Featured JAH - 3/29/2025, Sept/Oct 2007

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! This week's issue is Sept/Oct 2007, so let's get going! 

On the front cover, a handsome Harmonie model is hitched to a cart. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene gives a mini Breyerfest recap. Also, the Classic Warmblood Mare makes her debut! 

On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor.

On page 4 is the first page of the article about Harmonie, the Dutch Harness Horse.

The Harmonie article concludes on page 5 with a reveal of the Harmonie model. I couldn't find a date of death for Harmonie, but with a birth year of sometime prior to 1992, he's probably passed on by now. 

On page 6 we get an article about John Wayne's Duke and a reveal of his model on the Moody ASB. 

After skipping Winners' Circle, an artist profile, Collector's Corner and some other stuff, on page 13 we have the reveal of Reflector and Mirror Image! This JAH special run is still sought-after. I never did own either of these when I had a pretty big Lonesome Glory conga - never could find them for a price I wanted to pay. 

After skipping Mailbag, on the next couple of pages we have a pull-out poster that was never pulled out of the magazine. I took the liberty of rotating the image so it would be easily readable. On this page of the poster we see a number of Breyerfest 2007 special runs, plus Niagara the live show prize and Yankee Doodle Dandy. 

On the other side of the top of the poster, we have photos from Breyerfest 2007. 

On the bottom of the other side of the poster (not sure of a less-clunky way to say that), we have more photos from Breyerfest 2007, plus a reminder of the dates for Breyerfest 2008. 

On the bottom of the original poster, we have more Breyerfest 2007 special runs and prize models. 

After skipping various contest winners, on page 16 is the first page of the Breyerfest 2007 recap. 

The Breyerfest recap wraps up on page 17. 

After skipping a brief model horse show article, on page 21 we have a feature on NAN 2007! 

On page 22 we have a Breyer UK update. 

After skipping more model horse show stuff and a how-to article, on page 26 we have this week's Vintage Point article, featuring the G2 Paso Fino! 

The Vintage Point article wraps up on page 27. 

After skipping On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events, we've arrived at the back cover of the magazine! Twilight Terror, the 2007 Halloween model, graces the back of this week's issue. And with that, we're done with the issue. Check back next week for Nov/Dec 2007! 

Mallorca winners and March CC Newsletter!

 Well, readers, the selections for Mallorca are out - and I’m a winner! Woohoo! Now if I can get my husband to pay for it (it’s my birthday next week!) things will be great!

In other news, the March Collector Club Newsletter was released today! If you’re a club member, check your email to read it. The feature article is a full scan of the Sept/Oct 2003 issue of JAH. Hey, I just covered that one not very long ago! Copycats! (I jest…) I admit I do skip some of each issue to keep the blog posts from being too long. 

Besides the feature article, there’s also a giveaway of the new AQHA anniversary model, and this sneak peek:

Something spotty, obviously, but other than that, no idea. The pattern looks like something you’d see on a Stablemate, so maybe there are new blind bags coming or something. Hope we find out soon!

The new reveals are coming fast and furious!

 Sheesh, it's like Breyer noticed they hadn't released anything new lately and needed to catch up! The next Vintage Club release was announced today! 

Their names are Admiral and Wings. Cute! Nothing I need, but I do like blue. They're a similar color to Josiah from a few years ago. From the Facebook post: 

Sculpted by Chris Hess and Marvin Morin respectively, the models represent two phases of a show horse’s life - that of a mature horse in the prime of its career, and that of a youngster just starting out in the show ring. Wedgewood blue is always a fan-favorite, and we hope you'll adore them!

And that's it for today. Will something else exciting be announced tomorrow? I hope so!  

Definitely not a typo!

 Greetings, readers! Well, my speculation about yesterday didn't take long to be clarified, because today we have a new web special! Say hello to Mallorca! 

Was there a special on Duende bodies? I'm guessing they made the whiteware for this guy plus the Ambassador models at the same time as the TB Trueno run - maybe they were running out of warehouse space and decided to paint up all their Duende bodies to clear some space. Or maybe this was the plan all along - who knows. Anyway, this guy is really pretty! Also, I was right about his color being a reference to sand! Woohoo! I'll take any small victory I can get. See, this is the type of buckskin I like better, with the darker legs. He looks like he has a little bit of "frosting" on his mane and tail, too. The writeup says he'll have a bit of shimmer as well, so I'm excited to (hopefully) see that! Good luck to everyone entering! Don't wait too long to enter, because the deadline is Thursday (eep!). 

Essay contest winners!

Good news, readers! The results of the "Why My Favorite Horse Would Love to be a Breyer Model" essay contest were finally announced! Here are the three winners' models: 

The three winners are: Cash, the Quarter Horse; Thiarnain, the crossbred Vanner; and Skip to My Lulu, the Mini. Congrats to the three winners! Cash will be available as a mid-year release later this year, but Thiarnain and Skip to My Lulu will remain OOAK test models sent to the real horses' owners. Here's another photo of Cash:

I love his color from the shoulders/hindquarters up, but I wish his lower legs were darker. It reminds me of primitive/wild bay, which is one of my least favorite horse colors. It's not a dealbreaker, just a minor quibble. I wonder what this guy would look like in gloss, and what our chances are of seeing said gloss? I probably shouldn't say any more in case he pops up as a glossy prize model in the future. 

Anyways, I'm glad these were finally revealed! People had been wondering about them since the start of the year, and I actually asked Kat about them at BreyerMidwest on Saturday. She thought it would be announced soon (though unsure), so it's great to see them announced so soon afterward! 

Now the only mystery is the sneak peek from last month's Collector Club newsletter. 

The newsletter says it's a Collector Club exclusive release coming next month (so March), but it looks an awful lot like a cropped belly shot of Cash. But Cash is going to be a regular run, coming out in July? So was it a typo in the newsletter, or is something else coming in a similar color? Guess we'll find out soon (or maybe not)...

BreyerMidwest Day 2

 Well, the second day of BreyerMidwest is over! It was...a bit slower of a day than yesterday, but that's probably for the best, considering the extremely long drive awaiting me tomorrow. It was a pretty leisurely day, really - sleep in, head to Equifest, wander around there for a while...the only deadline I really had was getting to the silent auction at 2:30 (success!) and then the swap meet at 7 (also success!) Behold, the day's purchases! 

I was successful in both of today's goals - get the glossy Athenian Lady in the silent auction, and find a gray Salud! Woohoo! I also found the two blind bag Stablemates I still needed from last year's new series (well, technically I still need the G2 TB chase piece, but I don't want to pay much more than retail for it), plus a red filigree Wassail for a decent price. Not pictured: the two pony pouches I bought with the last of my cash. They're intended for Stablemate foals, with two spaces each. I may have to buy more later if I keep showing a lot of Stablemate foals.

So the swap meet was a success as well, although the room really wasn't quite big enough for the amount of selling going on within. There was a big long hallway right outside, so I kinda figure some of those tables could have gone out there? They probably could have sold even more tables, too. I'm low-key jealous I couldn't get into the swap meet, because there were a ton of people shopping and it would have been great to get some stuff sold. Oh well.

So that's pretty much it for my BreyerMidwest trip! Now to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow.

Featured JAH - 3/22/2025, July/Aug 2007

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! This week's issue is July/Aug 2007, so let's get started! 

On the front cover, the model version of Hotshot and rider round the last barrel in a barrel racing pattern. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene previews the magazine as usual, and there's also a "find the model" contest for Hotshot, and a correction from the previous issue! Oops. 

Letters to the Editor appears on page 3. There's a reminder that Horse Trader (RIP) can now be found on the Breyer website. I wonder how long that lasted? 

On page 4 is yet another Breyerfest preview! That auction model on the Fighting Stallion is pretty, but Yankee Doodle Dandy is a model I'd love to get my hands on. 

The Breyerfest preview concludes on page 5. I wonder whatever happened to that colorshift Sherman Morgan? 

On page 6 is the first page of the article about Hotshot. 

The Hotshot article concludes on page 7. 

On page 8 we have The Artist's Sketch, featuring well-known Breyer sculptor Sarah Rose! 

The fall Collector's Choice model, Sierra Blanco, makes his debut on page 9! 

On page 10 we have an article about model horse hobbyists coming together to save some rescue horses! 

After skipping an ad for the Stablemates Riding Academy, an article about barrel racing, what's left of Breyer jr., and the JAH model horse show, on page 17 we have some photos from various Breyer events. 

After skipping Winners' Circle, the model horse show results and a how-to article, on page 22 we have a recap of the British Equine Collectors Forum Hobby Day. 

After skipping Breyer UK and Collector's Corner, on page 26 is the first page of this week's Vintage Point, featuring the Classic Mustang Foal! 

Vintage Point wraps up on page 27. 

After skipping On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events as usual, on the back cover we have new Pony Gals! And that brings us to the end of this week's issue. Check back next week for Sept/Oct 2007! 

BreyerMidwest Day 1

 Greetings, readers! Well, the first day of BreyerMidwest is over. It feels weird writing about this! I only typically do this type of post during Breyerfest. Oh well - it's not like I have anything else to post about, right? Hahaha...anyways. After waking up at 5:30am due to people making noise in the hallways (who's awake willingly at that horrible hour), I was too excited for the show to fall back asleep. So I (eventually) found my way to the show hall and things got going promptly at 9! Here's how I did:

Not as good as I would have liked, but I guess it could have been worse. Seems my mistake was mostly bringing Stablemates - I was trying to avoid wrangling a ton of plastic totes into and out of my car (not to mention the 12.5-hour trip and only having a half table) but I think a lot of other people had the same idea, considering the size of the OF Mini classes compared to pretty much everything else. If I'd brought all regular run Traditionals, I'm pretty sure I would have been a lot more successful. Possible strategy for Breyerfest Live, if I manage to get into that? Are the regular run classes comparatively small at that show? Food for thought.

Anyway, there were also several Breyerfest 2025 models on display! Whoops, I missed getting a photo of the Celebration Horse, but here's the Stablemates:

That black Augustus looks absolutely luscious in gloss!

Hoopla and Shindig were both looking handsome - I'll need to get both of those (although I've been considering selling off my Bristol conga lately...decisions, decisions). Next, the Limited Edition Beau N'Arrow:

And the Limited Edition Halcyonia Night Life:

And Limited Edition Game Day Surprise:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the last Limited Edition, Belesema Sapphire:

Very pretty! Next, here's special run Future is Bright:

And special run Hats Off to You:

And special runs Let the Good Times Roll and To The Ties that Bind Us:

They all look pretty good in person. 

Also, although I didn't get photos, the silent auction lots include the Design Your Own Breyer, a glossy Worth It manager's model, a colorshift Speos, a glossy Athena, a Breyerfest 2024 vendor pack, a Bondi and possibly other things I'm forgetting.

Lastly, the volunteer/ambassador model (well, two of them) was revealed at the end of the day:

Just my luck they'd pick a mold I collect, again. Fortunately, I managed to make this happen:

Success! Apparently his speckly white markings are intended to be something similar to manchado markings. He reminds me of cookies 'n' cream ice cream, so that may end up being his name.  I haven't gotten my hands on a gray one yet, but hopefully tomorrow! It's great actually being here for the event so I don't have to pay for shipping and then wait for it to arrive.

Lastly, here's my glossy Marc of Charm, with a passenger:

Geralt couldn't resist going for a ride on that glossy goodness.

Well, that's all I have for today. Tomorrow I'm planning on sleeping in (if I don't get woken up early again - who knows) and then heading to Equifest to check out those activities. Still gotta check out the vendor fair and see if they have anything good for sale. I'll be back to write up my report on Day 2 after I get done with the swap meet tomorrow night. See you then!