My BMECS 2012 WInnings

These images are on my own winnings from BMECS 2012.

PERFORMANCE

Horses Name: CRS Black Clove
Tack Maker: Lauren Islip & Carrie Sloan
Jump Maker: Caroline Jones
Horse: OF Equorum Dales
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Black Clove
Tack Maker: Lauren Islip & Carrie Sloan
Horse: OF Equorum Dales
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: All I Want For Christmas
Tack Maker: Renee Sitzer
Doll Maker: Catherine Abbot
Horse: Custom Johar by Catriona Harris
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Abdullah
Tack Maker: Unknown
Doll Maker: Keren Gilfoyle
Horse Details: OF Peter Stone Arabian 'HH Restricted - Glossy'
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Al Fahl
Tack Maker: Unknown
Doll Maker: Unknown
Horse Details: OF Peter Stone Arabian 'Casanova'
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Tigerlily
Tack Maker: Keren Gilfoyle
Base Maker: Yvonne Dunn
Horses Details: OF Breyer Fun Foals Succession (sabino variation)
Placing: 4th Place


Set Up Name: Fairies
Models & Props: OF Schleich
Base Maker: Yvonne Dunn
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Sparkling Dreams
Tack Maker: OF Breyer with Adaptations by Catriona Harris
Doll Maker: Bernadette Hughes
Horses Details: OF Breyer 'Jewel'
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Girly Dreams
Tack Maker: OF Breyer with Adaptations by Catriona Harris
Doll Maker: Bernadette Hughes
Horses Details: OF Breyer 'Noelle'
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Buckaroo
Tack Maker: Catriona Harris
Horses Details: OF Breyer 'Hot Shot'
Placing: 4th Place


Set Up Name: American Wagon Set
Details: OF Schleich's
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Sunshine
Tack Maker: Catriona Harris
Doll Maker: Unknown
Horses Details: CM Breyer Zippo by Deborah Brown
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Sunshine
Tack Maker: Catriona Harris
Doll Maker: Unknown
Horses Details: CM Breyer Zippo by Deborah Brown
Placing: Top 10


WORKMANSHIP

Horses Name: CRS Cosmic Moment
Artist: Deborah Brown
Model: Breyer Esprit
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Joker
Artist: Catriona Harris
Model: Breyer G2 Clydesdale
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: Unnnamed
Artist: Catriona Harris
Model: Breyer Mini Cutting Mare
Placing: 3rd Place


CUSTOM FINISH

Horses Name: CRS Acorn's Economy
Artist: Yvonne Davey
Horse Details: Breyer Cigar
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Sunshine
Artist: Deborah Brown
Horses Details: Breyer Zippo Pine Bar
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Crying Icicles
Artist: Deborah Brown
Details: Breyer Clock Horse
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: Ain't No Party
Artist: Catriona Harris
Details: Breyer G3 Andalusian
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Hi Ho
Artist: Unknown
Details: Breyer Silver
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Acapello
Artist: Deborah Brown
Details: Breyer Silver
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Count Casper
Artist: Deborah Brown
Details: Breyer Cleveland Bay
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Joker
Artist: Catriona Harris
Details: Breyer G2 Clydesdale
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS God's Necter
Artist: Deborah Brown
Details: Heredites Rearing Shetland
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Falling Over You
Artist: Kate Sjoberg
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Demonata
Artist: Unknown
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS WarZone
Artist: Catriona Harris
Details: EquinArt Mini Foal
Placing: 3rd Place


ANIMAL ARTISTRY

Horses Name: CRS Elfat
Artist: Catriona Harris
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Caprico
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Caprico
Placing: Top 10


ORIGINAL FINISH

Horses Name: CRS Valentine
Details: OF Breyer Colour Crazy Stallion Honey Bay


Horses Name: CRS Red Magick
Details: OF Breyer Caliente


Horses Name: CRS Kuchi Kuchi Koo
Details: Breyer 'Kuchi'
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Peace of Mind
Details: Breyer 'Harmonie'
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Atia Amia
Details: OF Breyer Fun Foals Belgium Draught
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Air Click
Details: Peter Stone 'Penny Lane'
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Monopoly Tycoon
Details: Breyer 'Bet Ya Blue Boots'
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Cosmic Gratification
Details: Peter Stone DYO ISH
Placing: 3rd Place


Horses Name: CRS Fountain of Youth
Details: Breyer 'Fontana'
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Two Step
Details: Breyer G3 TWH
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Rosemary & Thyme
Details: Breyer Paddock Pal Morgan
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Life On Mars
Details: Breyer G2 Paso Fino
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Caramac
Details: Breyer 'Dulce de Leche'
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Scotland
Details: PS Chips AQH
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Wales
Details: Peter Stone Chips AQH
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Fire Borne Warrior
Details: Breyer 'Ethereal Fire'
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Olivia
Details: Breyer Sicilian Donkey
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Blood Bites
Details: Breyer G1 Mule
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Mystical Wings
Details: Breyer Mini Whinnie Foal
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Cherry Sweet
Details: Breyer Fun Foal Draught Foal
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Third Finale
Details: Breyer Trotting Foal
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Meadowbrook
Details: Breyer Mare and Foal Set ASB Foal
Placing: 6th Place


CTF

Horses Name: CRS Midnight Fireflies
Details: Julip 'Firefly'
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Tempestas
Details: Julip 'Storm'
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Miss. Match
Details: Julip 'Minstrel'
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Smexy Spots
Details: Equorum ASB #2
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Hattie
Details: Julip Family Mare Portrait
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Big Daddy
Details: Equorum Shetland
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Pork Pie
Details: Julip Yearling
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Orange Zest
Details: Julip Yearling
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Jigsaw Puzzle
Details: Julip Yearling
Placing: 3rd Place


Horses Name: CRS Spartan
Details: Equorum Ardennais
Placing: 3rd Place


Horses Name: CRS Black Clove
Details: Equorum Dales
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Spectrum of Light
Details: Julip 'Spectrum'
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Pink Autumn
Artist: Cerys Shortle
Details: My Little Pony Custom
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Julie Sparrow
Details: Julip Donkey
Placing: 3rd Place


Horses Name: CRS Louis Walsh
Details: Schleich Thoroughbred
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Intisar
Details: CollectA Arabian
Placing: 3rd Place


Horses Name: CRS Zara
Details: Schleich Arabian Mare
Placing: 6th Place


Horses Name: CRS Harry Potter
Details: CollectA Friesian
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Daisy Chain
Details: Schleich Camargue Mare
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Kenny Would've Done It
Details: Schleich Dartmoor Mare
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Apple Bobbing
Details: My Beautiful Horse with Minor Custom Work by Catriona Harris
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Salt Water
Details: Schleich Haflinger Gelding
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Black Yogurt
Details: Schleich Black Forest Stallion
Placing: 5th Place


Horses Name: CRS Lizard Tongue
Details: Schleich Hanovarian Foal
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Rottweiler
Details: Safari Mini Heavy Foal
Placing: 4th Place


Horses Name: CRS Cowslip Over
Details: Schleich Pontoik Donkey Foal
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Petunia
Details: Schleich Pegasus Foal
Placing: 1st Place


Horses Name: CRS Petal
Details: Schleich Unicorn Foal
Placing: 2nd Place


Horses Name: CRS Petunia
Details: Schleich Pegasus Foal
Placing: Top 10


Horses Name: CRS Smexy Spots
Details: Equorum ASB #2
Placing: Reserve to Reserve Champion


Horses Name: CRS Fuzzy Teddy
Details: Schleich Dartmoor Foal
Placing: 6th Place


COMMERCIAL RESIN/CHINA

Horses Name: CRS Saxaphone
Details: Northlight Appaloosa Irish Draught
Placing: 6th Place


ARTIST RESIN

Horses Name: CRS Obsidian
Artist: Catriona Harris
Details: Very Little One by Kelly Savage
Placing: 2nd Place

BMECS 2012 - Pictures

BMECS was a great success with everyone it seemed coming home with hands full of rosettes and magnets! There were some stunning horses on show as always and everyone who won strongly deserved it.

Here is a public link to my full album of 512 pictures including the official championship pictures. If you would like a hard copy of any photograph of your horse then please just let me know :)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151218110280155.496548.689360154&type=1

BMECS Is Coming Up!

Whilst the real horse world enjoys HOYS the model horse community of the UK is gearing up for the model horse event of the year! BMECS or the British Model Horse Equine Championship is this Saturday and marks the end of the UK's show season.

For those who don't know BMECS is the UK equivalent of NAN or DUN or the model horse equivalent of HOYS. It is a qualifying live show, that means that all the horses who are being shown at this event must have placed either 1st or 2nd at a qualifying show. So these are the best horses competing against each other to see who is the best of the best!

On a personal level I have over 160 individual horses qualified. This include performance set ups though and some of those have several different horses in (such as my American Wagon Set). I packed several weeks ago (which isn't ideal but with University starting I had to). My horses are packed into around 10 different boxes with lots of peripheral boxes as well.

I am also doing the photography this year, which essentially means doing what I normally do at live shows but this time I have to ensure that my photographs are half decent at least! I am also working on getting Brendon to do some recording so that all my YouTube followers get a piece of the action! If you are not following me on YouTube then WHY NOT?!?! :p You can follow this link here: http://www.youtube.com/user/thedevilshoar?feature=guide

So I will probably do another post tomorrow and then a post will come Sunday probably letting you know how I got on! Here's hoping for some new glass wear this year *fingers crossed*

Snakey...

Sometimes you just have to do something a little different....this little snake is part of a performance set up made for a Performance Club member.

This is a little Paddock Pal scale rattle snake. Alright so it's a little out of scale but it is still rather cool :)




Please ignore the rider and pegasus :p













Here he is with the paddock pal horse he is to go with! Scary snake makes him scared...

Grackle Bridles

Today I have entered into much research regarding grackle bridles. This all started when a customer who had ordered a grackle decided to ask for it to have a pelham bit. In my eyes a Pelham wouldn't be used with a grackle so I decided to do some snooping...

What I have discovered is thus...it is recommended that you only ever use a pelham with a cavesson noseband and not a grackle or flash although these are seen.

But that is not the interesting discovery. The interesting discovery regards the design of a grackle noseband and what creates a true grackle movement. According to the experts in such things the more usual type of grackle noseband with rings like this one:



Does not create a proper movement. This is because the top band is fixed to rings instead of being able to move freely. Actually originally grackles looked like this:



With the top band running through two loops. This allows it freedom, gives you more control and creates a proper movement.

So yes random post about grackles, I've actually changed the design of my grackle bridle in light of this new information. I am a big one for actually looking into why we use things and why we design them in certain ways. Post of the two different bridles next to each other will be up when I finish the new one! (with or without pelham bit depending upon what the customer wants)