BreyerMidwest 2026 Painting Contest!

BreyerMidwest is coming up in just two short weeks and we wanted to remind everyone about our awesome timed painting contest that anyone in the BreyerMidwest area can compete in!

After the conclusion of the Youth & Novice Model Horse Show on Sunday afternoon, so probably around 2 pm (but we will know for sure that day), anyone in the BreyerMidwest area is invited to participate in a timed painting contest. 

Entrants will receive only supplies available at Stablemates painting and will have 60 minutes to paint their horse.  Participants can enter one of three divisions – Realistic, Fantasy/Unrealistic, or our Theme division, Norse Mythology, inspired by this summer’s BreyerFest Theme “Midsummer Fair.”

Realistic deco horses should be just that – from bay pintos to palominos, we want to see your most beautifully painted Stablemates scale model inspired by a real horse. 

Fantasy/Unrealistic decos can be inspired by rainbows, wild animal mashups, pop-art – your imagination is your limit! 

For our Norse Mythology theme category, draw your inspiration from any of the nine worlds of the lore of medieval Scandinavia (not Marvel).

Participants are welcome to use reference images, either printed or on a device, and include these references with their painted ponies for judging.  All participants will receive a Stablemates model, paint and brushes from the Stablemates painting area, and just 60 minutes to complete their creations.  No fancy paints or tools allowed!

Champions in each division will each receive one randomly-selected Stablemates model and two Reserve Champions in each division will each receive one randomly-selected Mini Whinnie model.

Check out some of our previous entries!