Custom Mini Model Horses

Need support and inspiration for your next customizing project? Join the  International Customizing Equine Event (ICEE) Facebook Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/133596534164710 ) and challenge yourself this fall. Diana MacDonald, one of the administrators, shared that "The sign up will be your Artist Declaration (in the Facebook Album on the ICCE page) - description and photo/sketch, etc. You will then have 60 days to complete your project equine - don't forget to ask questions, give us updates with photos, etc. Share tips, tricks and ideas. Then once compete, where you feel there are no more major changes to make, then you upload your completion photos (in the appropriate album here). Your prize is your completed equine. No entry fees. No entry forms. But you can still hashtag what team you are on - country, state/province, name, type of project, etc."   It couldn't be easier!     My project is going to be a new hairdo for the Stock Horse Mare by Maggi...

My mailbox was full of mini-model goodness this week! I purchased Twist and Avant-Garde from on the second-hand market. Both models are sculpted by Brigitte Eberl.  Avant-Garde is a lovely Norwegian Fjord stallion who debuted as Lyric, a silver bay splash white as part of the 2020 Breyer Premier Collection. But since Lyric is just too darn cute to customize, I waited until this mold was produced in a different color before purchasing him. He is nicely scaled as a pony in the Stablemate line—larger than the Fell Pony stallion and smaller than the Connemara mare (Croi).     He is trotting with his nose a tiny bit ahead of vertical, perfect for performance. He stands well with three hooves on the table. He sports tons of details from one turned ear to neck wrinkles, although his feet are not carved.  Thinking of CM possibilities? This boy could be a number of sturdy pony breeds such as a Haflinger. My model has hardly any seams. He does have feathering and hair along...

G1 Maureen Love's Swaps Custom to a Rose Gray   One of my personal goals is to customize one of every Breyer Stablemate mold. And lucky for me Breyer is helping me with this goal by making so many amazing mini molds! Unfortunately, I am always behind the times because I am still working on creating some of the G1 models like the Swaps Custom above. Here's a little gallery of the models so far (my resent creations have bold captions):   STOCK BREEDS Mini Fighting Stallion (M1) by Chris Hess, 2020 to a Sorrel Sabino Mustang Dungaree / Loping Quarter Horse (G4) by Jane Lunger, 2013 to a standing QH mare Rivet (G4) by Jane Lunger, 2013 to an Appaloosa American Quarter Horse (G4) aka Para Dressage by Jane Lunger, 2010 customized to a walking mule Mustang (G3) by Jane Lunger, 2006, simple custom to a dappled splash paint on a base Standing Stock Horse (G3) by J...