This handsome guy was a regular run from 2007-2008. He's item #1276 and was produced on the American Saddlebred Stallion mold sculpted by Kathleen Moody. He was a portrait of the real Harmonie, a Dutch Harness Horse stallion.
I think this is one of the better colors Breyer has put on this mold. He has lots of shading and highlights, dapples, and his four white socks make him look dashing and handsome. If only his mane had been masked off to avoid the overspray! But that's a small nitpick. He still looks like a beautiful bay Saddlebred (or DHH, if you insist), regally standing in an arena with the wind riffling through his mane. I love him!
As for the mold itself, we haven't seen much of it lately (aside from Patriot in 2016). Could he be due for another Breyerfest appearance? Aside from auction models, the last time he popped up there was as Paddyngton's Mark of Distinction in 2014 (and the Argento resin). The banner for Breyerfest 2019 featured a palomino Saddlebred that we haven't seen anywhere else so far - could he be next year's Celebration Horse? I suppose we'll have to wait until January to find out, but I'd be cool with it.
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