Featured JAH - 6/15/2024, Jan/Feb 2001

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! We're starting another new year this week with Jan/Feb 2001, so let's get started! 

On the front cover, a horse pulls a sleigh through a wintry landscape. On the back cover, the 2001 Collector's Edition, Rhett, makes his debut! 

In the Editor's Column, Stephanie talks about winter stuff, and announces the first Connoisseur model, Mosaic! More on him later. On page 3, the still-mega-popular Silver makes his debut! One of Kathleen Moody's most popular sculpts, he was a welcome update for the Fighting Stallion. 

On page 4-5 is the article about Silver, of the Lone Ranger fame. 

On page 6 is the rest of the Silver article, and on page 7 is the beginning of an article about Winchester (or Rienzi), the latest entry in the Horses in History series. 

On page 8 is the conclusion to the Winchester article, and on page 9 is the Sheridan's Ride poem. 

On page 10-11 we have a humorous article about a hobbyist's first model horse show. I always enjoyed reading this article, and now that I have actually attended a live show, I found myself wondering if this person is in fact an alternate version of me. Though I was more-or-less organized at the rather low-stakes show I attended, this article would probably more accurately portray my experience were I to attempt the Breyerfest Live show. 

On page 12 is a listing of 2001 Breyer Tour events, and on page 13 is the reveal of the 2001 Tour Model Stormchaser, and the Tour raffle model Silver Twilight, both designed by collectors. 

On page 14-15 is an article about Sherry Carr (now the owner of Seunta) and Silky Keno, another Breyer portrait horse. I had Silky Keno at one point - she's one of my favorite colors on Lady Phase. The real Silky Keno holds the distinction of having been a portrait horse for both Breyer and Stone. Silky Keno has died, according to the Seunta website, but I was unable to find a date of death. 

On page 16-17 is a Brushstrokes article by Kathleen Moody, detailing the sculpting process for Silver! 

On page 18 is the rest of the Brushstrokes article, and on page 19 is a short article about a real-horse volunteer donating her time to foster children in Oklahoma. 

In the centerfold, the beautiful Mosaic makes his debut! Produced on the very popular Lonesome Glory, still pretty much a brand-new mold at the time, he was the first mass-produced Breyer model to have such a detailed paint job, including mapping. Current Premier Club horses are supposed to have "Connoisseur-level" paint jobs, but uh, the consumers have been disappointed on that front more than a few times, sadly. But anyway! This was the first widely-available limited run model in quite some time, and having the run size limited to 350 was practically unheard-of (at least, to 15-year-old me, anyway). It was all very exciting! Of course, I entered the drawing for Mosaic but wasn't drawn. He also cost $95, which was a princely sum for a Breyer in 2001. Pretty far removed from today's $175 for Premier Club models, web specials, etc. 

After skipping a judge's clinic, new Breyer rider figures, an article about naming models, a Know Your Breed about the English Foxhound (??), Horse Trader and Breyer jr., on page 38 we find a tribute to equine illustrator Sam Savitt, and on page 39 is the beginning of this week's Vintage Point, this time featuring Kelso. 

On page 40-41 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 Mar/Apr 2001!