BreyerFest: Breakables Preparation

BreyerFest is fast approaching and since I bought a three day ticket last January, I am able to participate in it fully. I cannot wait! One of the activities that I am looking forward to the most is the all-china show, Breakables. 

I last showed at Breakables in 2012. I don't bring many of my chinas out to shows any more - too much risk for damage. But since BreyerFest and its activities are all virtual due to the pandemic, that meant the Breakables show was now a photo show. 

 And that is something that I can do!

 I've spent the past week sending in my entries - all 61 of them.

The show is double judged for breed and collectibility, so I had to do some research and documentation. And, I had to update my spreadsheets where I track my models' placings.

That's actually something I enjoy, and a great activity when you are recovering from a major surgery. Win-win!

I ran into a puzzle, though, when I went to my Beswick book to document Worth the Wait.

 There are two versions of the Beswick Appaloosa, and Worth the Wait is the first version.

 According to the Beswick book, the Beswick Appaloosa (first version) was introduced in 1975. That's incorrect.

 Here is a photo of it in the October, 1970 edition of Horse and Rider magazine. (It is because of that magazine article that I looked for the Beswick Appaloosa for literally decades. Hence his name.)

Worth the Wait (version one) on the left and Pavarotti (version two) on the right.

Furthermore, the reference book says that version one had striped hooves while version two's are cream. Either Worth the Wait is a variation (very possible) since he has cream hooves or the reference book is wrong about the coloring. (Also possible.)

I decided to go along with the date given by the reference book for my documentation as I knew the judge would have access to it and that she probably would not have the October, 1970 Horse and Rider to hand. In a live show, I could add that magazine page as documentation; can't do that in a photo show.

I sent everything in batches all week long by show division (Americanware, Other Countryware, Europeanware, etc.) 

Now I can concentrate on other aspects of BreyerFest while I wait for the judging to be completed and the results announced. Judging begins July 1 and ends July 7 with results being announced on July 9.

Super excited to see how my chinas do!