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The reveal you've been waiting for!

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 70th 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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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! 😍😍😍😍😫🐎🐎

Anna - April 10, 2020

Yes!!! A trakehner!! He is one of my absolute favorite molds and I’m so happy he’s a special run! Well done, Breyer!

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