10 Model Horse Half Term Projects

If (like me, loving this school holiday work schedule) you are on half term right now you will suddenly find yourself with lots of spare time (unless you have exams of course, in which case why are you reading this? You should be revising! Go make a cup of tea and get back to work, YOU CAN DO IT YOUNG POTATO).

OK inspirational exam talk over. Let's have a look at some fun projects to keep you occupied over the holidays :)

1. Cataloging



It needs doing! Stop putting it off! Get that collection catalogued. If you want to learn how to put together your own spreadsheet check out this tutorial here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/chestnutridgemodels/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154186797211482

2. Create a FB Page/Website for your Models

What could be more fun than your own website/blog/facebook page devoted to your model horses! Maybe you will do one for your custom studio or your stud or maybe just a fun place to share images of your models. If you do create one let me know and I'll share it with the followers :D

3. Write up Your Show Results

I know you've been putting it off. Get them typed up!

4. Create a Photo Story

You don't really see many of these any more. Create your own photo story about your horses. If you want to send it to us or give us a link we'll share it on this Blog.

5. Enter a Photoshow

There are loads of photoshows going on all of the time. Go outside, get some nice pictures and enter a photoshow.

You can find details about our current show here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/gaited-photoshow-94-w.asp

And Popular Votes Photoshows here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1493893527541574/

6. Do Some Dusting

Is it raining? Probably if you live in the UK. Go and dust those horses!

7. Create a New Performance Set Up

Get creative! Create a funny scene, or something usual. Maybe you could even make a really fun themed jump? Create something new ready for the Summer show series.

8. Follow a Tutorial

All you have to do is google 'model horse tutorial' and a whole world opens up to you. Maybe you'd like to use a Chestnut Ridge one? Or someone elses? Entirely up to you, follow a tutorial and learn a new skill.

9. Have a Clear Out

Dig into that body boxes, or those boxes and boxes of tack and have a bit of a clear out. Maybe you could put some items to one side to donate to a raffle at your next show? Or sell off some unwanted projects to raise some money for a new horse!

10. Enter a Competition

Find a new model horse competition to enter. You could enter our current one here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/icelandic-competition-113-w.asp

Model of the Day - Joe

Our model of the day today is Joe, a cute little Schleich Tinker Stallion



Name: Joe
Show Name: CRS Elephanto
Breed: Cob
Colour: Bay Pinto
Gender: Stallion
Brand: Schleich
Model Number: 13625
Model Name: Tinker Stallion
Mould: Tinker Stallion
Scale: Paddock Pal
Years Produced: 2008-2015
Finish: Matte
Face Markings: White Blaze
Leg Markings: 4x White Legs
Sire: None
Dam: None
Unique ID Code: 740
Best Live Show Placing: 1st Place (BMECS)

Model of the Day - Leonardo

After a bit of a break it's time to start up our model of the day again! Our model of the day today is Leonardo.



Name: Leonardo
Show Name: CRS Leonardo de Vinci
Breed: Arabian x Hackney
Colour: Bay
Gender: Stallion
Scale: Traditional
Original Manufacturer: Breyer
Artist: Deborah Brown
Mould: Huckleberry Bey
Face Markings: White Snip
Leg Markings: 3x Ermines
Sire: None
Dam: None
Unique ID Code: 679
Best Live Show Placing: Small Section Reserve to Reserve Champion

Jaipur

OK I AM IN LOVE! I need one of these so badly, isn't she just adorable?

She is another BF store special

Classic Nylon Halters

Someone requested we offer these months ago and I'm ashamed to say I've only just got around to adding them to the website!



I whipped up a nice purple one for this Shire today to act as the example piece.



And you can find them for sale here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/rope-halter-42255-p.asp



P.S. We recently had issues with a lot of our photographs being used elsewhere and so I've started to watermark everything, hence the addition of the CR logo! Yes it's an easy one to remove but I don't think the person who was taking them had the greatest level of intelligence, hopefully it should at least make it obvious. If I have to properly watermark in future, I will.

Cantering Carousel 2017

Two New Western Bridles

Apparently this is the in thing to order at the moment :)

Love a nice Western bridle (although I'm nearly out of bits...aaaaa)

First up is this nice black and grey bridle with sparkles



Second is this lovely two ear bridle with a beautiful cast western bit



Uniquely it was requested to be made for a Breyer heavy horse, Daisy rather likes it, she wonders whether she could be a barrel racer?