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Farewell to a BreyerFest icon

Farewell to a BreyerFest icon

As some of you might have already seen online, we have lost a Breyer and a BreyerFest icon - Lil' Ricky Rocker passed away over the weekend.

Ricky and his owners, the Georgyi family, have been staples at BreyerFest for nearly two decades - 2020's Celtic Fling would have been this amazing horse's 18th BreyerFest!  An appaloosa champion who had a rocky start early in his life, he rebounded to become the Reserve World Champion in Junior Reining and one of the most recognized horses at BreyerFest.  He was honored with his own Breyer portrait model in 2012.

Breyer's own Stephanie Macejko has had the pleasure of kicking off BreyerFest weekend (and recent 5K races) with Ricky and had this to say - 

"Ron, Donna and Missy Georgyi have always been so kind to allow me to ride their beloved Ricky to kick off BreyerFest during opening ceremonies every year.  It was a true highlight of my weekend!  Ricky was a real character, loaded with personality, who loved the spotlight but most of all, loved the hundreds of kids who surrounded us when the gates opened.  He'd drop his head to be petted and was so recognizable by his colorful leopard coat.  Kids would have their Ricky models in hand and be in awe of meeting this amazing Appaloosa in person.  I felt privileged to be on his back to witness these wonderful moments of joy.  What a perfect ambassador for the horse world and for BreyerFest!  Thank you, Ricky, for so many great memories.  You had such a big heart and we will miss you tremendously!"

 

 

We are heartbroken to have to say farewell to such an amazing horse and we invite you to share your photos of you with Ricky at BreyerFest on Breyer Social media.

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Comments

Melissa - January 29, 2024

This is so heartbreaking. I just got this model, and I was looking forward to go on Breyerfest online, but I found this news…I really wanted to meet him! RIP this beautiful legend!

Horses.horses.horses - October 6, 2022

I’m soooooo sad!

Erik - December 26, 2021

he looks adorable,Ive never been to breyerfest i wish icould see him i have only 2 breyers i just started collecting he is a must have for me now

Lynn Fahlen - March 29, 2021

Just learning of the sad news about Lil’ Ricky Rocker…we are so blessed to have met this beautiful boy at Breyerfest 2018, where my oldest granddaughter was able to meet him in person and have her picture taken with this Breyerfest icon, it won’t quite be the same without him😢😢😢

horse love - February 18, 2021

Bye Ricky we love you and miss hey but when you passed you let a new one grow soo we will miss but maybe there will be a new horse just like you

horse love - February 11, 2021

You know we should not be sad because he just made it home but he will be missed it was sooo sad but there is not a thing that we can do about and I know that he just made it home

horse love - February 4, 2021

I will miss seeing him at Beryer Fest Farewell Lil Ricky Rocker you will be miss it will not be the same with out you thank you farewell miss you

horse love - February 3, 2021

I lost a dog cat and horse I miss them soooo we will see them soon thank you for coming to breyer fest we will miss you sad but you know that all things have to go one day and that we will see them soon well bye and thank you Lil Ricky Rocker we love you and miss you.

Justthatbarrelracer - November 30, 2020

Awe poor boy. :( he will be missed! My sister was literally crying when she heard the news. Rip he will be missed. 😔😭

horselover - October 5, 2020

RIP Ricky we are all sad to see you go. I’m very sorry for his family.

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