Spotted Mule Test Run | 2021 Collector Club

Exclusively for Breyer Collector Club members!  Breyer test run models are initial decos painted up to see how a particular color might look on a particular sculpture.  Or, they may be created to test out a painting technique or new colorway.  Not all test run models are used, and they may vary over time as different painting techniques are developed and tested.  Each model has a fixed price and interested members enter a random draw for the ability to purchase the test piece.

This unique mule was created in the process of developing our portrait model of Dressage superstar Buckeye! The Saddle Mule (also known as “Brown Sunshine,” #484) was sculpted by Bonnie Shields and was first released in 1996. This test run model is painted as a leopard/near-leopard appaloosa with speckling, dynamic shading, and of course, lots of spots! Appaloosa patterns in mules are often “skewed” and appear a bit different than the appaloosa patterns found in horses – they are typically very loud with larger spots.

This Spotted Mule test run is in great condition overall. He does have two small, pinpoint ear tip rubs, a pinpoint nose rub, and a handful of shiny marks from being handled. This mule john is a very unique piece to add to your Breyer collection! See gallery of images for details – click on each photo to view a larger image in order to examine flaws.