Friday, 7 October 2016

Diesel

The 5th release in the Stablemate club has been announced and he is a gambler's choice on the reiner mould.



Can't wait to see which one I get, got my fingers crossed for the glossy bay blanket spot!

The four variations:

Breyer 712189 Diesel
Breyer 712189 Diesel
Breyer 712189 Diesel
Breyer 712189 Diesel

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

2017 Vintage Collection

Me: "I'm probably not going to resubscribe to the Vintage club next year, what with the exchange rate being so poor and probably just going to get worse I can't really afford it"

Breyer: "Here be the horses"

 2016 Vintage Collectors Club

ME *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*

OK so what do we have?

First up....

Decorator FAS gamblers choice *faints*

Second...a pinto classics family *double faints*

Third....a glossy sabino Sham *triple faints*

And finally...a Clydesdale mare and foal in medicine hat!

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That is Blossom and Belle

*rolls around on floor in uncontrollable manner*

O and if you look carefully at the picture, does it look like the Stablemate is a pair of foals? Definitely does to me!

I have until November to decide, so we'll see. But I LOVE these models. I think I may even be prepared to skip Premier for the Vintage. Such a beautiful selection!

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Dun Photoshow

First of all a congratulations to the winners of our Clinkies photoshow.

You can find all the winning horses here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154020199961482.1073741871.165297661481&type=1&l=64a36ca4e1

But here are our section champions:

13-18 Years - Lydia O'Donoghue with Disappearing Act II



Over 18 Years - Danielle Seivers with Lionswood Benjamin



Well done guys!

Now onto information about October's show.

This month we are running a 'dun' themed photoshow, this show is open to any horse that is expressing the dun gene. It can have anything else going on, such as pinto patterns or champagne but it must be showing dun.

If you are unsure of whether your horse is dun, look for a dorsal stripe!

Entries are open now and are sent via email. You can find out full information of how to enter here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/dun-photoshow-94-w.asp

The deadline is October 31st.

Monday, 3 October 2016

October's Photoshow - Other Equine

October's show in Popular Votes Photoshows is now.....OPEN!

This month the theme is 'other equine' there are 25 varied classes including ones for a variety of different other equine breeds. There is even a Coon Jumping class.

You can enter the show here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1493893527541574/

A massive well done to September's champion, Dakota's Pride owned by Martin Pateman

Pyjama Party Live

So Saturday morning I was not in the mood for a live show. I was ill, tired and had lost my designated driver. I just really didn't want to go.

But I am soooo glad I did!

Brandy and I headed off bright and early (with myself dressed in a onesie), after a brief stop for coffee we arrived rather early at the hall! Which at least secured me a decent parking space!

Having helped Paige set up a bit it became clear that it was going to be a pretty awesome show. The first element of awesome had to be the raffle, it was INCREDIBLE



Yes those are giant baskets of sweets and cuddly ponies :D

I did spend rather a lot on tickets, so probably not surprising I won something. Although I won an embarassingly large amount of things. Including two massive hampers. I had a very very happy husband when I returned home!

So a massive thank you to Paige for running a great show, and for her helpers including her mum and Anne who really helped things go smoothly. I had a wonderful time (and I think Brandy did too).

So full photos can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154403651380155.1073742015.689360154&type=1&l=7f751e947c

But here are some of my selective highlights from the day :)

Uti looking gorgeous as ever :D



A rather bad shot of spotted workmanship



Performance Champion



Performance Reserve Champion



UK heavy horse, including three Shannodells (two plaited and a loose)



Workmanship Champion



Workmanship Reserve Champion



Big horse, little horse



A bit of a room shot from my table



Spotty pony!



Original Finish Champion



Original Finish Reserve Champion



Twitchy ears!



Lion :D



Custom Champion - CRS The Unicorn



Custom Reserve Champion



I love this little model



CTF Champion - CRS Y Deryn Pur



CTF Reserve Champion



Supreme Champion



Supreme Reserve Champion



Supreme Reserve to Reserve Champion

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Dove and Parrot

Apparently things are getting bird names at the moment :p

So this weekend RubberNedz numbers 11, 12 and 13 joined my herd. Well technically number 12 didn't. But he will soon.

First up is number 11, Dove is the first pinto RubberNed and my first Welsh



He has been named CRS Y Deryn Pur



That head is literally to die for!



And then someone came up and said "have you seen what Ann has for sale". I had not. I saw. I negotiated. I ooed and aaed and then 'Silver Parrot' as she was called came home with me



Now because all my RubberNedz have themed names she had to be named after a beer or ale. So she has been renamed Pandemonium, or parrot for short.

Breyer 2017 Products

I've been so distracted with BMECS I've missed sharing some of the new 2017 products that have been leaked/released/snuck out in a sneaky fashion.

First up are the Spirit range for the new series, photo credit to Kristina Lucas Francis, you can find her Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Animal-Art-of-Kristina-Lucas-Francis-487995765121/

I've removed these photographs as the original poster was asked to remove them. You can still find them in various places on the internet if you search.

Next up we have Hwin, the first RR release on the Saige mould. I love this colour as well, this mould definitely looks nicer in colours other than green.

Secondly there are some new America Wild Mustangs sets



I just love Amelie in this colour



And finally the New Beginnings set, there are definitely better pictures out there but I couldn't find them, so just went with an image from eBay I'm afraid!