The reveal you've been waiting for!

Say hello to our 8th BreyerFest Special Run reveal – Thorn!

Done on the classically handsome Trakehner mold (#54), sculpted by Chris Hess, this icon is being released for this year’s Celtic Fling in a fun softly-metallic buckskin blanket appaloosa complete with mottling on his nose. Another of our fun throwback surprises to help celebrate Breyer’s 70^th Anniversary!

Named for thorn, the third in the sacred tree trilogy related to fairy lore, this plant has been long-considered sacred. Combined with oak and ash, the thorn in folklore is said to ward off fairy mischief, but the hawthorn plant itself is regarded for its antioxidant medicinal properties – even today!

You've already met Oak and Ash - Thorn completes our trilogy!

Rudyard Kipling was so captivated by this tree lore that he dedicated a chapter in his fantasy book, “Puck of Pook’s Hill” to these trees. “A Tree Song” is a poem about the trees oak, ash, and thorn that emphasizes their symbolic nature in the history the British Isles.

To hear a lovely rendition of the folk song by Peter Bellamy inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s story, click here.

As a reminder, early bird ticket sales end next week, so if you’re still on the fence about buying tickets, now is the time to buy!

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Comments

Jim Richards - June 29, 2020
Breyer, you guys gave us a triology, but we can only get two, what’s up with that? I WANT THEM ALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! LOVE THE SRS!!!!

Deborah Perkins - May 8, 2020
Must say they are all nice. Not a big fan of Appys. Pinto person here but hope to be able to get all 3.

Horselover333 - April 13, 2020
He’s lovely, but he looks quite a bit like Last years tractor supply run Hakan.

Catherine DeMott - April 13, 2020
Leslie Fish also recorded a version of Rudyard Kipling’s poem. It’s pretty good, too.

Maker_Of_Flight - April 13, 2020
No deco?!?!?! Or are we getting more special runs!!!!!!!!

ThunderstormBreyers - April 13, 2020
Well, he is pretty, but I will not be getting him. Why is there no decorator model this year? I was hoping there would be…

Anna Hello - April 13, 2020
This mold is pretty bad, ngl, but the coloring is pretty nice!

BreyerPoet - April 10, 2020
Wow, he is pretty but I was really expecting a deco this year! I would have never guess this mold Why is there no deco? I feel like there is lot you could have done it?

Rachael - April 10, 2020
OH.MY.GOODNESS!!!!!! He is absolutely precious! The trakehner mold is one of my favorite vintage molds, and I might just have to come home with this guy! I don’t know what to do! There are way too many pretty ponies this year! I want them all! 😍😍😍😍😫🐎🐎