Featured JAH - 5/25/2024, July/Aug 2000

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! This week we'll be covering July-August 2000, so let's get going! 

On the front cover, Gene Autry hangs out with Champion. On the back cover, the Fine Harness and (some of) the Meadowbrook Cart make their debut! I wanted this but never got it. 

In the Editor's Column, Stephanie poses with some droolworthy test models (is that the archive room behind her?) and informs us of upcoming changes to Breyerfest. Not sure what she's referring to here, but maybe it'll become clear later in this issue! On page 3 are some Breyerfest special runs and the special Clock Saddlebreds awarded to overall champions at Breyerfest Live.

On page 4-5 is an article about the Hambletonian trophy to tie in with the Hambletonian resin. Still waiting for this guy to debut in plastic! Seems unlikely now that we have Constantia, though. 

On page 6-7 is an article about Richard Shrake and portrait horse Miss Resistance Free. I couldn't find any information on the current status (or death date) of Miss Resistance Free, but Richard Shrake died in July 2023. 

After skipping an article about Australian horse breeds, on page 10 we have an update on Mario, winner of the 1999 World's Best School Horse contest, and on page 11 we have a short story apparently based on a real incident. 

After skipping an article about pleasure driving and model horses, on page 16-17 we find the first part of the article about Gene Autry and Champion. I never got the Champion model, but I have to admit those tiny six-gun shanks are cute. 

On page 18-19 is the rest of the Gene Autry article.

After skipping the 2000 mid-year releases, on page 22-23 is this issue's anniversary article, this time covering the 1970s. 

On page 24-25 is the rest of the anniversary article. 

On page 26-27 is a "Breyer Scrap Book" featuring photos from various Breyer events. 

After skipping Horse Trader and Breyer jr., on page  36 we have Blast From the Past featuring the first porcelain Icelandic Horse by Kathleen Moody (still not sure why they had her sculpt another one instead of just converting this one to plastic), and Who Am I? featuring...somebody's foot. Not sure whose. On page 37 is a listing of various Breyer special events for 2000. 

On page 38 is a tribute to a friend of Vintage Point author Meg Mac Donald, and on page 39 is the first part of this week's Vintage Point featuring the Pacer.

On page 40 is the rest of the Vintage Point article, and that brings us to the end of this week's issue! Check back next week for Sept/Oct 2000!