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Shetland Pony

   

The Shetland Pony was introduced in 1960 and has a round "Breyer Molding Co." stamp on its' belly, with some early models have a "CHess" inside the right thigh as well. Some time between 1970 and 1972 the "U.S.A." stamp was added, and some models also have the "B" stamp, with the "B" stamp removed in about 1983. The Shetland Pony was sculpted by Chris Hess and is Breyer mold #23.

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 Photo Photo Photo Model Number Name Color Release Dates Released Through/Notes

21 Shetland Pony glossy, semi-glossy, or matte black tobiano, bald face, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings 1960-1973, 1976

22 Shetland Pony glossy, semi-glossy, or matte palomino tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino and white tail, four stockings 1960-1973, 1976 Body color varies from pale honey palomino to peachy or orangey tan to  caramel to medium brown chestnut.

(c) Janice Cox

 Shetland Pony glossy, semi-glossy, or matte palomino tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino and white tail, four stockings 1960-1973, 1976 Color variations shown.
23 Shetland Pony bay, bald face, black points 1973-1988
23 Shetland Pony bay, solid face, black points 1973-1988 Apparent color variation.
(c) Janice Cox (c) Kellie Defosset 25 Shetland Pony glossy or matte alabaster, grey mane and tail 1960-1972 Early models glossy.

Shown with original blue ribbon sticker
123 Shetland Pony bay, bald face, black points late 1970s Same as #23

Came in blister-wrapped display box.
(c) Janice Cox (c) Kellie Defosset 741 Shetland Pony shaded rose grey, blaze, shaded muzzle, white mane/tail, four stockings 1998-1999
(c) Janice Cox 801 Shetland Pony bay tobiano, blaze, pink nose, black mane/tail 1989-1991
857 Shetland Pony slightly semigloss dark red chestnut, blaze, flaxen mane/tail, near fore and hind stockings 1992-1994
925 Shetland Pony woodgrain, black eyes, no white markings 1960-1964
(c) Janice Cox 944 Pine, Shetland Pony palomino, blaze, tricolor eyes, white points 1996-1997

1120 Liberty light chocolate dapple, lighter head, white mane/tail, four pasterns 2000-2001
(c) Janice Cox 1427 Trick or Treat Play Set
With doll, broom, trick or treat bucket, ghost costume		 blue roan sabino, bald face, black mane/tail and knees, grey at top of tail, fore socks, hind stockings 2010 Halloween Series
(c) Reeves International, Inc. (c) Reeves International, Inc. 1486 Shetland Pony grey, black points, four socks 2012-2013
(c) Jocelyn Cote (c) Wendy Hick 1486G Glossy Shetland Pony glossy grey, black points, four socks 2012

BreyerFest Child & Youth Show
(18 made)
Other (~12 made)

BreyerFest prize came with Certificate of Authenticity.
3066 Marguerite Henry's Our First Pony Gift Set
With Arabian Foal, Mustang Foal, tan or brown halter and lead		 black tobiano, blaze, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, pink hooves 1987-1996
9168 Shetland Pony chestnut tobiano, blaze, snip, light flaxen mane/tail, four stockings 2015-2016 Best of British series
701695 Our First Pony Gift Set by Marguerite Henry
With Arabian Foal, Mustang Foal, tan or brown halter and lead		 black tobiano, blaze, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, pink hooves 1995

QVC
(600 sets)

Same as #3066
711263 Dally and Spanky
With Jack Russell Terrier		 bay, black points, shaved "S" on off hip 2017 BreyerFest Store Special
(750 made)
712093 Denim and Diamonds Copenhagen, white points 2013 Vintage Collectors Club
(500 sets made)

With numbered Certificate of Authenticity booklet. "Vintage Collectors Club" stamped on belly.
712093 Denim and Diamonds Florentine, white points 2013 Vintage Collectors Club
(500 sets made)

With numbered Certificate of Authenticity. "Vintage Collectors Club" stamped on belly.
712516 Mittens
With Holiday Blanket		 pearly mushroom tobiano 2023

Holiday Horse

Web Special
(c) Kristen 760998 Pony Fun Gift Set
With Cantering Welsh Pony, Haflinger		 dappled light grey, shaded muzzle, light grey mane/tail, shaded knees, four stockings 1998 Sears Holiday Catalog
(c) sitarah Shetland Pony glossy grey blanket, bald face, black points early 1960s

Test Run or very small Special Run

Has the round "Breyer Molding Co." stamp on its' belly and a "CHess" stamp inside the right thigh.
(c) Angela Irwin Our First Pony
With leather halter and lead and Marguerite Henry's book Our First Pony		 black tobiano, blaze, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, grey-brown hooves 1984-1985 Sears Holiday Catalog
Shetland Pony chestnut 1985 Model Horse Congress

Possible small run of 20-30; existence not verified.
Test Color Dun Shetland Pony dun 1993 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Test Color Lilac Dun Shetland Pony lilac dun 1993 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Raven Black with Pinto Marking black, off hind sock 1994 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Red Leopard Shetland Pony #23 red leopard 1994 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Dark Dapple Grey Shetland Pony dark dapple grey 1995 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Buckskin Pinto buckskin pinto 1998 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity
(c) Jackie Hamilton Palomino Blanket Appaloosa palomino blanket, pink nose, shaded muzzle, white mane/tail 1999 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
(c) Jackie Hamilton Seal Bay Splash Pinto Shetland Pony with Blue Eyes seal bay tobiano, bald face, blue eyes 2000 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Yellow Dun Appaloosa Pony yellow dun Appaloosa 2010 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
Mold 25, Glossy Silver Dapple Bay Tobiano Pinto glossy silver bay tobiano 2020 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)

1960 Dealer Catalog

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