It's All Changed...

Clearly I have nothing better to do with my time!

I think it might be easier to read now...also its all nice and black and white although we nearly had a weird space age theme thing...but that's because I thought it looked pretty.

Quite tempted to go and play with my other blogs now (O know please don't I hear you cry)

Improving the Website Look

I did the whole...I got halfway there and got bored thing with improving the category graphics but I have done a few more.

All the OF section is now done:

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/category/Original_Finish_Models,b.html?sortBy=FeaturedDesc

And I have moved onto the tack section. I have done the four primary categories and am now working my way through the secondary categories.

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/category/Tack_by_Chestnut_Ridge,b.html?sortBy=FeaturedDesc

Under Traditional scale you can see how much of an improvement the new black and white ones make to the old ones. They just look so much better and of course fit the new black and white branding we chose to go for this summer:

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/category/Tack_by_Chestnut_Ridge/Traditional,b.html?sortBy=FeaturedDesc

I'm really happy with how things are starting to look but that top bar is still really bugging me. It and the category text at the top overlap and I can't seem to work out how to prevent it. Of course I've asked the husband but he still hasn't even attempted to sort it out...

January's Show

January's show is all about 'chestnuts'. If you are not a member of Popular Votes Photoshows yet then you have to check it out! These shows are run every month with loads of different themes and classes and the winners are chosen, by you!

They are great fun, I'm really enjoying running them and taking part and they are a great chance to show off your models.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1493893527541574/1493897824207811/

Premier Club Stablemate

This guy arrived on Friday just in time for Winter Wonderland Live! Which was great because he took OF Reserve to Reserve Champion :D

He was named 'Bushka' by Amy because apparently the Icelandic pony she rode was called Bushka...

He is probably the nicest 2014 Premier Model, I am very much in love!



This is him with big Icelandic, they make such a cute pair. I need to find a live show with a me and mini me class!

2015 Schleich

We went into town today to collect a bowl and then go and get some new fish...but I decided I would pay a quick trip to my favourite toy shop...

And yep they had the 2015 Schleich in *yay* so I added a few new ponies to my collection:

First up is CRS Hermit Crab (Hermit)


Then we have her boyfriend CRS Cowboy Boots (Hilary)


Next is one of my favourite Schleich molds the Tinker Stallion in a black pinto. CRS Irish Cowboy (Howdy)



I wasn't much enamored with teh Bashkir Curly mare but the foal has a certain something. This is CRS Fluffy Rose (Juliette)



This was my favourte of the new molds in the pictures and although definitely not conformationally perfect (I have no idea what breed she is meant to be) I adore her. So meet CRS Awash with Gravity (Jupiter)




I bought two of this girl as I wanted one to customise.

My second favourite has to be the Shetland foal. This is CRS Pig (Pig)


And finally I chose the Donkey. CRS Blindsided Hypocracy (Justice)


I was ooing and aaing over the drafter, but I decided against him. His colour is nice but he is all over the place conformationally wise!

Winter Wonderland Live

Amy ran an amazing show. I had a really great day, I love a good house show :D

All the pictures: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152898559345155.1073741911.689360154&type=1&l=12e53b23c8

I painted this little guy years ago. One of many of my customs that took placings, but thought deserved to be shared 'cause he cute :p



One of the tables showing the amazing display cabinet they have!


Workmanship Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion - CRS God's Nector (painted by Deb Brown)


Reserve to Reserve Champion


I love this picture of Icicle, he just looks stunning (as always)


A cute little spotty


CM/AR Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


This Christmas scene set up was made on the day, I thought it was rather good!


Photo showing the difference between two models


Moriah one of the ponies Santa bought me


OF Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion - CRS Bushka (this guy came in the post of Friday just before I left so that was good :D)


Fluffiness!


CTF Championship

Champion - CRS Intisar


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


These are the prizes that were on offer :D I got one of each which was AWESOME


OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion

The Christmas Ponies

Well there are a few more to add to this list (May & Novembers Premier Models for next year and a mystery horse)! But here are the three that I actually got to open Christmas day:

First up is the Graceland Stable set (no prizes for guessing why I wanted this one). Santa was very nice and brought it for me :D



This is CRS Land of the Rising Sun (Rising Sun)



And this is CRS We Could be Heroes (Moriah)


Mummy got me the Christmas horse (as always).

So meet CRS Rosey Dreams aka Bayberry and Roses


Having been photographed with all his regalia I set about the task of removing it. Even by Breyer's normal standards this years tack was DEMONIC! Lets put it this way it is NEVER going back on again!

I actually quite like the leg bits


He's NAKED


The pile of random stuff that is never going back on the horse....


And finally here he is with my other Esprits


And Rising Sun with some of my other G2 Appys


And Moriah chilazing with some of the other Stablemates