Announcing the 2024 BreyerFest Best Customs Contest! This Contest will honor the best in Breyer model horse customizing - re-making and re-sculpting the model itself, awesome finish work, and even possibly mohair and superb tack (not required). Prizes include a Traditional scale Exclusive Special Breyer model (see below for details) and rosette to first place winners and a unique Stablemates model plus rosette for second and third place for winners in each Division. The first, second, and third place winners in each division will be announced and prizes awarded in-person during BreyerFest weekend July 12-14, 2024 at approximately 9 pm EDT on Saturday July 13, 2024 at the Clarion Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. Winning entries may be featured on BreyerHorses.com.
The 2024 BreyerFest Best Customs Contest is open exclusively to BreyerFest 2024 VIP and All-Access ticket holders where allowed** (see How to Enter and Official Rules below). Many will enter, but only eighteen (18) will win (one (1) first place, one (1) second place, and one (1) third place winner in each of six (6) divisions)! See below and Official Rules for details.
2024 BreyerFest Best Customs Contest Divisions:
- Excellence in Finish Work
Excellence in final paint decoration, including, without limitation, a high level of detail work, smoothness of paint, and a glowing, flawless finish. Judging is on paint work, detail work, and realism. Customizing enhancements or embellishments (e.g., halters, re-sculpting, etc.) are NOT permitted. Only standard prep work is permitted (e.g., cleaning, sanding of seams, etc.). Realistic equines only, no fantasy entries.
Use a Breyer model(s) as your blank canvas, and let your imagination run wild! Judging is on creativity of concept and execution. A crowd favorite! Any scale Breyer model welcome but finished entry must be in the same or similar scale as the base model(s) used. You must include a brief description with your entry detailing what you are presenting. This is the only Division for non-realistic entries.
Extensive custom with little evidence of original model or models used underneath. Judging is on the quality of the extent of re-working of conformation, finish work, and realism. Realistic equines only, no fantasy entries. Finished entry must be in the same or similar scale as the base model(s) used.
- Performance Excellence (shown with Tack or Tack and Rider)
For the Performance Excellence Division, tack and/or rider figure does not have to be created or customized by entrant. If you choose to use a rider figure, it must be a Breyer figure. Other non-Breyer props and accessories are acceptable as long as Breyer models (and Breyer figures, if applicable) are used in the Performance Excellence Division. Dioramas and accessories are welcome and encouraged, as they make an exciting display, however the judging will be on the model and tack, or model, tack, and rider, only. This is a great opportunity for you to introduce kids and those new to model horse collecting to the artistry of Performance showing. You must include a brief description with your entry detailing the discipline and class being performed. Judging is on customization of the model and the tack, or tack and rider, presentation. Realistic equines only, no fantasy entries.
- Excellence in Tack Making
Show us your best custom tack on any Original Finish Breyer model of any scale. English, Western, Regalia, Harness – all types of realistic horse tack may enter. The only customizing allowed on the model horse would be sanding down the mane to allow a bridle or saddle to fit more easily. Custom dolls, carts, or other props are accepted only if all work is done by the entrant. No dolls mounted on horses, as they may hide saddle details, but riders may be presented as part of the entry on a separate mannequin horse (of the same mold) or on a doll stand next to the tack. No realistic "scene" bases; this is not a Performance class, it is the judging of miniature tack, as fine art. Mirrored bases, raised bases, or rotating displays are welcome as these may make it easier to view the entry from all angles, but emphasis should be entirely on tack, as the tack will be the sole component judged. Tack will be judged on detail, fit, accuracy, creativity, and workmanship.
This division, our new sixth Best Customs Contest division, will showcase customizations made to a model where the judges are able to clearly recognize the original or underlying model or mold used. Judging will be on the quality of the reworking of conformation, mane and/or tail re-sculpting, finish work, and realism. Realistic equines only, no fantasy entries. Finished entry must be in the same or similar scale as the base model used.
HOW TO ENTER:
- To create your BreyerFest 2024 Best Customs Contest (“Contest”) entry, customize a Breyer model in accordance with the 2024 BreyerFest Best Customs Contest Divisions requirements/criteria above. Entry must be original and entirely created by the entrant (except for the tack and/or rider in the Performance Excellence Division as described above). Customs must fit within 24” x 24” (60.96cm x 60.96cm) or 18” x 30” (45.72cm x 76.2cm) footprint on a table, no exceptions, and entries cannot be taller than 24" (60.96cm). Take digital photographs of your completed entry and pick the three to five pictures you like the best. ONE (1) of your photos of your completed custom entry MUST include a ruler for scale and ONE (1) photo MUST be an in-progress shot from early in your customization process of your entry that clearly shows the underlying or original model used. Do NOT watermark your photos.
- Email no more than five (5) digital photographs of your Best Customs entry (JPEG or PNG files no more than 2MB each) to customs@reevesintl.com. All photo entries must be in JPEG or PNG digital form. (All other formats, including but not limited to PDF, PSD, and BMP format will be rejected). Images must be attached to the email and not sent embedded/inline or via a digital link. Digital photographs must be named as follows: [YOUR LAST NAME]_BF24Customs_[DIVISION]_[NUMBER].[.JPG/.PNG]. (E.g.: Smith_BF24Customs_FinishWork_1.jpg.) Mail entries will not be accepted.
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Images submitted must be of your completed, finished entry. Entries are judged, and finalists chosen, based on the images submitted.
- Your entry must include the subject line “BF2024 Best Customs Contest” along with your digital photographs, the name of the original/underlying Breyer model used, the name of the Division you are entering, the footprint of your entry (24” x 24” or 18” x 30”), your name, age (at the time of entry), mailing address, telephone number, and email address as well as parent/legal guardian’s email address and statement of parental consent if under age 18 (or under the legal age of majority in the entrant’s state of residence in the U.S.– whichever is greater) at time of entry. Performance Excellence Division entries must include a brief description detailing the discipline and class being performed. Fantasy Division entries must include a brief description of what they are presenting. Entry and/or statement of parental consent must be submitted in English. Entries missing any of the above requirements will be immediately disqualified.
- Limit one Contest (1) entry in only one (1) Division per person. Participants may not enter multiple Divisions. Submissions will only be accepted digitally. Contest entry period begins March 1, 2024 at 2:00pm EST and ends on June 7, 2024 at 5:00pm EDT. All entries must be received via email at customs@reevesintl.com by 5:00pm EDT, June 7, 2024. No other method of entry will be accepted.
- If you won first place in the 2023 BreyerFest Best Customs contest in any division, except the 2023 tack making Theme class, which is now a regular division, you are not eligible to enter in the same Division in 2024 – you must enter in a different Division. If you entered the BreyerFest Best Customs contest Theme Class Division in 2023 you may enter the 2024 Best Customs Contest Excellence in Tack Making Division.
JUDGING:
- Entries will be judged by a qualified, independent judge or judge(s). Each entry will be judged on the following criteria (by Division): (a) Excellence in Finish Work will be judged 50% on overall excellence in final paint decoration, 30% on level of detail work and 20% on realism; (b) Fantasy will be judged 60% on creativity of concept and 40% on execution; (c) Most Extreme Custom will be judged 40% on extent of re-working of conformation, 40% on finish work and 20% on realism; (d) Performance Excellence (shown with Tack or Tack and Rider) will be judged 80% on the customization of the horse and 20% on the tack (or tack and rider) presentation; (e) Excellence in Tack Making will be judged 30% on craftsmanship, 30% on creativity, 30% on accuracy/realism, and 10% on presentation, and (f) Model Glow Ups will be judged 40% on edits made to the original model, 40% on finish work, and 20% on execution. Eighteen (18) winners will be chosen (one (1) first place, one (1) second place, and one (1) third place winner in each of six (6) divisions).
- Sponsor will contact potential winners in each Division by email on or about June 28, 2024. Selected potential winners (or parent or legal guardian of potential winner, where applicable), must confirm receipt of email within three (3) business days, and must bring their custom entry with them to BreyerFest 2024 to the Clarion Hotel Ballroom (1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY) on Thursday, July 11, 2024 for presentation and display during BreyerFest weekend (July 12-14, 2024).
- Winners will be announced and prizes awarded in-person at BreyerFest during BreyerFest weekend, July 12-14, 2024 at the Clarion Hotel Ballroom (1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY), at approximately 9 PM EDT on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Custom entries and prizes will be available for pickup at this time.* Winners may be announced online on BreyerHorses.com during BreyerFest weekend, July 12-14, 2024.
- Custom entries not picked up by the close of the Artisans’ Gallery in the Clarion Hotel Ballroom (1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY) at 11:59 PM EDT on Saturday, July 13, 2024 will not be returned and become the property of Sponsor.
PRIZES:
- One (1) First Place Prize Package consisting of (1) Special Edition BreyerFest Best Customs Traditional scale model “Look What You Made Me Do” (Model #B-BF-10124, Estimated Retail Value (ERV) $1,000 USD) and one (1) first place rosette (ERV $10 USD) will be awarded to one (1) first place winner in each of the six (6) Divisions for total of six (6) first place Contest winners.
- One (1) Second Place Prize Package consisting of one (1) Special Edition BreyerFest Best Customs Stablemates scale model “I Forgot That You Existed” (Model #B-BF-10125, ERV $250 USD) and one (1) second place rosette (ERV $10 USD) will be awarded to one (1) second place winner in each of the six (6) Divisions for a total of six (6) second place Contest winners.
- One (1) Third Place Prize Package consisting of one (1) Special Edition BreyerFest Best Customs Stablemates scale model “I Forgot That You Existed” (Model #B-BF-10125, ERV $250 USD) and one (1) third place rosette (ERV $10 USD) will be awarded to one (1) third place winner in each of the six (6) Divisions for a total of six (6) third place Contest winners.
- Total ERV of all eighteen (18) Prize Packages is $9,180 USD.
Please read complete, official rules here.
* If, for any reason, Sponsor is forced to cancel, postpone, or transition BreyerFest 2024 to an entirely virtual (no onsite BreyerFest guest activities) event, images of finalist entries will be displayed and winner announcement will take place online during BreyerFest weekend (July 12-14, 2024).
**Contest is open to legal residents of the U.S. (excluding AZ, CO, MD, NE, ND and VT) ages 14 and up with a BreyerFest 2024 VIP or BreyerFest All-Access ticket and an email account. If selected as a potential winner, parental consent is required if entrant is under age 18 (or under the legal age of majority in the entrant’s state of residence in the U.S. – whichever is greater). Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law.
BreyerFest Virtual Diorama Contest
Pop Culture That Pops!
Dynamic and constantly changing, popular culture defines each generation. From music and fashion to entertainment and sports, each decade has its icons and iconography. This year’s BreyerFest look has been inspired by late 90s and early aughts music and design and we are challenging fans to create a diorama, using at least one Breyer model of any scale (excluding CollectA), that depicts one example of the many categories of pop culture from any decade in the last one hundred years, such as entertainment, sports, fashion, technology, etc.
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Open exclusively online to BreyerFest 2024 VIP, All-Access, and Online Traditional Access ticket holders where allowed.* What hot topic will you pick for your entry? The 1950s saw a rock and roll explosion, the 1970s saw Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth’s homerun record, and the 1930s birthed the first feature-length animated film in color – Disney ‘s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Take photographs of your entry and pick the one to four images you like best. Then submit the photograph(s) of your creation via email to be judged and you might win a Glossy Athenian Lady Celebration Horse Model (Estimated Retail Value “ERV” $500 USD)!*
Many will enter, but only twenty (20) will win (five (5) entries in each of four (4) age groups)! See below and Official Rules for details.
Select eligible dioramas will be displayed online in chronological order in each age group so fans can see the evolution of pop culture throughout history as presented by you, our entrants! (Please note: Just because an entry is posted online does not mean it is or will be a winner).
We can’t wait to see your pop culture-inspired creation!
HOW TO ENTER:
- To create your BreyerFest 2024 Pop Culture that Pops! Diorama Contest (“Contest”) entry, first select an example of pop culture from any decade in the last one hundred years (i.e., between the 1920s and the 2020s) to use as inspiration for your diorama. Create your Pop Culture that Pops!diorama using any materials you would like. Your diorama must include at least one Breyer model horse in any scale, must stand upright, and must fit within a 12” (30.48 cm) cube (including all bases, stands, and attachments). Your diorama must be solely created by you, the entrant, without assistance from anyone. Your diorama should not include any trademarks (brand names). Your diorama should be family-friendly and in good taste. Once you are done, take pictures of your diorama and pick the four pictures you like the best. At least ONE (1) of your photos MUST include a ruler for scale.
- At least one (1) Breyer model (any scale, excluding CollectA) must be used in your diorama entry. If you choose to use a figure, it must be a Breyer figure or a figure created by you. Other non-Breyer props and accessories are acceptable as long as Breyer models (and Breyer figures, if applicable) are used.
- Email (or have your parent or legal guardian email, if under age 13) no more than four (4) digital photographs of your Pop Culture that Pops! diorama entry (JPEG or PNG files no more than 2MB each) and the name and approximate year of the moment in popular culture that inspired your entry to dioramas@reevesintl.com. Parent or legal guardian must submit entry if entrant is under age 13. All photo entries must be in JPEG or PNG digital form. (All other formats, including but not limited to PDF, PSD, and BMP format will be rejected). Images must be attached to the email and not sent embedded/inline or via a digital link. Digital photographs must be named as follows: [YOUR LAST NAME]_BF24OnlineDiorama_[IMAGE NUMBER].[.JPG/.PNG.] (E.g.: Smith_BF24OnlineDiorama_1.jpg). Mail entries will not be accepted.
- Your emailed entry must include the subject line “BF2024 Online Diorama Contest” along with your digital photographs, the name and approximate year of the moment in pop culture that inspired your diorama, title of diorama, short description of the scene, name, age (at the time of entry), mailing address, telephone number, and email address as well as parent/legal guardian’s email address and statement of parental consent if under age 18 (or under the legal age of majority in the entrant’s state of residence in the U.S. or jurisdiction of residence in Canada – whichever is greater) at time of entry. Parent or legal guardian must submit entry if entrant is under age 13. Entry and/or statement of parental consent must be submitted in English. Entries missing any of the above requirements will be immediately disqualified.
- All entries must be original and entirely created by the entrant. Only individuals may compete in this Contest. Group entries will be immediately disqualified. Only original dioramas created for this Contest are eligible; you may not submit a diorama you have entered in another Breyer or BreyerFest diorama contest.
- Limit one (1) Contest entry per BreyerFest 2024 VIP Access, BreyerFest 2024 All-Access, or BreyerFest 2024 Online Traditional Access ticket holder. Submissions will only be accepted digitally. The entry period begins at 3:00pm EST (8:00pm GMT) on March 1, 2024, and ends at 5:00pm EDT (10:00pm BST) on June 21, 2024. All entries must be received via email at dioramas@reevesintl.com by Sponsor no later than 5:00pm EDT (10:00pm BST) on June 21, 2024.
JUDGING:
- Entries will be judged by a judging panel including qualified members of Sponsor's Marketing Team and at least one similarly qualified independent judge. Each entry will be judged on the following criteria: 40% on creativity and originality, 30% on attention to detail, and 30% on how successfully the entry embodies this year’s Pop Culture that Pops! theme as described above.
- Winners may be announced online on BreyerHorses.com during BreyerFest weekend, July 12-14, 2024.
PRIZE:
- Prize: One (1) Prize Model and one (1) rosette will be awarded to each of twenty (20) winners (five (5) winners in each of four (4) age groups (12 and under; 13-19; 20-40; and 41 and older)).
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Prize Model is one (1) Glossy Athenian Lady Celebration Model Horse (# B-BF-10012; ERV $500 USD each).Rosette has an ERV of $6 USD. Total ERV of all 20 Prizes (model horses and rosettes): $10,120.00 USD.
*Contest is open to all legal residents of the U.S. (excluding AZ, CO, MD, NE, ND and VT), U.K., and Canada (excluding Quebec) where allowed with a BreyerFest 2024 VIP Access, BreyerFest 2024 All-Access, or BreyerFest 2024 Online Traditional Access ticket and an email account. Parent must submit entry if entrant is under age 13. If selected as a potential winner, parental consent is required if entrant is under age 18(or under the legal age of majority in the entrant’s state of residence in the U.S. or jurisdiction of residence in Canada – whichever is greater). Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law.
Contact and shipping information collected will be used by Sponsor for the purposes of administering this Contest and awarding the prizes only and will not be used for marketing or other purposes. Contest participant likeness as it appears in the submitted entry will be used for the purposes of administering this contest, awarding the prizes, and in future BreyerFest-related advertising. UK entrants’ personal data will be collected and used in accordance with the Contest privacy notice available HERE.
See Official Rules for complete details.