Two New Customs

I finished off two customs last night, one from the current batch and another one as a prize for the latest Chestnut Ridge magazine.

First is the very popular 'Black Dog'



He has been painted to chestnut with 'fungal white spots' (although I should add it is just a theory that this is what has caused these marks).



If you like him then I'm afraid you are too late! He was rehomed pretty quickly and will be jetting off to his new home today (I say jetting more like trundling in a Royal Mail lorry)



Now the latest Chestnut Ridge magazine has a colourful theme. So there clearly needed to be a colourful prize!



And what says colourful like a rainbow unicorn with added beard and butterfly?



If you would like to get your paws on him there is still time. The competition closes at the end of April. Just grab your copy of the magazine here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/issue-33---february-2016-35893-p.asp

Isn't she just gorgeous?

Sweet Pea

I have added the first of the new foals to my collection. I will probably add Scooter in a few weeks once I've recovered from the BreyerFest pre-ordering!

Now first up, looking at them in the boxes I was doubtful whether the bracelet would fit an adult.

Well I can confirm it does!



Anyway meet CRS Jessica Wild aka Sweet Pea



Without her rug:



I love her unusual face markings


Chestnut Ridge only has one left in stock but if you do want to add this cutey to your herd she is £24.99 and available here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/sweet-pea-31036-p.asp

Winged Pegasus Silver?!?!?

So following the first clue of the new BF special run everyone was agreed it looked like Silver's mane.

But last nights clue was an odd one:



I mean what?!??!

Then someone suggested a winged Silver...



Some late night phone photography later and I have to say I agree!

Which of course means that my poor bank balance is about to take a pretty nasty hit. Like a very nasty hit. Like a I HAVE TO HAVE THIS MODEL hit.

Wonder how much I can get for my soul?

Calling Performance Nuts & Tack Makers

Issue #34 of the Chestnut Ridge magazine is all about performance!

So we are looking for articles to submit, maybe you want to write a report about your latest performance show? Or discuss your tack making studio? Or maybe you would like to write a tutorial or how to guide?

What you write is up to you, but it should be loosely (at least) around the theme of performance.

Articles must be submitted by 31/04/2016 (31st of April) in order to be published.

All author's get a free copy of the magazine and up to a half page (A4 size pages) advert.

Please send all submissions to: catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk

Thank you :)

Meet My Models

I haven't done a meet my models post in a while, so here is a new one and time for you guys to say hi to a few more of my model horses.

Name: Riata
Show Name: CRS Riata Ranch
Breed: Paint x Mustang
Original Model: Riata Ranch Trick Riding Set
Sire: None
Dam: None
Best Live Show Placing: 3rd Place


Name: Daisy
Show Name: CRS Ring of Daisies
Breed: Belgium Draught
Original Model: Belgian Mare
Sire: None
Dam: None
Best Live Show Placing: 1st Place


Name: Atia
Show Name: CRS Atia Amia
Breed: Belgium Draught
Original Model: Red Roan Mare
Sire: None
Dam: None
Best Live Show Placing: 1st Place (BMECS)

Black Art Number One

The first custom from the current batch is now complete.

Not very happy with her, at some point something appears to have happened to the finish on the show side. Think horses were up to no good when I was in bed!

I also mucked up the colour, she ended up dun when she shouldn't have been *bangs head against desk*

Anyways, she is still very cute



She is a Schleich Knabstrupper Foal



Just love her little face, it is so cute!



She is for sale at a reduced price of £12.80 because I'm not happy with the finish: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/black-art-number-one-35862-p.asp

New My Little Pony Customs

I got a nice little (well actually it was quite large) parcel from Sweden yesterday.

These two beauties are made by the very talented Anna Karin Uhlen who does gorgeous little My Little Pony customs.

First up is Ålva (CRS Ålva)


Isn't she beautiful? Her mane is just so soft! Her name is the Swedish for a type of elf I believe so it seemed appropriate!



Second is CRS Fossegrimen (Fosse)



Her name is a type of water sprite, she needed something water related with that beautiful colour.



Thank you Anna for letting me rehome these gorgeous little cuties! They are getting along very well with my other custom My Little Ponies.