Nearly every Breyer collector has a Misty and Stormy in their collection at some point in time. The Misty and Stormy stories, written by Marguerite Henry are two of the most cherished stories that horse lovers will ever read. It is a story that sits warmly in the hearts of many horse lovers and continues to touch generations.
Misty is the most famous Chincoteague pony the world has ever seen. Misty is the story of a real pony adopted by the Beebe family. The Beebe family adopted Misty from the annual Pony Penning sale on Chincoteague island. Every year ponies are swam from the Assateauge island to Chincoteague where the ponies are auctioned off to the highest bidder. As the years go on Pony Penning and the Chincoteague ponies are becoming more and more popular as more horse lovers learn about the wonderful story that is Misty!
Stormy is Misty’s faithful foal. Marguerite Henry also wrote the story of Stormy: Misty’s foal which has also become a favorite of many horse lovers! Stormy was also owned by the Beebe family.
The Breyer Misty was released in 1972 and was originally released in a carrying case with a copy of the Misty novel. In 1977 Misty got her foal when Breyer released Stormy. Misty has been released in only a couple colors other than her quintessential original color. She was also produced as a porcelain model as a special run in 1992 and she was offered with Stormy in a fanciful flocked version, also a special run. Misty and Stormy are currently still being produced in their original colors as a gift set along with the novel and are available through Golden Oak Stables currently.
Misty is a great show model still proving her worth in the show ring today. She shows wonderfully as a Chincoteague pony as well as doubling as a Bashkir Curly due to her textured coat. She could also be creatively shown as a myriad of other pony breeds. Stormy is also a great show model making a good Chincoteauge and can also be a large variety of pony breeds, again including the Bashkir Curly.
Every horse lover should read Misty and Stormy. They are classic stories that are important and create tons of memories that a horse lover will remember forever, and just as every horse lover should read Misty and Stormy, every Breyer collector needs a Misty and Stormy in their collection!
~Stacy
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