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Breyer releases special run and one of a kind models at a variety of sponsored events, going back at least as far as the very first BreyerFest in 1990. BreyerFest continues to be the source of the largest number of special runs but it's far from the only place to find these highly desirable models. Below is a list of the special event models that we know of. If you know of others not included here, please let me know! A huge thanks to Wendy Hick, Jackie Hamilton and Sande Schneider for providing much of the initial information shown here and to the hobbyists at Model Horse Blab for their suggestions and contributions.

BreyerFest    BreyerWest    Listening Tour    Velvet Rope Event    Lone Star Experience    Sunshine Celebration Event

BreyerFest

            (c) Reeves International, Inc.

BreyerFest is the premiere Breyer special event. Held each July at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, it is a weekend of model horse live shows, demonstrations and how-to clinics, auctions, raffles, and is the source of many special run models. If you're a Breyer collector and have the time and the money, this is the one event you can't afford to miss! Official details of the next BreyerFest can be found on Breyer's website.

BreyerFest by Year: 1990    1991    1992    1993    1994    1995    1996    1997    1998    1999    2000    2001    2002    2003    2004    2005    2006    2007    2008    2009    2010    2011    2012

BreyerFest event models:

  • Celebration Model: Designed and named for the celebrity guest horse attending the show, this model is available for free at the event with the purchase of an admission ticket.

  • Contest Prize: Breyer frequently offers a contest to attendees of the Saturday night dinner, with a limited edition model as a prize to the winner.

  • Dinner Model: The model received by attendees of the BreyerFest Dinner. The "Dinner Model" was later replaced by the Celebration Model (above) and has become synonymous with it. For simplicity's sake all Dinner Models are categorized as Celebration Models on this site.

  • Judges' Model: In early years models issued to collectors who helped at BreyerFest were referred to as Judges' Models, as most of the people receiving them were judges at the live shows. The models are now referred to as Volunteer Models, which better covers the wide range of chores volunteers may perform.

  • Live Auction: Each year Breyer auctions off a selection of one of a kind (OOAK) models, usually after the dinner event on Saturday night. A portion of the sales proceeds is donated to one or more horse-related charities, with the models selling for hundreds and even thousands of dollars each.

  • Live Show Prize: Breyer awards models, frequently models made specifically for the event, to winners at the BreyerFest live shows.

  • Raffle Model: Breyer sells raffle tickets at each event, with the proceeds benefitting a horse-related charity. In recent years there have been separate drawings on Saturday and Sunday. Ticket holders must be present to win.

  • Silent Auction: Special Run and customized model horses, along with both model and live horse memorabilia, is displayed during BreyerFest as part of the silent auction, where bidders write down their high bid on the bid sheet in front of each lot. The highest bid at the close of the silent auction on Sunday wins the item. While customized models are included on the BreyerFest pages when known they are not added to their respective mold pages, as this site focuses solely on original finish models.

  • Special Run: A model sold only at BreyerFest and in limited quantity. At present each three day admission ticket to BreyerFest comes with a separate ticket allowing the bearer to buy two Special Run models at the Breyer store at a specified day and time. If you want to buy more than two of the Special Run models you must buy an additional three day admission ticket and stand in line a second (or third, or fourth...) time.

  • Store Special: A model horse available for sale only in the Breyer store at BreyerFest but not requiring a special run ticket (see above) to purchase. Limited to one per person.

  • Tent Special: In early years the Breyer store at BreyerFest was in a tent and special run models were referred as "Tent Specials." The store is now held inside a building at the park and the models are now referred to simply as "Special Run" or "Store Special" models.

  • Volunteer Model: Volunteers selected to work at BreyerFest are awarded a model horse for their time and efforts.

(c) Wendy Hick (c) Reeves International, Inc.
Dr. Peaches, 1990 Dinner/Celebration Model Pecos, 2011 Celebration Model

    BreyerWest    2006    2007    2008    2009    2010    2011

BreyerWest is a Breyer-sponsored event held each year since 2006, first in Sacramento and now in South San Francisco. It features a live show, a variety of how-to displays and is tied to a live horse event. While on a much smaller scale than BreyerFest it is still a very popular event that is more accessible to west coast hobbyists than the Kentucky-held BreyerFest. The name "BreyerWest" has been around since 1991, when the second annual BreyerFest was held in four locations, one of which was Pomona, California.

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 Model Number Name or Color Mold Award Quantity Made Selling Price
2006   June 9-11, 2006 Western States Horse Expo Sacramento CA    
(c) Victoria Zanutto   Atascadero Zippo Pine Bar Volunteer Model 15 n/a
  Artist's Proof Hope-N-Glory Lady Phase Raffle Model 2 n/a
  Artist's Proof Third Time's a Charm American Saddlebred Stallion Live Show Prize Model
Open Grand Champion		 1 n/a
  ? ? Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion		 ? n/a
(c) Jackie H   Dulce de Leche
(Breyer Tour Event model)		 Flash Special Run 500 total  
2007   June 8-10, 2007 Western States Horse Expo Sacramento CA    
(c) Shannon Southard   Burbank Fighting Stallion Volunteer Model 30 n/a
1184G Glossy Sierra Blanco Smart Chic Olena Raffle Model 1 n/a
  Glossy Dulce de Leche Flash Raffle Model 1 n/a
703007G Glossy Polaris Huckleberry Bey Raffle Model 1 n/a
703007G Glossy Polaris Huckleberry Bey Live Show Prize Model
Open Grand Champion		 4 n/a
  Glossy Dulce de Leche Flash Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion		 4 n/a
(c) Carolyn Burrell 1279G Glossy Nokota Horse Nokota Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Champion		 13 n/a
(c) Wendy Hick 1275G Glossy Treasured Moves Lady Phase Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Reserve Champion		 13 n/a
2008   June 6-8, 2008 Western States Horse Expo Sacramento CA    
(c) Lisa Bickford   Chico Cody Volunteer Model 30 n/a
(c) Lauren Wilke 703018G Glossy Caliente Andalusian Stallion Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Lauren Wilke 703018G Glossy Caliente Andalusian Stallion Live Show Prize Model
Open Grand Champion		 5 n/a
1324G Glossy Mare and Foal Color Crazy Event (Non-sabino version) Susecion and Le Fire Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion		 4 n/a
1324G Glossy Mare and Foal Color Crazy Event (Sabino version) Susecion and Le Fire Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion
(Collectibility)		 1 n/a
(c) Shannon Southard 1329G Glossy Rags to Riches Ruffian Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Champion		 15 n/a
(c) Shannon Southard 1330G Glossy Theodore O'Connor Phar Lap Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Reserve Champion		 15 n/a
2009   June 12-14, 2009 Western States Horse Expo Sacramento CA   n/a
(c) Janice Cox 1374G Fun Foals Collector's Event
Glossy Palomino Pinto Stallion		 Jumping Horse Volunteer Model 8 n/a
1371G Fun Foals Collector's Event
Glossy Red Roan Mare		 Cedarfarm Wixom Volunteer Model 8 n/a
(c) Wendy Hicks 1373G Fun Foals Collector's Event
Glossy Dappled Grey Stallion		 Mustang Volunteer Model 8 n/a
(c) Janice Cox 1372G Fun Foals Collector's Event
Glossy Liver Chestnut Mare		 Running Mare Volunteer Model 8 n/a
(c) Janice Cox   Delano Clydesdale Foal Raffle Model 2 n/a
1339G Glossy Ethereal Wind Ethereal Live Show Prize Model
Open Grand Champion		 6 n/a
1392G Glossy ELCR Benefit Model John Henry Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion		 3 n/a
(c) Wendy Hicks 1393G Glossy ELCR Benefit Model John Henry Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion		 3 n/a
(c) Sara Roche 1352G Glossy Sheik af Hallundbaek Hanoverian Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Champion		 16 n/a
1356G Glossy Cochise Cody Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Reserve Champion		 16 n/a
(c) Janice Cox   Del Mar Clydesdale Mare Special Run 300 n/a
2010   June 11-13, 2010 Western States Horse Expo Sacramento CA    
(c) Jackie H 9101G Glossy Esprit Esprit Volunteer Model 33 n/a
(c) Reeves International, Inc.   El Rio Running Foal Raffle Model 3 n/a
(c) Janice Cox 1333G Glossy Water Ethereal Live Show Prize Model
Open Grand Champion		 6 n/a
1135G Glossy Fleetstreet Max Zippo Pine Bar Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion		 6 n/a
(c) Janice Cox 1360G Glossy Ben Cartwright's Buck Black Beauty Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Champion		 14 n/a
(c) Jackie H 1345G Glossy Secretariat Smarty Jones Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Reserve Champion		 14 n/a
(c) Melissa Mills 1277 O'Leary's Irish Diamond (regular run)
With jump		 Cleveland Bay Live Show Prize Model
Novice Grand Champion		 3 n/a
(c) Janice Cox 715 Bet Yer Blue Boons (regular run)
With western tack/tack box		 Roxy Live Show Prize Model
Novice Reserve Grand Champion		 3 n/a
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 703020 Escondido El Pastor Special Run 300 $135
2011   October 21-22, 2011 Cow Palace South San Francisco, CA    
1462G Glossy Thunderstorm Weather Girl Volunteer Model 13 n/a
1463G Glossy Sunny Weather Girl Volunteer Model 14 n/a
1464G Glossy Partly Cloudy Weather Girl Volunteer Model 11 n/a
(c) Reeves International, Inc.   Finley Amber Raffle Model 2 n/a
(c) Janice Cox 1470G Glossy Sato Cigar Live Show Prize Model
Open Grand Champion		 6 n/a
(c) Janice Cox 1457G Glossy Apple Jack Bouncer Live Show Prize Model
Open Reserve Grand Champion		 6 n/a
(c) Janice Cox 1478 Zenyatta (regular run) Lonesome Glory Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Champion		 12 n/a
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 1473 TS Black Tie Affair (regular run) Huckleberry Bey Live Show Prize Model
Open Sectional Reserve Champion		 12 n/a
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 703021 Fontana Roxy Special Run 300 $115

Del Mar, 2009 Special Run Escondido, 2010 Special Run

For a brief period of time Breyer representatives attended independently-run live shows to "listen" to hobbyist comments and suggestions. They frequently brought samples of upcoming releases to display and special run models to raffle off at the show.

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 Year Name or Color Mold Award Quantity Made Selling Price
(c) Wendy Hick 2005 Glossy Red Dun Lonesome Glory Lonesome Glory Raffle Model 12 n/a
(c) Kim Geelan 2006 Shaded Dapple Grey Fighting Stallion Fighting Stallion Raffle Model 5 n/a

 

Velvet Rope Event - October 24, 2008 in Pequannock, New Jersey

   
This special event was open only to current Just About Horses subscribers and featured a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Breyer office and factory. Attendees were selected by random drawing and limited to 200 people. Each attendee was given the opportunity to purchase two of the special run models available.

 

 

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 Model Number Name or Color Mold Award Quantity Made Selling Price
(c) Sande Schneider 704108 Paparazzi Lonesome Glory Event Model 200 n/a
(c) Breyer Animal Creations 712017 A Night at the Oscars Morgan Special Run 4 $350
(c) Jessy 712009 Burbank Nokota Special Run 100 $150
(c) Breyer Animal Creations 712015 Celebrity Proud Arabian Mare Special Run 15 $250
(c) L Barnwell 712007 Hollywood Boulevard Keltic Salinero Special Run 50 $175
(c) Sande Schneider 712006 Puttin' on the Ritz Othello Special Run 100 $150
(c) Lauri Barnwell 712011 Rodeo Drive Charolais Bull Special Run 25 $200
(c) Breyer Animal Creations 712016 Showtime Ethereal Special Run 12 $250
(c) Wendy 712008 Silver Screen Andalusian Stallion Special Run 75 $175
(c) Wendy Hick 712010 Spirit of Hallow's Eve Fighting Stallion Special Run 75 $175
(c) L Barnwell 704118 Frankenstein Horse Mustang Table Centerpiece 21 n/a
(c) Sande Schneider   Trivia Prize Thoroughbred Lying Foal Trivia Prize ? n/a
(c) Christy Flynt   Trivia Prize
(Appears to be leftover from 2003 BreyerFest)		 Andalusian Trivia Prize ? n/a
(c) Jeri Harris   Painting Session Stablemate Andalusian Painting Session 100 n/a
(c) Sande Schneider   Frankenstein Horse Stablemate Rearing Andalusian Dinner Gift Model 200 n/a

 

Lone Star Experience - October 30-31, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas

This special event was open only to current Just About Horses subscribers and and was limited to 200 attendees, chosen by raffle drawing. The event included a private showing and reception at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, a behind-the-scenes tour of Carol Rose Ranch and McQuay Stables, a "Denim N' Diamonds" dinner, and the LSE event model "Shining N Sassy." Attendees were also able to buy special run models at the event.

 

(c) Sande Schneider

Items given away to attendees at the Lone Star Experience

 

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 Model Number Name or Color Mold Award Quantity Made Selling Price
(c) Jackie H   Shining N Sassy Roxy Event Model 200 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Big Ben Big Ben Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Bluegrass Bandit Bluegrass Bandit Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Cleveland Bay Cleveland Bay Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Ethereal Ethereal Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim John Henry John Henry Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Marabella Marabella Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Misty's Twilight Misty's Twilight Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Othello Othello Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Proud Arabian Stallion Proud Arabian Stallion Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Quarter Horse Yearling Quarter Horse Yearling Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Silver Silver Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Kira Hamilton   Denim Stud Spider Stud Spider Raffle Model 1 n/a
(c) Reeves International, Inc.   Bluebonnet Peruvian Paso Special Run 60 $175
(c) Jackie H   Dallas Stock Horse Stallion Special Run 52 $160
(c) Reeves International Inc   Frankensteed Missouri Fox Trotter Special Run 100 $150
(c) Breyer Animal Creations   Mudflap Smart Chic Olena Special Run 80 $175
  Six Shooter Mustang Special Run 4 $400
(c) Wendy Hick   Spindletop Nokota Special Run 12 $275
  Stetson Stud Spider Special Run 24 $200
(c) Sande Schneider   Wrangler Texas Longhorn Bull Special Run 88 $175
(c) Elizabeth Lavallee   Dinner Gift Model Rearing Arabian Dinner Gift Model 200 n/a
  Trivia Prize Stablemate Standing Stock Horse Trivia Contest Prize   n/a
  Trivia Prize Stablemate Rearing Arabian Trivia Contest Prize   n/a
(c) Sande Schneider   Trivia Prize Stablemate Andalusian Trivia Contest Prize   n/a
  Trivia Prize Stablemate Thoroughbred Trivia Contest Prize   n/a
  Trivia Prize Stablemate Appaloosa Trivia Contest Prize   n/a
  Trivia Prize Stablemate American Saddlebred Trivia Contest Prize   n/a
  Trivia Prize Stablemate Draft Horse Trivia Contest Prize   n/a
(c) Elizabeth Lavallee   Table Centerpiece Fighting Stallion Table Centerpiece 28 n/a

Sunshine Celebration Event - April 1-3, 2011 in Orlando and Ocala, Florida

This special event was open only to current Just About Horses subscribers and and was limited to 200 attendees, chosen by raffle drawing. The event included a guided tour of Disney's Tri Circle D Ranch, private tours of Live Oak Plantation, an evening at "Arabian Nights," Florida's award winning dinner show, and the Sunshine Celebration Event Model.

 

 

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 Model Number Name or Color Mold Award Quantity Made Selling Price
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 712048 Confetti American Saddlebred Stallion Event Model 200 n/a
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 712050 Cocoa Beach Adios Special Run 100 $175
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 712049 Daytona Smarty Jones Special Run 88 $165
(c) Wendy Hick 712053 Everglades Nokota Special Run 52 $160
(c) Wendy Hick 712058 Gulf Breeze Goffert Special Run 12 $300
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 712056 Key Largo and Key West Thoroughbred Mare and Nursing Foal Special Run 4 $450
(c) Wendy Hick 712055 Niilhaasi Indian Pony Special Run 15 $275
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 712054 Seminole Clydesdale Stallion Special Run 60 $175
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 712051 Spring Break Newsworthy Special Run 80 $155
(c) Wendy Hick 712057 Winter Haven Weather Girl Special Run 8 $385
(c) Reeves International, Inc. 712052 Tiki Driving Dinner Gift Model 200 n/a
(c) Wendy Hick   Sunny Show Jumping Warmblood Table Centerpiece Raffle Model 20 n/a

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