Dryandra selections are out!

 Just a short update today - the selections for Dryandra are out! I didn't enter for this one, but congrats to all the winners! 

Dryandra!

 Attention, Collector Club members! If you're wanting a Dryandra, the entry period for him has opened! 

Enter for him here. The entry period closes on 9/16 at 11:59pm, so don't miss out! He's nothing I need, but good luck to everyone entering! 

Breyerfest Closeups: Dryandra

 Hello, readers! Well, I didn't manifest Guillermo's release yesterday, but maybe I can do it with the next web special instead? Say hello to Dryandra! 

A little Googling tells me that Dryandra comes from the Dryandra Woodland National Park over in Australia, and Dryandra himself looks suspiciously like a numbat, an endangered marsupial found in said park. 

Looks pretty cute with a flower crown on! 

Nothing I need, but the paint job looks pretty good on Brighty. 

And now I'm going to close this post by letting Dryandra stare into your very soul. 

Belize it or not...

 ...There's a new web special to enter for! It's the next (final?) Exotic Destinations release - meet Belize! 

Ooh, pretty color! I'm not a Sham collector, but I recognized the water pattern right away. I won't be entering for this one, but good luck to everyone who wants one! The entry period ends on 7/30 at 11:59pm EST, so don't waste time getting your entry in! 

Buenos Aires!

 Good news, readers! We have a reveal for the sneak peek from last month's newsletter! Behold, Buenos Aires! 

As many people thought, it's a manchado pattern on the polo pony version of Smarty Jones! From the email:

Polo pony mare Buenos Aires has a unique manchado pinto coat that was designed by equine color expert Lesli Kathman. This rare pattern is unique to Argentinian horses, and Lesli describes it as “primarily a top-down dorsal pattern” which features numerous spots.

The entry deadline is 5/21 at 11:59PM EST, so don't waste time getting your entries in! I don't need this one, but good luck to everyone entering!  

San Juan selections are out!

 Attention, readers! If you entered for the latest web special, San Juan, the selections are now out! Check your email (and/or the website) to see if you were chosen. I didn’t enter for this one, but congrats to all the winners! 

Finally, something new to post about!

 Wow, that was a long break, huh? Sheesh. I don't remember the last time we went this long without at least something new to talk about. But anyway, the sneak peek from last month's Collector Club newsletter has been revealed! Say hello to San Juan! 

From the email: 

Named after the capital city of Puerto Rico, stallion San Juan has a stunning dappled palomino tobiano pinto coat designed by Sommer Prosser, complete with “tiger eyes”. Tiger eyes are a genetic trait unique to Puerto Rican Paso Finos that gives their irises a dilute coloring – typically yellow, amber, or orange. “San Juan 2026” is stamped on his belly in gold for authenticity.

What a handsome guy. Sommer does it again! I sold all my Cancions at Breyerfest last year, so I won't be buying this one, but good luck to everyone entering! 

Yan Wu and Lisboa are here!

 Exciting news, everyone! Two more new arrivals so far this week. Yan Wu came yesterday and Lisboa came today - behold! I'll start with Yan Wu, who shipped for free through Amazon and took a little more than two weeks to get here: 

Have I mentioned I love this color? He's gorgeous! 

I love the gold mapping and the contrast of his bright glossy red against the white areas. Plus the gold in his mane and tail. Definitely my favorite of the 2026 releases. 

Quality-wise he's fine - the usual small booboos, but nothing worth crying over. I love him! 

Next, here's Lisboa, who didn't ship for free (sadly) and took just about exactly two weeks to get here: 

He's gorgeous too! Can't wait for the rest of my collection to make its way here so I can compare him to some of my other glossy bays. 

I'm mildly amused that I got a horse on the same mold two days in a row. Do all these new releases on Anamar mean even more releases are coming in the future? Ugh, I hope he isn't a best customs prize this year...

Quality-wise he's also fine, but has assorted debris/glitter (?) in his gloss in a couple of spots. Nothing too terrible, though. So I'm glad these guys are here! My small collection here is starting to grow. The rest of my collection should be here in about three weeks - I can't wait to unpack them! 

Oseburg, and the Lisboa selections!

 Good news, readers! We got a reveal for the teaser from last Friday, and what a reveal it is! Meet Oseburg: 

Oh boy, a new Othello! The conga demands he join. Now I'm thinking about getting a VIP ticket just for this one...but that depends on what the last two reveals are, I guess. 

From the blog: 

The Oseberg ship burial is one of only a few of these types of burial mounds uncovered from the middle ages. Buried originally around 834 and excavated during 1904 and 1905, it’s been researched heavily in the last 120 years. This burial mound contained extensive quantities of grave goods, including four sleighs, a cart, bedposts, chests, household goods, and tools.  It also contained the remains of 14 horses, an ox, and three dogs, all alongside the remains of two very richly-dressed women of stature and tucked inside the hull of a 70-foot-long longship. This archaeological masterpiece has been an incredible glimpse into the past, and one of the few instances of textiles to be recovered from the period.

He certainly matches the color of aged wood! I love him. I like the little snip on his nose, too. There's supposed to be another Breyerfest reveal tomorrow - I'm guessing it's another Limited Edition. I hope it's something exciting! 

In other news, the Lisboa selections went out today, and I was lucky enough to be drawn on my main account! Surprisingly, the $10 coupon I got for the Black Friday debacle worked on him. Which was good, because the shipping to NZ was $65. Might have to just send all my upcoming purchases to a US address and collect them later, because whew, that's a lot. Now I get to see how long it takes for him to get here! 

Web specials, volunteer models and sneak peeks (oh my!)

Good news, everyone! Well, it looked like today was shaping up to be a boring day (at least in the model horse world; in my defense, I forgot about Breyermidwest), but then the reveals started coming fast and furious! First, a new Breyerfest sneak peek: 

I'm hoping for Rowan, myself. Saw some speculation that it was Georg or Cosimo. Georg is out, for reasons that will be revealed later in this post, and I doubt they'd do another black Cosimo right after doing a black one for the Premier Club. So I'm hoping it's Rowan! No preference on whether it's the mare or stallion version. 

Next, we got a reveal of this year's first Exotic Destinations web special! Say hello to Lisboa, named for Lisbon! 

From the email: 

Pack your bags as we set off to Lisbon, Portugal, the first stop of the 2026 Exotic Destinations Series! This vibrant capital city is home to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, where visitors can watch magnificent Lusitano horses perform baroque exercises and learn about the rich history of the Lusitano horse in Portugal.

Ooh, he's pretty! I definitely want this one. Crossing my fingers that I get drawn! Anamar looks great in glossy bay. 

And lastly for today, I was sharply reminded that BreyerMidwest was happening today when I saw the reveal of this year's Ambassador (formerly known as the volunteer) model! Say hello to Vegvisir! 

But wait - palomino isn't his only color. There's a sooty buckskin too! 

As usual, the third (dilute) color will be revealed at Breyerfest. Perhaps a cremello, like Sonorah? One can only wait, and dream. I'm also happy that Georg was eliminated from contention as the surprise early - it gets tiresome seeing people predict him year after year. I'm sure he really will be the surprise someday; it just seems a bit too soon, yet. 

The sneak peek is revealed!

 Greetings, readers! Well, we didn't have to wait very long for that sneak peek to be revealed - behold! It's a piebald moose! 

His name is Roddick! He's pretty, but nothing I need. Good luck to everyone entering for him! There are 1,000 of him, so your odds of being drawn probably aren't too bad. 

Also, if you've been following Breyerfest news, the tickets were announced today, and there are some major changes coming. For one thing, VIP ticket buyers will now get one of all nine special run options with their ticket, and the VIP swag bag is apparently going away. But we'll still get the Stablemate set and the VIP pins - let's hope the pins aren't the tiny, inexplicably-colored pins we got this year. VIP ticket holders will also get early access to the online exclusives, which is...cool, I guess? The swag bag going away is a little sad, but the stuff in it usually wasn't all that great, so I guess I'm not that sad.

I don't know how I feel about the 9 special runs per VIP ticket - on the one hand it's cool because I usually want 4-5 of the special runs...but on the other hand, I basically never want all 9 of them - I don't collect animals or vintage molds, so that's two of them right there that I don't want. I guess I'll at least get to see what the molds are before I have to decide which tickets to buy, so there's that. But that's a serious chunk of change we'll be throwing down for these tickets - I'll be surprised if they're any less than $900. Which is a lot to be spending months before the event! 

Anyways, it looks like All-Access ticket holders will now get a randomly-selected event Stablemate, so that's fun. They'll also get early access to online exclusives. 

And there's also a new ticket option! The Fan Ticket, which gets you into the park, a Celebration Model, access to purchase Limited Editions and of course the virtual content and shopping. This is a good option for people with kids that want to get in and see the park activities and still get a model. Fun stuff! 

It remains to be seen what the prices will be for all these tickets, but hopefully they won't be too insane. 

Iquitos selections are out!

 Greetings, readers! Just a quick update today - the selections for Iquitos went out today! If you entered, check your email (or the website) to see if you were drawn. I didn't enter for this one, but congrats to all the winners! 

The latest web special revealed!

 Greetings, readers! Hey, I was only off by one day with my wish for last week's sneak peek to be revealed soon - we got the reveal today! Say hello to Iquitos! 

They're sure getting a lot of use out of the Bristol mold this year, aren't they? Matte and glossy Hoopla, the presumed event model for Hoofbeats and Maple Treats, now this guy. Plus he was a web special relatively recently (2022). I'm not sure that color is really doing him any favors, either - I think it's the stripes going over the eyes. Looks a little weird to me. Fortunately, I sold most of my Bristols during Breyerfest this year, so I don't have to feel bad about not wanting this one! I need to save my money for Hoofbeats and Maple Treats, anyway. Good luck to everyone entering! 

Salzburg and July Collector Club Newsletter!

 Great news, everyone! The Salzburg winners list has been drawn! If you entered, check your email to see if you were drawn. I didn't enter for this one, but congrats to all the winners! 

In other news, the July Collector Club newsletter was released today! If you're a Collector Club member, check your email to read it.  There's a feature article about Chincoteague Pony portrait models, a Surfer's Riptide giveaway and this sneak peek:

Are we getting a Tootsie Roll Pop-themed model? I'd be okay with that, especially if it came with some Tootsie Roll Pops in the box. Mmm. 

On a more serious note...is it something holiday-related? Or space, given the "stellar" clue? I hope we find out soon! 

Seize the Day Surprise numbers and Salzburg!

 Good news, readers! The Seize the Day Surprise run numbers were released today- read them and weep! Or not, I guess. 

-            Matte Silver Bay – 1150 pieces
-            Matte Blue Roan – 1625 pieces
-            Matte Dapple Grey - 965 pieces
-            Matte Flaxen Liver Chestnut – 1020 pieces
-            Matte Palomino Tobiano – 870 pieces
-            Glossy Silver Bay – 384 pieces
-            Glossy Dapple Grey – 384 pieces
-            Glossy Flaxen Liver Chestnut - 384 pieces
-            Glossy Palomino Tobiano - 384 pieces
-            Glossy Decorator - 634 pieces

My impressions? I was definitely not expecting the blue roan to be the most plentiful of the matte ones. Nor was I expecting the dapple gray to be the second rarest - nobody wants him! Mine has been sitting for sale for $110 for at least a week with no takers. Anybody want him? Let me know if so. I guess that does explain why it took so long for me to get a matte gray, and why I got two blue roans. There's also a note that the decorator's paint job was based on Carpe Diem, which...huh? They don't look alike at all. He looks somewhat more like Carpe Noctis, but there really aren't a lot of similarities there, either. Weird. 

In other news, the sneak peek from last month's Collector Club newsletter has been revealed! Say hello to Salzburg, the last Exotic Destinations web special for this year! 

He's pretty, but nothing I need to buy. Good luck to everyone entering! I'll be over here waiting for the second chance sale to be announced. Speaking of sales, there's also a Christmas in July sale happening tomorrow at 10am EST, and there was mention of "rarities" that may be available, so definitely be sure to check that out! 

Machu Picchu selections!

 Just a quick update for today, folks - the selections for Machu Picchu have been made! If you entered for him, check your email and/or the website to see if you were drawn! I didn't enter for this one, but congrats to all the winners! 

Machu Picchu!

 Well, that was unexpected - a new web special was revealed today! This must be the reveal for the teaser we saw in last month’s Collector Club newsletter. Anyway, meet Machu Picchu, the latest entry in the Exotic Destinations series:

What a beauty! The Peruvian Paso looks great in black. Looks like his markings are even masked. He almost makes me sad I sold off all my Pasos. Good luck to everyone entering!

I haven’t had a whole lot to post about lately, but hopefully that changes soon. We did get grab bags for the various Clubs last week, but my luck with grab bags tends to be Not Great, so I didn’t buy any. I’ve  seen a lot of cool stuff being posted, though! At least two people got In-Between Mares in their Vintage Club grab bags, and someone else got a Thunderbird with Anton. So maybe it’s worth the risk after all? The jury’s still out on that one, I think. 

Mallorca is here!

 Good news, everyone! My Mallorca arrived today - a whole day early! I wasn't expecting him until tomorrow. He makes a great birthday present. Behold! 

What a beauty! I love his blue eye. He isn't as yellow in person as he appears in these photos, though - must be the lighting. 

I like his subtle frosting, too. 

Did I mention I love his blue eye? 

Like the writeup said, he does have a slight shimmer to his coat, but it's VERY subtle. He's pretty good-quality too - I noticed some minor flaws, but nothing too nasty. I'll have to bring him to a show soon! Not sure if I'll bring him to Saturday's show, but my next show for sure. 

Definitely not a typo!

 Greetings, readers! Well, my speculation about yesterday didn't take long to be clarified, because today we have a new web special! Say hello to Mallorca! 

Was there a special on Duende bodies? I'm guessing they made the whiteware for this guy plus the Ambassador models at the same time as the TB Trueno run - maybe they were running out of warehouse space and decided to paint up all their Duende bodies to clear some space. Or maybe this was the plan all along - who knows. Anyway, this guy is really pretty! Also, I was right about his color being a reference to sand! Woohoo! I'll take any small victory I can get. See, this is the type of buckskin I like better, with the darker legs. He looks like he has a little bit of "frosting" on his mane and tail, too. The writeup says he'll have a bit of shimmer as well, so I'm excited to (hopefully) see that! Good luck to everyone entering! Don't wait too long to enter, because the deadline is Thursday (eep!). 

Last special run reveal and Exotic Destinations!

 Greetings, readers! Well, the last Breyerfest special run for 2025 has been revealed - behold!

It’s a collie! Nice color, but nothing I need. The bandana is a nice touch. I thought I’d read that the Collie mold was damaged beyond repair, so they must have fixed it for this release. Maybe it’ll get another one in the near future. Holiday animal micro run, maybe?

As for Breyerfest, this may be the last special run, but there should still be a few more Limited Editions coming. The blog says to check back on Monday, so I wonder what we’ll see?

In other news, the Exotic Destinations web specials will continue for another year! We got the first web special reveal of the year today: Prague!

Nothing I need, but he sure is pretty. He’s a run of 600, so they must be adjusting the numbers back downward after going a little too high with some of them last year. Good luck to everyone entering!