Then they do this, using one of my favorite molds. So guess what? Yep... I entered. Although $150 is a bit steep, but considering the fact that they've only made her twice before and the fact that this was the most beautiful color made on this mold to date, I think she's worth it. Anyways meet Jujube a Gypsy Vanner with to die for blue eyes. She is considered a silver bay, though she looks more flaxen to me, almost like the color of Abdul from a few years ago. There isn't much "silvering" in her mane/tail but it does, however, look slightly pearly. I love this mold, I love silver bays, I love pintos, I love pearling and I love blue eyes. The artist who designed her is also one of my favorites. Honestly, this horse was made for me. If I don't win her, I might cry. Oh, and by the way she is part of the Berry Ponies series, as I suspected. She was the horse in the sneak peek from the Collector Club newsletter. Apparently they are going to make a comeback with the Berry Ponies this year after doing the America the Beautiful series for the past few years. It'd be nice to have one from each series, and since I'm not too fond of many pony molds, this girl is by far my favorite so far. I'm holding out hope that I'll win, although I'm not expecting it since it hasn't even been a year since I won Teton, and currently I only have one CC account.
Big and fluffy. That is what could be used to describe the blue roan Clydesdale gelding, Benelli, who is a store special. After giving us not one, not two, but THREE sneak peeks of future BF horses, they've finally decided to release the first of the sneak peeks. This coloring is very similar to the silver Pepper from last year's BF and, while I didn't like it too much on the Clydesdale Mare mold, I do like it better on Shannondell. Made on one of my favorite molds, Benelli is part of Hawkes Ranch hitch, a team that is very special because their drafters that are always either blue roan or black roan in color. Typically Clydesdales don't come in such flashy coloring so I'm rather excited to see these guys in action come Breyerfest. Now remember that Benelli is a store special, not a special run, which means that you don't need a three day ticket to be able to purchase him. Single day ticket holders may also get one. He will, however, no doubt sell out fast since he's such a popular mold so if you plan on attending BF this year, be sure to get in the store line early. They do restock throughout the day, but the times vary, so once the original batch put out in the morning sells out, it's hard to tell when they will put more out. Last year the store line was on the right side of the covered arena (the big building that is unmistakable as you walk down the main path into the park) under a white canopy with misting fans. I figured they'd use at least Shannondell or Othello as a special run for this theme, though I was leaning more towards Shannondell because Othello has been used on so many different colors already... yes, including a blue roan in the form of Rainier. What surprised me is that they ended up using both molds when they revealed Ash, who is a grey on the Othello mold. Honestly, grey is a color so very over-used on this mold that I was surprised to see yet another one added to the roster. I'll have to see Ash in real life before I decide whether he'll for sure be coming home with me or not. As to the third release? Well, I have good news. Although not actually yet released on Breyer's website at the time of this post, a little bird who attended Breyerwest this weekend found out who he was: YES! A cremello in traditional size named Faugh-A-Ballagh! I've been waiting so long for this. Cremello is very rare, not just in real life but in Breyer horses as well. The very few cremellos they made in the past were extremely limited. They are now nearly impossible to find and very expensive when you do. They'll be putting this gorgeous color on the Gypsy Vanner mold, another mold which I now hold dear ever since I bought Sampson last year (and yes I do plan to eventually get the pinto RR) so it appears that they're going to be using lots of fluffy horses for this year's theme.
Speaking of fluffy, I've uploaded pictures of Jujube. She's adorable! I love her metallic sheen and her subtle dappling. I noticed that her belly has "Jujube 2019" printed on it instead of 2020 so I'm wondering if they hadn't planned on using her as a web special last year and, for whatever reason, she was delayed. It doesn't bother me... I still love her just the same and am so incredibly thrilled that I got picked for her. Now we just need Breyer to make a BF special run of her. Maybe she'll be the surprise model since she is a UK breed and does go along with the fluffy theme? Not many colors were made on her as yet so it'd be a good opportunity to make more. Please, Breyer? Pretty please? ...has been revealed. Every year after the holiday lottery horse is available to Collector Club members, the holiday lottery animal is then released, who is always on a vintage color. This year is a Charolais bull in vintage style red roan coloring named Reuben. He is $140 plus shipping and is limited to only 350 pieces. Again, he's a lottery model so you have to put in your name for him. Personally I'm not into Breyer's "other" animal molds. I much prefer their realistic equine molds, and yes that includes the mule and zebra - maybe the donkey once they make a better one - but not cows or bulls, so this was an easy pass for me. So now all that's left to be released is the Collector Club Appreciation deal, the Santa Surprise (which we won't know what it is until Christmas morning) and the regular runs for next year. They're coming people, I promise. I keep getting questions about if I've heard any news on them and I promise y'all that I'll let you know as soon as I get word. I'm excited for them too, especially with the mystery of the 70th anniversary collection.
I'm on the fence about the CC Appreciation deal. It'll depend upon what's being offered and of course how much Breyer is asking. If it's $125 or less, I should be able to participate, but $150 will be a bit much for my modest budget this time of the year, especially given that I still haven't joined the 2020 clubs yet. I've decided upon the regular CC membership. I just can't make myself pay $30 for a plain glossy palomino stablemate when I didn't even pay $25 for the Halloween decos. As to the specialty clubs, I'm still waiting to see what the horses of the SMCC look like. If I end up bypassing the Appreciation deal and the Santa Surprise, I'll probably join the Premier Club instead. I apologize yet again for the double daily post, but Breyer has been pumping out horses faster than we can save for them. Now without further ado... Meet Avoriaz the Collector Club winter decorator lottery model! It appears that this horse is on the Performance Lipizzaner Mare mold and is rose gold. You could either win her in a gambler's choice of filigree - aka dappled - or solid colored (usually called "charm") and there were only 175 pieces made of each. While I admit she is tempting, as I absolutely love rose gold anything, I have to pass. Her $160 price tag is just too steep for me at this time of the year. I'm already having a hard time saving up for the club deposits. Ugh! Breyer you really know how to drain people's wallets.
Double post today! There's been sooooo many reveals lately it's hard to keep up, so I decided to separate them into a unicorn post and a horse post. Today, Breyer made an electronic newsletter for Collector Club members. Is this a new thing or did I just not remember them doing this? Anyways, it had a sneak peek of the upcoming holiday decorator. If you read my previous post about the upcoming holidays, I mentioned this decorator. Typically it's a filigree, usually silver, although last year they made a blue filigree and this year it looks like they're going with what looks like rose gold. The only question is now what mold will it be on? It will be a lottery model, not available for outright purchase. There should be a holiday animal also coming up. These models are very limited so they will run on the higher end for pricing. And speaking of high end pricing, take a look at this test model, the bay roan Wixom! This lady, if you are the lucky person to win her, is $850 out of pocket. Really, that's not bad for a OOAK model considering that BF auction horses go for thousands of dollars... just ask the person who won that Alborozo at last year's BF and they'll tell ya! I do notice that a lot of the test models are some shade of roan. It seems like Breyer is trying hard to perfect roaning, one of the most difficult colors they could probably do outside of, say, brindling. I mean it's incredibly hard to get a roan to look realistic. Another possible web exclusive is a Pony for Christmas. Decked out in a shiny green blanket with red bow, he looks like a present himself. He also comes with a gift box with a ribbon tied around it, perfect for gifting. It's obvious he's a bay horse, but with that blanket over him, we have yet to find out if he's solid bay or pinto. It would be cool to remove the "present" blanket and find out he has some white markings underneath - but I'm probably dreaming.
Update: He actually does have minimal white underneath as well as some awesome dapples! I won't spoil the surprise much more than that for those who want to purchase him :) The anticipation has taken over. I have been going into my local Tractor Supply nearly everyday this week, waiting upon them to get in another truck with Stella and the blind bags on it. I was beginning to give up hope when today, right before work, I stopped in and saw that they had finally put them out! They had two Stellas. As I thought, I wasn't too impressed with her. I've never really been a fan of the "cartoon-y" look of Bluegrass Bandit with her plain face and narrow body but the color was the clincher. Stella was not coming home with me. I know lots of people like bays, and I admit that Breyer has been painting bays for so long that a lot of their bay horses look almost life-like, but she was just too plain for my liking. I would have preferred a little more white in her pinto coloring, then maybe. Now my Tractor Supply only had six Spirit blind bags out. I thought I didn't have much of a chance, and upon feeling the bags, I almost came home with the red roan Esperanza. Almost. I had to check again and lo and behold it wasn't the chaser. Finally, the last horse I felt had that similar outward sticking tail and I knew by feeling the mane that it was going to be the chase. I was right! The Spirit chaser with the Indian war paint had been on my grail list for some time now, and I'm so glad to own him! Made going back to work a bit more cheerful ;) I wanted to add that the new Fairytale Friends Club model, Seafoam, is out! I thought that Seafoam looked a lot like the Walmart Clydesdale from Unicorn Crazy series 2, minus the glittery mane and tail, until I saw him in real life pictures. He has a lot more silver coloring to him. That little Mini Whinnie though is something to adore. I'm still on the edge though whether I feel these guys are worth their price, especially since their coloring isn't much different than the $3 Walmart unciorns, minus the glittery mane and tail. Is it really worth paying that much extra for glitter? Finally I'd like to introduce Nadifa. She is the latest in the annual Wild Animal series, and I kind of like this one! Giraffes are one of my favorite zoo animals and I love the Lonesome Glory mold. It would have been especially cool if they gave her cloved hooves! Unfortunately I can't afford the $175 price tag tacked onto her at this time of the year. She is a raffle model limited to only 300 pieces.
My first lottery model is here... and she is beautiful! She is much better in person that the stock photos, as per usual. She came in a collector's shipping box (I was a little upset that she arrived by surepost after paying $20 for shipping but at least she arrived safely) which surprisingly was in good condition despite not being double boxed. She has lovely realistic looking greyish grullo shading rather than that greenish-brown color that Breyer calls "grullo" that sometimes pops up on models. Their is some light pinking around her udder area and nose. Her legs are realistically barred, not heavily like seen on Zion. I wasn't sure about the amount of white on her, but actually it blends really good with her markings, and doesn't look overly excessive at all. I noticed that she has white chestnuts on her front legs and black chestnuts on her back legs. All the Breyers I have had only one color of chestnuts. I also don't have many blue eyed models, and a lot of detail was put into her blue eyes. They appear so realistic it feels as if she's looking right at you. You can tell though that Breyer put more detail on her romance side. Her left side has more white, less leg barring, no black spot above her mouth and the "medicine hat" of her romance side is not a medicine hat on her off side, but is attached to the "shield" marking on her chest, making it more of a war bonnet. She could probably still be classified as a medicine hat because she still sports the colored ears, the shield, the bear claw marking and the blue eyes of a typical medicine hat. Breyer has never made a medicine hat before in grullo coloring so I'm excited to have her! She has "Teton 2019" printed in black on her belly, along with a picture of the Grand Tetons in the background. Anyone else chuckle at this? If not, see my original post regarding my entry for Teton :) Ok, jokes aside, she is a very nice model. I will be doing a video review on Youtube in the coming week so keep an eye out for it. Teton fits perfectly with my collection of paints and pintos. I had a few people ask already if I was going to sell her, and the answer is a resounding NO. I feel like the lottery models, being so limited in numbers, should be for serious collectors who plan to keep them, not sell for profit. I know people do though but I only enter when I truly want the model for my own collection. I was asked to let others know if I think that the lottery models are worth the price. I have to say yes. I mean think about it... the Premier Club models (from what I understood they replaced the connoisseur models from the JAH magazine days) cost $175 each plus shipping but there are around 750 members in the Premier Club so really that doesn't make them super rare. Premier Club horses as yet are also not glossy. The lottery models can only be won if you're selected, and the selection is small, at only 350 lucky individuals. Although they may not have the fancy details of the Premier Club models, they are still as detailed as the Breyerfest models, except that Breyerfest special runs are higher in numbers.
So yes, I believe they are worth the price. So this just happened... Congratulations - You've been Selected for Teton! The America the Beautiful Series! Honestly though Breyer probably has been waiting for me to enter a lottery because in the years I've been a Collector Club member I've never entered a single lottery draw. Usually these models are far too expensive for me, but Teton was "only" $155 and, given her flashy coloring, I thought it worth the gamble. I will definitely do a post on this horse once I receive her! Teton is a part of the America the Beautiful series which, in my opinion, is probably the best series they've done yet. Teton is #11 and it really makes me wonder if they're going to end up making a horse for every state? All were made in quantities of 350 pieces but price tags were different for each model. I will go over the horses that they've released so far and add some later as they release them. #1 RainierThe highest mountain in the Cascades, Mount Rainier sits high above the booming city of Seattle, Washington. This ice-topped mountain is an actual active volcano area! Rainier's patchwork coat invokes the image of a snowy glacial mountaintop contrasted with dark volcanic rock. His sturdy draft build, ice blue eyes and silver horseshoes add to his beautiful detailing. He is marked Rainier 2017 on his belly in gold. Price: $175 My opinion: This horse is one of my favorites, and was definitely a good kickstart to the series! His $175 price tag though was a bit greedy, considering that he looks very similar to BF Bozeman in coloring. The Othello mold though is what sold this guy. #2 WailuaBeautiful Wailua captures the soft grey splash of the twin falls known as Wailua Falls on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Wailua is also home to NouNou Mountains (also known as the Sleeping Giant) that divides the island, and the 20-mile long Wailua River. This striking Andalusian with soft dapples and dark points was inspired by the mists of this lush tropical paradise. His high gloss finish is a rare feature on the Legionario mold! Pad printed on the belly with Wailua 2017. Price: $165 My opinion: Not a fan of this mold. Way too small for the price. The dapple grey coloring is neat, as I'm a sucker for dapples, but his coloring looks similar to Crystal from the holiday mare and foal set. High gloss is probably what sold this guy the most. #3 AcadiaFar north in Maine, in Acadia Park, 45 miles of carriage roads wind through pristine forest. Many visit during the lush summer months, and thousands more arrive when the nights turn crisp, to witness the spectacular autumn colors that appear like magic in this classic New England park. As fall fades into deepest winter, on rare nights, you can gaze upon the Northern Lights. This bright, snappy Warmblood features a red chestnut coat with high white stockings, blaze, and a blue eye, that evokes the brilliant vibrance of this amazing national treasure! He is marked Acadia 2017 on his belly in gold. Price: $165 My opinion: I'm astounded at the fact that people will pay this much for a horse just because it's glossy and has blue eyes. The coloring isn't really that much prettier than a regular run. As with Rainier, I think the mold was the selling point for this one. #4 Zion and MoabIn southern Utah, there is a fantasy land of strange and wonderful places, winding slot canyons, towers of rocks that stand like sentinels of the desert. High sandstone cliffs ripple with color. Hot desert sun reflects off rocks, while cool canyons offer relief. These magnificent parks are a delight to hikers and adventurers from around the globe. This rich western landscape inspired Zion and Moab, a striking bay dun overo mare and foal. The gentle nuzzling mare and her newborn have distinctive dun striping, wild pinto patterns, and the baby sports blue eyes. The mare is marked with Zion and Moab on her belly in gold. Price: $195 My opinion: If I had the money, I would have bought these two, even though they look very similar to #1446, who were only $40 when they were released by the way. But... but... it's Susecion and Le Fire! #5 KaibabThe Kaibab National Forest is located in northern Arizona. Stretching 1.6 million acres, it borders both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon. It features dramatic scenery such as evergreen forests, jagged and sparse plateaus, and places like the Sycamore Canyon Falls, where the cliffs plunge towards the river – changing color from an earthy brown-red to a silver grey. Kaibab’s silver dapple tobiano coat evokes the colors of the richly-hued rocks, and the rugged natural texture of the wind- and river-carved plateaus. He features detailed eyes, and has a high gloss finish that really highlights his gorgeous shading! His belly is marked with “Kaibab 2018.” Price: $185 My opinion: This one was rather unique. The coloring is very similar to this year's Vintage Club special run, Rockford. I'm not a fan of vintage molds though, despite how flashy it is. #6 GettysburgGettysburg National Military Park is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 1863, the park was the site of the Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. The park today is home to approximately 1,328 monuments, markers and memorials, and the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The park's near 4,000 acres encompass everything from woodlands to open battlefields and farmland. Gettysburg's dark dapple grey coat pays homage to the many hues of grey present in Gettysburg National Military Park: from the stone monuments and memorials, to the iron artillery. His belly is marked with "Gettysburg 2018," and he comes with a clear base. Price: $175 My opinion: Another one I loved that I didn't have the money for at the time. Loved the mold and loved the steel dapple grey color. He looks like BF Indu, whom I also have. #7 RialtoThe third release in the 2018 series draws its inspiration from Washington's Olympic National Park. The park covers almost a million acres, and includes coastline, mountains, and rain forests. The ocean meets the coastal forest at Rialto Beach. Views are punctuated by the incredible sea stacks, which are large rocky formations that jut out of the water near the shore. Worn down by the waves and wind, they stand silent watch over the coast. Rialto's unique glossy leopard Appaloosa coat is a tribute to Rialto Beach. The beach is covered with round black basalt rocks, similar to Rialto's leopard spotting! Rialto comes with a clear base, and his belly is marked with "Rialto 2018." Price: $175 My opinion: I admit that Breyer doesn't make leopard appaloosas very often so this guy is unique in color. For his price though, just too much blank plastic and not enough color for my liking. A main reason why I don't collect leopard appaloosas. #8 SanibelThe J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on Florida’s Sanibel Island. This barrier island is home to many migratory birds and mangrove trees. Encompassing over 6,000 acres, visitors to the refuge can see Roseate spoonbills year-round. These wading birds have a stunning pink coloring that intensifies as they age. Sanibel Island is also known for its incredible shell-covered beaches. Breyer’s Sanibel is a pearly dapple rose grey - a nod to the natural beauty found on the island. With his mane and tail blowing in the breeze, you can just imagine him prancing along the surf at sunset! Sanibel comes with a clear removable base, and his belly is marked “Sanibel 2018.” Price: $135 My opinion: I was very tempted to enter for this horse. I loved the pearly color, his price was right, the mold is an ok mold and I have fond memories of Florida beaches. Really regret now not trying my luck because I'll probably never see him at that price again. #9 Muir WoodsCalifornia’s Muir Woods National Monument was named after the esteemed naturalist John Muir, and is home to old growth redwood trees that range from 400-800 years old. Towering up to 250 feet high, they are a spectacular sight to behold as one meanders through the trails looping through the coastal forest, complete with views of the Pacific Ocean. Muir Woods’ dapple chestnut coat mimics the robust hues of the redwoods. With detailed eyes, rich shading and a high gloss finish, this stallion’s appeal is as mighty as the trees that inspired him! His belly features "Muir Woods" printed in gold. Price: $165 My opinion: This horse is just a big Fiero. That beautiful reddish brown color that looked great on Fiero looks kind of plain on this guy. #10 BandelierThe Bandelier National Monument encompasses over 33,000 acres of gorgeous New Mexico mesas, canyons, and remnants of the ancestral Pueblo people who once called this area home. A mix of breathtaking views and history, this area was named for the archaeologist and historian whose work helped to preserve this area. In a palette of colors inspired by this national monument’s landscape, Bandelier is a shaded dapple buckskin tobiano pinto. A Paso Fino, his breed’s roots trace back to the mounts of the Spanish conquistadors who once explored this area. He has detailed eyes and a high gloss finish, and features “Bandelier” printed in black on his belly. Price: $155 My opinion: Another that I was tempted to enter for. His price was decent, his color is absolutely beautiful (I'm a sucker for buckskins - especially buckskin pintos) but I didn't like the mold. If he was on a more modern mold, I probably would've tried for him. #11 TetonWyoming’s Grand Teton National Park is home to stunning alpine terrain and diverse wildlife than can be viewed from over 200 miles of trails. The park’s landscape is a striking composition of the Teton Mountains towering over the Wyoming grasslands. Grey in the summer and snowcapped in the winter, these granite mountains inspire feelings of awe and tranquility. Our warmblood mare Teton features detailed blue eyes, a high gloss finish, and has “Teton” printed on her belly in black. Her shaded grullo overo pinto coat mimics the incredible grey and white of the mountains found in Teton National Park. Price: $155 My opinion: Loved the mold, the color and the price. One thing I'd like to note about Teton is that her coloring is unlike that of any horse I've ever seen made by Breyer, which was the clincher for me entering for her. #12 LaFitteJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve encompasses six different sites in southern Louisiana. With a mission of preserving the culture, history, and wildlife of the lower Mississippi River delta region, Lafitte is a destination for nature and history lovers alike. The park’s headquarters are located in New Orleans, where they also operate the French Quarter Visitors Center.
We could think of no better model to evoke the laid-back, old world feel of the Big Easy than the Old Timer! LaFitte is a shaded dapple flaxen chestnut sabino pinto with a high gloss finish, and has “LaFitte” printed on his belly in black. Price: $150 My opinion: This mold is admittedly one of the cuter vintage molds, but the coloring has been used so many times before - minus the slight roaning around the spots - that it made it an easy pass for me. I already have a Classics sized blonde chestnut in the form of Calvin. So today I put my name in to possibly get Teton, the latest lottery model through the Collector Club. Since I haven't wrote a post about Collector Club lottery models, nor have I explained to those who are not yet members of the CC (that's short for Collector Club) I decided to go ahead and clear it up. I know, I know. Long time coming, but since I entered for Teton I decided to go ahead and finally make a post about them. As I've already mentioned, lottery models are expensive. They typically run $165 up to $195 depending upon how much detail was put into the model. I've even seen some very limited models run in the $200s. The reason is simple... these models are limited, unlike most in the CC, and their value goes up the less that are made. They are also, at least in my opinion, more detailed. The more time an artist spends on a model, the higher its price will be. These logics make sense, and thus these models are highly collectible. These prices don't include shipping, by the way. Since they are limited, often to 350 pieces or less, demand definitely exceeds supply, so they have to choose random names from those who enter. Yes, you have a choice. Let me repeat that - you do NOT have to enter lottery draws if you're a member of the CC - they are optional. Breyer notes in the fine print before you enter that any extras of that model that aren't sold will be offered for sale to CC members. I, however, have only seen this happen a handful of times, and usually they're offered around the holidays. Hint, hint to those who are interested in purchasing these rare models. Don't spend all your Christmas money because Breyer often offers their best surplus special runs around that time of the year. There is no guarantee, however, of which ones they will have extras of. For those in the back who didn't hear, you do not have to purchase lottery models. There will be other models available for purchase throughout the year usually running $25 for stablemates, $35 for classics and $75 for traditional sizes (I'm sure the prices will increase after the posting of this article but as of right now that's where they stand) but the lottery models are most expensive. If you think the previous models are too high, I'd recommend not joining the CC, unless you want to join the Stablemate Club. There were a few pieces in the past that I would have loved to have but didn't have the money at the time. I would have loved to buy any of the Berries Ponies series, of which I will show below, because of their roan coloring. All of the Berries were limited to 350 pieces at $150 each. I was not a part of the CC at the time when the first few series came out: the Greek God, and the Celestial series (I was still collecting Breyers but not buying online yet - I was still stuck back in the JAH day) though I admit that there were a few I would have liked to own. My favorite Greek God was, of course, Poseidon because y'all know how much I love roans... and those blue eyes are to die for! To think that his price was only $150 for a limited run of only 230... can you imagine how much he'd be worth today? I also wouldn't mind owning Zeus with his metallic grullo coloring and lightning bolt pattern. Really how cool is that? The Goddesses: The Celestial series: The Big Cat series was around when I joined the club and, although a neat idea, they weren't really for me because I'm not big on decorators so I passed on them. They were only released once a year and all were released in quantities of only 275 pieces, unless stated otherwise. I believe that Breyer is done with the Big Cat series and it is going to be replaced by their new Wildlife Series. This one should be interesting, so if you like decos, you will probably like this one! The first release was of an okapi. It was $175 and limited to 300 pieces. This is what it looked like: Teton was from the "America the Beautiful" series, of which I will be doing a post on all by itself. I was tempted to buy Sanibel pictured above because of his $135 price tag, but I decided against it because of his somewhat plain coloring. I also considered Bandelier, also a part of the series, but I wasn't fond of the mold so I passed on him. It really did ache me though when I saw how much better these models both were in real life than in the stock photos. I can't afford the second hand market prices even in my wildest dreams, nor can I afford more than one lottery model a year, so I was upset with myself that I let them slip.
That is until they released Teton. I love everything about her... her mold, the grullo overo coloring with the medicine hat markings, the leg barring, the blue eyes, the bi-colored mane and the fact that she's only $155 for all that! I even love her prudish name, which translates to "nipple" in French... lol. Silly Breyer :P |
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