Modelhorses
There are quite a number of wellknown hobbies in scale modelling like : cars, trains, ships and airoplanes. And also a number of not so familiar ones like : soldiers, rockets, science fiction and warhammer.
And now I discovered a new one : modelhorses.
Because we've had our own horse for a while, my interest was aroused, when I discovered all kinds of things about miniature horses and accessories, on the internet.
In the USA, collecting, making and painting modelhorses and everything around it, is a major hobby.
They even hold competitions, where these horses, setup in different settings, are being judged.
And because I'm only a beginner, I've asked several people if I could use photo's of their website, to illustrate what I'm talking about.
The first photo is from the website of Theresa Micheau
T-N-T Tack & Customs
The next two photo's are from the website of
: Traci Durrell-Khalife
Pacific Crest Model Horses
The
NAMHSA (North American Model Horse Show Association) regularly organizes shows.
The NAN (North American Nationals) is a competition held yearly since 1995.
Such a competition is what most people find the most fascinating aspect of collecting modelhorses.
People enter their horse(s) in specific categories and the winners get a rozet, just like the real horseraces.
Competition photo :
There are horses of plastic and porcelain.
Available sizes are :
Traditional(1:9), Classic(1:12), Little Bits(1:20),
Stablemates(1:32) and Micro Mini scale(1:64).
Pictured from left to right are :
Traditional, Classic, Little Bits and Stablemates.
Pictures of different styles in saddles and accessoires.
- English :
- Western :
- Arabic :
- Indian :
- Circus :
- Medieval :
- Paradeset :
- Horse and cart :
website: Beefmade
Classic scale is of course very interesting for us dollhouse lovers.
And because I'd like to work with leather, see my shoes and boots, I have ordered in the USA, materials to make a Western and
an English saddle and accessoires.
It's not cheap and takes a lot of time to complete, but the result is really very nice.
See the saddle pages.
You can order from me :
Horses (several breeds, colors and sizes)
Saddles {western or english and in the future probably also arabic)
Accessoires (halter, bridle, stirrups, horseshoes, splintboots, skidboots,
saddlepads, blankets, stables, riders, etc.)
Hardware (buckles, d-rings, o-rings, bits, hooks, conchos, plates etc. )
Anne.Schley@hp.com
