Posts Tagged by #breyerfest2018

BreyerFest 2018 Dark Horse Surprise Run Numbers

Breyer posted the BreyerFest 2018 Dark Horse Surprise run numbers. Here is the information on the BreyerFest Blog with the official numbers:

We did promise to unveil the numbers behind Dark Horse Surprise so here you go…

The most common colorway was the Splash Palomino at 1050 matte models and 175 glossed models. Next was the Appy with 850 matte models and 175 glossed. Closely following was the Bay Pinto with 575 matte horses and 175 glossed. Next up was the snazzy Decorator with 425 matte models and 175 glossed.

Surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly given the hint in the name) the Black model was the most rare with only 225 matte models and 175 glossed.

What model did you get? And do you have a favorite amongst the ten different variations?

BreyerFest 2018 Room Sales – Clarion 228

We will be selling out of room at BreyerFest 2018 starting Wednesday evening. We are in Clarion Room 228 which as above the front lobby and to the left. We are bringing the Breyer 2018 Mid Year Releases, the BreyerFest Guest Horses (which you can have signed at BreyerFest!), Copperfox First and Second Quality Horses, Retired Breyers and a fun assortment of toys including adorable Japanese Puzzle Animal Erasers and SQUISHIES! If you are attending BreyerFest, please stop by and see us! We hope to have a BreyerFest Winner’s Circle Autograph Horse out for everyone to sign starting on Friday evening.

Breyer Jackpot & Woodford – BreyerFest 2018 Raffle Models

Breyer reposted the pictures of two of the BreyerFest 2018 Raffle models. Only 25 of each will be raffled off with 1 additional made for the auction. The first model is Woodford, the new Shire Gelding mold sculpted by Karen Gerhardt in a beautiful silver dapple pinto.

The second model is the brand new Breyer Premier Club Bristol mold in a spectacular chestnut leopard appaloosa. I just love this one (and Woodrow too!)

Here is what the BreyerFest Blog had to say about Woodford and Jackpot.

Over the last 28 years of BreyerFest, we have raised over $1,100,000 for charity! And it’s all thanks to our Breyer Fans!
The contributions came from the money raised in the Silent Auction, Live Auction, and the Breyer Benefit Raffles. Last year alone, more than $85,000 was donated to a wide variety of causes close to our heart.

As usual, we’re hoping for the biggest year ever. But we need your help!

There are several great ways you can contribute to our amazing beneficiaries!

Breyer Benefit Raffle

You’ve already met the Saturday and Sunday Benefit Raffles horses, Woodford and Jackpot. Each of the beautiful models is limited to 26 pieces (25 models for the Raffle and 1 model in the Live Auction). Our lucky winners will certainly be lucky to take home either of these handsome horses.

BreyerFest 2018 Open Show Prize Models

For those that haven’t heard, the BreyerFest 2018 Open Show Prize models are:

Per Breyer’s website: Cloverleaf is a beautiful silver bay with three white socks on the Geronimo mold, #733. He will get to go home with our Open Show Grand Prize winners.

Per Breyer’s website: Hot to Trot is a grey tobiano pinto with a Havana halter and gold accents on the Pacer mold, #46, sculpted by Chris Hess. This lucky fella will get to go home with our Open Show Reserve Prize winners.

Breyer Brunello 1768

The BreyerFest Open Show Sectional Grand Champion prize model is a Glossy Brunello.

Breyer Hwin 1774

The BreyerFest Open Show Sectional Reserve Champion prize model is a Glossy Hwin.

Dead Heat – BreyerFest 2018 Special Run

Dead Heat is a BreyerFest 2018 Special Run, presumably a Tent Special  Run. Of note, the Breyer Tent location will be moved away from the Breyer Store this year. I’m curious to see what the configuration will look like! Dead Heat is the Ruffian mold in a pretty chestnut blanket appaloosa. Dead Heat is the term used when 2 competitors finish a race at the exact same moment. I really like the color on this one but I’m not sure what to think about the appaloosa coloring going along with the Off to the Races BreyerFest theme. I haven’t heard of an appaloosa colored Thoroughbred but I know that there are pintos and other fun colors! That might be a fun little something to research during some down time 🙂

Dead Heat appears to have the longer tail unlilke the shortened tail of the Breyer 1757 American Pharoah.

Prior releases on the Ruffian mold also had the longer tail. American Pharoah was the first on the mold to have the shortened tail.

Breyer 597 Ruffian

Breyer 715505 Black Caviar

And just for fun, here is one of the lovely Custom Breyer Ruffians that passed through here:

And here is a Custom Breyer Steampunk Ruffian by Elayne Watrus:

And speaking of racehorses, we have the lovely Breyer 2018 California Chrome in stock and available for immediate shipment 🙂

Breyer 1792 California Chrome

Here is what the BreyerFest 2018 Blog has to say about Dead Heat:

Dead Heat is on Susan Carlton Sifton’s Ruffian mold, #597, and has been painted a bright, rich chestnut snowcap blanket appaloosa and is sure to dazzle on your shelf!

Dead Heat is the second in our BreyerFest Off to the Races Special Run line-up and was named after that rare moment in racing when two or more competitors finish a race exactly evenly.

Keep an eye on the BreyerFest blog as we continue the countdown to BreyerFest with a lot more models!