Breyer Breeds: QH Gelding & Thoroughbred

Breyer surprised collectors two weeks ago when, without any announcement, "Breyer Breeds," six new vintage molds done in lovely colors, were posted on the Breyer web site. 

I'm a vintage girl and so I ordered the Quarter Horse Gelding and the Thoroughbred the day they popped up.

I got a beautiful QH Gelding. It's never been a popular mold and doesn't get used very often, but the response from collectors has been very positive.

I can see why - he looks beautiful in this color with nice, thick gloss on top.

I happily set him on the shelf next to my other QH Geldings.

I also received the Man O'War in black - my favorite horse color of all. (Sorry, Abby!)

He's not glossed but he's still pretty.

And I really like the pinking on his nose - it's subtle and very realistic.

Unfortunately, he has two problems. Look at his near hind leg.

There is a bit of flashing standing up on his  pastern and it had dirt and fuzz stuck on it. I was able to pick off most of that, but some simply will not come off.

He also has a warped front leg that turns in. I know how to fix that with hot water, but I am always afraid I am going to snap the leg off. So, the leg will probably remain warped.

I may go back and order the Trakehner, and I'm a little on the fence about the Sport Horse. (I have no interest in the Warmblood or the Percheron.)

Here's hoping that this is the beginning of a series using vintage molds for the breeds.

Fingers crossed!