Thursday, 8 September 2016

2016 Breyer Retire List

Well here it is!

There are some interesting ones in there. Classic singles and mares and foals retiring must mean new Classic singles *yay*

The Horse Crazy Singles are also being retired, would love it if they are replaced.

Several Best of British models are going, wonder if we will see more or if they are finishing off the range.

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If that is too small there is a PDF here: http://www.breyerhorses.com/files/imagesBreyer/Community/Blogs_News/2016/Retired-list-2017/Breyer%20Retired%20List%208_29_16-V2.pdf

Some New Customs

Finally getting my life back on track a bit, which means I've actually been painting a little bit.

That said it isn't going too well. The two Schleich's I've done have been far from perfect and I've managed to turn my two golden buckskins orange. O and my bay went through a bit of an orange phase as well but I've managed to tone that down!

So things aren't going great but here are a few completed pieces, including some I started but lost the reference for, so had to improvise a bit!

First up is a blue roan G3 Paint horse commission. This has gone to a club member, you get one free Stablemate commission as part of your membership.



Second is a blue roan CollectA Appaloosa commission (complete coincidence that two people wanted to the same colour at the same time). This was an upgrade from the free Stablemate commission that was won as part of our Rio Games Treasure Hunt.



And now onto the not so successful bunch...

A buckskin



A palomino



One of the nicer ones, a little bay mini whinnie



Black pinto cob



And finally the mosaic horse. He's actually rather lovely but has so many flaws in his finish, which is such a pity. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong with this horse!



So there we go, my favourite has to be the blue roan CollectA. That colour works really well on the mould. A lovely looking piece.

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Leandro

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Please Breyer, you've only ever picked me once in like five years. PLEASE PICK ME FOR THIS ONE!

If I don't get picked definitely be after this on the after market.

I'M IN LOVE!





Rosie & Bailey

The final release in this year's Vintage club is now available.

I'm a real sucker for the strawberry roan colour. I love this pair to bits, they are just adorable. Definitely not to everyone's tastes but they will be great shelf models :)





Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Celebrate the Rio Para Games with Chestnut Ridge

Well we've just recovered from the Rio Games and it is time for another batch of fun! You can celebrate the games with Chestnut Ridge by taking part in fun activities and games throughout the event.

Win a Woodland Splendor

Spend over £25.00 at Chestnut Ridge between the 7th-18th September 2016 and you'll be entered into a draw to win a Traditional Woodland Splendor.

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Woodland Splendor is this year's Holiday horse by Breyer and will ship October 2016. International buyers will be responsible for postage.

Your order must be over £25.00 excluding postage and be placed at www.chestnutridge.co.uk between 00:01 07/09/2016 and 23:59 18/09/2016.

Para Treasure Hunt

Each day we will post a country competing at the games on our Facebook page and Instagram.

Enter a photograph using that country as a theme by either posting it as a comment or with #CRParaTreasureHunt

Our Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/chestnutridgemodels/

Take part every day for your chance to win a custom Breyer Stablemate.

International winners responsible for postage.

Win a Nylon Halter

We have 11 nylon halters to give away.

Each day on our Facebook page we will post an event occurring on the following day. Just comment who you think will win.

The winner will be chosen at random from all those who correctly guess the winner.

If GB wins then we will include an extra something in with your prize!

International winners responsible for postage.

Brigadier

A new special run from CopperFox. Black on the Irish Sports Horse mould.

He's available at their London event, you can find out information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1680547745495638

I'm not a fan of the mould, so a pass for me.

Monday, 5 September 2016

Agamemnon Rex

Can't believe I've never introduced this guy! This is RubberNed number 10!



I've been after a bay Arab stallion and when I saw this guy on the RT I just couldn't resist. He is beautiful. He is also now father to Pip (Duchess is Pip's mum).



Thankfully Pip is a boy so think he is safe from sacrifice as it stands...



He's rather angry about things though!