BHR Percheron

I bought this beautiful BHR Percheron from Liz Cory - my first BHR. And he may be more than he seems!

 BHR Percheron, "Companion," #1450, 1996, $35, Liz Cory/GLC, 3/2017.

He reminds me very much of my Western Prancing Pony, Dappled Dude, that I've had since childhood.

A person on Blab directed me to this site when I posted a query in the resin forum, asking for information. I learned that the piece was sculpted by Sue Sifton as a companion piece to the HR Crusader.

Interestingly enough, the piece does not show up on the resin site - in fact, comments I received were that no one had seen this piece before. But I have his original box, and it is labeled, "Percheron, Leopard" so I am sure it was factory produced.

Someone mentioned that they had heard it was a SR, but for who? And when?

I'll keep digging; in the meantime, i am thrilled to have my first BHR resin!

HR Spanish Horse

I got one of the very first Spanish Horses that were released from Heather Wells/The Horse You Want.

Heather wrote:

I received a batch of my Hagen Renaker Spanish Horse (FIRST) order. Issues with the new molds were found and had to be replaced. First 27 on the checks received list were shipped out their horse(s). I will be PM-ing those folks with tracking numbers tonight. I am hopeful the remaining batches will be filled soon. If you have not made payment for your FIRST LISTING order, please do so. Canadian orders... I will PM you tonight/tomorrow with more info concerning shipping. 

Thank you all for your understanding, I truly appreciate your support! 
~Heather

I was one of the first 27 checks, so I got one of the first pieces. And he is beautiful.

 HR Spanish Horse, #4050, $25, Heather Wells/The Horse You Want, Yucaipa, CA, 3/2017

There is also a lot of variation in the shading of this piece. Mine seems to be on the darker side.

Here is Heather's list of those who ordered the piece. I was #21 - good thing I didn't;t wait too much longer to order it!

VCC Quinn

Quinn is the second release for 2017 in the Vintage Collectors Club. He has a lovely metallic/pearly sheen.

 Quinn, 712209, $125, 500 made, 2017 only, with red halter, Vintage Collectors Club.

Photos taken from Identify Your Breyer.

Appaloosa Performance Horse

I have wanted this piece for years - I think its color is my favorite EVER that Breyer has produced.

Appaloosa Performance Horse, #99, $18.50, 1974-1980, $18.50, 3/2017, eBay.

Gifted Hanoverian

My other "find" at Sell It Here this week (is it really a find if you have left it there several times before?) was Gifted on the Hanoverian mold.

Gifted, 1994 Commemorative Edition, #887, 9,000 made, $29 Sell It Here, Lafayette, Indiana.

 It is still in the box, although the box is damaged around the top somewhat.

 Its belly is signed and seems to be #2,170/9,000.

The Hanoverian isn't my favorite mold, but he is considered a vintage mold (introduced in 1980) and that is the focus of my collection. Having said that, this piece is for sale - I'm going to take it to GLC in March and see if I can't get him into the hands of another collector. Not looking to make a profit - just rescuing models that should be rescued and put into someone's collection!

Family Arabian Foal - Version F

Sell It Here continues to be a gold mine for my collection! Tuesday I stopped by and brought home two pieces that had been there a while. This time I decided they were worth the cost and snagged them.

Family Arabian Foal, Joy, #9, F version, 1961-1966 (and into 70s and 80s), 2/2017, $4.95, Sell It Here, Lafayette.

It was filthy, but a hot water bath with some Dawn dishwashing liquid took care of that. I was very pleased with how this piece cleaned up!

Modernistic Doe

Yesterday I was in Indianapolis for the HASTI (Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Incorporated) conference, and on the way home, decided to swing past Countryside Antiques in Lebanon. I have found some good things there in the past; this time was no exception!

 Golden Doe (also called "Modernistic Doe"), #102, 1961/62 - 1964, $19.80, Countryside Antiques, Lebanon, Indiana.

Yes, it's a Breyer and from their early foray into making pieces for home decor - hence the decorator line of horses, too. There is a matching buck I'd like to find someday.