Lucy - Vintage Collector's Club Special

I LOVE being a member of the Vintage Collector's Club. It's year two of the club, and I have been a member since its inception. Today Halo arrived, and Breyer sent me a notice of another special for club members only - Lucy, the Balking Mule!

I especially love the green halter.

Breyer History Diva wrote in her blog today about Lucy:

And speaking of surprises…they announced the actual Vintage Club Exclusive/Made to Order model today: "Lucy", a Balking Mule in a loud dun appaloosa who (not coincidentally?) looks a lot like one of the first BreyerFest Gambler’s Choice models, the 2009 Quarter Horse Gelding in Appaloosa. The first thing that popped into my mind, however, when I saw her was this cover:

The Fall 1979 issue of Just About Horses - the first one with a full-color cover! (A brief bio of the Balking Mule mold is featured inside.) Kind of an obscure vintage nod, but a clever one. I like it.