Video Competition

Grab those video cameras (or just your iPhone) this month Chestnut Ridge is running a video contest!

As April is racehorse month we have chosen this gorgeous Breyer Classics Man O' War model as the prize:



This beautiful model was a 2017 mid-year release and comes in a really cool vintage box. He retails at £19.99 so this is a really cool prize!

To win him you will need to create a video featuring Chestnut Ridge products. What you create is entirely up to you but here are some ideas:

• Collection Tour
• Box Opening
• Your Latest Purchase
• Tutorial
• Your Favourite Model
• Film/Story
• Product Review

Hopefully that will start those creative juices flowing! You have just under 27 days to create your piece so get those thinking caps on.

Once you have finished your video you will need to submit it to Chestnut Ridge. You can do this either via Instagram or email. For full information on how to enter and our terms and conditions please visit our webpage here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/video-competition-118-w.asp

Good luck! We cannot wait to see what everyone creates :D

Scottsdale Stampede

Breyer have announced their 2018 Collector's Club Event

You can find out more information about the event here: http://www.breyerhorses.com/scottsdale-stampede

I really need to go to one of these one year!

And here is the event model special run, Phantom Face



Isn't he just lush?

Six New Customs

I've been a busy little potato over the last couple of days and have managed to finish six horses!

Some of these were started last Summer so it feels rather nice to have them finally finished.

First up is 'Catch My Breath'



This is a Breyer Stablemate Tushar who has been painted to a champagne



Now we have something quite rare when it comes to my painting....a Traditional custom! This is 'Catch Me If You Can'



He is a Breyer Hackney that has been painted to a lovely decorator unicorn



And now the first of the Django twins, 'The Catalyst'



This boy has been painted to a dramatic bay blanket spot



Next up is An Cat Dubh



This is a Breyer G3 Thoroughbred that has been painted to a light red bay



And the second of the Django twins (who already has a new home), Castles in the Sky



This boy has been painted to a really detailed shaded black



And finally we have the skittles horse, Castles on a Hill



A Breyer G2 Thoroughbred painted with a rainbow star patern



So there we go! A busy two days :D

All of these guys are sales pieces and can be found at www.chestnutridge.co.uk but be quick! One has already found a home!

Pony Room Tour - 21/03/2018

Check out the latest tour of my Pony Room :D

Model of the Day - Magnolia

Our model of the day today is the rather lovely Breyer Great Dane, Magnolia



Name: Magnolia
Show Name: CRS Magnolia Crawford
Breed: Great Dane
Colour: Tan
Gender: Female
Type: Dog
Scale: Traditional
Brand: Breyer
Model Number: 1541
Model Name: Great Dane
Year Produced: 2003-2006
Face Markings: None
Leg Markings: None
Finish: Matte
Sire: None
Dam: None
Unique ID Code: 652

Don't I Need Really Expensive Models to Win?

How many times have you heard this question or seen this point argued?

Too many to count for me.

Well to prove that you don't need expensive models and that some of the best horses only cost a few pounds here is my photo gallery of cheap champions

This is quite a small selection as I have to go to work and don't have time to go through hundreds of albums :p Hence why most at the beginning are from shows that begin with 'A' and then some random ones after when I realised this was going to take a long time :p

Enjoy :D

First up is a custom Peruvian Paso. I painted this guy so I know he was sold for £10.00!

A Schleich Donkey - approximate cost £4

Safari Icelandic - again probably between £4-10

A Breyer Mini Whinnie, approximate cost about £2-3

A Safari Shire - approximate cost £4-10

This one and the one after are the same model, above is at BMECS and below at Cantering Carousel. This guy was sold by Chestnut Ridge for £4.99.

He is the CollectA Curly Foal

Another one from Cantering Carousel - a great example because the OF section was one of the most competitive I've seen. This is a regular run Breyer GG Valentine. Approximate cost £30-40

One of my boys now, a Regular Run Breyer for a few years ago. Cost me around £30

And because I've run out of time this will have to be the last one. Another CollectA sold by Chestnut Ridge (the reserve to reserve to this guy was also a CollectA). Cost £7.50

Sierra Rose

*tips all pennies out of penny jar and desperately attempts to find enough money*

Isn't this girl just GORGEOUS?!?!?

The latest BreyerFest special run for this year: