3268, Appaloosa Colt, “Sizzle”
Height: 2 3/8”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: F1998-F2000 (grey blanket Appaloosa)
as Pinto Colt Walking, 2018-present (black pinto)
Notes: There are several variations to the blanket pattern, including light “snowflake” spots (earlier) and darker rounded spots (later). In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded as a prize the test piece for the horse they had named. The name “Sizzle” was submitted by Betty Hook of Liverpool, PA.
Mold Book Name: Appaloosa Colt
3266, Appaloosa Mare, “Kamiah”
Height: 2 ½”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: F1998-F2000 (Chestnut blanket Appaloosa)
Notes: There are several variations to the blanket pattern, including light “snowflake” spots (earlier) and darker rounded spots (later). In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded a prize, the test piece of the horse they had named. The name “Kamiah” was submitted by Katherine Richards of Olney, MD.
Mold Book Name: Appaloosa Mare
3267, Appaloosa Stallion, “Orion”
Height: 3 1/8”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: F1998-F2000 (Grey blanket Appaloosa)
Notes: There are several variations to the blanket pattern, including light “snowflake” spots (earlier) and darker rounded spots (later). In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded as a prize the test piece for the horse they had named. The name “Orion” was submitted by Pauline Enton of La Jolla, CA.
Mold Book Name: Appaloosa Stallion
3346, Arabian Stallion
Height: 3 ½”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: F2001-S2003 (White)
2002, “Chaos,” special run for the Orlando Live Show, sponsored by Lucky-Seven, ~250 made (Light bay)
Mold Book Name: Arabian Stallion
Notes: In 2006, this piece was released in bay as a Miniature, A-3346
3233, Bucking Bronco with Rider
Height: 5”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S1997-F2006
The earlier version had a larger rider wearing an orange or blue shirt, and a grey horse. In 2003 the rider was resculpted and made smaller, his shirt was blue, and the horse was bay.
Mold Book Name: Bucking Bronco; Cowboy (3234)
A-5013, Cartoon Horse
Height: 2 3/4”
Designer: Martha Armstrong
Production Dates:
2019-2021 (Light chestnut, green and black saddle)
2019, Factory error color. 38 made in error and sold at Breyerfest 2019 by The Horse You Want/Heather Wells (Dark brown)
Mold Book Name: Horse
Notes: This is a reissue of the Disney “Samson” mold from Sleeping Beauty. It was sold as a Specialties piece, although other Disney reissued pieces were categorized as Miniatures.
Light and dark versions exist; see comparison photo. The light version was earlier than the darker one in this photo.
3170, Girl with Pony
Height: 2 ¾”
Designer: Robert McGuinness
Production Dates: S1995-2021 (chestnut pony)
1995, “Cleo” special run for CLEO model show, ~250 made (pony alone, grey)
2007, factory error, ~40 made (charcoal)
Notes: In S1995, this piece and #3175 were introduced under the heading, “Commemorative Pieces: 1945 to 1995—50 Years of Excellence.” The first version had blonde hair, later pieces had brunette hair.
Mold Book Name: Shetland Pony; Little Girl (3171)
3277, Indian on Pony
Height: 3 7/8”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: F1998-F1999
Notes: Variations include (1st) blue blanket with red fringe, (2nd) brown blanket with red & white striped fringe in corner; (3rd) brown blanket with red fringe, (4th) half brown, half red blanket
Mold Book Name: Indian Pony w/blanket
A-3038, Misty of Chincoteague
Height: 3 ¼”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates:
1993 (Light brown pinto, with or without attached stool)
Mold Book Name: Misty
Notes: This mold was retailed by the Breyer Animal Company. The first 200 pieces were sold with the stool permanently attached to the hoof. These experienced excessive breakage during shipping, so thereafter, the pony and stool were sold unattached.
This piece is Specialties size but was listed as a Miniature in the Charlton Guide.
3261, Morgan Stallion, “Shiloh”
Height: 3 1/16”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S1998-F2000
Mold Book Name: Morgan Stallion
Notes: In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded a prize, the test piece for the horse they had named. The name “Shiloh” was submitted by Mindy Binkley.
This piece was reissued in 2007 in charcoal as a miniature, A-3261. A dun or chestnut Special Run was also produced. See under Miniatures, New Morgan Stallion, for more information.
3310, Mustang Colt, “Feather”
Height: 2 ¼”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S2000-F2001 (White, grey mane/tail)
Mold Book Name: Mustang Colt
Notes: In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded a prize, the test piece of the horse they had named. The name “Feather” was submitted by Ernest Tilton.
In 2007, this piece was reissued in charcoal as a Miniature, A-3310.
3309, Mustang Mare, “Sedona”
Height: 2 ½”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S2000-F2001 (White, grey mane/tail)
Mold Book Name: Mustang Mare
Notes: In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded a prize, the test piece of the horse they had named. The name “Sedona” was submitted by Dusty Miller.
3308, Mustang Stallion, “Sentinel”
Height: 3”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S2000-F2001 (White, grey mane/tail)
Mold Book Name: Mustang Stallion
Notes: In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded a prize, the test piece of the horse they had named. The name “Sentinel” was submitted by Betsy Groff.
In 2007, this piece was reissued in charcoal as a Miniature, A-3308. See the Miniatures section for photos of post-2007 colorways.
3175, Mustang with Colt
Height: 2 ½”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S1995-2021 (Bay mare; Bay colt with or without white blaze)
Notes: In S1995, this piece and #3170 were introduced under the heading, “Commemorative Pieces: 1945 to 1995—50 Years of Excellence.”
Mold Book Name: Mustang-specialty; Colt (3176)
565, Pinto Pony Mare
Height: 3 1/2"
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: as “Pinto Pony,” S2009-F2009
as “Pinto Pony Mare,” S2010-2021 (black/white pinto)
Notes: This is an unrevised reissue of Designer's Workshop B-565, Shetland Mare “Maydee.” See this listing for more colorways.
Mold Book Name: none
566, Pinto Pony Stallion
Height: 4"
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S2010-2021 (black/white pinto)
Notes: This is an unrevised reissue of B-566, Shetland Stallion “Wrangler.” See the Designer's Workshop category for more colorways. See also Specialties Pony Stallion "Wrangler," which is a smaller, reduced version.
3297, Race Horse with Jockey
Height: 4 ½”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S1999-F2002 (bay horse, jockey with salmon red silks)
S2003-2017 (bay horse, jockey with teal green, light green, orange, bright blue, or dark blue silks)
2017-2021 (bay horse, jockey with purple, light blue or green silks)
[c. 2010] Special Run for Little-Shoppe (rose grey horse; jockey with red silks)
Mold Book Name: Race Horse; Jockey (3298)
Notes: This piece was based on Designer's Workshop B-760, Thoroughbred and Jockey. There are many variations; some have been seen without jockeys.
Some pieces may lack luster on the silks; dark blue without luster is illustrated.
Photos courtesy of Diana R. Dubbeld.
3284, Rearing Horse, “Skywalker”
Height: 4 ½”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: F1998-F2006 (grey, black mane and tail)
1999, as “Happy Trails,” Special Run for the West Coast Model Horse Collector’s Jamboree, ~250 made. (palomino)
2000, Special Run for the Hagen-Renaker Collector’s Club (red dun)
2006, as FS32841, Special Run for Little-Shoppe feng shui (Gold)
Notes: In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded a prize, the test piece of the horse they had named. The name “Skywalker” was submitted by Teresa Ward of Russellville, TN.
Mold Book Name: Rearing Horse–Specialties
3259, Thoroughbred Mare, “Quicksilver”
Height: 3 1/8”
Designer: Maureen Love
Production Dates: S1998-F2000 (White, black mane & tail)
Notes: In 1998, the factory held a contest to name this and other new Specialties horse molds, with each winner being awarded a prize, the test piece for the horse they had named. The name “Quicksilver” was submitted by Nancy Kelly.
Mold Book Name: Thoroughbred Mare