Passing Through My Hands

Sometimes I "rescue" models that I find as I poke around antique shops and thrift stores. Such was the case with these.

Found at Countryside Antiques, the Hartlands were all 20% off, so I got them for $164. They sold less than two hours after I got home to Karen Springmier of New Hampton, Iowa for cost plus shipping.

Also found at Countryside Antiques (the second one I have found there, although this one is semi-glass and the first is very matte) was this woodgrain Brahma Bull. I got him for 10% off, paying $58.50 for him. Allison Pareis and I traded for him - I got a 2007 Treasure Hunt Lady Phase in a luscious black Appaloosa! The bull trade was worked out in two hours, too!

I knew the Hartlands were hard to find (that black Appaloosa and the orange saddle are very rare) with the bull being easier but still valuable, so I brought them home to offer to people at cost.

Vintage Club Rockford

The first of the 2019 Vintage Club offerings has arrives, and he is gorgeous!

 2019 VC #1 Rockford, #712281, 2019 only, 500 made, 2/2019, $127, Breyer.

I love the silver in his mane and tail.

Disney Sleeping Beauty Samson Cake Topper

I saw this piece on Amazon but he was sold out. Checking back several months later, a few had come in stock!

 Samson cake topper, $17, Amazon, 2/2019.

 I love him, although I wish the squirrel was not in the saddle.

 He is a very heavy plastic, not cheap and light at all.

I can't believe that he's supposed to be a cake topper - he is of very good quality.

Red Roan Belgian

While the Belgian is not my favorite, it is a vintage mold, and when it's painted in the old red roan colorway...  Well, look who came home with me!

 Breyer Belgian, red roan, no number, 1984 Special Run for Horses International, $100, 1/2019, Julie Acer, Olive Branch, MS

 Red roan is one of my favorite vintage colors and he looks great in it!

Turnout Blanket

This turnout blanket has been available for a couple of years and was just discontinued. Breyer had it on sale, so I bought it.

Turnout Set, #2064, 2016 - 2018, $10, 1/2019, Breyer

2018 Vintage Club Stablemate Rosemary

The Vintage Club Stablemate Saddlebred arrived today -  at last!

 In the past years of the club, they have been sent to members well before New Year's Day.

VC SM Rosemary, #712243, free, 2018 only, Breyer, 1/2019

I love the vintage color strawberry roan, and think Breyer did a nice job on this piece. Her braids are painted in Breyer's colors - nice touch, Breyer!

The vintage blister package is a neat touch, too! Little Rosemary (sweet name) is staying in her box; I like it too much to destroy it by opening her.

Apart from the lack of communication about the delay in sending it out (Breyer still has not said a word as to why there was a delay), I am very, very happy with this piece. 

Breyer USDF Blanket - Completed Set

This is a hard to find blanket, but I finally tracked one down for my collection on eBay. Seller's photo.)

Breyer USDF blanket, #2600, 2008-2010, $22, eBay, Sue Lehman, 6734 N. Farris, Fresno, CA. 93711

There are six of these blankets and I think I now have them all. I have the USDF, AQHA World Show, BreyerFest, Devon Horse Show, American Royal, and the NRHA blankets That's six - I did it!