Circus Seals!

They're not equines, but they are circus! And so I am including them here as part of my collection.

Japan Bone China Circus Seals, $25, 8/8/16, eBay, Alicia Westdorp, 1202 NE 13th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33909

North Light Reference Sheets

Pulled from Facebook; I wish I could find more of these reference sheets!

BreyerFest Pharoaoh

I have wanted this piece for a long, long time, but the prices have been very high as it is quite sought after. Knowing BreyerFest was a good time to buy (people need funds to buy new models), I kept an eye on eBay during BreyerFest. Not one but two popped up!

The first was listed at $125. Nope! Too much for me. The second, though, was listed at $79, and using eSnipe, I was able to beat another buyer who only went to $80. I got it for $81!

Photo from Identify Your Breyer - I just had a spinal fusion and am uncomfortable bending over.

Pharaoh, #711058, BreyerFest 2008 SR, 1500 made,  $81, 7/2016, Wendy Lee/517 W. Shannon Ave/Spokane WA 99205

BreyerFest Auriverde

I love Breyer's clearware, so I was thrilled when Beth Dickinson picked up this piece for me at the 2016 BreyerFest!

Auriverde, BreyerFest 2016 SR, #711251, 1,000 pieces made, $50, Beth Dickinson, July, 2016.

(No pictures of the other side - I just had a spinal fusion and bending over is uncomfortable.)

Grooming Kit

It may have been the mini Hooflex can that made me want this set - I used Absorbine Hooflex extensively on my horses!

Breyer Grooming Kit, #2476,  2001- current (box dated 2010, $13.49, Amazon.com, 7/12/16.

2000 BreyerFest Commemorative Blanket

I love Breyer's stable blankets. In June I found this one on eBay.

 BreyerFest 50th Anniversary Blanket, $12.99, 7/2016, Jessica Marino, 2014 Oak Circle, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689.

At this point, I have been unable to find a number for it.

Flocked Running Mare & the BreyerFest Effect

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!