Featured JAH - 5/31/2025, Mar/Apr 2009

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! This week we're looking at Mar/Apr 2009, so let's get going! 

On the front cover, the new Kuchi model struts her stuff. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene writes about the ELCR again and previews the magazine as usual. 

After skipping Letters to the Editor (whoops), on page 4 is the first page of the article about Kuchi. 

The Kuchi article wraps up on page 5, along with a photo of the model. In an "oopsie" that seems to happen fairly frequently, about 2,000 Kuchi models were produced with gelding (rather than mare) anatomy. My own Kuchi is one of these geldings! I never did get a mare version  - I figure it's a rather minor difference between the two. The real Kuchi is still alive (or was, as of last year), and turns 26 this year according to the Cherry Creek Vanners Facebook page. Her last foal was a filly born in 2020. 

On page 6 we have the first page of an article about the Highland Equestrian Conservancy. 

The HEC article concludes on page 7. 

On page 8 we have an article about Connor Jessup of "The Saddle Club" fame. 

On page 9 is an article about Bold's Obsession, nephew of 1997 Breyerfest Celebration Horse Bold Reflection. 

On page 10 we have a small Breyer retrospective, in preparation for the "Birthday Bash" in 2009. The "sneak peak" vs "sneak peek" snafu rears its ugly head as well. 

On page 11 is an article about 2008's winner of the USEF Youth Sportsman's Award. 

Nektosha makes his debut on page 12! What a beauty. 

I usually skip The Artist's Sketch, but decided to include it this time because it featured frequent Breyer sculptor Sue Sifton. 

After skipping Mailbag, Model Horse Show and an ad for new G3 Stablemates, on page 18 we have a Breyer UK update. 

After skipping Winners' Circle and two how-to articles, on page 24 is the first page of this week's Vintage Point, featuring Zippo Pine Bar. 

Vintage Point wraps up on page 25.

After skipping the Mar/Apr Collector's Choice, On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events, on page 29 we have a short article about Breyer models at FAO Schwarz in NYC. 

On the back cover of the magazine we have n ad for some new Classics horse and rider releases, and with that we've reached the end of this week's issue! Check back next week for May/June 2009. 

May Collector Club newsletter!

 Good news, readers! It’s that time of the month again - time for the Collector Club newsletter! If you’re a club member, check your email for more details. This month’s feature story covers the history of past collector events, and includes a sneak peek of the ticket model for the upcoming Hoofbeats and Maple Treats collector event! 

Another Bristol? He was the ticket model for the Seattle Soirée in 2020, and is being used for this year’s Breyerfest, but okay then…

Anyway, the newsletter also has a giveaway of a Cloud model to one lucky winner, plus this sneak peek:

Looks like the Classic/Freedom Series rearing mustang, also known as American Dream. There’s some debate over whether his white areas are glowing, which would make him a Halloween release. But it hasn’t been all that long since EEK! was a Halloween model, so it seems odd to use him for that again. Guess we’ll see what it is next month!

Machu Picchu selections!

 Just a quick update for today, folks - the selections for Machu Picchu have been made! If you entered for him, check your email and/or the website to see if you were drawn! I didn't enter for this one, but congrats to all the winners! 

That’s a big oops, eh?

 Haha, oops. I meant to post about this yesterday but was busy with work and forgot! The next Collector Club event was announced yesterday - Hoofbeats and Maple Treats!

It’ll be taking place 10/31-11/2 this year in Toronto, Canada! Huzzah! Fortunately I do have a passport already, so I’ll definitely be entering (if our other plans for this year don’t pan out). Good luck, everyone!

Featured JAH - 5/24/25, Jan/Feb 2009

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! We're starting another new year with this week's issue, so let's get started with Jan/Feb 2009! 

On the front cover, Breyer's Mon Gamin model makes his debut. I like the little Breyerfest 2009 banner in the background. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene recaps the Velvet Rope Event (the second Breyer collector event) and previews the magazine as usual. 

On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor. 

On page 4 is the first page of the article about Pokerjoe. 

The Pokerjoe article concludes on page 5, and there's also a reveal of his Breyer model. I always liked the Pokerjoe model because of his white tail. The real Pokerjoe died earlier this month at age 33, according to a post on Tommie Turvey's Facebook page. I saw their act at Breyerfest several times. I'll also never forget the time I turned the TV on in our room at the Clarion during Breyerfest and Pokerjoe happened to be in whatever horse movie was on at the time. RIP! 

On page 6 we have the first part of the Velvet Rope Event recap. This was only the second time Breyer had held an event for collectors (aside from Breyerfest, of course). 

The VRE recap concludes on page 7 with some photos of the event and reveals of the models produced for the event. All of them sell for a pretty penny nowadays. Attendees of this event were able to tour Breyer headquarters in New Jersey - the last time they did a New Jersey event was in 2014 for the Big Easy Bash, so I wonder if the next collector event will take place in NJ? They're long overdue for another factory tour. Edit: Nope, it’s Canada! Maybe the next one will be in NJ. 

On page 8 we have an article about Breyer's Fun Foals Treasure Hunt! 

The goal that year was to purchase a mare and a stallion, then send in your UPC code for a randomly-selected free foal. It was a clever idea, and allowed for several different varieties of foals due to the horse colors involved. 

On page 10 we have the first part of the article about Mon Gamin, whose model was featured on the cover of the magazine. 

The Mon Gamin article concludes on page 11. I couldn't find any recent information on the real Mon Gamin, but according to the FEI, he would be 29 years old if still alive and last competed in 2014. Can anyone shed some more light on this? 

On page 12 the very handsome Auld Lang Syne makes his debut! I never did own one of these guys back when I collected Kennebec Count. His mold really hasn't been used much, has it? I guess he's never been overly popular. 

After skipping The Artist's Sketch, Mailbag and the first part of Model Horse Show, on page 16 we have an update on Breyer Canada. 

A Breyer UK update follows on page 17. 

After skipping the rest of Model Horse Show, an ad for Wind Dancers, another ad for the Pony Slumber Party Set, Winners' Circle and a how-to article, on page 24 is the first page of this week's Vintage Point featuring various Misty of Chincoteague-themed-and-adjacent models. 

Vintage Point continues on page 25. 

Vintage Point concludes on page 26 with a photo of poor unloved Sea Star. 

After skipping the 2008 Retired List and the Calendar of Events, on page 28 we have On the Trail with Breyer. 

On the back cover we have a reveal of the Flamenco Set, featuring Legionario in a beautiful dapple gray, and with that we've reached the end of this week's issue! Check back next week for Mar/Apr 2009! 

Machu Picchu!

 Well, that was unexpected - a new web special was revealed today! This must be the reveal for the teaser we saw in last month’s Collector Club newsletter. Anyway, meet Machu Picchu, the latest entry in the Exotic Destinations series:

What a beauty! The Peruvian Paso looks great in black. Looks like his markings are even masked. He almost makes me sad I sold off all my Pasos. Good luck to everyone entering!

I haven’t had a whole lot to post about lately, but hopefully that changes soon. We did get grab bags for the various Clubs last week, but my luck with grab bags tends to be Not Great, so I didn’t buy any. I’ve  seen a lot of cool stuff being posted, though! At least two people got In-Between Mares in their Vintage Club grab bags, and someone else got a Thunderbird with Anton. So maybe it’s worth the risk after all? The jury’s still out on that one, I think. 

Featured JAH - 5/17/2025, Nov/Dec 2008

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! We're wrapping up 2008 with this week's issue, so let's get going! 

On the front cover, 2008 Holiday Horse Noelle frolics in snow. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene previews the magazine as usual and wishes readers a happy New Year. The new Classics Best in Show Stock Horse also debuts in a pretty gray finish. Later on we'll see the horrifying debut of the entire Best in Show line. 

On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor as usual. 

After skipping an ad for Wind Dancers, on page 6 we have the first page of the article about Thee Desperado. 

On page 7 is the rest of the Thee Desperado article and the reveal of his Breyer model. 

On page 8 we have some photos of 2008 NAN winners. 

The NAN winners continue on page 9. 

On page 10 we have some interviews with the stars of the Saddle Club TV show. 

After skipping what was basically an ad for more Saddle Club stuff, on page 12 the beautiful Golden Boy makes his debut! Makes me a little sad about selling mine. Only a little, though. 

After skipping Artist's Sketch, Mailbag, Model Horse Show, another "Join the Collector's Club" ad, Winners' Circle, the holiday art contest winners and a how-to article (wow, that was kind of a lot), on page 22 we have an update on Breyer Canada! 

On page 23 we have the debut of the Best in Show Classics line, which was...wasn't received all that well due to various factors including mohair, inherent flaws with the mohair, the creepy expressions in the horses's glass eyes (maybe a little too expressive?), and probably other things I'm forgetting. It's a nice idea, but I can't imagine the mohair stood up to being played with very well? Maybe I'm wrong. I do have the Arabian in my own collection and took him to a show back in March - I can't imagine trying to take care of the mohair on multiple models at a show. What a chore! 

On page 24 we have the first page of this week's Vintage Point, featuring the Clydesdale Stallion! 

Vintage Point concludes on page 25. I was never a fan of this mold, but I did briefly own the glossy bay #1202 at one point and he was very handsome. 

On page 26 we have an update on Breyer UK. 

After skipping the Calendar of Events, Puzzle Contest Winner and On the Trail with Breyer, on the inside of the back cover we have the Big Chex to Cash model reveal! In an era where most Traditional regular runs only stay in production for a couple of years, Big Chex to Cash's model wasn't retired until 2017, so he must have been pretty popular. 

On the back cover of the magazine we have an ad for Breyer's holiday stuff for 2008, and that brings us to the end of this week's issue! Check back next week as we start off a new year with Jan/Feb 2009!