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| My First Breyers |
If you follow me on any form of social media you've noticed I've been posting A LOT about Breyer Model Horses.
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Traditional and Classic Sized
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What is a
Breyer Model Horse? To most people, they are expensive plastic horses, ranging from $3 to thousands depending on the rarity, size, collectibility etc. I am not sure what drew me to Breyer. I was given a Desert Arabian Family from my parents when I was 7 or so as a gift (pictured to the left). My collection has expanded since then; currently I have 220. Oops. Just calculated that number from my spreadsheet that contains every model. Only thing it is missing is pictures, as I haven't gotten around to that yet.
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| Stablemate Collection |
As you can see my collection is quite extensive. The scary thing is I got rid of over 50 models in May when I attended my first model horse show. I had never been to one before and was curious what was involved. It was a cool experience, but I don't think it's for me. I just don't have the time or money to invest in it.
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| Examples of my props |
Breyer hosts an annual event called Breyerfest at the Kentucky Horse Park, and it is on my bucket list to attend. Ever since I found out about it as a child, I have wanted to go. Each year has a different theme, and there are special events, special run models, guest real horses, performances, plus it takes place at the Kentucky Horse park. It sounds like heaven. I guess it is like "nerds" and Comic Cons. Just my nerdy thing is plastic horses!
However, I have gotten into making scale model horse props. Jumps, stable accessories, custom blankets, and whatever else I can come up with. I design for both Breyers and Schleich. It is fun and I have learned a lot of new things, like woodworking. In a perfect world, I would be able to turn it into a little business. As work seems to elude me, and my health has been questionable of late, being able to stay home and do things at my own pace that I enjoy sounds like a dream. If I am having a bad day, I don't have to do anything. If I'm having a good day, let the creative juices flow!
I dunno what it is about these painted plastic ponies, but I just really enjoy them. So what if I'm an adult.
