Just before BreyerFest is the time to buy models on eBay. Everyone is saving their money so there's less competition on the auctions, and people need spending money so they are selling models they might not normally sell.
Lucky me, I did a search for "flocked", found an auction for a Running Mare that was ending in a few hours, and put in an eSnipe bid. That wasn't necessary - I was the only bidder. That's highly unusual since the model was very reasonably priced and in good shape. (Pictures are from the eBay auction.)
Flocked Running Mare, $79, from JCP SR Collector's Mare & Foal Set, no number, 1984, painted eyes variation. Bought on eBay, 7/12/16, Melody Capo, 77 Pompton Avenue, Woodland Park, NJ 07424.
I asked on Model Horse Blab if anyone knew her model number, and Sande Schneider responded.
"Those were produced at the old Chicago factory before Reeves took over. So *if* they were ever assigned a production item number, there would be no way of learning it now.... over 30 years later."
I am thrilled to add her to my collection! And now I need to find the matching foal!
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