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).

Breyer Mid-Year Releases?

So my new favourite thing is Breyer leaking their own products on their own Amazon store. They did it with the 2026 range and it looks like they've done it again with the mid-year releases.

Two new Traditional models popped up on Amazon USA overnight. If you want to view these you need to set your location to the USA. I actually do not have the energy to do this right now so you are going to get screen shots stolen off someone else!

First is Caprechio del Richuelo

This is a fleabitten grey on the El Pastor mould. He reminds me a lot of Luz de Luna but there are more fleabites and a bit more depth to his colour. I actually quite like this mould, it has a sweet face and a nice mane.

Second is my absolute favourite Mr. Shining Gun

I love the Dundee mould and the colour on this model is incredible! There is so much depth and shading and the spots! If he looks like this in person he is going to be a stunning model in any collection. Breyer have really upped their game with this guy. Definitely adding him to my collection, he's the nicest 2026 release so far in my opinion.

First Batch of Auction Models

 Breyer have announced the first batch of auction models for BreyerFest 2026 and we are off to a really good start!

So let's go through the first four models.

Lot #1 - Smart Chic Olena in Liver Chestnut Overo

This is my personal favourite of this batch. The colour was designed by Darynn Bednarczyk and is utterly gorgeous! I love the pattern and the liver chestnut coat colour is just beautiful

Lot #4 - Cantering Welsh Pony in Glossy Sun-Faded Black Blanket Spotted

This is my second favourite of the batch. The colour is just beautiful on this little girl and we just do not see enough Cantering Welsh Ponies. It's not a perfect mould but it's so cute (and of course it has plaits and we all know how I feel about a model with plaits). Designed by Christina Riley.

Lot #5 - Valegro in Dapple Bay Roan

This is my fourth choice from this batch (I wasn't just going in order)! I do like the colour on him but he doesn't strike me as much as the others do. I can see him being a good show horse though.

Lot #6 - Lady Phase in Pearl Double Dilute Tobiano Pinto

This is my third choice just because the colour is so unusual. I much prefer the swishy tail variation of Lady Phase but this girl is nice too. A classic mould but in a really unusual colour. Designed by Sommer Prosser.

Let me know your favourite from the first batch. You never know, might win the lottery before July and be able to get that Cantering Welsh Pony (clearly a good use of any lottery based winnings)

BreyerFest 2026 - Ticket Choices

It's that time of year again when we have to pick our special runs for BreyerFest. Entries for this opened on Friday and close tomorrow (Tuesday 9th June). 

So here is my preference list this year:

1st - Oseberg

2nd - Scandi Surprise

3rd - Thingveller (I like the variation colour on this one)

4th - The Wanderer

5th - Litha

I also want to add both variations of Aquavit to my collection at some point but as this girl is only in-person I will have to seek one out after the event.

Who have you chosen? I'd love to know your list of preferences! I am really hoping for my top two this year. I will also want to get the other variation of Oseberg (or maybe both if I don't get picked for him)!

BreyerFest 2026

OK so I know I've been really bad when it comes to updates this year and haven't actually featured any of the BreyerFest releases for 2026. So I decided that I'd do a massive post with all of them in and a run down of who I definitely want to add to my collection at this year's BreyerFest.

The theme of BreyerFest 2026 is Midsummer Fair which is basically a Scandinavian theme. I'll let you guys make your minds up about the extent to which each of these models fits the theme. The other interesting thing they've done this year is release the model variations in advance (with the exception of the surprise horse) so you can see if you are going to get the chance of a variation. I'm not sure how I feel about this, it kinda takes the excitement out of Friday afternoon and seeing all the variations get released as people post them. We do still get the surprise horse surprise though!

OK so let's go through what is on offer this year

Special Runs

Litha

Price: $75

Run: 2200

Available: In person & online

Variation: 30% decorator

Plan to get? Not for me this one - not an Ethereal fan and neither colour really sticks out to me

Aquavit

Price: $75

Run: 2400

Available: In person

Variation: 50% bell tail

Plan to get? Yes definitely! I'll be after both variations on the second hand market

Thingvellir

Price: $75

Run: 2300

Available: In person & online

Variation: 50% sooty palomino

Plan to get? No - two lovely colours but not a mould I would actively purchase

Scandi Surprise

Price: $90

Run: 7800

Available: In person & online

Variation: Yes (obviously) but we'll have to see what!

Plan to get? Yes - will be my second choice on my list

Birka & Ribe

Price: $90

Run: 2200

Available: In person

Variation: No

Plan to get? No - only available in person & not one I'd actively seek out. The foal is nice, maybe at some point if they come up on the second hand market in the UK at a good price

Hirtir

Price: $70

Run: 1700

Available: In person

Variation: No

Plan to get? Again only in person, but at a good price in the UK? Yes I'd probably buy him for Brendon

Oseberg

Price: $80

Run: 2200

Available: In person & online

Variation: 50% glossy

Plan to get? Absolutely - this is my number one pick this year. I'd like both variations ultimately.

Midnattssol

Price: $80

Run: 2400

Available: In person

Variation: No

Plan to get? Probably not - cool colour though

The Wanderer

Price: $80

Run: 2400

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? No but will be my third choice on my selection list, I'm not a fan of the mould but the colour is cool

Limited Editions

Vindur

Price: $75

Run: 1800

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? Still undecided, maybe finances permitting? I do like the colour and although I say I don't like the mould I have quite a few of them so maybe I do

Pyxis av Drömmarna

Price: $85

Run: 1800

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? Absolutely yes - love the mould and love the colour (would have preferred the plaited variation but we can't have everything)

Öjvind

Price: $75

Run: 2000

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? No - not for me this one

Skógafoss

Price: $55

Run: 1750

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? No

Dalarna

Price: $38

Run: 1500

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? Probably not - I absolutely love the concept and she's super cool, but maybe a bit too red for me!

Blóm

Price: $20

Run: 1750

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? Obviously yes - number one pick each year is the plushie!

Best of BreyerFest - Series 7

Price: $65

Run: 2100

Available: In person & online

Variation: No

Plan to get? Yes hopefully - but this set always sells out quickly and I definitely don't think it will be available if they are allowing in person ticket holders to shop online before online ones

Hygge

Price: $16

Run: 3000

Available: Online

Variation: Yes - no info on run split

Plan to get? Yes - love this mould, also the variation is pink and pink is COOL

Uff Da

Price: $78

Run: 3000

Available: Online

Variation: No

Plan to get? Not really my cup of  my tea so no

Event Models

Corgi Hill Flinka

2026 Celebration Horse

Comes with all VIP/All-Acess/Fan/Online Traditional Access tickets

There were no prizes for guessing that this year's celebration horse was going to be a Fjord on the new Fjord mould! I mean it was either going to be that or an Icelandic!

Single Day Stablemates

Available with General Admission & Online Stablemate tickets. VIP ticket holders get a full set & All-Access ticket holders who purchased before the end of February also get a single model.

Usually also available online to purchase a full set.

I didn't get a Stablemate ticket this year as none of them stuck out to me. I'll probably grab one if I see them at a good price in the UK at a later date.

Helsinki

Copenhagen

Uppsala

Keflavik

Contest Prizes

Lingonberry

Lingonberry is the Best Customs Contest champion prize

Gravlax

Gravlax is the Best Customs Contest runner up prize

OK so there we go, that is BreyerFest 2026 summed up. Obviously now we wait for my favourite part - the merch reveal! Because do I need a new water bottle? Absolutely not. Am I definitely going to purchase a new water bottle at BreyerFest? Absolutely yes. Seriously the water bottle situation is getting out of hand, I need to stop, this is not healthy consumerism, I feel like one of those Stanley cup influencers but with BreyerFest water bottles. It's really not OK.