Monday, 19 May 2025

2025 Breyer Range with UK Prices

 Hello everyone :)

Today we are going to be taking a look at the Breyer 2025 range along with UK pricing. There are some gorgeous models available this year and we are super excited to be able to share them with you.

Remember you can order all of these models and more at Chestnut Ridge

Traditional

Model: Ideal Series: Buckskin
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Geronimo
Colour: Buckskin
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Price: £59.99

Model: Surfer's Riptide
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Cantering Welsh Stallion
Colour: Chestnut
Breed: Chincoteague Pony or Welsh D
Price: £59.99


Model: Cloud
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Desatado
Colour: Palomino
Breed: Mustang
Price: £49.99

Model: Big Lex
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Standing Thoroughbred
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Decorator
Price: £59.99


Model: 75th Anniversary Spanish Horse
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Esprit
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Decorator
Price: £64.99


Model: 75th Anniversary Western Horse
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Western Horse
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Decorator
Price: £64.99


Classic

Model: Playful Pony Horse Family
Scale: Classic
Mould: American Quarter Horse Stallion, Haflinger Foal & Haflinger Mare
Colour: Chestnut, Grey & Chestnut
Breed: Mixed Ponies
Price: £54.99


Model: Power & Precision Horse & Foal Set
Scale: Classic
Mould: Warmblood Stallion & Warmblood Foal
Colour: Chestnut & Palomino
Breed: Warmblood
Price: £36.99


Model: Radiance
Scale: Classic
Mould: Prancing Arabian Mare
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Decorator
Price: £39.99


Model: Birthday At The Barn
Scale: Classic & Mini Whinnie
Mould: Warmblood Mare, Trotting Stock Horse Foal & Cantering Foal
Colour: Buckskin, Black & Decorator
Breed: Warmblood
Price: £54.99


Model: Aspire Honor
Scale: Classic
Mould: American Saddlebred
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Decorator
Price: £35.99


Stablemate

Model: Mystery Horse Surprise - Series 4
Scale: Stablemate
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Mixed
Breed: Mixed
Price: £4.99 each


Model: Mystery Unicorn Surprise - Series 3
Scale: Stablemate
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Mixed
Breed: Mixed
Price: £4.99


Model: Brilliance Gift Set
Scale: Stablemate
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Mixed
Breed: Mixed
Price: £22.99


Model: Deluxe Horse Collection
Scale: Stablemate
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Mixed
Breed: Mixed
Price: £34.99


Model: Unicorn Magic Land Rover & Tag-A-Long Trailer
Scale: Stablemate
Mould: M1 Fell Pony & G3 Highland
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Unicorn
Price: £22.99



Mini Whinnie

Model: Barn Surprise Series 2
Scale: Mini Whinnie
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Mixed
Breed: Mixed
Price: £8.99


Model: Castle Surprise Series 2
Scale: Mini Whinnie
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Unicorn
Price: £8.99


Accessories

Model: Veterinarian Riley with Vet Kit
Scale: Traditional
Price: £26.99

Model: Cowboy Bryce
Scale: Traditional
Price: £26.99


Model: Cowgirl Cassidy
Scale: Traditional
Price: £26.99


Craft Kits

Model: Unicorn Jigsaw Puzzle
Scale: NA
Price: £17.99


Model: Paint and Play Horse Assortment
Scale: Paddock Pal
Price: £12.99


Model: Paint and Play Glow in the Dark
Scale: Stablemate
Price: £17.99



Christmas & Halloween

Model: Christmas in Bloom
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Flash
Colour: Grey
Breed: Morgan
Price: £74.99


Model: 12 Days of Breyer
Scale: Mini Whinnie
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Mixed
Breed: Mixed
Price: £35.99


Model: Horse and Unicorn Friends Advent Calendar
Scale: Mini Whinnie
Mould: Mixed
Colour: Mixed
Breed: Mixed
Price: £39.99


Model: Arachne
Scale: Traditional
Mould: Bobby Jo
Colour: Decorator
Breed: Decorator
Price: £69.99


Which is your favourite model from the 2025 range? Let me know below.

Friday, 16 May 2025

Putting Together a Live Show List

I thought it would be really fun to share with you guys how I put together a show list for a model horse show.

The show I'm preparing for here is Mrs. P's CTF Show 2025. This is a specialist CTF show and has a slightly different class layout than your general show. You can see there a specialist classes for models such as WIA/CollectA or Schleich/Safari.

I haven't filmed the whole process as putting together a full show list takes a good few hours to do! But you get a good insight into how I decide which models I am going to take to a live show. It's also fun to see all the ridiculous names that I've given my models over the years!

Make sure to check in for a full show report from the show in a couple of weeks :)




Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Five Breyer 2025 Models Every Shower Needs in Their Show String

If you are a live shower you are probably always thinking about what you can add to your collection and show string. Well I'm taking the hard work out today by letting you know which five models from the Breyer 2025 range you should definitely be adding to your show string.

I will definitely be adding all five of these models to my own personal show string. For each one I have given a suggested breed which is what I will be showing mine as, but you may have different ideas, as always take time to play around and experiment with breeds to find what works best for you.

1. Surfer's Riptide

Surfer's Riptide is the first regular run release on the new Breyer Cantering Welsh mould. Although I'm not 100% sold on this mould there is a real shortage of decent OF Welsh moulds so I can see a nice version of this model doing well in the show ring. Look for one in good condition and with really heavy shading that will stand out from other models.


Above is an in the flesh picture of Surfer's Riptide at Model Madness Live 2025.

2. Deluxe Horse Collection


OK so I feel like I'm cheating a bit with this one but you can also cheat by getting a set that contains eight models rather than just a single model! This set has some nice models in it but I especially like the Fjord. This is the first release on this mould that could actually be shown as a proper Fjord which makes her a great choice for your show string.

3. Mini Whinnie Barn Surprise - Series 2


I'd recommend getting a few sets of these so that you can try and get the really nice models. These shrinkie moulds do exceptionally well in the CTF ring and are a great choice if you are looking for a more affordable model for your show string. I'd be particularly looking for the Morgan and Rearing Mustang.

4. The Ideal Series - Buckskin


This model is a great choice because he is just a good solid Quarter Horse. He isn't particularly exceptional or flashy but he is just nice. Exactly what you want in a model. Get one with a good finish and a nice amount of shading and he should hold up in the show ring. He would also be a good choice for performance with his nice solid stance.

5. Christmas in Bloom


Flash is one of my favourite pony moulds (I know he is technically a Morgan but he is a pony). He makes a great Sport or All-Purpose Pony. For this little grey guy I would go with Irish Sport Pony as you can definitely see some Connemara in him. You'll have to wait until the end of the year to get him and if you are looking for a show horse I'd recommend seeing if you can get one second hand or at least in person as there is always a risk of tack damage with Christmas horses, but he is a brilliant choice. If you do end up with a rubbed model he is great for performance so you can't really go wrong with this choice!

Which models from the 2025 range have you added to your show string? Are they doing well? I can't wait to see lots of them at Celebration of Breyer Live in August!


Monday, 12 May 2025

My 20 Best CTF Models

 Hello all :)

Over the last few weeks I have been sharing some of my best models in my collection. Today we have my 20 best CTF models. I don't actually distinguish between plastic and bendy CTF for the purposes of my records (although weirdly I do on my breed list spreadsheet) so today they will be all together. 

There is a real variety of brands here although there is a clear focus on my RubberNedz, which is probably not unsurprising! I do have a few others in here as well though including a few unexpected pieces.

This is a great testament to the idea that you do not need millions to get successful horses. This includes some models that have cost just a few pounds, including one that was a child hood toy and came with a magazine! Yes some are super expensive, but lots of these guys weren't.

OK let's get on  to the models.

1st Place

Stable Name: Charles
Show Name: CRS Charles Dickens
Colour: Bay
Breed: Hackney
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Hackney


2nd Place

Stable Name: Albert
Show Name: CRS Albert I
Colour: Bay
Breed: Trakehner
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Trakehner

3rd Place

Stable Name: Cicely
Show Name: CRS Myrrhis Odorata
Colour: Bay
Breed: Andalusian
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Andalusian

4th Place

Stable Name: Gizmo
Show Name: CRS Offence Pattern
Colour: Palomino
Breed: Morab
Make: Breyer
Original Model: Pony Galz Six Show Horses


5th Place

Stable Name: Cyclone
Show Name: CRS Fiery Rose
Colour: Grey
Breed: Mustang
Make: Breyer
Original Model: Cyclone


6th Place

Stable Name: Zeus
Show Name: CRS Zeus
Colour: Grey
Breed: Unicorn
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Andalusian


7th Place

Stable Name: Pip
Show Name: CRS Peregrine Pipsqueak
Colour: Bay
Breed: Arabian
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Foal


8th Place

Stable Name: Dazonu
Show Name: CRS Dazonu Cataya
Colour: Black
Breed: Arabian x Friesian
Make: Schleich
Original Model: Shadow Elf Turag


9th Place

Stable Name: Pennyweather
Show Name: CRS Penny Farthing
Colour: Grey
Breed: Welsh A
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Welsh A


10th Place

Stable Name: Duchess
Show Name: CRS Enchanted Snowstorm
Colour: Grey
Breed: Arabian
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Arabian


11th Place

Stable Name: Persia
Show Name: CRS Persia
Colour: Black Pinto
Breed: Vanner
Make: Equorum
Original Model: Equorum Ardennes


12th Place

Stable Name: Constable
Show Name: CRS Constable
Colour: Bay Sabino
Breed: Clydesdale
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Clydesdale


13th Place

Stable Name: Bacon
Show Name: CRS Peregrine Byrant
Colour: Red Roan Pinto
Breed: Araloosa
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Foal


14th Place

Stable Name: Parrot
Show Name: CRS Pandemonium
Colour: Grey
Breed: Irish Draught
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Irish Draught


15th Place

Stable Name: Bishu
Show Name: CRS Betrayal
Colour: Grey
Breed: Unicorn
Make: Julip
Original Model: Julip Arab Champion


16th Place

Stable Name: Major
Show Name: CRS Old Major
Colour: Bay
Breed: Shetland
Make: My Beautiful Horse
Original Model: Major


17th Place

Stable Name: Emily
Show Name: CRS Enchanted Songdance
Colour: Chestnut Blanket Spotted
Breed: Araloosa
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Arabian


18th Place

Stable Name: Valentine
Show Name: CRS Valentine
Colour: Bay
Breed: Donkey
Make: Equorum
Original Model: Equorum Donkey


19th Place

Stable Name: Bailarin
Show Name: CRS Bailarin de la Noche
Colour: Grey
Breed: Lipizzaner
Make: RubberNedz
Original Model: RubberNedz Tagus


20th Place

Stable Name: Smexy
Show Name: CRS Smexy Spots
Colour: Black Leopard Spotted
Breed: ASB x Walkaloosa
Make: Equorum
Original Model: Equorum American Saddlebred


Which is your favourite model out of this selection? I definitely have a soft spot for my bay or grey RubberNedz :D