Oops!

 Sorry, readers - I was too busy working yesterday to write a blog post about yesterday's Breyerfest reveal. But anyway, here she is! 

Her name is Belesema Sapphire, and she's a Limited Edition. I love her! That shade of chestnut looks great on Make a Wish, and they hardly ever use that tail. I'll definitely need to get one! I am slightly disappointed that this means Make a Wish won't be the surprise this year, but if that did end up being the case I'd need to buy a lot of them, so it's probably better this way. I'm not sure what mold I think will be the surprise - Lonesome Glory is celebrating 25 years, but he's already been the surprise. Hmm...the Moody ASB is also celebrating 25 years, but he's going to be a 75th Anniversary thing later on, so it probably isn't him either. Could this be the year we finally get a Silver surprise? I hope not. More on this later. 

If you're hoping for an update on my Tannenbaums, though, you're probably going to be disappointed. They were originally supposed to be delivered today, but got delayed for some reason. Now the expected delivery date is Monday...but we're supposed to be getting hit by a snowpocalypse tomorrow and Monday, so it's anyone's guess if they'll get delivered. The waiting is getting agonizing, especially with all the Coals popping up! Bleh. Well, I hope everyone in the path of the storm stays safe! 

Featured JAH - 1/4/2025, Sept/Oct 2005

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! It's our first Featured Model of 2025 - huzzah! This week's issue is Sept/Oct 2005. We're rapidly closing in on the end of 2005 with this issue, so let's get going! 

On the front cover, Dakota Fanning poses with a horse in a publicity photo for the movie Dreamer. Spoiler alert: I still haven't seen this movie. I tend to avoid horse movies due to excessive sentimentality, but it's been almost 20 years, so maybe I could squeeze it into my busy schedule, somewhere between episodes of Rockford Files and playing Veilguard. 

In the Editor's Desk, Natasha talks about Breyerfest and her own origins in the world of horses. 

On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor. 

On page 4 is the first page of our feature article for this week. Feast your eyes on everything Dreamer! 

The Dreamer article continues on page 5. According to this, Dakota Fanning and her sister Elle (star of The Great, amongst other things) were both avid Breyer collectors in 2005. I wonder if they still collect? 

On page 6 we have the first page of the Breyerfest 2005 wrap-up! 

The Breyerfest wrap-up continues on page 7. 

The Breyerfest wrap-up concludes on page 8. 

After skipping the Breyerfest 2005 live show results, on page 11 we have an article about Breyer portrait horse Milton. Milton is/was famous enough to have his own Wikipedia page! 

On page 12 is an article about Smart Chic Olena.

After skipping Breyer jr., on page 17 is the reveal of two more 2005 releases. Snowman would later get another portrait on Idocus! 

On page 18 is the insanely popular JAH 30th Anniversary Saddlebred set! This release was publicized as being limited to 2,000 pieces (500 of each color), but it was so popular that Breyer ended up making 250 extra of each color. 

The Dreamer article concludes on page 19. 

After skipping an article about china model horses and a how-to article, along with Horse Trader (down to 1 page), on page 25 is the rest of the article about Smart Chic Olena, including his model reveal! This is the debut of the SCO mold, so it's a little odd that they'd consign it to the second part of an article in the back of the magazine, but I guess I don't make the rules. Oh well. 

On page 26 is this week's Vintage Point article, featuring the Classics Ginger mold, which was retired a few years after this article was published. According to Sommer Prosser, Harper is intended as a spiritual successor to Ginger. 

The Vintage Point article concludes on page 27. 

After skipping On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events, on the back cover of the magazine we find the merch lineup for Dreamer. I don't think I ever did get that Stablemates Race Set. My G2 Thoroughbred collection is pretty big, though - I live in fear of knocking them over yet again whenever I add a new one to the lineup. Maybe I don't need any more of them! 

And that brings us to the end of this week's issue. Check back next week for Nov/Dec 2005! 

Getting the Party Started!

Well, the first Breyerfest special run of 2025 has been revealed! Behold: 

Her name is Get This Party Started. I'm not terribly enthusiastic about the name, but at least it's not a song lyric. It's dangerously close to one, though. 

...All right, I'll admit it. "Getting the Party Started" has too many syllables. "Get the Party Started" rolls off the tongue a bit better. It's a song title/lyric, but I'll allow it in this case. 

Anyway, the model is a Croi, so nothing I need, but the color is nice. An astute Blabber pointed out that her pattern is the same as this test model in the archive room: 

Or at least, if it's not the same, it's extremely similar (the test's right front foot is white, but the SR's right front foot is black). Maybe that color will be the inevitable 75-piece micro run? I'd expect more glitter and holographic paint, though. Which reminds me - apparently Radiance and the Clarity model in this set are holographic. Woohoo! I hope that means we'll get more in the future! 

2025 releases and Breyerfest 2025 Stablemates!

 Good news, everyone! The new releases for 2025 have finally been (officially) revealed! Here's the full catalog. Too many things to list, but here are some highlights! 

That's right, the one that started it all - the Western Horse! He's part of the 75th Anniversary assortment that was hinted at previously. I like the color, and the horses hidden in his pattern are a nice touch. Part of me kinda wants to start collecting the Western Horse, but I just don't have the space. 

Another 75th Anniversary model - the Esprit! I like him, too. But unlike the Western Horse, this one I definitely want to add to the collection. 

And the third 75th Anniversary model - the Lonesome Glory! This one is making me wish I hadn't sold off my Lonesome Glory models - oh well. 

Let's not forget that there are still two more 75th Anniversary models to be revealed. The hobby had narrowed the hints down to be SCO and the Moody ASB - let's hope we don't have to wait too many months for them to be revealed. 

This year's Holiday Horse - on Flash this year! So, another Holiday Horse I don't need to acquire. A penny saved is a penny earned, or something like that. 

Cloud the Wild Stallion is getting an update in honor of his 30th anniversary! That's a pretty color on Desatado. Another mold I shouldn't have sold off. C'est la vie. 

Say hello to Ophelia, this year's flagship model! Huzzah! What a beauty. I have one on order from Triple Mountain, so hopefully she doesn't take too long to get here. 

Here's the Brilliance Gift Set, the only other thing I preordered (I'll get the rest of the things I want when the KHP gets them in stock). This is probably the release I'm most excited for! Not sure why, but it might have something to do with the blue Othello. And the pearly white Fireheart. I hope they come soon! We needs them, precious. 

Honorable mention: the Big Lex model. Now there's a big Big Lex to go with the little one! Too bad I sold off my Emersons. He does make a decent Lexington, though (presumably the, uh, overweight one in the above image is from later in Lexington's stud career). 

Anyway, that's it for the new releases! But that wasn't the only reveal today. We also got to see the single-day Stablemate models for Breyerfest 2025! From now on I'm going to try to remember to refer to them as General Admission Stablemates. 

Look at their cute little bags! I'm trying to figure out what they're made of. Cardstock, probably? And they're tied with little ribbons. I may have to hang on to these. Anyway, I like three of the four! Well, the color on the Indian Pony is nice, but I don't collect that mold. Like many other people, my favorite is the black appaloosa Augustus, but the bay Mirado is probably my second favorite. 

And even more excitingly, we're getting a Special Run reveal tomorrow! Woohoo! I suppose the reveals will be coming fast and furious now that tickets will be going on sale soon. I'm excited to see tomorrow's reveal!