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!
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