Chalky Appaloosa Performance Horse

 I have been looking for a chalky Appaloosa Performance Horse for years. When he was first released, I did not like the mold (that tail!) and so I chose other Breyers over him when I was buying new pieces for my collection. But, I did love the color - it is probably my favorite of all the colors Breyer has ever produced.

But recently I found a really nice one. It was a smidge over what I wanted to pay, but because it was so nice and my search had been so long, I purchased it. (Photo by seller.)Chalky Appaloosa Performance Horse, #99, 1974 - 1980, $85, Barrie Getz.The color is one of Breyer's most popular and has been used for several Vintage Club offerings.

And they all have the smile-inducing double dots on the back.

The free Vintage Club stablemate in 2012 was Eagle. This was the first year for the club, and we vintage collectors were thrilled to see that APH appaloosa color used again.

The next year, Halo, the Stretch Morgan in the APH appaloosa coloring, was one of the four Vintage Club offerings. I was surprised to see the color used in the Vintage Club so soon again, but I sure wasn't going to complain as I loved it!

We had to wait six more years until 2019 when Leopold was released for Vintage Club members on the Fighting Stallion mold.

Of course, by then I had begun a serious search for the original Appaloosa Performance Horse to add to my collection. I bought this non chalky piece in 2017.

But still I kept looking for the chalky version. I found and rejected many on various sales sites - either the price was more than I was willing to pay, or the model was in poor shape (and even a few that were a combination of the two - high price/beat up horse.)

This guy has some flaws, but they are minor and hard to see. I am pleased to have finally completed my search! (Photo by seller.)

Gifts from Cambria and Titan

To thank me for making them their rodeo shirts, Cambria and Titan each chose a model horse to send me. I couldn't believe that they chose ones I did not already have!

Titan sent me "Cupcake," a Brookside Pink Magnum.

And Cambria meant to send me a horse in the blanket but they didn't realize they were buying only the blanket. And Cambria really wanted the horse because it "looked like a Kelpie."

Thank goodness I found the horse on eBay for $13 and was able to show her that "Cupcake Sprinkles" was here!