Show Prep

"Show prep" as in being the show HOLDER, not a shower!

It's been over twenty years since I held Lincoln Land Live I, II, and III in Urbana, Illinois. They were fun, but after the third show, I had gone back to school to get my teaching credentials and simply did not have the time to plan, prepare, and host a live model horse show.

But, I'm back!

A working draft of the show bill.

To celebrate my retirement, I am holding a free, fun show in my home with some of my collector friends who live within a day's drive. Since it's an invitational (I'm starting out small because, like I said, it's been twenty plus years since I lasted hosted a show!) it won't be a NAN qualifier.

And, it's the kind of show I would most enjoy myself - an all collectibility show for vintage Breyers.

 I ordered rosettes for the champions and reserve of the two division, medallions for the grand champion and reserve of show, and commercial ribbons for first and second placings.

I am using recycled ribbons from my own showing for third through sixth place. (Some of those ribbons go way back to the 1980s - they represent and are a real history of live showing!)

I have plans for gift bags to give to all attendees, a cake from my favorite baker to share, and maybe some fun games if we have time.

And, if the show is a success, I hope to expand Happy Trails to a full show next year, with a commercial venue, open entrant policy, and NAN cards. I'd like to have another division for vintage Hagen Renaker collectibility, too.

After all, I will be retired and have the time to get those plans done.