Model of the Day

Had a new idea for a Blog post and for my FB page.

Everyone is always asking for more pictures of my models so I thought doing 'model of the day' posts would be a great way to show off some of my horses :) Models will be chosen at random so hopefully there will be lots of variety and lots of eye candy :D

So here we go with day 1!



Stable Name: Gold
Show Name: CRS Davy Crocket
Breed: Decorator
Colour: Gold Filigree
Gender: Stallion
Scale: Traditional
Manufacturer: Breyer Horses
Model Number: 712207
Model Name: Gold
Mould: Sherman Morgan
Year Produced: 2016
Face Markings: None
Leg Markings: None
Year Purchased: 2016
Sire: None
Dam: None
Unique ID Code: 962
Best Live Show Placing: Never shown

Bella Custom

I finally finished this gorgeous custom on the new 'Bella' mould.



She is Classic scale



And has been painted to a lovely rich jet black



She has four white ermines and a white star



I'm in love with her hooves <3



If you'd like to give her a home you can find her here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/candle-on-the-water-40265-p.asp

Maggie Bennett Pewter Mini

I just love painting these guys so much!

And this one is rather special, because it's the first time I've painted one to sell. Normally I keep them all for myself :p



She's been named Canada



She's a gorgeous light bay with a white blaze

Brown Bridle

Finished off this cute little commission piece today.

A simple (and cheap) brown leather bridle for a Classic scale bridle.

Thank you to Magic Man for posing (and refusing to stand up...)



O you want me to stand up? Yea sure I can do that if I'm looking this way



*rolls eyes* ponies...

Rangoli

Rangoli is the Sunday raffle prize model for this year's BreyerFest.

The second release on the new True North mould, isn't he gorgeous?

Q&A Questions Wanted!

Get your questions in by next Wednesday and we'll answer them in our Q&A video!

Dally and Spanky

Check out the latest BF Store Special to be announced.

Aren't they just adorable?

Another BF SR Sneak Peak

S is apparently for sneak peak.

S is also for strange.

No idea on this one! I shall allow the powers of mass internet users to collectively figure it out :)

Crimson Coral CM Live 2017

Yesterday was our first show of the season (and also my first one I attended). I am knackered (walked 7 miles yesterday just round the hall) but it was a great day and everyone seemed to have a nice time :)

The show was the first in the Colours of the Rainbow Lives series, each of these shows is a specialist show for a specific type of models. As the name suggests Crimson Coral is a specialist show for custom finish model horses.

The show was held in Lewknor, Oxfordshire. Thankfully the weather held off to some extent and the snow wasn't so bad nobody could get there! Although the hall was very cold despite Brendon's best efforts to warm it up!

The show raised £148.00 for the LGBT Foundation. As with last year we will add up all the money raised throughout the year and get a full total at the end of the year. If we can raise the same amount at the rest of the shows we could raise over £1000! So please make sure to bring lots of money for raffle tickets and book your space at one of the remaining shows that is not yet full :D

Anyway, enough talk, more photographs!

You can view the full photographs here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154826269150155.1073742025.689360154&type=1&l=fda6c4e32f

But here are my selected highlights:

Lovely custom CollectA


Beautiful custom Arabian


WORKMANSHIP TRADITIONAL & CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


Someone has a bit of attitude :p


WORKMANSHIP OTHER SCALE CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


How cute is this guy?


Another beautiful custom CollectA


CUSTOM CTF & COMMERCIAL

Champion


Reserve Champion - CRS God's Nector


Reserve to Reserve Champion


Tiny little spotty pony


This guy is absolutely stunning


VINTAGE CUSTOM CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


CUSTOM TRADITIONAL & CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


CUSTOM OTHER SCALE

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP!

Supreme Champion


Reserve Supreme Champion


Reserve to Reserve Supreme Champion


If this has wetted your appetite for live showing you can find out more information about our 2017 live shows here:

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/2017-live-shows-98-w.asp

Blossom & Belle

The first of this year's vintage club models arrived yesterday.

They are both beautiful and I just love the boxes with their little handles. I don't feel I can throw it away (yes I do throw them away...), but not sure I can really store four boxes just because I think they are pretty!

Anyway here they are in their pretty rugs:



And this is CRS Perri aka Blossom



And CRS Old Yeller aka Belle

Another BF Sneak Peak

If you have already seen the pictures of this one it isn't much of a sneak peak!



Definitely the Bluegrass Bandit, but I think the mould is pretty obvious even without already knowing what it is :p

Crafty Ponies are Here!

I am so in love with these ponies :D They are so big and cuddly and plush and soft and wonderful.

Here are some pictures of them in the flesh:



This is Merlin: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/merlin-39882-p.asp



And this is Domino



http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/domino-39876-p.asp



This is 'Storm' although we have called our one John :)



http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/storm-39873-p.asp



Here he is modelling the bridle and saddle which are available separately





And this is Pippa, Brendon is yet to choose a name for this adorable pony who has joined our herd to go to shows as a demonstration pony with John



Without her tack



http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/pippa-39879-p.asp



There are also loads of other accessories that come in little bags such as this one:



And there are these really soft and cuddly riders as well!





Finally there are some beautiful hand made fleece products, these are all made here in the UK!



You can order these gorgeous items here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/crafty-ponies-334-c.asp