BreyerFest 2022: Prost Celebration Horse!

 Let's welcome Nikolas, the German Riding Pony!  

This handsome buckskin pony was imported from Germany as a two year old.  He was purchased by trainer Lauren Chumley and owner Melissa Dowling from breeding Ingrid Schmidt. The duo of Niko (as he is affectionately known around the barn) and Lauren has gone up through the levels to the Grand Prix ring, but along the way Nikolas has competed up to Training level Eventing.  In dressage, he’s brought home numerous championships from the National Dressage Pony Cup show, regional and all-breed titles, and a top 12 finish at the USEF Festival of Champions in 2021 in the Developing Grand Prix. He has also just started in his Grand Prix career! He will be on a new mold, a sculpt from Brigit Eberl and the mold will be #815, the German Riding Pony. 

More information regarding tickets will be posted soon, but it is not available at this time. 

Let's Talk BreyerFest... What A Hybrid Event Could Be, That Is!

 Let's Talk BreyerFest... What A Hybrid Event Could Be, That Is!

So, by now, I am sure that you have heard the news that BreyerFest 2022 will be a hybrid event. But you might be unsure as to what that exactly means or what might happen. Well, until Breyer actually releases the information, all that I can do is guess for now. However, I will do my best to guess right up until the actual information is released and then I will revisit this post with the information that Breyer has released.

Breyer has stated that their hybrid event will consist of events taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park as well as online. But they did not release more information than that. So that is what we know for certain so far. Kind of not much to go on and that is perfectly fine, since we have plenty of time to start planning.

Let's talk about an in person event first. There will be real horses there, equine demonstrations, vendors, and more. Of course, nothing is set in stone until Breyer releases it though. Will there be model sales, the Special Run Tent, Contests, the Live Shows, and the other stuff that is normally at BreyerFest? Who knows, but I will say to plan for it just in case. That means to start looking for a hotel, if you have not already. The Clarion is already booked up and taking reservations for their wait list, however I have a list of ten hotels close to the Kentucky Horse Park. Think about the models that you will want to purchase from vendors and room sales. Wait a minute, Rachel, did you say Room Sales?! Yes, I did. Because if there is an in person event, there will be Room Sales. Another thing to plan out is finances. We have a basic Adjustable Estimate that was created for the group located in the files. This will help you plan out hotel costs, gas, food, and more. As for the prices on the models, we have the Price Lists of the last few BreyerFests in order to get a feel for what the prices could be in 2022, however I would look for those prices to increase a bit. I only ask that you do not openly say how much money that you will be bringing to BreyerFest because while I do vet this group, I cannot guarantee everything in life sadly. Head over to the rest of the Guides to check out the BreyerFest For Beginners which will help you with some tips and tricks from our amazing BreyerFest veterans and an insight on where things are located during the event, as far as we know. I will end this part here because there is still so much information that we are missing.

What might the virtual aspect of this event look like? Well, I would think that it might look something like it did in 2020 and 2021. There will be plenty of videos to watch, virtual tours to view, and so much more. Will there be model sales, Special Runs, and more? Who knows just yet as there is so much information that is still waiting to be released. However, I will tell you now that you will need to start saving up. Even if you are not attending the actual event, you will need to save up for the models and shipping, if you do not live in the domestic US. I would venture to say that there will be seminars and workshops with the virtual event as those were incredibly popular during the virtual event. You can read about the past virtual events in our Files under BreyerFest History.

So, in conclusion, while I do not have much information to present to you, I hope that I have given you a bit of insight into what could happen and what a hybrid event will mean for BreyerFest. Make sure to check out the Guides, located under the word Guides when you first come to the group, and check out those Files as well, located under the word More and then Files when you first come to the group. I hope that this information has helped you and I cannot wait to bring more BreyerFest information your way (I just need for Breyer to release it since ya know, I don't work there.)  

The First BreyerFest Blog Post and What The Guide Will Be Doing

 Hello Roadies!

BreyerFest 2022 is coming before we know it and it will be something new this year! BreyerFest 2022 will be a hybrid event with things happening online and in person. While Breyer has NOT released any information on what that will mean for the event just yet, know that I will still be here to help you through the planning and the event itself. I will be attending the in person event, so I will be looking for a moderator that is well versed in BreyerFest to help with the online events while I am not available.

BreyerFest will be a bit different here in the group next year since we have changed name and with that, how we will be operating. But never fear as you will still get the most up to date and best explained information that I can divulge from Breyer. While they will tell you to join their group and read the BreyerFest Blog on their page, you know that here not only will you get the information straight from their information sources, but I will break it down into an easy to understand format and you will have all of the BreyerFest veterans here to help you with the in person and virtual aspects of this amazing event!

This year, I will be using the following hashtags: #BreyerFestBlog22 #BF22Horse #BFLimitedEdition22 #BFSpecialRun22, #BFContests22, #BFAuction22, and of course, #KelpiesGuide. These will be located in the topics section of the group and will help you navigate the new releases, the horses that will be coming and more! And definitely do not forget that the Guides will have all of the easy to understand information located in the BreyerFest For Beginners Guide as well as the Let's Talk BreyerFest Guide! This is all located in the FB Group- Kelpie's Guide To Model Horse Fests. 

I hope that you are as excited as I am to venture into this new event and I hope that you will invite your friends as we learn more about Germany, their amazing horses, and of course, learn what BreyerFest 2022 will bring us!

BreyerFest Blog Link: https://www.breyerhorses.com/blogs/breyerfest-blog/prost 

The All Access BreyerFest Second Chance Sale Information

 All Access Ticket Holders:

**YOU MUST HAVE PURCHASED AN ALL ACCESS TICKET FOR BREYERFEST IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SALE/LOTTERY. This was the $75 ticket that allowed you to purchase the Special Runs during BreyerFest. No other ticket will be able to access this sale.** No matter how many All Access Tickets that you purchased on your Breyer Account, you can only enter for the lottery ONCE in order to keep it fair. **

Please check your emails and enter for the All Access Second Chance Sale Lottery.

Per the Email:

We’re excited to be able to offer our BreyerFest All-Access ticket holders the chance to get some more of the exciting Special Runs, Limited Editions, and merchandise from BreyerFest: Horse of a Different Color!

All of our All-Access ticket holders will have an opportunity to shop the Limited Editions and BF21 merchandise, however, because the Special Run inventory is very limited, we are going to have a lottery for those who wish to enter for a chance to purchase one (1) special run model.

We have some quantities of the following models available:

• The Seven Arts Surprise

• Tassili

• Gran Cavallo

• Pech Merle

We will accept entries through Sunday night, October 10th, and notify those selected no later than Tuesday, October 12th.

The sale will open on Wednesday, October 13th at approximately 11:30am EDT. Those who have been selected for the opportunity to purchase a Special Run will be notified prior to the sale opening. Quantities of the Special Runs, as well as some of the Limited Editions, are limited, and may sell out very quickly. So be ready! We will also have some great BreyerFest merchandise – perfect for gift giving this holiday season!

Join us for a last chance to experience the shopping of BreyerFest 2021: Horse of a Different Color!

Link to the lottery and the sale information: All Access Second Chance Sale Link

Lafayette Shipping Update 10/5/21

 Dear Collector Club members,

Thank you for waiting patiently for your Collector Club model, Lafayette. When we accepted orders for these items not yet in production, we did not understand the extreme stress the entire production-to-shipping supply chain would be under.  Our ability to produce and ship product in a timely manner has been affected by labor shortages, raw material supply issues due to last year’s pandemic shut-downs, rolling blackouts since July affecting the factory’s ability to operate consistently, shipping container shortages, lack of space on boats, and lack of workers at global ports to load and unload goods. We’re not alone but that doesn’t make us feel any better about the situation. We want our horses in your hands!

Lafayette has been delayed again and we expect to have inventory in mid-December, and are monitoring the situation very closely. We apologize for these delays and appreciate your patience! If, for whatever reason, you prefer a refund, please contact Customer Service (800-413-3348 or breyerwebstore@reevesintl.com) and we’ll take care of it right away. 

Thanks so much for being a Breyer customer and a Collector Club member. We truly appreciate you, as well as your patience and understanding.

 

Sincerely,

The Breyer Management Team

Link to see it on the Breyer website: https://www.breyerhorses.com/blogs/breyer-collector-club-news/lafayette-shipping-update   

So What Can The Guide Do For You?

 With the name change of the Blog and the FB Group, there have been some amazing changes that you might not know about. If you do have Facebook, I highly recommend joining the group so that you can experience the full experience of what the group has to offer you.  The FB Group is a positive community where you can learn more about the model horse community, learn more about BreyerFest, share your BreyerFest experience, and share your love of equines, and so much more!  Here in the Blog, I share the information that is posted on the Group and share a bit more personal experience with it as I am a bit more free here (Since not that many people follow the blog.). The Link to the FB Group: Kelpie's Guide To Model Horse Fests 

The Guide will ALWAYS be free.  Many model horse blogs and artists, even podcasters, are heading towards a pay to view type of platform.  While that is great that they can earn money in that way, I feel that information should always be given freely.  The information that I provide can be found online, if you know where to look and how to read between the lines.  Breyer has their own group and blog and while they release the information, people still have questions and their answers are to always read the BreyerFest Blog, even on their own Group.  I do have a few things set up, if you wish to donate to the group and even have a merchandise shop where I sell some designs as well as my model horse photography. 

So what do I do during the "off" season for BreyerFest information?  This year, since BreyerFest 2022 is about Germany, I have been posting information about German Horse Breeds and German mythology. I will be posting it here to the Blog as well now that I have more time to sit down and blog.  I also try to upload Youtube videos that have information about what to expect at BreyerFest, but since we are so unsure as to what is going on right now with BreyerFest 2022, I am not doing that this season.  

So, The Guide is always here to answer your questions and your friendly Kelpie is here to help you get started in the Model Horse Hobby as well as learning about BreyerFest. I hope that you will stick with me as I delve into the new to me world of blogging about plastic ponies and not watching what I have to say. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! 

Back Ordered Lafayette Model Update

 Back in Spring, Breyer released a silvery black ASB model named Lafayette.  This highly anticipated model was sold differently than normal and it was offered by first come first served and back order.  Problems arose from the very beginning when some of the first people to purchase the model was told that their model was back ordered. 

However, Breyer said that these back ordered Lafayette models would be sent out in September.  But September came and there had been no update on when it would ship out.  At one point, there was a date, but that vanished and it was said that no one knew where that date came from.  There were no updates still mid month when people were wondering what exactly was going on.  Recently, people were asking on Breyer's FB Page and their group, asking what was going on.  The answer was always the same, they are coming and that they will update when they have one. Well, the end of September came and we finally have an update. 

An email was sent out to those that have the back ordered Lafayette and the update was not what everyone wanted to see, however it was finally the update that we needed to see.  Production delays and shipping issues have pushed back the date of the Lafayette models to mid December.  That was their estimate so far and they do say that they will keep everyone updated.  In this update, they had a small blurb that the Club models would be behind as well, but that was all that was said.  

So, I am going ahead and making an assumption now- The Premiere Club models and the back ordered Glossy BreyerFest models will also be affected by this delay.  I have no idea when the models will be shipped and I do not know when they will be updated as I am not in the Premiere Club, but I do have Glossy BreyerFest models on back order so I will know a bit about what is going on and will update with what I know, when I know it.  

So, in conclusion, I say to hang in there.  Your models will be coming eventually and hopefully there will be more updates soon.