My 20 Favourite Traditional Vintage Moulds

This was so hard to do! I think I had to cut down my list like 10 times before I actually got to just 20 moulds. For the purposes of this post I'm treating vintage as before 2000, I know there are varying different opinions on what vintage should be classed as but this works best in my brain and has been the cut off used most at shows (although I still cannot accept the G2 Stablemates as vintage)!

I was originally going to do just general but I had so many Traditional scale ones that I decided we could do Traditional scale on this post and then do another post with the other scales.

In no particular order :)

1. Ashley

Model shown is #1437 Appaloosa Foals gift set

2. Bolya

Model shown is #1310 Saddle Club Prancer

3. Brighty

Model shown is #1761 Hickory Hills Wall Street

4. Brown Sunshine

Model shown is #1746 Jubilation with Pack Saddle Set

5. El Pastor

Model shown is #1183 Luz De Luna

6. Fighting Stallion

Model shown is #1164 Shockwave

7. Marabella

Model shown is #1704 Lindsay's Faith

8. Zippo Pine Bar

Model shown is #1166 Impress Me Shannon

9. Stormy

Model shown is #1163 Misty from Phantom & Misty Gift Set

10. Sham

Model shown is #712209 Quinn

11. Semi-Rearing Mustang 

Model shown is #10118 Beowulf

12. Proud Arab Mare

Model shown is #10514 75th Anniversary Traditional Family Gift Set - Mare

13. Proud Arab Foal

Model shown is #219 Proud Arabian Foal

14. Phantom Wings

Model shown is #984 Duke

15. Old Timer

Model shown is #430020 Old Timer - Appaloosa

16. Western Prancer

Model shown is #712170 Lucky

17. Misty

Model shown is #711188 Time to Party

18. Cantering Welsh Pony

Model shown is #712169 My Girl

19. Cigar

Model shown is #71002 Nosferatu

20. Clydesdale Foal

Model shown is #1366 Creamsicle

Which are your favourite vintage moulds? Are they the same as mine or are there others that you would add to the list?

2026 Stablemate Club Models - Batch One

I still feel like it's the beginning of the year so it feels really weird to be writing a blog post about the first batch of Stablemate Club models of the year!

For those of you who don't know if you are an international member of the Stablemate Club instead of getting each model shipped individually you get them shipped in two batches of three. They also come with a discounted shipping rate which means that as the Breyer clubs go it is actually quite affordable (no $90 shipping for a single PC horse). 

The first batch arrived this week so here they all are:

The first two are the stallion and foal set Arroyo and Baja. Arroyo is a roan stallion on the G4 Andalusian Stallion mould. He has been named CRS An Accidental Man and will be shown as an Andalusian x Campolina which is a breed I've used for another model on this mould which isn't in standard Andalusian colours with some success. The foal is a roan on the G5 Frisky Foal mould. This is actually my first OF model on this mould, I didn't realise that all I had was one custom! He has been named CRS Henry and Cato and will be shown as a Welsh B.

Next we have Westley. Now he has been receiving a lot of hate and is definitely not a popular choice from this year's selection. Unfortunately, like many of the G1 moulds (and actually just a lot of the older Breyer moulds) he is losing a lot of detail. This is really obvious on the face where his ears are basically non-existent and he's got a very rounded skull, almost like he's a bloaty. Someone described him as looking like a Scottish Fold and honestly once you see it you cannot unsee it! Despite that I am absolutely in love with the little deformed face horse. OK so he's never going to be a show model but he looks so cute and you can't help but feel sorry for him, like a deformed puppy. He's been named CRS The Good Apprentice and will be shown as a Paint Horse.

Next we have Najwa. Najwa had two variations the black rabicano and the rarer chestnut rabicano. As you can see I got the common black rabicano variation but I'm not too bothered as I think it was actually the nicer colour. Now, I am not a fan of this mould at all, I didn't like it as a Traditional and I don't like it as a Stablemate. This is the second to be added to my collection and both have very much just been o well I have it so I might as well keep it and it's only small type acquisitions, neither are models I would go out and buy. I do like seeing an attempt at rabicano in Stablemate scale though, it is something a little different and would be great to see it on a few more models. Named CRS The Bell he will be shown as an Arabian.

So there we have it, the first batch of Stablemate Club models for 2026. Did you manage to get the chestnut variation Najwa? I know I've seen at least one in the UK which is awesome! 

Also can you work out where all the names are from? If you've been reading this Blog for a while you should be able to get the connection and work out why I went for those four! (yes we are doing continuity now)

BreyerFest Auction Models

We haven't seen all of the auction models this year yet as some won't be revealed until BreyerFest but here is a run down of the ones that have been announced in advance

Lot #1 - Chestnut Overo Smart Chic Olena

I really like the pattern on this one, it is a really lovely colour with lots of detail and so dramatic

Lot #4 - Black Blanket Spotted Cantering Welsh Pony

This is one of my favourites, I love the colour on her and I do have a little bit of a soft spot for the CWP

Lot #5 - Roan Valegro

A nice colour on this model although would maybe like a little bit more depth to the coat

Lot #6 - Perlino Pinto Lady Phase

A really unusual colour and who doesn't love a good LP? Although I will always prefer the swishy tail variation

Lot #7 - Bay Pinto Family Arab Stallion

I am not a FAS fan but the colour is nice, not one for me though

Lot #9 - Black Sabino Goffert

What in the UK would traditionally be called blagdon this is a proper traditional cob colour for this mould which is nice

Lot #11 - Dun Sabino Geronimo

A really dramatic colour choice! Although he looks a bit like he has some sort of skin condition, which is kinda fun in a weird way

Lot #12 - Silver Bay Susecion & Le Fire

Nice colour on the mare but the foal looks incredibly similar to the Colour Crazy foals

Lot #13 - Buckskin Pinto Western Prancing Horse

I really love the colour on this guy and the sky blue matches it so perfectly. One of my favourites.

Lot #15 - Black Pinto Clock Horse

Whilst I like the colour on this guy he does remind me a lot of the regular run release, but it's still a very fun pattern

Lot #16 - Palomino Pinto Roxy

I like the mould and its a nice colour but at this point am I the only one whose getting a bit sick of all the pintos? Let's have a bit of variety!

Lot #17 - Blue Pinto Semi-Rearing Mustang

Another pinto! Well at least this one is blue? It's a very nice shade of blue.

Lot #19 - Silver Dapple Croi

A nice colour (and not pinto) but very similar to the 2024 one, just a grey not a bay

Lot #20 - Buckskin Criollo

This one is my absolute favourite, he would be perfect for a polo performance set up. My only criticism is that the mane is plaited rather than him having a hog which is what you'd expect for a polo pony. If they'd done a full hog including the forelock he would be perfect

Lot #22 - Pegasus Silver

Silver pegasuses are always popular and this is a really cool dramatic colour. He's apparently inspired by a Knob-Billed Duck and I'm definitely immature enough to find that funny.

Which is your favourite so far? I do feel like they have overdone the pintos a bit but it will be interesting to see what the missing ones are come BreyerFest

New Collection Pieces

 So this post should have been just four horses but as I was cataloguing them I realised that I hadn't catalogued all the models I photographed at the end of last year and put away when we made the new cabinets and move the horses out of the pony room. So I ended up spending several hours cataloguing horses and thought I might as well share all of them with you :)

There were a total of 32 models that needed doing, so enjoy seeing 32 new members of my collection.

CRS Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Buenos Aires) - Breyer Collector's Club Special Run Buenos Aires

CRS Flash Dreams (Christmas in Bloom) - Breyer 2025 Christmas Horse 'Christmas in Bloom'

CRS Perdita (Manaos) - Breyer Manaos

It was this model that made me realise that I hadn't catalogued the models! I was sat there thinking, shouldn't there be another Polo Pony that's not too far off the end of the list?

CRS Arachnophobia (Arachne) - Breyer 2025 Halloween Horse Arachne

CRS Leaps and Bounds (Leopold) - Reaper Medallion, sculpted by Rayvin Maddock and painted by Unknown Artist

CRS Swadloon - Breyer Wild and Free Set Foal

CRS Helios 522 (Helios) - Breyer Stablemate Club Helios

CRS Breakneck Blitz (Blitz) - Breyer Mystery Horse Surprise - Series 7

CRS Rustboro Thriller (Thriller) - Breyer Halloween Surprise 'Thriller'

This was actually my second one, my original one was the Alborozo but it arrived damaged and my replacement was this guy

CRS Cornn Berry (Cornn) - Breyer Mystery Horse Surprise Series 7

CRS Pineco (Pineco) - Breyer Vintage Club Miniature Trading and Collecting Series

CRS Secret Power (Adamante) - Breyer Vintage Club Miniature Trading and Collecting Series

CRS Harbinger of Misfortune (Harbinger) - Breyer Stablemate Club Harbinger

CRS Dendemille (Chickadee) - Breyer Stablemate Club Chickadee

Don't worry I'm continuing my trend of always getting the decorator for the Stablemate Club Gambler's Choice!

CRS Aquav (Javier) - Breyer Stablemate Club Javier

CRS Lily Grace (Madonna) - Breyer Stablemate Club Madonna

CRS Perrserker (Perrserker) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS I Detect You (Detect) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Castelia (Castelia) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Cheri Berry (Cheri) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Mawile (Mawile) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Poison Sting (Poison) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Slateport (Slate) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Golden Strib (Strib) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Three Headed Danger (Dodrio) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Nacrene (Nacrene) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Spotted Frustration (Frustration) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Silver Hondew (Hondew) - Breyer 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar

CRS Floraidh (Floraidh) - AA Arabian Foal

This was a wonderful gift from Donna at my baby shower, I am absolutely in love with her, she is just perfect

CRS Alexanders (Alexandra) - CollectA Spanish Walk Lipizzaner Mare

CRS Annual Mercury (Mercutio) - Mojo Rearing Tinker Stallion

CRS Crowberry (Caroline) - CF Micro Pewter Exmoor painted by me to a bay

So there we go! A whole new batch of horses catalogued although some of them have been with me since last November! The four new ones are Buenos Aires, Alexandra, Mercutio and Caroline but it was nice to show off the rest of them.

You can also definitely see which naming theme I was using at which time! I do love the Pokemon names for the little Mini Whinnies (and a few of the others).