I've had some rather good ideas of what breeds Breyer should make into models. Now this could be on molds they've already made, although it would be really cool to see them made on new molds through the Premier Club. Some of the breeds have been used once or twice before but not very often. Others haven't been used at all. Here goes... FalabellaThose teeny, tiny horses that are the smallest horses in the world would look so cute as Breyers. Although they've made miniature horses and those molds could probably be Falabellas, it would be awesome if they made a mold even smaller than that. Falabellas are no larger than 32 inches tall whereas American Miniatures usually fall between 34 to 36 inches tall. Falabellas also come in many different colors, including appaloosa. Take a look at this colorful pair... PrzewalskiThe last remaining true wild horse, the Przewalski was only done one time on a Breyer, on the zebra mold at Breyerfest in the form of Caves of Lascaux, and it was more a decorator than a true Przewalski because of the cave markings on it. I think a Przewalski horse would be a neat addition to a collection. Suffolk PunchAlthough done on a stablemate, Breyer has yet to move this breed to traditional size, and I'm not really sure why. These beautiful, rare drafters are on the ALBC priority list as an endangered breed and possibly making a Breyer model of them would help people become more aware of them. It's possible some people don't even know about them. I love the fiery red color of the Suffolk Punch and would love to see it a Breyer model. Akhal-TekeOne thing about this horse that I like is its shiny coat. Yes, it really does have a metallic sheen to its coat in real life and, let's face it, I need more metallic horses. They used the metallic coat with the 2007 limited edition Akhal-Teke. Since then, there hasn't been another release of this breed, which is a bummer since it comes in so many colors, including perlino. Orlov TrotterMostly because I want to see them make a new trotting mold than the usual, tippy Pacer mold, so I'm adding this breed to the list because, well, it seems that trotting breeds outside of the Standardbred are even noticed. Wouldn't this dapple grey look lovely on a brand new mold that isn't so tippy and fat? Bashkir CurlyI'm probably going out on a limb with this one but a Curly horse would be so cool! I mean they attempted the textured look with Misty and Stormy so why isn't it possible? I guess they could probably use Misty as a mold for this breed but she is kind of small considering that the average height of Curly horses is 14 hh. Still... we can pretend she's taller, right? In a way the horse below kind of looks like Misty. CorollaThese wild ponies, native to the Outer Banks, are a representation of America just as much as the wild Mustang of the west. I would love to have a Corolla in my herd, possibly on the new Welsh Mare mold. Basque Mountain HorseHailing from the Basque Mountains of Spain and France, this chubby, fluffy horse is actually pony sized at only 12-13 hh and would look great, in my opinion, on the new Fell Pony mold that Breyer first released in 2015, and despite making it twice more, the horses made were extremely rare. One was a raffle model and the other was for their Chasing the Chesapeake event. I would love to see a new horse made on this mold again and Basque Mountain Horses have all the "fluff" needed for this mold. They can be black, bay, chestnut or pinto (piebald in Europe). Baudet du PoitouA French breed of donkey that is rather uncommon here in the US, I first heard about the Poitou donkey playing Harvest Moon. I didn't even know they existed before then, but they sure were cute! Like wooly donkeys, they have fur that can be harvested and used for spinning. Breyer needs an updated mule mold, and having a shaggy mule would be twice as fun! African Wild AssSome of you probably chuckled when you saw this name but I have to tell ya that ever since I saw these guys at the zoo, I've always wanted a Breyer model of one ever since. The Zebra mold would be perfect for this subspecies of equine, especially given the fact that the Zebra mold hasn't been made in a long time. They kind of look like a donkey/zebra cross. Please note that pictures are for reference only and are not my own. Copyright goes to the photographer.
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