Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! This week we're starting a new year with Jan/Feb 2006 - fitting, given the date. Anyway, let's get started!
On the front cover, Goffert struts his handsome stuff with Belinda Nairn-Wertman.
On the inside cover, the beloved Goffert model makes his debut (with his stand artfully removed, naturally).
In the Editor's Desk, Stephanie takes the reins once again, as Natasha's departure is announced at the bottom of the page.
On page 3 we have Letters to the Editor, and a correction - apparently the Argentine Criollo article was repeated. I didn't even notice that - how embarrassing. It ran in the July/Aug 2005 issue and then in Nov/Dec 2005. I wonder what was supposed to go in its place?
On page 4 is the first page of the Goffert article, featuring a beautiful head shot of Goffert himself. I kind of want to get that framed and hang it up in my house somewhere!
We find the Goffert article on page 5. Sadly, the real Goffert died of colic in 2007, a little more than a year after this article was published.
On page 6 we find the first part of an article about Breyer portrait horse Jingles.
The Jingles article concludes on page 7, including a reveal of the Jingles portrait model. I couldn't find an exact date of death for Jingles, but according to a post on Pegasus Therapeutic Riding's Facebook page, he had died by 2013 (not surprising, considering the JAH article describes him as an aged pony).
After skipping an article about parade tack and an ad for some Breyer books, on page 11 we find the debut of the Sidesaddle Horse and Rider gift set!
This issue's Connoisseur model, Wanderlust, makes his debut on page 12. Despite his detailed paint job, he remains one of the lesser-desired Connoisseurs. Poor Cigar - his mold never seems to get any love anymore. Not even from me - I had a few Cigars, but sold them off for shelf space long ago.
After skipping Breyer jr., on page 17 we have an account of one young collector's day spent with Goffert 369.
After skipping Collector's Corner, on page 19 is an article about the 2006 Spring Collector's Choice model, Blue Suede Shoes! Definitely one of the better colors Breyer has done on Silver. I wish the Collector's Choice model could come back.
On page 20, the very first Breyer Treasure Hunt is unveiled!
Now-defunct, the Treasure Hunt was a mostly-fun addition to collecting. You simply had to buy the four models (sometimes easier said than done, as they were randomly-shipped), collect the UPC bar codes from each box, then send them in for the free bonus model. Or just buy the UPC codes and send those in for the free model (not that anyone ever did that). Or buy the models, then cut out the UPC codes and return the model to the store, still in the box! I never did this myself, but found one of said models at the store, missing its UPC code. Unfortunately, shenanigans like these, along with complaints about the "free" model, were what eventually did in the Treasure Hunts and led to their demise. Now we have to be content with the Mystery Foal Surprise sets.
It's also vaguely humorous that Breyer states this is the last time Lady Phase will be available in her old configuration (due to the upcoming new tails), but nowadays they're still perfectly capable of using her old tail. Also, they could add two new tails for Lady Phase but apparently couldn't retool her face and ears to keep them from slowly disappearing?
It's also vaguely humorous that Breyer states this is the last time Lady Phase will be available in her old configuration (due to the upcoming new tails), but nowadays they're still perfectly capable of using her old tail. Also, they could add two new tails for Lady Phase but apparently couldn't retool her face and ears to keep them from slowly disappearing?
On page 22 is a judge's clinic about showing and judging fantasy models. We've come a long way since those days - at least now fantasy models can get collectibility NAN cards.
The judge's clinic concludes on page 23.
After skipping Horse Trader (back down to one page) and more discontinued 2005 models, on page 26 we have the first page of this week's Vintage Point: the Stock Horse Mare!
The Vintage Point article concludes on page 27.
After skipping On the Trail with Breyer and the Calendar of Events (yet again), we've reached the back cover of this week's magazine! Feast your eyes on the palomino Let's Go Riding Stock Horse Mare. The barn presumably is/was sold separately.
And that brings us to the end of this week's issue! Check back next week for Mar/Apr 2006!
And that brings us to the end of this week's issue! Check back next week for Mar/Apr 2006!
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