Retired Models for 2018

So the retired list for 2018 has been making the rounds, and I thought I'd post it here:

Craft Activity
4203 3D Paint-by-Number – Dapple Grey
Classics®
61019 Doll & Accessories 6 pc Asst
61024 Pet Groomer
61039 Vet Care
61048 Pony Care
61068 Abigail, English Rider
61069 English Horse & Rider
61070 Western Horse & Rider
61082 Best Friends Set
61085 Gift Set 6 pc Asst (2 pcs of #61024, 61039, 61048)
61090 Show Jumping Set
62034 Rock & Roll Forever
62037 Race Horse & Jockey
62118 Bella, 2017 Horse of the Year
9184 American Pharoah - Classics
My Favorite Horse
1409 Let's Go Riding English
1410 Let's Go Riding Western
1727 Let's Go Racing
Pony Gals®
7118 Chloe Care For Me Vet Set
Stablemates®
5377 Barrel Racing Play Set
5388 Competing at the Games Gift Set
5410 Tractor Play Set
5900 Stablemates Singles 24 pc Asst
5935 Horse & Rider 12pc Asst
5949 Visiting Vet Gift Set
6020 Gift Pack 6 pc Asst (3 pcs of #6021, #6022)
6021 Super Sporty Gift Set
6022 Gentle Giants Gift Set
6031 English Horse & Riders 12 Pc Asst
6032 Western Horse & Riders 12 Pc Asst
9154 Valegro - Stablemates
9183 American Pharoah - Stablemates

Traditional

1769 Bandera - "Ranch" Horse - limited to 5,000 pcs
1357 Big Chex to Cash - Quarter Horse
1739 Chocolate Chip Kisses - Pinto World Champion
1749 Sweet Pea - Foal Collection
1750 Scooter - Foal Collection
1751 Rocky - Foal Collection
1754 Icelandic - Svali frá Tjӧrn
1758 Cherry Creek Fonzie Merit - Canadian Horse
1759 Cortes C - Show Jumper
1761 Hickory Hills Wall Street - miniature donkey
1764 BHR Bryant's Jake - Spotted Draft
1768 Brunello - Champion Hunter
9171 Best of British Irish Draught
9175 Best of British Shire and Corgi Set - 1/12 scale
9176 Best of British Ponies and Draught 4pc Set - 1/32 scale
Traditional Series Tack and Accessories
2069 Winners' Circle Accessory Set - English
2063 Winners' Circle Accessory Set - Western
2061 Going to the Horse Show Set

I'm a bit surprised that they're already retiring the Icelandic, Bryants Jake, Cortes C and Hickory Hills Wall Street - those were all only introduced last year, and if I remember right, some of them were mid-year releases. Usually they let a regular run go for at least two years - heck, Big Chex to Cash has been in the line since 2008. But I guess that means more new regular runs for 2018, so I can't complain too much!

I'm more excited about all the Stablemate stuff that's getting retired, including all of the single-assortment Stablemates. That means we're getting a ton of new Stablemate stuff next year! I can't wait to see what they are. Looks like my Stablemate collection may be expanding- a lot!