I'm really happy with my special runs. My last two ticket times resulted in Oak, Brighid and Beltane, Epona and another surprise so I'm officially done buying. With five surprises total, I really hope I end up with one of each color, though I can guarantee that I'm going to get duplicates. I will go over my "haul" as soon as all my stuff gets here, which Breyer said in their video that some packages will start shipping tomorrow. If you've pre-ordered something from me, it'll be in the mail the day after I get my package. Next year's theme has been announced, and it's called "Horse of a Different Color". Now when I first saw that, my mind immediately thought this was going to be a year of decorators, although Breyer spoke of spots, chrome and stripes... basically anything flashy. My husband thought maybe it'll consist of anything but plain horse colors, like roan, perlino/cremello, champagne, etc. I really hope he's right because those are up my alley as a collector and I'm already planning on attending next year. The second Premier Club horse was finally revealed today. Apparently Blaylock gave him a greying out ghost spotting appaloosa pattern, and from the video he looks like his mane/tail are pearly and his body possibly chalky? Although he's pretty unique in that this is the first time (I believe that was said in the video... correct me if I'm wrong) that Breyer has made a leopard appaloosa with the grey gene, I'm more than likely going to end up selling mine upon release in August. Folks on social media are saying he's a portrait model of Mystic Warrior, though his name by Breyer is Vermeer after the Dutch painter. Here is what he'll look like: I feel a bit empty - depressed? - now that Breyerfest is over. Although it wasn't the excitement of last year, it was still fun to be a part of history, the first virtual Breyerfest. The videos on the website were well done and the website itself was easy to use. Minus the store issue (frankly if I were Breyer I would have done lottery draws for the store specials then those who didn't get what they wanted could simply trade) I think it was a pleasant experience overall. I try to remember that Breyer didn't have to have Breyerfest at all, they could've simply cancelled the event, and they did their best to fix any mistakes. To those who couldn't wait around for the store specials I really hope y'all took advantage of the glossies to at least walk away with something. Yes, I know they probably won't be as limited as the matte versions, but again, Breyer didn't have to do that for us. After this ordeal I'll appreciate standing in the hot, humid Kentucky heat more from now on.
7/12/2020 07:00:46 pm
I feel a bit empty too actually! I got the special runs I wanted, did a little bit of eBay shopping, but was a little disappointed on the store specials. I didn’t get any (Models or plush) this year. Hopefully I can track one down for a reasonable price. I agree on the whole lottery thing.
Heather Umanos
7/12/2020 09:47:09 pm
Though you are correct that Breyer did not have to do this, you just know they banked with it. There were definitely a lot of issues, but there was a lot that went right too. I'm actually hoping that next year they find a way to make a blended BF so there is an online version in conjunction with a live festival. Thank you for the posts and the updates!
Jessica Howard
7/17/2020 03:20:45 pm
Agreed--they did their best and I was delighted to be able to snag a glossy Benelli thanks to how they responded to the hiccups. Comments are closed.
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