Web specials, volunteer models and sneak peeks (oh my!)

Good news, everyone! Well, it looked like today was shaping up to be a boring day (at least in the model horse world; in my defense, I forgot about Breyermidwest), but then the reveals started coming fast and furious! First, a new Breyerfest sneak peek: 

I'm hoping for Rowan, myself. Saw some speculation that it was Georg or Cosimo. Georg is out, for reasons that will be revealed later in this post, and I doubt they'd do another black Cosimo right after doing a black one for the Premier Club. So I'm hoping it's Rowan! No preference on whether it's the mare or stallion version. 

Next, we got a reveal of this year's first Exotic Destinations web special! Say hello to Lisboa, named for Lisbon! 

From the email: 

Pack your bags as we set off to Lisbon, Portugal, the first stop of the 2026 Exotic Destinations Series! This vibrant capital city is home to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, where visitors can watch magnificent Lusitano horses perform baroque exercises and learn about the rich history of the Lusitano horse in Portugal.

Ooh, he's pretty! I definitely want this one. Crossing my fingers that I get drawn! Anamar looks great in glossy bay. 

And lastly for today, I was sharply reminded that BreyerMidwest was happening today when I saw the reveal of this year's Ambassador (formerly known as the volunteer) model! Say hello to Vegvisir! 

But wait - palomino isn't his only color. There's a sooty buckskin too! 

As usual, the third (dilute) color will be revealed at Breyerfest. Perhaps a cremello, like Sonorah? One can only wait, and dream. I'm also happy that Georg was eliminated from contention as the surprise early - it gets tiresome seeing people predict him year after year. I'm sure he really will be the surprise someday; it just seems a bit too soon, yet. 

It’s an Elk!

 …Well, a red deer, if you want to be specific. But the point is, it wasn’t a Ram! We were wrong, oops. Oh well!

His name is Hirtir. Cute, but nothing I need. Sheesh, six reveals and I only want one so far? This is shaping up to be a cheap year for me! I hope the next three reveals (and the surprise) are things I want, because otherwise I’m going to feel pretty silly buying my usual number of tickets. 

Limited Edition and another sneak peek!

 Greetings, readers! A bit of an oops yesterday - I was so busy with other stuff that I forgot there was a new reveal to post about. I’ll start with that - say hello to the latest Breyerfest Limited Edition, Pyxis av Drommarna!

That’s a bit of a quandary for me, isn’t it? I prefer Idocus with the braided mane - the loose mane does absolutely nothing for me. So I’ll have to decide if I want to buy this one or not. I’m not crazy about the mottling on his mouth and eyes, either. Looks like I’ll probably skip this one unless there’s also a braided version (unlikely). 

So, that was yesterday’s reveal. Today we got this terrifying sneak peek:

Gah! This one gave me a bit of a start when I first saw it. My first thought after recovering was that this was some kind of bull, but the consensus online seems to be that it’s some flavor of Ram. Guess we’ll find out tomorrow! 

That is not what I was expecting at all!

Greetings, readers! Today’s Breyerfest reveal has been made, and it’s totally not what I was expecting! Behold:

Their names are Birka and Ribe. A few years ago I would have been all over these, but nowadays I’m just glad it’s something else I don’t need to buy. I’m doubtful that I’ll buy a VIP ticket either, unless they come out with something earth-shattering in the next couple of weeks.

Another new sneak peek!

 Greetings, readers! There’s yet another sneak peek on the blog today - behold!

Clearly it’s something buckskin or fun, or dunalino, and glossy! But other than that, your guess is as good as mine. I’m hoping for Cosimo, honestly. I guess we’ll find out tomorrow! 

Also, the names of our Best Customs Contest prizes have been revealed as well: Lingonberry for the first place prize, and Gravlax for the runner-up prize. And they’re awarding Gravlax to the third-place winners as well! I wonder if those will be a different color. I hope but…but anyways. With a name like Lingonberry, the grand prize has to be a pony, right? Rowan or the other Rowan? Or an older pony? Guess that remains to be seen. 

Scandi Surprise!

 Just a small update today, readers: the name and logo for this year’s Breyerfest surprise model have been revealed! It’s the Scandi Surprise!

No indication of what mold it is, of course, but I’m hoping for Vermeer. He’s been sadly underused since his debut and this would be a perfect opportunity to add some new colors to his lineup. Wait, what am I saying?! That means I’d have to buy them all! It is fun to open them, though…

Ooh, pretty!

 Good news, everyone! If you were afraid the Falhofnir/Icelandic mold would be this year’s Breyerfest surprise model, fear not! He’s a Limited Edition instead - behold!

Ooh, pretty. I love him! He’s a must-have. I’m intrigued by his white floofy feet. How are they so white? Is it a genetics thing I’m not aware of? In any case, I want him in my stable! 

I’ve also seen speculation that this guy might end up being next year’s glossy Breyermidwest model, but I think there’s a fairly good chance he won’t be. Those tend to be releases that don’t sell very well (not counting the glossy Marc of Charm) and Moody models tend to sell out, so I choose to believe it’ll be something else instead. I hope so, anyway - I wouldn’t want to have to find someone to pick it up for me.