Breyer Horse Events: Breyerfest 2013 Denim And Diamonds

Model horse collectors from near and far are getting ready for the event of the year, Breyerfest! Each year thousands of people come from far and wide to celebrate the model horses we all collect and love so much and this year is proving to be no exception!

Lexington Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Park have played host to Breyerfest for over 20 years and this year welcomes Denim and Diamonds! This celebration of the bling and beauty that go along with the world of Western horses is exciting to say the least! Breyer has brought together a group of guests that you’ll not soon forget. The celebration horse is the amazing Smart and Shiney. This reining horse has been heating up the world with not only his amazing talent in the ring but also his amazing looks! He’s truly a handsome horse. His owner and rider is also a bit of a star, the famous Lyle Lovett! There are horses from all over the country on the guest list like Lady C, a beautiful spotted saddle horse and Tennessee Titan, a spotted mule!

With just about a month left there’s excitement running wild with collectors with everything from workshops to special models! There’s shows that are some of the toughest competition in the world and contests that challenge the creativity of every entrant. There’s just so much to do!

The horse capital of the world also brings collectors real horse events to experience, from shows at the horse park to the outlying farms. Keeneland is right down the road from the horse park as are dozens of the most famous stables in the world. Royalty like Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra even live in Lexington, but chances are you won’t be able to see them!

No matter what there’s something spectacular for every horse lover at Breyerfest, and if you don’t have the opportunity to go, don’t fret. Golden Oak Stables and Stable News will bring you the events of Breyerfest so you too can experience the largest model horse convention in the world!

~Stacy

Email Stacy: Stacy@GoldenOakStables.com

Breyer Horse New Releases: Mystery Foal Surprise Families

Stablemate collectors rejoice! New for summer 2013 are nine new stablemates galloping into Golden Oak Stables with a twist, you will only know what six of them are until you open them for yourselves!

The Stablemates Mystery Foal Surprise sets are three fun sets that will have you guessing what each foal will look like. Collectors have long loved the Stablemamates line for their small size, attention to detail and ease of collecting. They are truly the little horses that can capture anyone’s heart! Some collectors may remember the Mystery Foal sets from 2012,  but new for this year Breyer has brought three new sets to collectors that will get your excitement going from the moment you see them! Even more exciting, sometimes a golden foal will appear!

The foals coat color is all based on color genetics, so with a little research you could make a good guess on what each foal might look like, but the true mystery remains until the box is opened.

Mares and Stallions include a bay Arabian stallion, a flashy chestnut Tennessee Walking Horse, a leopard appaloosa Draft Horse, a chestnut blanket appaloosa Warmblood, a black and white rearing overo Mustang and a deep bay Warmblood. These horses can create any number of possibilities for foals, from the bright and flashy to the beautiful and understated, there’s no telling what kind of foals will come out of these horses!

Bringing together the fun of a mystery with new exciting Stablemates to collect, there is nothing more fun than these three new Mystery Foal Surprise sets! You can add nine new beautiful horses to your collection today, the only thing is, what will the foals look like? What are your guesses?

~Stacy

Email Stacy: Stacy@GoldenOakStables.com

Breyer Horse New Releases: Pinto Sport Horse

There’s a group of new horses that are galloping into Golden Oak Stables this summer and the flashiest one of them all is the Pinto Sport Horse! Full of energy and excitement, this new horse is sure to bring a whole new level of energy to any stable it finds itself in!

The Sport Horse is a term used by equestrians to describe any number of Warmbloods and horses that are used to compete in the disciplines of events like Dressage and Show Jumping. These horses are known for their determined nature, high level of athleticism and their amazing tenacity. The Sport Horse is a breed type that can manifiest in the form of a large warmblood draft cross that stands tall and proud or a petite Thoroughbred that commands the arena with their presence, there is a great deal of variety! There’s also a ton of variety in the color of Sport Horses. Sport horses can come in nearly any color of the rainbow, because they can be so many different breeds. Sport Horse Registry like the Pinto Sport Horse registry promotes and enhances the lines of these horses while promoting their unique characteristics!

Breyer’s new Pinto Sport Horse has been created on the always beloved Gem Twist mold. This mold is shown in a full approach to an obstacle showing the strength and versatility of this breed. What stands out more though is his striking coat! This beautiful horse shines with his intricate bay pinto pattern that lays in intricate patches throughout his body. Even his mane and tail are bi-colored giving him both a realistic and stunning look! His mane is braided into the traditional braids for competition giving him the most regal of looks.

The Pinto Sport Horse is ready for his day on the course, all he needs is you! So add this new beautiful guy to your stable and saddle up for a day of amazing fun!

~Stacy

Email Stacy: Stacy@GoldenOakStables.com

Breyer Horse Collecting: What Is A Decorator?

There are many different kinds of horses at Golden Oak Stables, everything from Arabians to Clydesdales and everything in between. Hundreds of breeds of horses have been made by Breyer over the years but there’s one illusive kind of Breyer horse that always gets collectors excited, decorators!

The word decorator may seem like a funny word to describe a Breyer horse but it’s really not that odd at all once you know the history. Over 50 years ago Breyer introduced the first in a long line of decorator horses, the woodgrain. Painted to look like it was carved from wood, the woodgrain horse was sold as a decoration piece for homes, hence the name decorator! The woodgrain horses were popular and were joined by a much brighter set of decorators in the 1960′s. Gold Charm, Florentine, Wedgewood blue and Copenhagen colored horses joined the decorator crew. By the early 1970′s the decorators had come and gone but collectors were still fans and due to their hard to find nature, can be some of the most desirable Breyer horses even today!

In the 1990′s Breyer once again began creating decorators, and now, anything goes! Breyer decorators now can be anything from a golden horse to one with a fairytale scene painted on it and anything in between! Fantasy and creativity run wild with Breyer decorators, which is why so many collectors adore adding them to their collection!

You can go Horse Crazy for a set of decorators all your own! New for 2013 there’s six new, transparent and bright Stablemates in the Horse Crazy set that are sure to have you rarin’ to add something bright and colorful to your collection! These six model are a great way to start a collection of decorators, or add to it!

Always bringing fun and creativity to collectors, Breyer brings a new set of fun decorators to you! What are you waiting for?

~Stacy

Email Stacy: Stacy@GoldenOakStables.com

Golden Oak Stables: Activity Kits For Summer

With summer knocking at our door step, long summer days are ready to be filled with days of fun! For a Breyer horse lover, there is nothing better than days filled with your stable! There’s also a myriad of activities that any horse lover will have a blast filling their summer days with!

Breyer and Golden Oak Stables bring you a line of accessories that can fill your summer with all new ways to play with your horses and to try new things! A fun way to start is with the My Dream Horse Customizing Kit! You can learn the basics of customizing a Breyer horse like so many artists do every day with this kit and be on your way to turning every horse into your dream horse! This kit will take you from painting to hairing and teach you all about the realistic way to paint a horse!

For those who are ambitious and want to try something creative, the Model Horse Sculpting Kit is the way to go! You can learn how to sculpt a horse from start to finish with this kit just like Breyer’s own sculptors! Included are all the tools you need to make a classic sized sculpture! What a fun summer project!

If you’re looking for something a little more low key, there’s many Breyer Coloring Books that are easy and fun ways to pass the time! Pumpernickle Goes To The Fair, H Is For Horse and the Breyer Collectors Coloring Book are all fun ways to get involved with your horses and bring a little creativity to the pages!

There’s also things like Puzzles, Playsets, Painting Kits and more that can fill almost every summer day with something fun and Breyer to do! The possibilities only end with your creativity, so what are you going to make this summer?

~Stacy

Email Stacy: Stacy@GoldenOakStables.com

Breyer Horse Events: Golden Oak Stables End Of School Model Horse Show

The end of school is near and summer break is on the minds of so many! If you’ve got some time in your summer break you’ll want to make time to head to Golden Oak Stables for their End Of School model horse show and fun day!

The perfect way to start off your summer is of course, with Golden Oak Stables. For years Golden Oak Stables has been host to some of the most exciting events in the model horse world. On June 29th you can experience the competition and fun of a Breyer horse show with Golden Oak Stables. The End Of School show is a show devoted to  youth and novices in the hobby making it a fun and easy time to give model horse showing a try! This fun event is friendly for those new to the hobby and those who haven’t ever given live showing a try. There are division for your Breyer horses, custom horses, performance classes and even some fun classes giving you the experience of a big model horse show in a easy format.

Also going on concurrently is a Breyer fun day with Stablemate painting, games and everyone’s favorite, shopping! It’s a day full of horses that is sure to please any horse lover!

If you’re nervous about trying live showing, take a moment to go through the Stable News archives for articles for articles on all kinds of Live Show subjects, from packing for a show to what to expect when you get there, Stable News can guide you through!

Don’t be afraid to jump in, live showing is a wonderful way to get involved with your horses and to meet new friends! Give it a shot and experience just what fun model horse showing really is!

~Stacy

Email Stacy: Stacy@GoldenOakStables.com

Real Live Breyer Horses: Honoring Memorial Day With Breyer

Memorial day is the day each year that Americans honor those who we have lost in service. The last Monday in May marks the day where we honor their memories and remember the great sacrifices that have given us as Americans the freedoms that we have today!

New for 2012, Breyer has decided to honor one of our Equine veterans, Sargent Reckless. In modern society it may not be more than an afterthought, but many animals serve in Amercia’s armed forces, including horses! These soldiers face the same risks as their human counterparts and sacrifice in their own way for the freedom of our country.

Sargent Reckless was one of those horses that sacrificed for our freedom! This little mare who was small in stature but not in courage, fought her way through the Korean War with her Marine division. She became a hero to the wounded soldiers she transported to safety and to many more whom she transported supplies and ammunition for.

Standing only about 14 hands tall she was truly a little mare with a lot of heart. This little chestnut mare may have been small in stature but she certainly wasn’t small in heart. She spent many years on the battlefield helping our troops and for her time in the military she was honored by the Marines with nine awards including two Purple Hearts. Sargent Reckless spent her retirement at Camp Pendleton in California! With her own Breyer she’s sure to live on through another generation and remind us all of the sacrifice that our military give.

Golden Oak Stables brings you a way to honor those who have fallen and those who are still serving with a Breyer that is sure to remind you of all of the sacrifices of the hard working men and women who have made our country what it is today!

 

~Stacy

Email Stacy: Stacy@GoldenOakStables.com