Models With Personality

I don't know about you, but I like horse models with some personality to them. Sure, when I was a kid, the Family Arabian Stallion and the Proud Arabian Stallion were my favorite Breyer horses, but that's because they were the best to play with my Barbie dolls and were in poses that could easily fit many of the elaborate plots my friends and I would come up with.

As a grown up, I appreciate the unusual poses a lot more. I think my favorite resins are all those that are doing something. Let It Fly by Tibbi Searcher, and the Mustang (shown here) she sculpted just for us. Jethro by Cathy Choyce. Alvaro and Unbridled Joy. Everyone's doing something different and unique.

Of course, that doesn't make it easy to show them. Alvaro's pose doesn't lend itself to English Pleasure classes, that's for sure.

But look at that French braided mane and the way Michelle captured it in clay...and I think you'll understand what I mean!

Elnathan by Mindy Berg

Tabatha Pack, an artist you know and love, just sent me photos of an in-progress Elnathan, painted by Mindy Berg. I love Mindy's work and wanted to share the pictures with you. For those of you (patiently) waiting for your Elnathans, they are being cast and shipped by Resins by Randy when your order is paid in full. There's a few weeks' wait until Deb and Randy ship them, but they are all going out...and Tab and I both thank you for your patience! Enjoy this sneak peak of Mindy's fine work, below.

New Micro Minis

It's official - Maggie's got several new micro minis on the workbench in her studio. They are getting nearer and nearer to completion. Here are some photos of them! I don't have details yet on when they will go to the pewter casting company. As soon as I know, I will let you know through the blog, website and our email list.

Maggie and I are also kicking around a very special idea...unique, we think in the model horse world...for our micro mini collectors. A way for you to get exclusive, very limited edition micro minis at a good price with lots of variety. Stay tuned!




Also, thanks to our customers for their feedback on the micro mini book I wrote. It was my first foray into e-books, and I've learned a lot since creating it. I'm going to rework it over the summer and offer it for sale alongside my gardening and business books. Yes, I've written other e-books and I hope to have a lot to offer to the public. My other life outside of model horses is that of a writer and marketing consultant, and so I am going to be publishing many books that I hope will help folks.

The micro mini book is going to be divided into two smaller books and available at a FRACTION of the cost. Lulu wasn't the best choice for me as a publisher and I'm sorry the original price was so high. This way, you'll be able to buy the book for a very low price and enjoy the how-to stuff in one convenient spot.