Monthly Archives: November 2018
Breyer Wish and Wonder – History of the Breyer Christmas Mare and Foal Set
| November 17, 2018 | Posted by aidanstoytrove under Model Horse |
Breyer Wish and Wonder – Christmas Mare and Foal
A few pictures of a grey Breyer Misty appeared in the Back In the Saddle catalog and some other places. Now, that Misty is officially available for purchase directly from Breyer’s website! She is being released with the Stormy foal in a set called Breyer Wish and Wonder 712279. A number of collector’s have expressed distaste for the look of the unpainted plastic that Breyer typically uses for white markings. This was an especially big problem with Dundee who’s mapping sometimes looked downright strange alongside the bare plastic. I noted that Emerson, the latest Breyer 2018 Premier Club model that the white markings were painted. The Breyer Wish and Wonder appear to be chalky, meaning that their white is painted on and is not bare plastic. Bravo Breyer! I personally do not collect the Breyer Christmas Mare and Foal sets but I might make an exception for Wish and Wonder. They look really nice! Misty is a lightly dappled grey and Stormy is and adorable sooty buckskin or bay pinto. The chalky white basecoat compliments their fuzzy hair and make me want to hug them!
The Breyer Wish and Wonder set is available for anyone to purchase on Breyer’s website. You don’t need to be a member of any Breyer’s Clubs. Here is the direct link to Wish and Wonder. The description from Breyer’s website in its entirety reads:
A LIMITED EDITION BREYERHORSES.COM EXCLUSIVE
Every child (or child-at-heart) wants a pony for the holidays, and now you can bring home two! With their chalky coats, this delightful mare and foal set will bring joy to collectors of all ages.
Chincoteague Ponies can have many different coat colors and patterns, just like the ones seen on this island-dwelling pair. The windswept mare Wish has a beautifully-shaded dapple-grey coat, and her sweet filly Wonder has a sooty buckskin pinto coat.
This set comes in a festive satin gift bag, making it a beautiful gift to give and receive! One per order.
Ages 8+
The Breyer Wish and Wonder set is priced at $50. Domestic shipping is FREE <gasp>. Historically, Breyer has offered Free Shipping on the Gambler’s Choice Christmas Decorator but not on the Christmas Mare and Foal Sets. The Christmas Mare and Foal sets also came with cute winter blankets (including realistic working buckles!) but Wish and Wonder do not have blankets but they do come with a festive cloth bag.
2014 was the first year that Breyer offered the Christmas Mare and Foal set. The first offering was the Vixen and Blitzen set. Sadly, this set seemed to have a lot of staining from the horses being shipped with the blankets on despite that protective plastic layer (Athos and Kris Kringle anyone?!). They were the Breyer Running Mare and Running Foal molds in matching bay pinto.
The 2015 Christmas Mare and Foal were Eve and Claus. They featured the Breyer Thoroughbred Mare and Nursing Foal molds in strawberry roan. https://www.ebay.com/itm/323522766140
The 2016 Christmas Mare and Foal were Vixen and Blitzen. The were Breyer Running Mare and Running Foal. The mare was a beautifully shaded dapple grey and the foal was solid grey. https://aidanstoytrove.com/product/breyer-crystal-and-crispin-712184/
I will leave the Christmas Decorators for another blog post but 2 of the decorators are:
Ivy who was released alongside Holly. https://aidanstoytrove.com/product/breyer-ivy-712167/
Emerald who was released alongside Amethyst and Sapphire. https://aidanstoytrove.com/product/breyer-emerald-712233/
Breyer 2019 Stablemate Club Open For Enrollment
| November 15, 2018 | Posted by aidanstoytrove under Model Horse |
Breyer 2019 Stablemate Club Open For Enrollment
I know that a number of you have been waiting for the Breyer 2019 Stablemate Club enrollment to open and enrollment is officially open! This beautiful glossy Mirado model was featured in Breyer’s promotional email and I’m fairly certain that he will be a Breyer 2019 Stablemate Club Special Run. I personally was not overly fond of the grulla pinto Mirado but I do like this chestnut!
Here is the link to join the Breyer 2019 Stablemate Club https://www.breyerhorses.com/products/2019-stablemates-club-welcome-kit
Here is the Stablemate Club description taken directly from Breyer’s Website:
If you find Breyer’s Stablemates impossible to resist, then the Breyer Stablemates Club is for you! These small wonders are hand-crafted with great detail and their decorations share the finesse of their larger Traditional counterparts!
Deposits must be made by 11:59pm EST December 31, 2018
2019 Stablemates Club Deposit
$30.00
Become A Member of the Breyer Stablemates Club
You must be a 2019 Collector Club member to access the buy box. Once you have purchased the club, you will no longer have access to the buy box.
International Customers: Click here to join the 2019 Stablemates International Club
Benefits include:
- (6) new members-only Stablemates Club models in beautiful colors exclusively designed for the club.
- Each model is packaged in a miniature version of Breyer’s iconic yellow window box.
- Includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
- A brand-new Stablemates sculpture will debut each year in the Club!
- All Stablemates Club members are eligible to be entered into a raffle for a unique collectible!
- Access to Stablemates Club Forum
2019 Stablemates Collector’s Club Member Terms & Conditions:
Each model is only $20, and is shipped to your home in a miniature Traditional-style window box. To join, you must have a valid 2019 Collector Club membership and sign up by December 31, 2018with a non-refundable deposit of $30. We’ll deduct $5 from each model when it ships, so you pay $15 per model (plus S&H). This program is a continuity club which means you are obligated to purchase all six models. First Shipment for US members is in February 2019, with subsequent shipments every other month.
International members will receive two consolidated shipments of three (3) models ($45 per shipment plus $25 S&H) each following the third and sixth releases. You must purchase an International Membership in order to receive the consolidated international shipments.
Please note: Reeves International, Inc. reserves the right to terminate any membership at any time and refund the applicable pro-rated deposit or membership amount. If member elects to cancel their membership, deposit and membership fees are non-refundable.
