Thursday, 18 October 2012

Daisy Update


Hi all,

This is just a quick post to update you about Daisy.

I got a phone call last night from my mum to say that Daisy had given birth. Unfortunately one baby was still born and only two more were born (both alive and well). As you may remember Daisy had four babies inside her, she was x-ray'ed at the vets so we know that.

As a result she is currently in the vets with my husband waiting to be seen, most likely they will have to induce her to give birth to the last baby (who will most probably be born dead).

But on the positive side meet the two live babies:



I am sooo eager to get home and see them, if it wasn't for inner temple I would be rushing home! But unfortunately I have seminars and law stuff so I have to yet again miss out on the fun bits of pet ownership....

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Breyer Totillas Postponed

Breyer have announced that Totillas has been postponed and will not be released until 2013.

Monday, 15 October 2012

Daisy

Hi guys,

This is a little non-model horsey related post to let you know about Daisy. Meet Daisy my 3 year old piggie whom I bred several years ago. Her mother is still alive and lives with her but her daddy is sadly no longer with us:



I realised yesterday that Daisy had gotten herself pregnant. I know when this happened as I only have one un-castrated boar and I know about two weeks before I got married the two of them were off on some form of romantic retreat in the scrub land behind our house. Meet the offending male guinea pig, Hugo:



Unfortunately Daisy is three years old and has never been bred from before, the risk of her giving birth with a fused pelvis is therefore very large.

As a result we rushed her to the vets this morning. After being x-rayed the vets concluded that her pelvis hadn't fused and therefore she wasn't at too much of a risk. She has four babies inside so we are now just counting down the days to wait and see whether she has them OK.

So yes I will keep you updated and hopefully in a week or so we shall have some cute baby piggie pictures!

Saturday, 13 October 2012

How To Make A Rainbow Unicorn - Making The Horn

This post will tell you how to make the horn for your unicorn

Step 1

Roll a blob of epoxy putty



Step 2

Now make the horn. Make it by rolling the blob in your hands, roll it more on one side than the other to create a conical shape. Now twist it round in circle to create the twisty shape of the horn:



Step 3

Now add a small amount of putty to the forehead of the horse. Flatten it down.



Step 4

Use water or smoothener to smooth it down so that it is nice and smooth against the horse



Step 5

Now place the horn onto the centre of the horse and smooth down the edges with the milliput you have added using a sculpting tool



Step 6

Now leave your model to dry

How To Make A Rainbow Unicorn - Prepping For Hairing

This tutorial will tell you how to prep the model ready for hairing.

Step 1

The first stage is to remove the main and tail. Use your dremel tool to saw off both the tail and mane. Then sand down both so that you get a smooth base:


Step 2

Now fill any gaps (particularly those by the mane) with epoxy putty. Once dry sand it down so that it is smooth.


Step 3

Now drill a small hole into the horse in the centre of where the dock would be:


Step 4

Now get a piece of wire that is wide enough to fit your hole snuggly. Place a small amount of glue on the end and stick it in. Bend the wire so it forms the shape you want your dock to be


Step 5

Now take some epoxy putty and wrap it around the wire into a conical shape to form the dock. Try not to make it too thick or your tail will end up looking too bushy, at the same time don't make it too thin or it won't  be strong enough


Step 6

The final stage is to drill a hole along the top of the neck. This is where you will put the hair for your mane so make sure it is as long as you need it to be for the mane


Make sure you sand down the groove so that it is smooth.

Your horse is now ready for stage 2!!!!!!!!!!!


How To Make a Rainbow Unicorn - Supplies List

Below is the supplies list for our tutorial "How to make a rainbow unicorn"

Supplies List

Model Horse Body

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

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

Dremel Tool

Milliput or epoxy sculpt

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/product/Milliput_SCULPT1

Sculpting tools

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/product/Sculpting_Tools_Set_SCULPT2

Primer (white)

Acrylic Paint

  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • White
  • Black
http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/product/Acrylic_Paint_Giftset_PAINT2

Paintbrushes/Airbrush

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/product/Set_of_15_Paint_Brushes_PAINT1

Rhinestones (assorted colours)

http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/product/3mm_Rhinestone_Gems_x100_GEM1

Rainbow Coloured Hair Extensions

Sealant

Gloss

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Glitz & Glamour Pageant Live 2013

Below is an edited copy of the schedule for Glitz & Glamour Pageant Live. I have removed the full location and my own contact details. If you would like the full schedule please comment with your email address!


Glitz & Glamour Pageant Live
Date: 22nd - 23rd June 2013
Where: Woodcote, Oxfordshire
Time: Doors open at 9.00 for a prompt 9.30 start.
            This is a high class live show, the emphasis is on there being a lot of good quality prizes and large amounts of winnings. That said any money raised from the show will be donated to Demetia UK. This is a very worthwhile charity which means a lot to me on a personal level and I am sure you will all be delighted to support it. The show will be held over two days with a variety of different classes on each day. We have sections to cater for all tastes in models but please be aware that this is a very large show so promptness and speed will be necessary.
            We will be inviting a variety of model horse businesses and artists to attend and donate to the show. If you would like a particular business to attend then please feel free to forward them the schedule.
Spaces are limited and only confirmed upon payment.
I will be applying for BMECS certification.

Entrance Fee

General Entrant
One Day - £20.00
Both Days - £30.00

Proxy Shower
One Day - £10.00
Both Days - £15.00

Spectators
Each Day - £2.00

Day One

Open Performance

1.       Western Pleasure
2.       Barrel Racing & Western Games
3.       Western Showmanship
4.       Western Trail
5.       Other Western Performance

Western Championship

6.       English Ridden
7.       Jumping
8.       Dressage
9.       Driven
10.    Other English Performance

English Championship

11.    Arabian Costume
12.    Other Costume (historical/fancy dress etc.)
13.    Scene
14.    Fantasy Performance
15.    Any Other Performance

Other Championship

Open Performance Championship

Custom Finish

16.    Arabian
17.    Iberian
18.    Morgan/National Show Horses
19.    Other European Light Horse
20.    Other Light Horse

Light Horse Championship

21.    Thoroughbred
22.    Sport Horse
23.    Warmblood
24.    Fantasy/Decorator
25.    Other Equine

Sport & Other Championship

26.    Partbred Horse
27.    Cob/Hunter (to include all show cobs, general cobs, Gypsy Vanners and all hunter types)
28.    Partbred Pony
29.    Partbred Arabian
30.    Partbred Heavy Horse

Partbred Championship

31.    British Native Pony
32.    European Native Type Pony
33.    American Ponies
34.    Sport or Showing Type Purebred Ponies (to include American Shetlands, American Spotted Ponies etc.)
35.    Other Ponies

Pony Championship

36.    American Quarter Horse
37.    Appaloosa
38.    Paint Horse
39.    Gaited
40.    Other American Breeds

American Championship

41.    Shire/Clydesdale
42.    Other British Heavy Horse
43.    European Heavy Horse
44.    American Heavy Horse
45.    Other Heavy Horse

Heavy Horse Championship

46.    Light Horse Youngstock
47.    Pony/Other Equine Youngstock
48.    Heavy Youngstock
49.    Fantasy/Decorator Youngstock
50.    Partbred Youngstock

Youngstock Championship

Custom Finish Championship

Artist Resin

51.    Arabian
52.    Iberian
53.    Morgan/National Show Horses
54.    Other European Light Horse
55.    Other Light Horse

Light Horse Championship

56.    Thoroughbred
57.    Sport Horse
58.    Warmblood
59.    Fantasy/Decorator
60.    Other Equine

Sport & Other Championship

61.    Partbred Horse
62.    Cob/Hunter (to include all show cobs, general cobs, Gypsy Vanners and all hunter types)
63.    Partbred Pony
64.    Partbred Arabian
65.    Partbred Heavy Horse

Partbred Championship

66.    British Native Pony
67.    European Native Type Pony
68.    American Ponies
69.    Sport or Showing Type Purebred Ponies (to include American Shetlands, American Spotted Ponies etc.)
70.    Other Ponies

Pony Championship

71.    American Quarter Horse
72.    Appaloosa
73.    Paint Horse
74.    Gaited
75.    Other American Breeds

American Championship

76.    Shire/Clydesdale
77.    Other British Heavy Horse
78.    European Heavy Horse
79.    American Heavy Horse
80.    Other Heavy Horse

Heavy Horse Championship

81.    Light Horse Youngstock
82.    Pony/Other Equine Youngstock
83.    Heavy Youngstock
84.    Fantasy/Decorator Youngstock
85.    Partbred Youngstock
Youngstock Championship

Artist Resin Championship

Custom Glazed China

86.    Arabian
87.    Thoroughbred
88.    Iberian
89.    Warmblood/Sporthorse
90.    Other Light Horse (inc. partbred)

Light Horse Championship

91.    American Quarter Horse
92.    Appaloosa/Paint Horse
93.    Gaited
94.    Other American Horse (inc. Heavy & partbred)
95.    Other American Pony (inc. partbred)

American Championship

96.    Heavy Horse (All except American)
97.    British Native Pony
98.    Other Pony/Donkey/Mule/Exotic (inc. partbred)
99.    Fantasy/Decorator
100. Youngstock

Other Championship

Custom Glazed China Championship

Workmanship

101.Black
102.Bay/Brown
103.Chestnut
104.Decorator/Fantasy
105.Other Colours

Solid/Other Championship

106.Palomino
107.Dun/Grulla
108.Buckskin
109.Grey
110.Other Dilute

Dilute Championship

111.Leopard/Blanket Appaloosa
112.Overo/Tobiano
113.Roan
114.Other Appaloosa
115.Other Pinto

Part Colour Championship

Workmanship Championship

Animal Artistry

116.Arabian
117.Thoroughbred
118.Iberian
119.Warmblood/Sporthorse
120.Other Light Horse (inc. partbred)

Light Horse Championship

121.American Quarter Horse
122.Appaloosa/Paint Horse
123.Gaited
124.Other American Horse (inc. Heavy & partbred)
125.Other American Pony (inc. partbred)

American Championship

126.Heavy Horse (All except American)
127.British Native Pony
128.Other Pony/Donkey/Mule/Exotic (inc. partbred)
129.Fantasy/Decorator
130. Youngstock

Other Championship

Animal Artistry Overall Championship

Day 1 – Overall Championship

Day Two

Novice Performance

1.       Western Pleasure
2.       Barrel Racing & Western Games
3.       Western Showmanship
4.       Western Trail
5.       Other Western Performance

Western Championship

6.       English Ridden
7.       Jumping
8.       Dressage
9.       Driven
10.    Other English Performance

English Championship

11.    Arabian Costume
12.    Other Costume (historical/fancy dress etc.)
13.    Scene
14.    Fantasy Performance
15.    Any Other Performance

Other Championship

Novice Performance Championship

Original Finish

16.    Arabian
17.    Iberian
18.    Morgan/National Show Horses
19.    Other European Light Horse
20.    Other Light Horse

Light Horse Championship

21.    Thoroughbred
22.    Sport Horse
23.    Warmblood
24.    Fantasy/Decorator
25.    Other Equine

Sport & Other Championship

26.    Partbred Horse
27.    Cob/Hunter (to include all show cobs, general cobs, Gypsy Vanners and all hunter types)
28.    Partbred Pony
29.    Partbred Arabian
30.    Partbred Heavy Horse

Partbred Championship

31.    British Native Pony
32.    European Native Type Pony
33.    American Ponies
34.    Sport or Showing Type Purebred Ponies (to include American Shetlands, American Spotted Ponies etc.)
35.    Other Ponies

Pony Championship

36.    American Quarter Horse
37.    Appaloosa
38.    Paint Horse
39.    Gaited
40.    Other American Breeds

American Championship

41.    Shire/Clydesdale
42.    Other British Heavy Horse
43.    European Heavy Horse
44.    American Heavy Horse
45.    Other Heavy Horse

Heavy Horse Championship

46.    Light Horse Youngstock
47.    Pony/Other Equine Youngstock
48.    Heavy Youngstock
49.    Fantasy/Decorator Youngstock
50.    Partbred Youngstock

Youngstock Championship

Original Finish Championship

CTF – Bendy

51.    Arabian
52.    Thoroughbred
53.    Iberian
54.    Warmblood/Sporthorse
55.    Other Light Horse (inc. partbred)

Light Horse Championship

56.    American Quarter Horse
57.    Appaloosa/Paint Horse
58.    Gaited
59.    Other American Horse (inc. Heavy & partbred)
60.    Other American Pony (inc. partbred)

American Championship

61.    Heavy Horse (All except American)
62.    British Native Pony
63.    Other Pony/Donkey/Mule/Exotic (inc. partbred)
64.    Fantasy/Decorator
65.     Youngstock

Other Championship

Bendy Championship

CTF – Plastic

66.    Arabian
67.    Thoroughbred
68.    Iberian
69.    Warmblood/Sporthorse
70.    Other Light Horse (inc. partbred)

Light Horse Championship

71.    American Quarter Horse
72.    Appaloosa/Paint Horse
73.    Gaited
74.    Other American Horse (inc. Heavy & partbred)
75.    Other American Pony (inc. partbred)

American Championship

76.    Heavy Horse (All except American)
77.    British Native Pony
78.    Other Pony/Donkey/Mule/Exotic (inc. partbred)
79.    Fantasy/Decorator
80.     Youngstock

Other Championship

CTF Plastic Championship

Fun

81.    Worst Custom by Owner
82.    Best Custom by Owner
83.    Glitz/Glamour Paint Job
84.    Medallion/Bust
85.    Vintage Custom

Fun Custom Championship

86.    Traditional Collectability
87.    Classic Collectability
88.    Paddock Pal Collectability
89.    Stablemate Collectability
90.    Miniature Collectability

Collectability Championship

91.    Funniest Set Up
92.    Most Unrealistic Scene
93.    Glitz & Glamour Performance Set Up
94.    Mare & Foal
95.    Conga

Fun Performance/Other Championship

Fun Championship

Commercial Resin/China

96.    Arabian
97.    Thoroughbred
98.    Iberian
99.    Warmblood/Sporthorse
100.Other Light Horse (inc. partbred)

Light Horse Championship

101.American Quarter Horse
102.Appaloosa/Paint Horse
103.Gaited
104.Other American Horse (inc. Heavy & partbred)
105.Other American Pony (inc. partbred)

American Championship

106.Heavy Horse (All except American)
107.British Native Pony
108.Other Pony/Donkey/Mule/Exotic (inc. partbred)
109.Fantasy/Decorator
110. Youngstock

Other Championship

Commercial Resin/China Championship

Day 2 Overall Championship

Donations

All donations will be greatly received. Large donations will allow you to have a discount on entry fee/trade stalls:
*       Raffle Prize Donations
*       Rossettes/Trophies
*       Donation Sales Donations
*       Certificates
*       Food (lol had to add that....please feel free to donate cake)
*       Anything else you think you can donate

Raffle and Sales

There will be a raffle at lunch time on both days.
We will run a ‘donation sales table’ the money raised from selling these items will be donated to the cause.
Sales tables are available at a cost of: £5.00 per day. We should have around 5-10 trade tables available on each day.
The sales table fee will be waived if:
1.       You donate a good raffle prize
2.       You bring your own table/stall
There will be space for sales at lunch

Rules and Entry

This is an open show and therefore anyone may enter.
3 entries per entrant per in hand class
2 entries per entrant per performance class
Each horse can only enter one breed class.
Halters are allowed in breed classes but please no other tack or handlers
No running, dogs or smoking is permissible in the hall.
Take care when placing or removing horses from the ring.
Do not touch or move any other model unless you have express permission to do so – if you break it you bought it
Poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated.  You will be asked to leave with no refunding of entry fee.
The judge’s decision is final.
Any queries regarding the show or classes should be directed to the show holders.
Children under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult.
The organiser’s. their agents, nor the owner of the hall, will be held responsible for any theft, damage or personal injury.
Please bring a packed lunch – snacks and drinks will be provided

Prizes & Sponsorship

*       There will be certificates and rosettes to sixth place
*       There will be rosettes & trophies for champions
*       Overall champions will get a rosette, prize & trophy
Sponsorship Costs
*       Class - £2.00
*       Small Section - £5.00
*       Entire Section - £20.00
*       Alternatively if you donate the rosettes/prizes for a section/class/championship I will allow you to place advertising
*       Sponsors get advertising in the show pack

Novice Performance Requirements

If you wish to show in novice performance you must meet at least one of these requirements:
*       Less than 2 years collecting
*       Never shown performance before
*       Under 16
*       Been showing performance for less than 2 years
*       Or OF/None professional tack

Judging

Judges will be allocated per section.
If you wish to be a section judge please contact me.
Section judges will receive and extra special little something!

Contact & Payment

Contact Details

Name: Catriona Harris