BreyerFest 2025 is getting closer so I thought it would be great to do a run down of the BreyerFest 2025 models! I am planning on getting my online tickets this week so I have also given a rundown of which models I will definitely be adding to my collection.
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Monday, 21 April 2025
BreyerFest 2025 Models Run Down
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Two New Customs
I feel like I haven't really painted in ages so it was really nice to sit down and get some painting done over the last few days.
I needed to finish the roan custom that we are giving away this month on our Facebook page but I also wanted to work on getting some of my resins painted. I am getting slightly bored of the passive aggressive comments from my husband about how I never paint any my resins and how many unpainted ones I have, so I am working on making sure that several get complete!
I had a nice morning finishing these two off and listening to my audiobook. The light was good, although I have also added a new light to my study which means I can now easily paint on dark dreary days (like today for example)! I also did a bit of work on a few other models that I have been working on for a while, but these are the two that I finished.
Roan Fighting Stallion
Perlino Cob
Monday, 14 April 2025
Celebration of Breyer II
Did you enjoy our first photoshow of the year? If you did then get ready because Celebration of Breyer II will be starting shortly!
This is the second show in our model horse photoshow series for Breyers only. If you have kept up to date with our updates you will know that this year marks 10 years since Chestnut Ridge started stocking Breyer horses. To celebrate we are running four shows through the year:
1. Celebration of Breyer I - Photoshow for Traditional scale model horses (January 2025)
2. Celebration of Breyer II - Photoshow for other scale model horses (May 2025)
3. Celebration of Breyer Live - Live show for Breyer model horses (August 2025)
4. Celebration of Breyer III - Photoshow for Stablemate scale model horses (September 2025)
Our first show was a great success with 5880 entries over the four sections.
We are expecting this show to be a bit smaller but I'm sure you all have some amazing model horses to bring out and show. This show is for 'other scale' model horses and will be for any Breyer horses that is not Traditional or Stablemate scale.
Basic Information
What is 'Other Scale'?
- Classic/Freedom Series (1:12 scale)
- Paddock Pal (1:24 scale)
- Mini Whinnie (1:64 scale)
- 'Foals' (1:6 scale)
The Prizes
The Sections
- Breed
- Collectability
- Performance
- Workmanship
Some Tips!
Monday, 3 February 2025
Crackers Day at the Beach
I posted this on Instagram today and thought I would post the whole thing in one go for those who want to read the whole story in one. It's been a while since we've had many updates from Crackers so I thought it would be nice to have some new stories for 2025.
Crackers' Trip to the Beach
Chloe was ecstatic, she had been nagging her mum for months to let them take the horses to the beach. Her friend Sarah had taken her perfect little pony club pony, Mocha, to the beach in July and had been going on about it ever since. Not a day went by when she didn't think to tell Chloe about how beneficial it would be to take the horses down and how good it was for their legs to ride in the salt water, although of course, she would also make a point of saying how it probably wouldn't make much difference for a 'cob like Crackers'. Chloe seriously wondered why she still hung around with Sarah and her gang of perfect pony club pals but then she remembered that she lets her use her fancy shampoo at Pony Club camp and allows her to put Crackers in her fancy lorry to go to shows and thought it was probably worth all the jabs and jibes.
But today her mother had finally relented. She agreed that they could borrow a horse box and take Crackers and Billy down to the beach. Chloe and Edward were over the moon, they couldn't wait to gallop across the golden sands and feel the spray of the surf against their feet. The only slight problem was that it was currently January, and in the UK, and all three appeared to have conveniently forgotten that even on a sunny day like today it was hardly going to be barmy. When they got there the wind was horrific. The moment they opened the car door it whipped against them, pushing the door back and nearly making it slam into the van next door. Chloe groaned, Crackers HATED the wind. Actually, she mused, he hated all weather. For a cob he seemed remarkably fair weather minded and she just knew he wasn't going to be amused at being made to get out and walk along a freezing cold beach in a gale.
The moment she got Crackers out of the lorry she realised he was not going to be in the mood. He was immediately on his toes, snorting and throwing his head in the air, arching his back and tail like an Arab and prancing on the spot. She was so glad she had travelled him in his tack, there was no way she'd be able to get a saddle on him when he was like this. Billy, meanwhile, was, as usual completely indifferent to the whole experience. Interested only in eating the wisps of grass by the side of the car park and sniffing at Edward's pockets in the hope that he might find some polos.
With some effort Edward and Chloe's mother managed to restrain an angry Crackers so that she could get on his back. Reluctantly he stood still stamping his feet and shoving his ears back determined to show his absolute disgust at being made to get out of bed early on a Sunday morning in order to freeze his hooves off. Crackers wasn't quite sure why he couldn't' have just gone for a ride at home, in the shelter, or preferably, just stayed in bed, why instead did he have to get out of bed and come to this god forsaken place? Accompanied by their mother and a sleepy Billy and Edward they walked down onto the beach. In front of them was a long line of white sand, covered in sea weed and there in the distance was a grey angry sea, whipping up huge waves of foam that crashed against the beach, bringing with them all manner of rubbish and detritus. Picking their way through plastic bottles, sea weed and old fishing lines they walked down to the sea and ambled along the line of the surf.
"Once you get used to it it really isn't that bad" Chloe chattered her teeth as she turned a forced smile to Edward. On the way Edward had been just as enthusiastic as her but now they were here she couldn't work out who was more annoyed, him or Crackers, who now had his head down trying to keep his long mane out of his eyes and turn himself into the wind whilst also walking in a straight line. For an uncoordinated Cob this wasn't the easiest of feats and he nearly fell over his own legs multiple times.
"Why don't we have a canter?" Chloe suggested as they walked along, "Might warm us up".
Edward groaned. He was pretty sure that going faster was not going to improve the feeling of stinging cold spray against his face, but Chloe had already kicked Crackers on and the grumpy Cob, always willing to get things over with as quickly as possible had galloped off into the distance. Billy was less enthusiastic and loped along at a pitiful attempt at a canter for a few strides before giving up, trotting for a bit before eventually grinding to a full halt and falling back to sleep.
At first Crackers had thought galloping would improve the situation. He was wrong. Very wrong. Far from making him warmer he was now distinctly colder. How could rain hurt? He'd never felt rain that hurt before? It was winder, he was fat, he was fluffy, he hadn't been clipped this year and was pretty sure his winter coat was supposed to protect him from things like rain, but yet he could still feel it. Yes this was not fun. He'd had enough. Time to stop. But as he pulled up Chloe kicked him on, determined to live out her fantasy of galloping through the surf like a romantic heroin in one of those Edwardian novels she had become so obsessed with recently. Crackers, however, was not living out his fantasies. He was living a nightmare. He'd had enough and with a great effort he threw his quarters into the air and with an all mighty buck sent Chloe flying into the sand. Grinding to a halt he decided he needed a snack after all that effort and started to nibble on the strange black thick grass that lay about in the sand.
Soaking wet and sore Chloe turned to look at Crackers, seaweed sticking out of his mouth, sand in his mane and tail, reins around his neck and genuinely looking a frightful sight. With a stomp she walked up to him, pulled the seaweed out of his mouth, grabbed his reins and trundled back to Edward who was sat on a sleepy Billy chatting to his mother and trying not to laugh.
"Home?" her mother suggested.
"Home." Chloe agreed. Wondering whether maybe she should try the moors next, afterall, those were also romantic weren't they?
Monday, 6 January 2025
Celebration of Breyer Shows
Hello everyone and welcome to our first post of 2025!
2025 is a big year for us, it's ten years since we started stocking Breyer horses. It almost feels like yesterday (definitely doesn't feel like 10 years) but we are super excited that we have been able to offer a brilliant range of Breyer horses for so long and have some many awesome customers who support us :)
To celebrate this awesome event we will be running a series of four Breyer shows throughout the year, three photoshows on OMHPS and one live show!
Celebration of Breyer I
Start Date: January 2025
For: Traditional Scale Breyers
Type: Photoshow
Sections: Breed, Workmanship (Colour), Performance & Collectability
Hosting Site: OMHPS
Our first show is for Traditional scale Breyer horses. It is already live on OMHPS so please go check it out. Entries do not open until next Monday but if you have a spare five minutes and want to check none of the classes have obvious errors on their restrictions whilst we still have time to update it I know I would really appreciate it! (I already found one...)
Because I amended it it has gone back for approval but once approve this link should work: https://www.omhps.com/Show/Details/ed49fd85-4c10-4ab7-9a63-2afb3778f73e
Celebration of Breyer II
Start Date: May 2025
For: Other Scale Breyers (Classic, Paddock Pal, Mini Whinnie & Foals)
Type: Photoshow
Sections: Breed, Workmanship (Colour), Performance & Collectability
Hosting Site: OMHPS
Our middle show is very much our everything else show, this mops up all the other scales and will mainly be for Classic, Paddock Pal and Mini Whinnie models. We will select all scales apart from Traditional & Stablemate though so if you have any weird scale Gallery models they can also go in here!
This show will open in May and will be link and announce when it does
Celebration of Breyer Live
Date: August 2025
For: Breyer Horses
Type: Live Show
Sections: Traditional, Stablemate, Mini Whinnie, Other Scales, Collectability, Custom Breyer
Location: Gloucestershire
This Breyer only live show will be held in our usual hall in Gloucestershire. We will have sections for Traditional scale models, Stablemate scale models, Other scales (mainly Classic & Paddock Pal but also other oddities and the 1:6 scale foals), Collectability and Custom Breyers.
Celebration of Breyer III
Start Date: September 2025
For: Stablemate
Type: Photoshow
Sections: Breed, Workmanship (Colour), Performance & Collectability
Hosting Site: OMHPS
The final photoshow of the year will be for Stablemate scale models. It will run the same class list as the previous shows but will be just for Stablemate scale models.
In December we will also pick our favourite champion of the year. We will go through all of the champions from each show (live and photo) and the winner will receive an extra special prize :)
We will forward to seeing you in 2025 and seeing all of your awesome Breyer horses. Make sure to follow our Blog & social media for more updates.
Saturday, 6 July 2024
BreyerFest Fun Week 2024
Daily Competitions
2024 Colouring Page
2024 Summer Photo Show
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
2024 BreyerFest Horse Roundup
How can it be July and this be my first post of 2024? I think that pretty much sums up what this year has been like. Well it is July and we are posting which can only mean one thing, IT'S BREYERFEST! I cannot believe how close it is my brain honestly still thinks it is like March and certainly isn't coping with us being half way through 2024 already.
But I did, amongst all the brain fog and general uselessness that has plagued this year remember to buy BreyerFest tickets, which is something, because I honestly nearly forgot. But we have them and we have even remembered to send in our special run preferences. As always stupid teaching job and stupid English term times mean I cannot attend in person but I will happily be spending the weekend watching performances, crafting and generally refusing to engage with society (that's actually a lie I have a dog show to attend on the Saturday at which every year something awful has happened so we are really looking forward to that).
With all that in mind let's do a roundup of the 2024 BreyerFest horses with my, as always, incredible hot takes. I mean it wouldn't be BreyerFest without my slightly unhinged commentary would it?
Special Runs
Can't Hold Us Down
I'm actually now regretting not putting this guy higher on my choice list. The colour is just beautiful on her and although I'm not an Indian Pony fan I love how creative and unusual this girl is. 8/10Miss Independent
If I get picked for this thing I'll cry. Urgh. 0/10Sorry Not Sorry
This is My Fight Song
SURPRISE
I thought it would be Croi but she's an auction model so that's my guessing done with.
The Edge of Glory
I love this guy, so annoyed he isn't available online! He looks like he's going to have a really lovely colour. Also bonus points for gloss. 8/10.
Fighter & Survivor
I put this pair second on my preferences just because the foal is cute. I really am not a fan of the mare but her colour is really nice. Hoping they do a glossy split, can you imagine her in glossy? That would get the score right up! 7/10
I Will Survive
Why do they keep making the other equine in person only *cries in donkey tears*. I love this guy so much. I need him. I treasure him. I adore him. I wants him. 10/10
Better Than Revenge
Limited Editions
Always Chipper
Like the mould, colour is a bit standard but can see him as a treasured pony club pony so gets a mark for that. 5/10
Alan a Days WorkI. AM. IN. LOVE. THIS IS MY GOAL. THIS IS MY LIFE. THIS IS MY DREAM. Last year I saw a spotted mule for sale like 30 minutes from my house and I think the biggest regret of my life will now always be not buying him. Mules are perfection. Spots are perfect. This is perfection. I need at least 50. 100/10
Gascon the Great
Blue Zeus
Just Like Fire
I much prefer the colour on this decorator, I like that his feat are blue and he isn't just ooo fire orange. It adds personality. Mould choice is perfection. 6/10
Fortitude
Best of BreyerFest - Series 5
I didn't get last year's set because it sold out before I got home. Maybe this year I'll have to resort to buying my horses in a lay-by near Gloucester again. I love the glossy chestnut and the Irish Draught not too bothered by the rest 7/10Wild Things
Am bored of this mould 2/10Percy
By default all plush get 10/10 even if they have weird eye brows
Other Stuff
2024 Celebration Horse - Athenian Lady
Genuinely love this model. I am really falling in love with the Dundee mould and this gorgeous chestnut is just perfect. I love her cute little wonky stripe, it is most adorbs. 10/10
Single Day Stablemates that are not single day Stablemates but my brain can't handle change and we are just going with it.
Make It Pop Like Champagne
0/10 - ugly mould, ugly colour, ugly horse
Blue Jeans
1/10 blue is nice
Waiting for that Green Light
3/10 because the shade of green is nice. But also we can't get angry at me for stupidly long model horse names now.
Suddenly I was Lilac Sky
This one is definitely the nicest colour of the bunch and this mould is kinda growing on me. It suits the decorator colour. 8/10
If you've got this far well done! I'll do an Auction Horses round up once they're all released (there are some real beauties so far). Have a fun Tuesday, I'm off to see if that mysterious box in the duck shed actually is a crystal (and by I'm what I means is I'm going to make Brendon climb over a tonne of boxes and through a rat nest to investigate whilst I stand and watch)



























