Buckeye

Over the past week we have been revealing our star-studded line up of returning guest horses who will be in attendance at BreyerFest 2025. While all these amazing horses represent a variety of beautiful breeds, we can’t forget our long-eared friends! This spotted long-eared fellow loves a good snuggle with his fans at BreyerFest. We are excited to have Buckeye come back and join us this summer!

When you think of a mule, does an image of a stubborn pack animal come to mind?  Well, Buckeye is here to show the world otherwise! A flashy 2008 leopard appaloosa john owned by Jenny Majors, Buckeye has made quite the name for himself in and out of the dressage and jumping arena.

In Buckeye’s early career he was trained and shown in the dressage ring by Sammi Majors. Now her mom, Jenny, has taken the over the reins. She and Buckeye are dipping their hooves in many different disciplines including jumping! When it comes to training mules versus horses, Sammi and Jenny point out that not much differs except that mules don’t care for repetitive exercises, and they retain their training well.

While their appearance may differ from that of their typical horse, Jenny, Sammi, and Buckeye are happy to share the mule love and add some fantastic floppy ears to the show ring. Buckeye and Jenny are very excited to be a part of Breyer’s “Cheers to 75 Years” celebration and bring some more mule snuggles to fans!