Featured JAH - 4/26/2025, May/June 2008

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! We're covering May/June 2008 with this week's issue, so let's get started! 

On the front cover, we have a charming scene of the model version of Theodore O'Connor galloping through a cross-country course with (presumably) Karen O'Connor. 

On the inside cover, which I usually skip because it's usually things that aren't that important, we have the announcement of the second ever Breyer Collector Event! This one was the Velvet Rope Event, held at Breyer headquarters. More to come on that later. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene previews the magazine as usual and gives a little more information about the VRE. 

On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor. 

On page 4 we have the first page of the article about Theodore O'Connor. 

The Theodore O'Connor article wraps up on page 5. According to his Wikipedia page, "Teddy" died in 2008, not long after this issue was published, due to injuries suffered from a riding accident. I don't remember hearing about his demise before, so reading about his death was a bit of a shock (I thought he had died of old age). RIP, Teddy. 

On page 6 we're moving right into another portrait horse article, featuring Bluegrass Bandit! 

The Bluegrass Bandit article wraps up on page 7. The real Bluegrass Bandit died following colic surgery in 2019, according to a post on Breyer's Facebook page. 

On page 8 is the first page of this issue's Breyerfest preview, featuring Alborozo and the special run line items for that year. 

The Breyerfest preview continues on page 9 with some delectable prize models and auction models. I wonder where that roan Bluegrass Bandit is now? That PAM is stunning, too. 

On page 10, the Breyerfest preview continues with an article about the Tang Dynasty Horse and reveal of the porcelain Tang Dynasty Horse that was available at Breyerfest that year. Pretty sure the model in question was a modified G2 Andalusian. 

The Breyerfest preview wraps up with an article about Alborozo on page 11. 

After skipping The Artist's Sketch, another ad for the Collector's Club, Mailbag, Model Horse Show, Winners' Circle and an ad for Saddle Club releases, on page 19 we have a dramatic reveal of Moon Warrior! Also one of the more in-demand Connoisseur releases - getting your hands on one may cost a pretty penny. 

After skipping a couple of how-to articles and Collector's Corner, on page 24 we've reached this week's Vintage Point article featuring the Haflinger! 

I was never a big fan of the Haflinger, but I did have Scat Cat as a child. 

On page 26 we have an update on Breyer Canada. 

And on page 27 we have an update on Breyer UK! 

After skipping On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events (as usual), on the back cover we have two releases from the My Favorite Horse series! And with that, we've reached the end of another issue! Check back next week for July/Aug 2008! 

April Collector Club Newsletter!

 Right on time at the end of the month, it’s time for the April Collector Club newsletter! If you’re a club member, check your email to see if. The feature article is about the Small Poodle mold, there’s a 75th Anniversary giveaway, a link to their latest blog post about Salud (with an aggravating typo - it’s forward, not forwards!) and there’s also this shiny sneak peek! 

…Or there would be, if I wasn’t having technical issues. Anyway, it’s something glossy and black. Not sure what it could be, unless it’s another Collector Club special run or something for the Collector Club Appreciation(glossy 75th Anniversary Spanish Horse?). That’s usually in June though, so it would be a bit early if it’s that. It’s also kinda early to be glossing the Spanish Horse, or at least it seems early. Oh well. 

Rambler!

 Hark, readers! A new Collector Club release is afoot - it's the Classics/Freedom Series gambler's choice! Meet Rambler! 

Wow, a new release on Wahoo King! He doesn't get much use these days, so it's good to see a new release on him. I really like the dapple gray one! I don't collect the mold, but that's the one I'd want if I did. They're also letting people order up to three of them in one order, a good way to acknowledge conga collectors who want every color (the cynical part of me thinks they're trying to sell as many as possible before the tariffs hit). But if you do want three of them, make sure you order all three in one order, because you can only order him once. So if you buy two, and then decide you want a third one, you won't be able to order him again. Price-wise he's $35, which is pretty standard for these releases. Anyways, good luck to the people trying to get all three colors! May the odds be ever in your favor. 

Featured JAH - 4/19/2025, Mar/Apr 2008

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! Hey, it's April, and this issue is Mar/Apr 2008! How timely. 

On the front cover, we have a nicely-done ELCR diorama by Robin Briscoe. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene talks about the ELCR and gives some background on the creation of the cover photo. 

On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor. 

On page 4 we have the first page of the ELCR article. I kinda thought they'd gone away from having the first part of the article be a photo, but I guess it's back for this issue. 

The ELCR article appears on page 5, along with reveals of the two ELCR models, with very inspiring descriptions on those photos. 

On page 6 we have a Collector Club promo, with some examples of horses club members could get. You could get a free model after buying a certain number of models, but I wasn't in the club at the time and don't know how many you had to buy. 

After skipping Collector's Corner, on page 8 we have the announcement of the 2008 Breyer Tour. 

On page 9 we have a preview of Breyerfest 2008! 

On page 10 we have an article about Rags to Riches, the filly who famously beat Curlin in the 2007 Belmont Stakes! 

The Rags to Riches article wraps up on page 11, with a reveal of her Breyer model. Rags to Riches is still alive as of this writing! You know, I was going to write some stuff about her here, but I'll just let you read her Wikipedia page, since she has one. 

On page 12 we have the debut of the beautiful Blue Velvet! Such a nice color on Bluegrass Bandit.

After skipping The Artist's Sketch, Mailbag, Model Horse Show, what amounts to an ad for Saddle Club products, Winner's Circle and the rest of Model Horse Show, on page 19 we have an update on Breyer Canada! 

After skipping a couple of how-to articles, on page 24 we have Vintage Point, this week featuring Legionario! I really wanted Eclipse and Lavrador back in the day, but never did get them, and then I sold off the Legionarios I did have, like Grane and Galant. Still kind of sad about selling my Grane...oh well. He looks really nice in that photo with Lavrador. 

Vintage Point wraps up on page 25. 

On page 26 we have an update on Breyer UK! 

After skipping On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events, on page 29 we have an article about Barbaro, 2006 Kentucky Derby winner. 

On the back cover we have some new Classics Horse and Foal gift sets, and that brings us to the end of this week's issue! Check back next week for May/June 2008. 

Alana is here!

 Good news, readers! My Stablemates Club model, Alana, arrived today! Behold:

Isn't she pretty? 

I love her soft white basecoat and the contrast with her black markings. And the shading in her tail! Wish her braids were less-slightly-sloppy, though. 

I have no idea how they pulled off that itty-bitty blue eye, but I love it! 

Quality-wise, her planted front leg is slightly warped and she's got some minor booboos, but nothing major. Slightly fuzzy edges of markings and things of that nature. I'm tempted to show her, but I'm sure there'll be 50 others at my next show, so maybe sometime in the future. 

Collector Club Store now has things to buy!

 Well, the new Collector Club store has officially been stocked with merchandise! Club members could buy Shelby, Troubadour, Santino, Firefly and Hawkeye and/or Leti and Addie. As of now, the only thing that's sold out is Troubadour, but the prices on everything are higher than they were originally. And Firefly and Hawkeye can be had secondhand for much less than $190, so don't waste your money. We'll have to keep an eye on this store to see if they add any other little tidbits. 

Featured JAH - 4/12/2025, Jan/Feb 2008

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! We're starting yet another new year with Jan/Feb 2008, so let's get started! 

On the front cover, Leotie poses with her Indian Pony. 

In the Editor's Desk, Arlene previews the magazine as usual, and there's also a couple of contests for the new year. 

On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor. 

On page 4 we have the article "Horses in American Indian Culture: An Unparalleled Partnership." 

The Horses in American Indian Culture article wraps up on page 5. 

On page 6 we have an article about Breyer portrait horse Fox Valley Oliver and a reveal of his model. 

The Fox Valley Oliver article wraps up on page 7. The real Fox Valley Oliver died in 2013 after a long battle with illness, perhaps exacerbated by prior neglect. 

After skipping a map of then-upcoming Tour events, a Collector's Club welcome page and some new product reveals, on page 12 we have the mighty Silverado! Even now he's one of the most highly-sought-after Connoisseur models. 

After skipping Artist's Sketch, Mailbag and Model Horse Show, on page 16 we find a short article about model horse show Mini-Mayhem. 

After skipping the rest of Model Horse Show, Winners' Circle and more new product reveals, on page 20 we have a how-to article. I usually skip the how-to articles, but the "Itching to Fix Here's That Scratch? How!" made me laugh. 

After skipping the rest of the photos from the Fixing the Scratch article and another how-to article, on page 24 we have the reveal of the 2008 Spring Collector's Choice model and a couple of book reviews. 

On page 25 we have a Breyer UK update! 

On page 26 is this week's Vintage Point. Kind of a strange choice of molds for this one as Strapless had only been introduced five years earlier. 

Vintage Point wraps up on page 27. I had a few Strapless models at one point (I love her loose tail) but eventually sold them off for shelf space. 

After skipping On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events, we've reached the end of this week's issue! On the back cover we have a reveal of Earth, first in the Ethereal Series. Check back next week for Mar/Apr 2008!