The following horses were released through Breyer's Premier Club only. I will write my own personal review of each one and post a photo of it so you can decide for yourself. The Premier Club releases three models a year at $175 per model. You have to pay a $100 deposit at sign up and $33 will be deducted from that deposit when each model is released, so you only have to pay $142 plus shipping. Each model comes with a collectible box with the horse's picture on it, a velvet bag and a certificate of authenticity. The exact number of each model is unknown, but it is usually around 750ish. The Premier Club horses replaced the Connoisseur models but are painted with the same level of detail as the Connoisseur models but, unlike the Connoisseur models, are on all new molds. Desatado is a rearing Mustang stallion. The picture shows a beautifully dappled darker bay horse. When the horse was actually released however, I was surprised that the horse looked nothing like the picture. The horse is more of a reddish bay than the picture shows. I feel so-so about this mold. I do like Mustangs but I think the mold looks more like it should belong on an Andalusian or Lipizzaner. Kalahkaari is the first Marwari horse produced by Breyer... and he is one of my favorites! I love the coloring on this horse and I especially love the mold. The only thing I would change is that I wish there was dappling on this guy. He is still very stunning even without it though. Brishen is the first on the Gypsy Vanner mold. I think the flowing mane is beautiful but I don't like the way the tail is straight up. I like the new resculpt of the Andalusian version of this mold, with the tail that flicks to the side instead of upward. I'm also not fond of the coloring on this particular model. Carrick is supposed to be a palomino Thoroughbred. Although I like the coloring, I don't like the mold at all. It reminds me of a deer with the long, skinny neck and bandy legs. Ashquar is a very realistic looking Arabian stallion. When I first saw this horse, my first response was "wow" because of his features. I think this horse depicts an Arabian far better than any of Breyer's previous Arabian molds. The chestnut coloring is kind of plain but I'm sure there will be more colors produced on this beautiful mold. Latigo is a bay blanket appaloosa depicted as a loping Quarter Horse. As with Desatado, I'm so-so with the mold. I would probably buy it if it were on a color I liked but compared to some of the other molds they've made through the Premier Club, this one is kind of plain. Wyatt is the complete opposite of Latigo. He is poised like he is jumping out of the starting gate in either a Quarter Horse race or a barrel race. I love the action in this model. This is what I like to see in the Premier Club. I also love his coloring. The starry dapples look just like the ones on Santiago the limited edition polo pony. Falhófnir is an Icelandic horse. I know Icelandic horses are technically ponies, although the Iceland language doesn't have "pony" in it so it is called a horse there. The mold, however, is on the smaller side, like ponies. I love the detail in this beauty. The flowing mane and tail while the pony is tolting looks very realistic but not exaggerated, like on Brishen. I also love the dappled bay pinto coloring and the fact that you could get either glossy or matte. Croi Damsha is a Connemara mare. She is on another mold that I would consider greatly exaggerated in detail. The weird looking tail proves this, as does the bucking stance. I'm not really fond of the mold because of this, but I do love the coloring. She has the star dapples that Breyer doesn't make on its models too often. Hermosa and Corazon are an Andalusian pair. This was the first mare and foal set released through the Premier Club. I'm not really fond of their plain black and white coloring, which seems too simple to be Premier Club models. I also don't like the molds themselves, especially since I heard that the mare is known to be tippy. Bobby Jo is a beautifully sculpted Paint horse on a cow working mold. The horse really does look like it is turning with the cow. This is an exciting mold that I hope to one day own. The coloring on Bobby Jo is beautiful and highly detailed. Forever Siage is a stunning blanket appaloosa Mustang mare. She is by far my favorite next to Bobby Jo in the Premier Club. I envy those that were able to join the 2015 Premier Club. The mold is a taller one than some of the others released in the Premier Club and being a sucker for Mustangs I also love the detail in the sculpture. The coloring is beautiful and one of the most detailed. Geronimo is a standing Warmblood. I have to say that since this was the first in the 2016 series, I was not tempted to join. He has too much empty white and not enough coloring. I would actually have been disappointed in paying $175 + shipping for this model. It is a very plain mold as well. I prefer the action molds. Shannondell might have made up for what Geronimo lacked. These two horses are beautiful! I especially love the braided mane and tail but I would have been happy to receive either mold. Being a lover of the Othello mold, it would be lovely to have a drafter in an action stance. The bay coloring isn't too thrilling but it is expected since Clydesdales are typically that color. Yasmin was the last horse released in the Premier Club in 2016 and is yet another Arabian. She is more realistic than the Oasis mold but I think I like Weather Girl better, however, Weather Girl is a tippy mold and this one appears like it would stand a bit better. The coloring is better than Geronimo but I still think she'd look better with dappling. True North is the upcoming first release in the 2017 Premier Club. I would be more tempted to join with him rather than with Geronimo, however I do think that this guy still sports a lot of white. I don't really like the mane on this horse either. The second horse in the 2017 Premier Club is Duende. I have yet to find out the details of this guy so I don't know if he is an Andalusian type horse or a Mustang (hard to tell from the dappled grey body and long, flowing mane) but I think he is stunning! Very detailed and realistic.
Cynthia Kern
4/12/2020 11:57:42 pm
How would I purchase Shannondell (either mold)? Comments are closed.
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