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Running Mare

 

The Running Mare was introduced in about 1961 with only the round "Breyer Molding Co." mold stamp. In 1970 the "U.S.A." stamp was added, and some of these also have the "B" stamp. Beginning in 1983 or 1984 and running through 1993 the mold had a flattened off (right) side eye, with less definition to the corner of the cheekbone as well. In 1994 this flat eye was fixed, although the area around the eye remains flawed. The 1994 eye is larger and sticks out more than pre-1983 models. The Running Mare was sculpted by Chris Hess and is Breyer mold #120.

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Photo Photo Photo Model Number Name Color Release Dates Released Through/Notes
119 Running Mare red roan, red chestnut points, no white markings 1971-1973 Body shade varies from dark tan to pale cream. Showing two shades.

More tan than the 1983 SR

120 Running Mare Sugar alabaster, solid grey mane/tail 1961/1963-1971 See dealer catalog page, below.
121 Running Mare Sugar smoke, bald face, white points, pink nose and ears 1961/1963-1970 Body color varies from light grey to charcoal. Showing light and dark models.
122 Running Mare and Foal
Possibly with Running Foal
buckskin, bald face, black mane/tail, black legs with some areas left buckskin, at least some with dorsal stripe 1961-1962 No "U.S.A." stamp

Possible small Special Run

123 Running Mare Sugar glossy dapple grey, bald face, grey mane/tail, four stockings 1961/1963-1973 Some with dapples like a snowflake appaloosa.
123 Running Mare Sugar matte dapple grey, bald face, grey mane/tail, four stockings 1961/1963-1973 Rare variation late in run.

124 Running Mare Sugar matte and semigloss bay, bald face, black mane/tail, four stockings. Matte shown. 1961/1963-1987 Body color varies from brown bay with very little red tone to rich reddish bay
124 Running Mare Sugar semigloss bay, bald face, eye whites, black mane/tail, four stockings ~1961-1969 Uncommon variation. No "U.S.A." stamp.
124 Running Mare Sugar glossy bay, bald face, eye whites, black mane/tail, four stockings ~1961-1969 Extremely rare variation. No "U.S.A." stamp.
351 Sugar and Spice
With Running Foal
alabaster, solid grey mane/tail 1961/1963-1964 Same as #119
352 Sugar and Spice
With Running Foal
smoke, bald face, white points, pink nose and ears 1961/1963-1964 Same as #120
848 Running Mare dark chestnut tobiano, solid face, beige mane/tail, tail with chestnut tip, fore and off hind stockings 1991-1993
(c) BreyerCollectables.com 902 Wild Diamond, Justin Morgan's Dam sandy bay, solid face, black points, hind stockings 1994-1995
920 Running Mare Sugar woodgrain, black eyes, black hooves, no white markings 1963-1965 Most matte, some glossy
(c) Jen McClelland 969 Karinthia, Buckskin Mare light buckskin, bald face, black or bi-color eyes, black points, fore and near hind stockings 1996-1997

1106 Just About Horses 25th Anniversary bay blanket, stripe, darker/black points, near hind sock 2000 With booklet

1120 Running Mare glossy Copenhagen, bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964

(c) Janice Cox

1176 Sugar and Spice, Running Mare & Foal
With Running Foal
red sorrel, bald face, lighter mane/tail, four stockings 2002-2004

1190 Running Mare red roan, red chestnut points, no white markings 1971-1972

Showcase Collection

Same as #119

1200 Running Mare Sugar alabaster, solid grey mane/tail 1970-1971

Showcase Collection

Same as #120

1210 Running Mare Sugar smoke, bald face, white points, pink nose and ears 1970

Showcase Collection

Same as #121

1230 Running Mare Sugar glossy dapple grey, bald face, grey mane/tail, four stockings 1970-1972

Showcase Collection

Same as #123

1240 Running Mare Sugar matte and semigloss bay, bald face, black mane/tail, four stockings 1970-1972

Showcase Collection

Same as #124

1351 Running Mare and Foal
With Running Foal
glossy Copenhagen, bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964
1372 Fun Foals Collector's Event
Liver Chestnut Mare
liver chestnut, blaze, snip, lighter chestnut mane/tail, shaded knees and hocks, near hind and off fore socks 2009 Treasure Hunt
(c) Janice Cox 1372G Fun Foals Collector's Event
Glossy Liver Chestnut Mare
glossy liver chestnut, blaze, snip, lighter chestnut mane/tail, shaded knees and hocks, near hind and off fore socks 2009 BreyerWest Volunteer Model
(8 made)
(c) Darryl Felix 2120 Running Mare glossy Florentine, bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964
2351 Running Mare and Foal
With Running Foal
glossy Florentine bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964 Same as #2120
3120 Running Mare glossy Gold Charm, bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964
3351 Running Mare and Foal
With Running Foal
glossy Gold Charm, bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964 Same as #3120

(c) Ashli Jensen

4120 Running Mare Wedgewood Blue, bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964
4351 Running Mare and Foal
With Running Foal
Wedgewood Blue, bald face, white points 1963(?)-1964 Same as #4120
491212 Graceful Mare and Foal Set
With Running Foal
dapple grey, bald face, white points 1987 Sears Holiday Catalog
702295 Special Delivery dark plum bay, low blaze, white "SLT" brand painted on near hip, black mane/tail, charcoal shaded knees and hocks, four stockings 1995 State Line Tack
(1,510 made)
710294 Spirit of the East
With Running Foal
alabaster, striped grey mane/tail, grey shaded knees, hocks, and fetlocks 1994 JCPenney Holiday Catalog
(4,400 made)
(c) Kellie DeFosset (c) Kellie DeFosset (c) Kellie DeFosset 711998 Vixen and Blitzen
Holiday Mare and Foal Set
With Running Foal
bay tobiano, black points, three stockings, off foreleg sock 2014

Online Web Special
(1,000 sets made)

"Happy Holidays 2014" printed in gold on belly. With green, black, and white plaid blanket

712064 Salt & Pepper
With Running Foal
glossy black tobiano, bald face, white points 2012 Vintage Collector Club
(500 made)

With numbered Certificate of Authenticity booklet. "2012 Vintage Collectors Club" stamped on belly.

712411 Robin & Nestling
With Running Foal
glossy bay tobiano 2022 Birds of a Feather
(500 made)

"Robin and Nestling 2022" stamped on belly.

740598 Irish Mist matte or semigloss black blanket, bald face, black points 1998 United Model Distributing
(1,000 made)
Running Mare grey and black roan, grey mane/tail >1970 With "U.S.A." stamp. Most likely a test model patterned after the #119 red roan.
Running Mare and Foal
With Running Foal
matte or glossy woodgrain, black eyes, black hooves, no white markings early 1970s Apparently made for Dunning Industries' Ranchcraft lamps. With "U.S.A." mold stamp.
Running Mare unpainted 1970s "Whiteware," either sold like this by Breyer or a factory escapee.
Running Mare buckskin, solid face, black points, grey hooves 1979

Possible Bentley Sales Co. small Special Run

With "U.S.A." stamp

(c) Jamie Dulin Running Mare
With leather English saddle and bridle
palomino, white points 1982 Montgomery Wards Holiday Catalog
Running Mare
With Running Foal
dappled grey, darker grey mane/tail, bald face, four stockings 1982-1983 Nebraska dealer
(<200 made)

Model from the Black Horse Ranch Model Horse Collection

Running Mare red roan, red chestnut points, no white markings 1982

Model Horse Congress via Bentley Sales Co.
(300-330 made)

More yellow or orange than #119. Right eye is also flat on inner half. Sold separately or in set with Running Foal. (With photo showing comparison to earlier red roan.)

Running Horse Family Set
With Black Beauty, Running Foal
dark bay, black points, no white markings 1984 Sears Holiday Catalog
(c) Faith Hopper Collector's Mare and Foal Set
With Running Foal
flocked palomino, blaze, some with painted black eyes, some with brown glass eyes, white synthetic hair mane/tail, four stockings 1984 JCPenney Holiday Catalog
(c) Shannon Southard Fanciful Mare and Pony Set
With Running Foal
flocked white, blue glass eyes, pink synthetic hair mane/tail 1985 JCPenney Holiday Catalog
Shaded Grey shaded grey, darker grey points 1994 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
"Jade" Running Mare #120 green jade 2005 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
#120 Running Mare dappled chestnut, flaxen mane/tail, shaded knees, lighter lower legs 2007

BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity

(c) Lisa White Ranchcraft Lamp
With Running Foal
woodgrain, black eyes, black hooves, no white markings 1960s Lamp made by Dunning Industries
(c) Josh DeBoer Ranchcraft Lamp
With Running Foal
bay, bald face, black mane/tail, four stockings 1960s

1963 dealer catalog


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