Imagine Equine - Fall Issue 2019

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As the dog days of summer fold into fall, we can look back on the warm months of the season passed and look ahead to new horizons. Kids return to school, the landscape enjoys a dramatic shift in color, and light and dark redefines a new contour of everything it sees.

Welcome to the autumn edition of the 2019 Imagine Equine experience. In celebration of the creativity horses unleash in those who marvel at them, we invite you to pick up a pencil, crayon, tablet or camera, and begin something new. Whether you draw, paint, write, photograph or sculpt, enjoy the network built for your imagination, inspired by the horses you love!

Jenn Trickey

Let your imagination run wild, and join us in sharing your passion for horses and the artistry that surrounds them.

Be kind. Be amazing. Be creative.

Jaime Johnson

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Tutorial Time Life-Like Eyes by Artist, Shane Langbauer

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Q&A with Jennifer Scott The Jennifer Show

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Horses for Humanity Lifesize HeART

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All Mini Birthday Bash

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Arabian Horse Literacy Project

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Growing Tales/Creative Writing

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Intro to Model Horse Showing

by Danielle Miller

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MIB Mentoring Program

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BreyerFestÂŽ

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Pictorial, Results, Breychella, Customs Contest Winners & more

IN EVERY ISSUE Publishers Letter #Just4Fun Kids Bits Craft Corral Artist Spotlight

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The brand and size of brush is much less important than simply having a small brush with a very fine point. A brush with a fine point that is not frayed, bent, or otherwise damaged, will work great for this, even if it is a larger size.

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Neutral grey acrylic paint Navy blue acrylic paint Burnt Sienna Acrylic paint Raw Sienna acrylic paint Burnt Umber acrylic paint Black acrylic paint Unbleached titanium acrylic paint 10/0 Liner Brush 18/0 Spotter Brush 18/0 Round Brush Prismacolor “Black” acrylic colored pencil Prismacolor “Sand” colored pencil Prismacolor “Terra Cotta” colored pencil Prismacolor “Sienna Brown” colored pencil Prismacolor “Burnt Ochre” colored pencil Prismacolor “Dark Brown” colored pencil Americana Triple Thick Gloss (not pictured) Pencil sharpener

It is best to begin painting eyes after the body color and any markings over the eyes are finished and the entire model is sealed. It is not necessary to paint the eyes a solid color or use a brush-on primer before beginning.

Painting eyes is both fun and transformative – it brings life to the entire piece! The most important tip I could ever give someone is to make sure all the edges are smooth – keep the paint within the sculpted lines – and to follow your reference photos.

Use real horse photos as references. Before starting to paint, look over your reference photos closely.

Make sure your reference photos are what you want your model to look like. If you have an Appaloosa, the eyes may look very different than what I have here. If your horse is running, scared, or agitated, the eyes will also look much different. These references fit my medallion well – a bright, luminous, warm brown eye to match his vibrant coat, in a calm state. Additionally, if you’re having trouble determining what colors are in the sclera or pupil, color match those specific spots in Photoshop with the “Eyedropper Tool” and make yourself little swatches. I find this helpful to look at while mixing my colors.

As I prep for the first step, painting that inner corner of the eye, review the color palette created. Here I have used Unbleached Titanium, Raw Sienna, Neutral Grey, Burnt Umber, and Burnt Sienna to create a sort of dusty pink color. Notice how it is not nearly as pink as you might imagine.

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The first step to paint the eye is to add that dusty pink color to the inner and outer corners of the eye.

Be precise and stay within the sculpted boundaries of the eye. Smooth, crisp edges are paramount to a beautiful, realistic eye! Allow this to dry completely.

Considering the paint must be thinned slightly with a bit of water, it may take a couple layers to build up this color. The 18/0 liner brush works very well for this step.

Once the inner and outer corner color is opaque and completely dry, add a tiny speck of Burnt Sienna acrylic paint to the very inner corner and blend it in.

This gives the inner corner some definition. Next, go over the area where the iris will be in Burnt Umber.

It doesn’t have to be perfectly opaque but the edges must be kept smooth and crisp. I left very little sclera showing because this horse is calm. The 18/0 spotter brush works well for this step because it has a fine point, allowing the edges to be as crisp as possible.

Dry completely before continuing to the next step.

Now it begins looking like an eye! Taking the Raw Sienna acrylic paint, apply this to the bottom half of the eye. Apply Burnt Sienna acrylic paint to the top of the eye. Using a slightly wet 18/0 spotter brush, gently stipple the two colors and blend them together.

It doesn’t need to be perfectly, seamlessly blended, but there should be no harsh lines. Be sure to leave a thin line of the Burnt Umber showing in the front and back of the eye.

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Using the Prismacolor pencils, add shading, depth, and detail to the eye. I like to use the “Sand” and “Sienna Brown” on the front and botton part of the eye. They are lighter shades and bring a bit more light to these areas. Use the “Dark Brown,” “Black,” “Terra Cotta,” and “Burnt Ochre” to shade the top and back part of the eye. These darker shades make it look as if the eyelash has cast a slight shadow over the eye. Lastly, when you are happy with the shading, use the “Black” pencil to lightly sketch in the pupil. The pupil doesn’t have to be opaque or perfect yet, this is just a general idea.

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Using the black acrylic paint, thin it just a bit with water and go over where you want the pupil.

Once I have the general shape of the pupil in, I will clean my brush, wet it just a bit, and go over the very edges of the pupil and blend them in to the rest of the eye. Let this dry.

Lastly, Using the Navy acrylic paint, paint a tiny oblong oval in the center of the pupil. It may not show up very well over the black but, once it is glossed, will add a ton of depth to the eye. This step seems kind of unimportant as the result is small, however, without this the eye will not look as realistic. Once dry, go ahead and gloss the eye or seal the horse to continue painting. I added a blaze and small details before sealing the medallion and glossing the eye and inner nostril.

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Q&A with Jennifer Scott

Show Hosts: Jennifer Scott and Jennifer Buxton

How many years has the Jennifer Show taken place? How would you summarize its growth in that timespan?

Could you give us some insight into any MAJOR differences in the show this year, compared to years past?

The two-day format is huge. We had two more divisions we wanted to include this year—Amateur and Micro—so we knew we’d have to give ourselves more time. That second day also allows us to add something fun other than the model horse classes that day. And, Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig will be sponsoring her own shows, A Good Vintage, held tandem with ours on Saturday to celebrate the history of our artistry in the hobby and Medallion Mayhem on Sunday to include the new rising star of the hobby, the medallion. There is a Monday Funday planned as well, as my co-hostess Jennifer Buxton and I really wanted folks to have more than just a show to come to for. There’s a trail ride being organized also, and a brunch for those who’ll just want to sit after a weekend of intense showing.

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This is our second holding of the show and appropriately, we are 2x everything … double the duration, as we’ve gone from the one-day format to two days, and double the physical entrants; last time we had more proxy than in-person folks, and (dare I say it?) double the fun!

What’s new this year?

We have changed awards a bit! We had our “Potato Chip” micro medallion and paper flats

1st-6th, but after seeing Kylee Parks round and square micro medallions for 1st-4th place in different colors as the ribbons themselves, we decided we needed to make that happen for our show too. Kylee was generous enough to even sculpt our gorgeous round medallion. Instead of the bust for the sub-division champions and reserves, we’re going with something more appealing to artists for putting paint on–larger medallions. And for our overall division prizes, we’re borrowing ideas from Kylee again with a show exclusive of a mini of my resin Anise. Performance will get the same prizes as the halter rings this year. We’ll have a “Love” medallion as well, for those pieces that really spoke to our judges and Jennifer’s too. Each entrant will also find one in their goody bag for them to spread the love. While winning is great, we want all those pieces you adore to get recognition.

One of our very favorite things from 2016 (the first year of the show) was our random entrant prizes starting each day. This year, as we now had the Mini Anise for performance champs instead of the lovely saddles my co-hostess Jennifer Buxton is known for, we decided we’d go with one random entrant prize from each of us. She’s going to be making a full English performance set for one lucky winner and I’ve got a deep red liver chestnut MEM No Inhabitions resin of mine I painted for our second day’s winner.

Show Helper v 2.0 will be running also. This system made its debut with us in 2016, and we learned what worked and what didn’t. Manually entering in the horse lists definitely did not, so this year we’ll have an online database for entrants to type these in themselves. From that, they’ll print their tags for their pieces, which will have barcodes with the information for our judges to scan during the class. No scribes necessary!

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Could you give us a summary of overall prizes available?

If you could ask anything of all exhibitors PRIOR to the show, what would it be? To read everything thoroughly and to have their lists entered into the database as early as possible. If our entrants are prepared, it means we ourselves can spend more time preparing for the event. Those last couple of weeks before the show are brutal for us, trying to get everything ready, and to try to stop and change gears to answer questions is difficult.

Are there any other special events offered over the course of the show? (Workshops, Gallery/Swap Meet Sales, Raffles, Social Events/Gatherings, etc.)

There are a few artist vendors coming to the show, though nothing particularly special was planned. Our After Event will be the trail ride. Heather Malone is our social planning diva for something to do for those “not inclined” or able to go riding that Monday, too. There’ll be an option for everyone.

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INDIVIDUAL BREED AND PERFORMANCE CLASSES will be awarded a square 2” medallion 1st through 4th place cast in colored resin to differentiate between the placings, and individual Workmanship classes will have a round 2” medallion.

JUDGES AND JENNIFER’S WILL HAVE a specially sculpted “Love” heart medallion in random color combinations to give out to personal favorite entries throughout the show.

SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS (i.e. Light Breeds, English Performance, etc.) will have larger medallions. There will be two: one for champ and one for reserve. Jennifer Buxton and I always want to bring in things that were special to us, so one of the medallions will be of her favorite trail horse Santana and one will be of an Arabian I once owned, Myrlyn, who was my first horse as an adult after a long break (he’s also our logo horse).

OVERALL DIVISION PRIZES will be our show exclusive resin – a curio-sized version of my Anise resin.

RANDOM FUN PRIZES will be dropped onto entries and entrant tables throughout the day.

Is the show open to all spectators?

Is there any cost to participate as a spectator?

Yes! We are open, though the show hall is a bit out there and stand-alone, so “off the street” traffic will be non-existent. If you knew of the event, however, and wanted to see what the “fuss” was about, we’ll absolutely welcome you.

No charge.

For more information visit www.TheJenniferShow.net

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Specializing in realistically capturing the spectrum of equine color using soft pastels, earth pigments, acrylics, and the occasional oils.

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FAVORITE FOOD: Macaroni and Cheese FAVORITE DRINK: Moscow Mule VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE: Vanilla FAVORITE HOBBY: Trail riding with my Welsh Pony | FAVORITE ART SUPPLY: Pan Pastels FAVORITE MODEL HORSE SHOW: Super-Cali and The Jennifer Show!

WHAT A TYPICAL WEEKDAY LOOKS LIKE FOR ME: Early wake-up to feed my farm of two horses, two goats, two corgis, 24 chickens, a cat, and a cockatiel. Paint or sculpt until I can’t see clearly, then refresh with a trail ride through the woods with my pony, Moonie. Return to the farm to feed dinner, paint a bit more, and then spend the evening with my husband or working overnights in a small animal ER. A TYPICAL WEEKEND? My husband and I moved out to the boonies for a reason, we’re total homebodies and enjoy spending time on the farm together with our animal family.

LAST MOVIE I SAW IN THE THEATER (Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down): Big thumbs up to the new Lion King movie! I pretty much cried the whole time.

I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT: Caffeine MOST SENTIMENTAL ART PIECE: The first model horse I painted in my adult life about two years ago - a portrait of my beloved boy Charlie, whom I just recently lost. It’s a hideous thick acrylic paint job on the vintage Breyer “Stud Spider” mold, but he holds so much sentimental value for me in finding this hobby, my dearest friends, and my dreams of becoming a professional artist.

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The Arabian Horses for Humanity Program

The Arabian Horses for Humanity project was created in the fall of 2016 to bring a life-size artistic rendition of the world’s oldest breed of horse to communities around the world. It highlights the beauty and human/horse bond that is intrinsic to the Arabian horse while raising money and awareness for a variety of charities.

These lifelike fiberglass statues, created by world-renowned equine artist Karen Kasper, are being sponsored by businesses and individuals, painted in a myriad of ways, then donated to various charities around the country to aid in their fundraising efforts. As of this writing, in just under two years, the statues have raised over $235,000 for charities such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital and Wounded Warriors. In production are statues to be used to raise donations earmarked for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, The Columbia Presbyterian New York Children’s Hospital, The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, the National Western Capital Campaign, and many others.

These incredibly creative statues have traveled to such events as the World Equestrian Games, N.Y.’s Central Park Rolex Horse Show, 2018 BreyerFest Extravaganza, and has amassed a large following of fans as he advertises the program and raises money for various charitable endeavors.

With mountainous pride, this incredible “herd” is growing and continues to help gain awareness for good causes all over.

Galaxy and Sundance Kid V were put into service to celebrate the efforts of the William Shatner Hollywood Horse Show in both 2018 and 2019. Finlistics Solutions of Alpharetta, GA, commissioned Galaxy in May of 2018 to represent the Arabian horse at the Charity Horse show, where he was auctioned to benefit the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. Painted by Fort Worth artist Jaime Tovar, the piece showcased Star Trek icons William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. The brilliant horse was autographed by Shatner and entered in their online auction.

It was ultimately purchased by winning bidder Manny Vierra in Brentwood, CA, for $15,000, making him the highest selling lot in Shatner’s annual charity auction.

Commissioned by: Finlistics Solutions for William Shatner’s Annual Hollywood Charity Horse Show Benefitting: Los Angeles Children’s Hospital Artist: Jaime Tovar Winning Benefactor: Manny Vierra

Commissioned by: Frank & Sara Chisholm for William Shatner’s Annual Hollywood Charity Horse Show Benefitting: Los Angeles Children’s Hospital Artist: Edward Lentsch Winning Benefactors: Trevor Miller & Danny Gerardi

Like his 2018 AHFH “sibling,” Sundance Kid V was commissioned to represent the Arabian horse at the 2019 Bill Shatneer Charity Horse Show, where he was auctioned to benefit the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.

The cast was donated by Palmetto Arabians, owned by Frank and Sara Chisholm of South Carolina and painted by world renowned artist Edward Lentsch. He too was autographed by Shatner and purchased in the online auction by winning bidders Trevor Miller and Danny Gerardi, for $10,000, allowing huge benefits to the show’s several charities.

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Believe represents a true Community Arts project, another hallmark of the vision behind the AHFH program. The vision, developed by Esser, was templated by sculptor Karen Kasper and then taken to the Cincinnati Art Institute where students donated their artistic talents and time, transferring the vision to the life-size horse. Once they were done, Cincinnati’s Queensgate Trucking donated the application of the automobile clear-coating finish that is critical for the artwork’s long-term health.

“Believe” for Humanity, developed by an Arabian horse club in the Kentucky area, will head to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to raise money for their pediatric department.

Hero For Humanity, sponsored by AHA’s Region 9 organization, was gifted to the 3rd Cavalry Association of Fort Hood, TX. Fort Hood resident, Mackenzie Lima, designed and painted Hero’s patriotic theme, and he has Silver was donated by the found a fantastic home with great Arabian Horses For Humanity people at ROCK in Georgetown, TX. board of directors to support ROCK offers all kinds of equine assisted the Warrior Horses for activities, including therapy specifically Warrior Kids program. for Veterans.

Legend was commissioned by donor Lisa Blackstone of Alpharetta, GA, and painted by artist Zan Economopoulos to honor the legendary members of the Arabian breed. After traveling throughout 2017 to showcase the new Arabian Horses for Humanity program, Legend went on to be auctioned at the Marquise Auction in February of 2018 to Benefit the Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids program, where he sold for $75,000. Proceeds will benefit cancer research through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids programs. After the auction, Legend was re-donated to the Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids program, where plans are underway to have him displayed in Radys Children’s Hospital in California.

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Brave Heart for Humanity was recently debuted in downtown New York City at the prestigious Pierre Hotel at the Babies Heart Fund (BHF) annual gala to a crowd of over 500 Manhattan-ites. Fundraising plans for Brave Heart include appearances at various BHF fundraising events throughout NYC, a permanent home in the garden of the NY Presbyterian Columbia University Hospital, and his own ongoing fundraising campaign for BHF that will include events at area farms designed to introduce the BHF donors, families and staff to live Arabian horses.

Brave Heart was generously painted by world-renowned artist Romero Britto, whose signature heart themed modernistic art gives the bright statue a distinctive cheer that pairs perfectly with the atmosphere surrounding the prestgious pediatric cardiac program that he will benefit. Brave Heart was donated by the Arabian Market Development and Promotional Committee with help from FinListics Solutions of Atlanta, Georgia.

The sunny yellow horse created by Britto Romero and mascot of the Babies Heart Fund, is currently holding court in New Milford, CT at the Union Savings Bank’s East Street Branch. He’s spending some time there awaiting his new home at the New York Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. In the meantime, he’s helping to raise awareness of such worthwhile programs such as the Arabian Horse Reading and Literacy Project.

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Saber, commissioned by Grace Rushing in the fall of 2017, is touring to raise money for The Wounded Warriors program and The Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund. Saber was painted by artist Kathy Scott, and has so far been to three events that all raised money for charities and awareness for the Arabian horse.

Saber has had a very busy summer. In June he was stationed at the Region 8 Championship Show in Denver, CO. Saber wasn’t alone in supporting the Wounded Warrior Project at this event, because the Region 8 Pro-Am Challenge class raised funds as well, and included a presentation by WWP spokesman Sal Gonzalez, who also greeted every exhibitor in the class and presented the award to the winner! In July, Saber was on the move again, to a very different setting, when he, and owner Grace Rushing, visited the 53rd Signal Battalion in Colorado Springs and were invited to be included in the Command Group and staff photo.

Thunder needs no introduction as the world-renowned mascot for the Denver Broncos football team. He was painted by world famous artist Duke Beardsley and was unveiled at the 2017 Arabian Horse Convention in Denver. In September of 2018, the Thunder statue was presented to the Denver community at a cocktail reception at the Denver Four Seasons Hotel, after which he was on display throughout the remainder of 2018 at the Four Seasons, Bronco Stadium and other Denver locations before being auctioned off at the culmination of the Denver Stock Show to benefit the National Westerns’ Capital Campaign and other charities.

Would you like to paint Goldie?

If you are an artist who would like to donate your talents to a charity in need, please contact the Arabian Horse Market, Development and Promotional Committee.

Lisa Blackstone, chair (lisa@lisablackstone.com) or Becky Nash, vice-chair (becknash@earthlink.net).

www.ArabianHorsesForHumanity.org

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Bay Shore, New York | May 11, 2019

by Christina Riley

Since attending my first show last year and seeing all the happy faces, I set a goal to host one myself. I wanted to bring that same joy to collectors and exhibitors too! I started looking into dates, and with the Spring usually when shows come into full swing, I found that my birthday fell perfectly on a Saturday. What luck! It was too perfect to pass up; THIS is what I was going to do for my big day. Who wouldn’t want to be a kid again with a fun birthday party to attend? This was the feel I wanted to portray with my show. We’re all big kids at heart, so I wanted my “All Mini Birthday Bash!” to cater towards that—goodie bags, games, all the fun stuff of birthday

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parties we used to attend when we were kids. With my theme set, I turned to the specifics: ribbons, awards, decor, hall, costs, lunch, NAN cards, ahhh … what did I get myself into?!

There was lots of DIY! I always feel that doing it yourself brings a fun and unique touch to a show and can also save you a bit on budget! I made my own rosettes from those donated to me by a local stable, made flats using bulk satin ribbon and vinyl with my di-cut machine, made trophies from ones donated to me by my dance studio and, of course, I had to have a winners photo booth as well! The list went on and on!

My judges got some special goodies for all their hard work and because Mother’s Day usually falls on the Sunday after my birthday, I also wanted to honor all mothers that came out to spend the day on their special weekend. I created a rosette and card with wildflower seeds attached, for each mother that attended.

in order to accommodate all of the goodies AND still, some items ended up on the floor.

One particularly AMAZING donation was a traditional model from the Peter Stone Company! What?! I went into shock when I opened the box they sent. I was expecting some little swag items like a backpack, pens, pins, etc., and I open a traditional model! WOW! So, I wanted to give a major shout out to the Peter Stone Company for their incredible donation and for bringing excited smiles to my entrant’s faces!

In the end, it all came together and turned out to be a wonderful, intimate, happy event and a great birthday.

I’m so glad to finally have had the experience to give back and host my own show. I hope some of my ideas may have sparked some of your own to help prepare you for your first hosting experience. Thank you again, to all of my judges and all those who were able to attend that made this day possible! ■

And what is a birthday party without pizza and ice cream cake!

During lunch, fun classes were held. In addition to “Medallions”, “Misfits” included old, unfinished customs; “Nudies” were unpainted models; and “This Is Why I Can’t Have Nice Things” even had broken chinas. It was super fun to see some of the entries!

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The raffle included a lot of stuff from my own personal collection, but I was also incredibly humbled by the generosity of so many hobbyists! An extra table that an entrant luckily brought with them had to be used

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/2147460275277552

Website: https://allminibirthdaybash.weebly.com/

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Closely study the top tack room photo...

Can you find all of the missing items in the photo below? We’ve circled the first...

BUT THERE ARE 9 MORE TO GO!

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MUZZLE CANNON PASTERN HOOF CORONET CHESTNUT

STIFLE SHOULDER POLL FLANK CROUP LOIN

HOCK FETLOCK WITHERS THROAT LATCH TAIL CREST

BACK GASKIN MANE NECK

DRESSAGE: Dressage uses gymnastic exercises—a series of movements and figures.When done systematically and correctly, the horse will be soft and supple on both sides and will respond willingly and obediently.

DRIVING: Drivers skillfully maneuver their horses through various gaits performed with fluid motion in harness.

ENDURANCE: Certain breeds, like Arabians are able to carry their riders over thousands of miles...

JUMPING: The jumping horse is forward thinking and moving with a confident heart and attitude over jumps.

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ENGLISH:

Balanced motion with a desire to go forward with impulsion from the rear, expressed in long, lofty strides that eat up the arena beneath their feet.

HALTER:

A breeding class, in which each horse is presented “in-hand� and is judged on its correctness of conformation

HUNTER: On the flat or over fences, a hunter covers the ground easily with a long, low, efficient stride that could accommodate an all-day ride.

NATIVE COSTUME:

Representative of those used by ancient Bedouins, the beauty of the Arabian horse and the colorful heritage of the costumes represent this discipline of the Arabian breed

RACING: From start to finish, race horses with heart and extreme athleticism will reach the finish line first.

SHOW HACK: This discipline has its roots in classical movements of dressage of the collected and extended gait, the hand gallop, the halt and the reinback.

TRAIL: For pure pleasure or show, Arabians move over obstacles without hesitation and are safe and a pleasurable ride.

WESTERN: Calm, willing, and an obedient attitude with smooth, soft gaits and is happy and content to do its job.

WORKING WESTERN: The agility and willingness of these horses guided by their riders, demonstrates difficult movements necessary in working cattle.

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Answer Key: 1 - Trail; 2 - Racing; 3 - Halter; 4 - Working Western; 5 - Endurance; 6 - Jumping; 7 - Driving; 8 - Hunter; 9 - Western; 10 - Show Hack; 11 - Dressage; 12 - English; 13 - Native Costume

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Arabian Horse Reading And Literacy Project

by KATHY TROXLER

nce upon a time there was a boy named Walter Farley who loved horses and books. So strong was his love for both, that while he was still quite young, he wrote a book that would become a best-seller and created characters that children are still reading about today.

Seventy-eight years after those first young readers fell in love with The Black Stallion, thousands of children every year still become fans of Alec, his black Arabian stallion, and horses of all shapes and sizes, thanks in no small part to a very ambitious collaboration between Walter Farley’s son, Tim, and Mark Miller of Al-Marah Arabians. Their dream was to not only bring children closer to the world of horses, but to use their powerful presence to ignite a love of reading. Their creation, the Black Stallion Literacy Project (BSLP), ran from 2000 to 2010 and was an undertaking of such scope, that it would have deterred many, but not these two. Thanks to their vision and perseverance, untold thousands of children received their very own copy of the books and had their first contact with a horse. The original Black Stallion Literacy Project is no more, but its spirit does live on, thanks largely to the Arabian Horse Imagine Equine | Autumn 33

Reading and Literacy Project founded by Gary Millar. Evolution and growth notwithstanding, from the very beginning there was one very important component that has remained the heart and soul of the program today—the meet and greet with real life horses! The initial meet and greet, referred to as “First Touch”, which could take place either at a farm or by transporting horses to the school, is the almost magical first contact between the kids and the horses, and provides the catalyst for sparking a love of reading. Being able to see and touch actual horses provides a rich “real world” connection and context to the words found between the pages of the books. The second component, called “Second Connection”, is a follow-up visit where the kids read aloud to the horses and participate in various activities.

Gary Millar, Millar Venture Arabians, Alberta, Canada Inspired by a BSLP presentation to the AHA Board of Directors, Gary Millar founded the Arabian Horse Reading Literacy Project in 2008. Since that time, Gary and his horses have played host to countless children at his ranch in Edmonton and currently has on-going relationships with multiple schools in the area. How did he actually get started? “I just started with one friend who was a principle in a school,” says Gary. “I told him about the project and he started the ball rolling. Once you get the kids in front of the horses, it’s easy. Oddly enough, sometimes it’s the teachers that are initially skeptical. But, in my experience, one visit, and they’re believers and generally leave saying, ‘We’ll be back.’”

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A recent letter from one of the teachers and a typical response to the program: “Words truly can not express my amazement and joy yesterday at your farm. My students and parents were thrilled that they could be part of such a wonderful experience. I had two extremes on the bus ride back to school; half of my students fell asleep and the other half had permanent smiles.

Whether it was Denise actually touching and reading to a horse so close that it touched her head, Ira seeming to always have Tucker (the dog) by her side, or Justin just being so totally engaged and showing his caring heart, it was probably the best teaching experience I have ever had.

What you have built is something very special that every child should have the chance to experience.

Getting parent volunteers at our school can be difficult, but this was something the children begged them to be a part of, even filling in Dad’s name on the permission form so that I would speak to them and ask them to come.”

In addition to actively running his own literacy program, the Arabian Horse Reading and Literacy Project that Gary created has become a rich resource for anyone else that would like to set up something similar in their area. While Farley’s books are still very much a part of the program, they have expanded the reading list and curriculum to include books about horses by other authors and have created new original content which they have self-published.

Mary & Pat Trowbridge, Trowbridge Arabians Ltd., Bridgewater, CT Mary and Pat Trowbridge have long been forces to be reckoned with when it comes to supporting the horse community, so it’s no surprise that they have included a literacy program at Trowbridge Arabians for over 15 years. In the past, Trowbridge Arabians has partnered with as many as three elementary schools to provide the Arabian Horse Reading and Literacy Program for first graders and were the first to ever offer such a program in Connecticut.

First grade classes from the areas three schools—Burnham School in Bridgewater, Booth Free School in Roxbury and Washington Elementary, visited the Trowbridge Farm twice each year. On their first visit, the firstgrade students are given a tour of the farm, watch demonstrations and are given a copy of Little Black, A Pony. During their second visit, as per the plan, the students read to the horses!

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Summer Camp. “Pat and Mary have been involved in incorporating literacy into their horse program for a long time, but for me, this is all new,” says Shannon. “I’m a riding instructor at Trowbridge’s, but I am also presently enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University working on a degree in elementary education. I’ve added some literacy activities with my students enrolled in our summer camp. Getting to witness how these kids are taking to reading to the Arabian horse is absolutely incredible and quite honestly, the kids don’t want to leave the stalls when their reading is completed! As a future educator, it is so wonderful to see both of my worlds collide and how the horses help children become inspired to read!”

Isaac and Jessie Taylor, Taylor Ranch, Payson, Utah Isaac and Jessie Taylor are just beginning their journey with the Arabian Horse Reading and Literacy program. Long-time friends with Region 17 Director Tex Kam, it was during one of his visits to Taylor Ranch that Tex shared his experience with the power of the program with Isaac and Jessie. Says Jessie, “We’ve known Tex for a long time, but it was just recently that he mentioned the success they’ve had incorporating the literacy program with the other publicity for the Region 17 Western Canadian Breeders Championship show. It sounded like a fantastic idea and Tex put me in contact with Gary so we could get the ball rolling in Utah.

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“Gary has spent hours on the phone with me answering all my questions. He’s sent me the images he uses for his activity day and given me so much advice, best practices and do’s and don’ts. Since we were starting in the spring (and not the beginning of a school year), he suggested that we start with our current lesson kids and that’s what I’ve done. I also contacted every school, Boys and Girls Club, etc, in a 30-mile radius to see if they’d like to be a part of the program in the fall. We even took one of our lesson horses to our local library on their ‘Family Night’ to promote the event.”

Utilizing Gary’s suggestions and support materials from the program, the Taylors started their program on June 28th. For their first event, they began by combining their current group of riding students and a group of newcomers, inviting all involved to a “First Touch” event.

Following the established model, the kids met the Taylor Ranch Arabian horses, received their books and also received a small poster of an Arabian horse to take home to practice reading to. Jessie also taught the kids a little bit about how horses communicate with humans and the history of the Arabian horse. On July 26th, the kids will come back for their Second Connection visit. It’s during this visit that the kids will participate in various horse related activities that all incorporate a reading element assisted by one of the most powerful teaching aides available—an Arabian horse!

For more information, go to the Arabian Horse Reading and Literacy Project website at www.arabianhorsereading.com, or contact Gary Millar at gary@millarcom.com.

Long story short … horses plus books is as close to a sure thing as you can get!

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Put your best foot forward and commemorate your lil’ ones with this cowboy keepsake perfect for a gift to a family member or yourself!

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Choose your background paper.

Be it a solid color, textured paper or even a painted scene of your own imagined landscape, start your canvas with a color to contrast your cowboy.

Pick out your chaps.

Using water soluble paint, pick out the color of your cowboy/ cowgirl’s chaps. Apply it to your child’s feet, and have them step on your background paper. Try not to move!

Grab your markers.

Once your footsteps are dry, add a face and arms. Have fun with a fancy hat or scarf, and don’t forget the fringe!

Frame it up!

Whether you make your own frame or hit the store, try a rustic barn wood theme.

Personalize!

Try scraps of fabric to make a bandana or vest. Glue on a piece of rope in the shape of a heart, or add some silver buttons for conchos or a fancy belt buckle! Go crazy. Most importantly, don’t forget your little one’s name and date!

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Do you know Azwynn?

Azwynn is Imagine Equine’s best friend, and we want YOU to tell us all about him!

Engage in our creative writing stories about this magical horse and see just where he takes you!

Enter your tales about Azwynn on our website!

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The best stories last for generations!

Grow one of your own today!

Let’s get started!

Do you have a creative writing idea, or an awesome story to share?

We want to know about it!

1. Set the stage! What is the name of the Kingdom Azwynn was born? Describe it. Is it a crowded city or a rolling countryside? Who lives there? Humans, horses, fairies?

2. Azwynn was not born with wings on his back. In fact, he was born with _____________ which always made him feel different from the rest? How did he struggle?

3. Saddened and defeated, Azwynn decided it was better for his family if he left the kingdom and went away on his own. Where did he go?

4. On his lonely journey, he came across a character he had never seen before. Describe this creature and give him a name.

What does he look like, and what does he say upon meeting Azwynn?

5. ___________ (the creature) gave Azwynn some magical ____________________. He said if it was used in kindness, the magic would grow to great things. Explain what it was and what it looked like.

6. What kinds of things did Azwynn do to make the magic work. What DID NOT work? What kind of things did he try?

7. Explain what started happening to Azwynn when the magic started to work? His wings began to grow.

Did they grow all at once or a little bit at a time?

8. Once his wings were full, he was able to soar above the ground. What does he do next? Does he return to his home or go to a new kingdom?

9. What did the people in his kingdom say when they see his glorious wings and the magic that surrounds them? What good things did he continue to do with this magic?

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10. What lessons are learned?

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1. Azwynn was so thankful for his beautiful wings and all the good they could do for the world, he wanted to find out more. He wanted to find out how the magic got its start. So began a journey to The Land of ______________ where the Castle of Color sat over for centuries.

The quest to find out about the magic that created his wings and the reason he was chosen for them had begun!

2. Azwynn had so many questions. Describe WHO told him about the Castle of Color and why they wanted him to find out more about his magical wings.

3. He sets off on his journey, but the closer he gets to where he thinks the castle will stand, he has a few tricks played on him to get him off track. Give an example of a few of his problems.

4. He meets a friend along the way who guides him in the right direction. Explain his new friend.

What land did he come from? Did he too, have an incredible past? Why is he unique?

5. The two make their voyage through epic forests, and mountains. Describe their trip and what it looks like when they get their first glimpse of the Castle!

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6. Describe the outside of the Castle ... Is it dark or light? Is it beautiful and welcoming or dark and intimidating? What do the two feel as they approach the enormous drawbridge that opens upon their approach?

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“Creating a moment in time ... a feeling ... a horse with a past, a purpose and an emotion.”

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An inside look at the world of performance model horse shows from judge, Danielle Miller

For those of us that collect model horses, we know there is nothing more thrilling than the purchase of a new model. Perhaps it might be a new Breyer in a bright glossy bay to sit on the shelf amongst the other favorites. Maybe you already attend model horse shows and you find you enjoy sharing your passion with others and enjoy socializing.

But what if you could do more with that model? You probably already look at all the other models in the halter classes, but have you ever looked at the performance setups? The intricate tack, daunting jumps, glamorous Arabian costumes, all the amazing setups and ideas that people come up with. There is so much to be learned from the real horse world that can be applied to model horses. But how to go about it, and where to start? How do people figure out what horses to show, and what to show them in? Perhaps you could always start with your favorite breed. If you tend to favor Arabians in your collection, than maybe you might want to research those beautiful Arabian costumes. And then you might also find out that Arabians show in saddleseat, western pleasure, English pleasure and even endurance riding! But you are just starting out and you need to figure out what you want to show.

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So, as an example, let’s take that bright glossy bay model, since he is your newest model, and currently your favorite. The Breyer box says he is a Quarter Horse. A quick research online, or a good general horse book will tell you that Quarter Horses excel at a number of different disciplines. However, he is standing square. So how do you show a horse that needs to move, but is standing still and standing square? This is where your imagination and creativity can easily come into play. So next let’s find some good photos of Quarter Horses that are standing still. What are they doing? Is the tack western or English? It will be important to make sure your model is in the appropriate tack for the discipline he is performing. Let’s say for example in the photo you have found he is in a western saddle. If he is standing, than perhaps he could be in a games class such as bob for apples. If he has a low head set, and he looks like he could be standing on the bit, than he could be in a line up for a western pleasure class. To keep this simple, let’s use him for the line up in a western pleasure class.

Next, how do you put it all together? Well you will need a saddle, a bridle that is appropriate for western pleasure, a nice simple saddle pad, and some additional details such as an arena setting. Breyer has western saddles, or you could purchase a western saddle from any number of tack makers. Arenas are fairly easy to make, perhaps a background fence or even a piece of simple brown fabric can simulate arena footing. Lots of extra detail may seem nice, but if it’s not correct, it will not help you with the judge. Sure, little birdies sitting on the fence might be cute, but they may be more distracting than helpful. In addition, dolls are a nice addition, but if they don’t sit properly, than better to leave them off. Keep your setups simple and accurate. Most importantly, documentation goes a long way. It’s always critical to educate your judge. What you are trying to say, and show, may not be exactly evident to the judge. Plus documentation shows you have done your homework. Not every judge can know everything there is to know about every breed of horse, and every discipline. The judge may also be able to learn something new they did not know before. A good documentation for this entry might be “Quarter Horse western pleasure class lined up at the judges’ request.”

You can write, or type this on a 3x5 index card, and if you have that photo that you found that you are basing your entry on, you could also add that. This type of attention to detail, showing your horse doing exactly what a real horse does, along with a photo reference could get you an extra look from the judges’ eye.

A great example of a cross country setup complete with very detailed documentation. The horse has all the appropriate gear for this class and is nicely positioned in accordance with the jump. Here the entrant has used a piece of brown fabric for footing and it works really well.

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The best information though, comes from your fellow showers. If you are not sure, ask.

People are always willing to share their knowledge and help out a newcomer. There might be someone at the show that knows Quarter Horses really well and can give you some good tips on other classes you could show your horse in. Plus it’s a great way to meet other people and make new friends. After all, the best part of showing is socializing!

So jump into that performance division and give it a shot! You might find it not only to be a great deal of fun, but you could learn a lot more about the wide variety of horse breeds and disciplines and how unique and special they all are. Pick your favorite horse breed and discipline and stick with it. If your entry seems to not place well, ask the judge for a critique, and find out what you could do better. Every judge is a little bit different, and sometimes it all depends on what else is on the table. Trying the same setup at different shows may give you different results, but you will probably learn something from each judge that will help you perfect that setup. And whatever you do, don’t get discouraged or give up. Model horse performance showing should be educational, but it should also be fun. Remember that the reason we collect and show model horses is because of our love of horses.

An example of a stock/work class. Special attention to the arena and footing detail.

An exceptional jumper set up. An example of a horse and tack done well enough that no doll is needed.

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This is my personal favorite as it is so well done. A perfect example of barrel racing.

The tack and doll are appropriate and well fitting. The doll is clearly reining her horse around the barrel, the horse’s ear is flicked back as he is listening to what his rider is telling him, and the model is positioned perfectly as to be turning around the barrel.

Even the barrel has some authenticity to it with the “dirt� just like a real barrel. An excellent example of the perfect class for this model and the breed he represents.

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The Mares in Black Mentoring Program

By Heather Malone

Feeling a need to connect hobbyists who want to learn specific skills or processes to hobby experts in those fields to educate and guide them, the Mares in Black mentoring program was created.

The Mares in Black podcast debuted its first episode in early June of 2018. However, missing was the promotion of youth and mentoring in the hobby. So, about a year ago after our first youth show, we debuted the Mares in Black mentoring program and we are so glad we did!

Initially conceived as youth outreach, we quickly realized adults need to be mentored too, and could get just as much out of the program as younger hobbyists! The program is open to all ages and experience levels and encourages everyone to educate each other!

The mentoring program is a pretty simple concept: participants can classify themselves as either a mentor—a hobby person with knowledge and guidance to impart on specific subjects, or a mentee—a hobby person who wants to learn about specific subjects in the hobby. These specific subjects can be just about anything hobby-related, like judging, sculpting, painting, tack making, collectability, model photography, customizing, etc. There are some volunteers that classify themselves as BOTH! When a participant has decided on their role and interests, they email the Mares at

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info@maresinblack.com and provide their name, location/NAMHSA region, interests and contact email. The information provided then gets added to the MIB web page at www.maresinblack.com/mentoring. People are free to browse the page and reach out to mentors or mentees, even if they themselves, are not listed on the page. It’s pretty hands-off from the Mares perspective and allows participants to set relationships at their own pace.

Mentors and mentees should be willing to spend at least a few hours a month with each other either in correspondence, in person or even at events like shows sharing guidance, tips and tricks of the trade. There are no hard and fast rules though, so pairs are able to tailor a system that works for them. Pairs do not have to live close to each other or check any particular box on mentoring time.

The Mares are thrilled to have assembled such a big list so far, encompassing some of the most influential and respected artists and collectors in the hobby. We could always use more people though! If you want to participate in the program, please contact us!

If you already participate, please share with us how your experience is going. One of the issues with being hands-off is we don’t actively track mentor relationships! We would love to tell some of your stories on the show!

We believe the future of the hobby is formed in friendships and sharing knowledge with each other! The Mares hopes the mentoring program helps encourage and inspire the next generation of hobbyists, as well as form lifelong bonds between current mentors and mentees! â–

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Mindy Berg is a sculptor, painter and photographer living in Vermont. She paints life-like model horses by hand in multi-mediums, as well as create limited edition resins. Accepting portraits and commissions.

All horses are hand painted with special care and professional quality. Serving the global community since 2007.

I am currently planning Breyerfest 2020, and hope to see you there!

Spruce Mountain Studio Mindy Berg mindy@sprucemtnstudio.com Instagram: @sprucemtnstudio https://www.instagram.com/sprucemtnstudio/ Facebook: sprucemtnstudioLLC https://www.facebook.com/pg/sprucemtnstudioLLC

Kenzie Williamson is a budding young artist whose work has been hitting show rings around the country. With a long history of competing in multiple equestrian disciplines with her real horses, Kenzie has gained an eye for realism that is reflected in multiple championships that her work has won. Kenzie especially enjoys portrait work to eternalize special equine friends, painting pinto patterns, and has been dabbling in drastic resculpts and digital sculpture work. If you are interested in supporting the next generation of model horse artists, consider a piece from Bridle Tree Studios to add to your showstring!

Bridle Tree Studios Equine Art by Kenzie Williamson bridletreestudios@gmail.com www.bridletreestudios.com Instagram: @bridletreestudios https://www.instagram.com/bridletreestudios/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bridletreestudios Sales: http://www.modelhorseplace.com/store/ bridle-tree-studios

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Show Hostess: Stacy Quick July, 11 2019 Lexington, KY Entrants: Alicia Vogel (AV), Beth Patterson (BP), Brenda Summer (BS), Carol Tift (CT), Candice McCown (CM), Carrie Brunken (CB), Carrie Richmond (CaR), Celsie Abelt (CA), Christina Riley (ChR), Cindy Evans (CE), Danielle Miller (DM), Elaine Boardway (EB), Erika Isabell (EI), Fabian Rodriguez (FR), Georgia Wean (GW), Gretchen Glover (GG), Jade Mclenon (JM), Jennifer Johnson (JJ), Julia Platt (JP), Judy Hall (JH), Kate Romanco (KR), Katie Jares (KJ), Kelsey Kramer (KK), Kirstina Fortune (KF), Lauren Hoeffer (LH), Linnie Bowen (LB), Lisa Smalley (LS), Lauren Wood (LW), Mary Vinyard (MV), Meghan Namaste (MN), Sharon Mossy (SM), Shane Langbauer (SL), Shellie Hedrick (SH), Susan Rawls (SR), Taylor Joplin (TJ), Tiffany Brite (TB), Taylor Ouzts (TO) Breed classes double judged. Halter=Green Nan Cards, WRK=workmanship/yellow NAN cards

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SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Orion (SM) Reserve Champ: Grey Expectations (JP) STOCK BREED CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Sky Blue Shelby (JP) Reserve Champ: Cayman Went (GG) DRAFT AND PONY CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Pancake ( ChR) Reserve Champ: Jon Bon Poni (LH) OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP Grand Champ: Pancake (ChR) Reserve Grand Champ: Sky Blue Shelby (JP)

FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Ollokot (KK) Reserve Champ: Viscount (BP)

PERFORMANCE Judge: Lauren Skillern-Sailor

LIGHT BREED CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Khrescent Moon (TB) Reserve Champ: Instant Gratification (JP)

OTHER PERF. CHAMPIONSHIP Champion: EJI-02 (EI) Reserve Champion: Foxy After Midnight (LS)

MEDALLIONS Judge: Stacy Quick

MICROS & MINI SCALE Judge: Kaitlin Lewington LARGE SCALE Judge: Brenda Metcalf

FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Tic-Tac (SM) Reserve Champ: Tulip (ChR)

MEDALLION CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Arod (SL) Reserve Champ: Takeshi Medallion (ChR)

WESTERN PERF. CHAMPIONSHIP Champion: Summertime’s Red Man (BS) Reserve Champion: Nasty Canasta (LS) ENGLISH PERF. CHAMPIONSHIP Champion: Foxy After Midnight (LS) Reserve Champion: EJI-01 (EI) OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Grand Champion: Foxy After Midnight (LS) Reserve Champion: EJI-02 (EI)

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All Scales | Judge: Stacy Quick

FANTASY/UNREALISTIC CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Orion (ChR) Reserve Champ: Dead Sexy (GG)

LIGHT BREED CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Montfort (KK) Reserve Champ: Emotionally Jaded (DM) SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Ft Tinkerbell (KF) Reserve Champ: Buckmister TUS (AV) STOCK BREED CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Ivronka (JH) Reserve Champ: Inga (LH) DRAFT AND PONY CHAMPIONSHIP Champ: Frost Bergamot (BP) Reserve Champ: Punkin (KK) OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP Grand Champ: Frost Bergamot (BP) Reserve Grand Champ: Montfort (KK)

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Pictured: Overall Micro/Mini Champion, Pancake by Christina Riley and Medallion Champion, Arod by Shane Langbauer

Artists Gathered on Saturday afternoon at BreyerFest to celebrate their style at the first ever...

Event Hosted by Studio Thornrose, Kylee Parks | Rogue Horse Studios, Amanda Brock Mountain Sun Farm, Missy Shaw Sponsored by Mares In Black and Imagine Equine

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“Dream Big” By artist Kylee Parks, Studio Thornrose The two 1:6 scale circus horses that were drastically resculpted and enlarged from the Espresso/Foalzilla The trainer is an original sculpture | Circus tack was made by Nataliya Meschurova | Pads by Maire Lanzafane Whips by Ekaterina Polygalina | The trio “performed” on a custom made rotating circus stage with a curtain backdrop.

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“Vallcalent� the hippogryph By artist Hannah Tripp, Heliodoxa Studios Created from a Breyer Zippo Pine Bar | Featured custom made glass eyes, a one of a kind set of wings, and hundreds of individually sculpted feathers | Named for the Centre de Fauna de Vallcalent, a wildlife sactary in Catalonia working to preserve the Pyrenees population of Lammergeiers.

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“Great Hair Day”

“Incendio” By artist Amanda Brock, Rogue Horse Studios “Incendio” is a moderately customized Breyer Lipizzaner mare, changed into a young, playful stallion feeling his oats on a windy day. He’s tucked his head, sending his fiery mane flying into the air, while he simultaneously swishes his tail. I wanted his body color to really pop against his mane, which is why I chose a “mulberry” grey, even though his color may appear “simple” at first glance, he is detailed with fleabits, subtle dappling and lots of hairing that was achieved with colored pencils.

“Penny Carnival” By artist Karen Zorn, Zorn Art Studio “Penny Carnival”, is a “Dundee” finished in acrylic and colored pencil (with a touch of pan pastel)

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“Khartouche�

By artist Melanie Miller, Mel Miller Equine Art Khartouche is a fleabitten grey Arabian stallion, made from a Touch of Class. The ocean base was made with dyed resin and and Liquitex texture gels. The gulls magnetize to the base, and were made with a pop can armature!

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