Our 2019 Celebration Horse!

Our 30th BreyerFest Celebration Horse had pretty large horseshoes to fill with so many exceptional Celebration Horses over the years. With our theme, Salute to Horse Heroes, in mind we looked no further than our friends at the Kentucky Horse Park. Who better to salute, and to say a HUGE thank you to for 30 years of support at BreyerFest, than the KHP?

One horse immediately came to mind – Oliver, Captain Lisa Rakes’ equine partner. As a member of the Kentucky Horse Mounted Police 11 year old Oliver (a Shire cross) certainly stands out in a crowd with black and white pinto pattern and his large stature. His friendly and curious nature has served him very well so far in the first six years of his career; he joined the unit at age 5.

You might have noticed this dynamic duo at BreyerFest over the past couple of years - Oliver has been seen greeting guests in the morning. They also work many of the other prestigious events that happen at the Horse Park throughout the year. They do everything from leading parades and daily park patrols, which are Oliver’s favorite.

Our Oliver’s model is on the Cleveland Bay mold, #703 and sculpted by Karen Y. Gerhardt, and beautifully captures his unique black and white pinto markings.

As Captain Rakes says of Oliver “He loves people, loves being the center of attention, and is a great ambassador to the Kentucky Horse Park.” We couldn’t think of a better ambassador for BreyerFest 2019 Salute to Horse Heroes and we can’t wait for all of our guests to meet Oliver and Captain Rakes!

The BreyerFest 3-Day Tickets will go on sale in early January and don’t forget that each 3-Day ticket comes with an Oliver model along with tons of other perks!

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Comments

Snowhorse9 go check me out on instagram - November 30, 2018
This is amazing!!! Am so looking forward to this it’s my first year getting into these fine model horses and since I cannot get a horse this is as close as I can get thanks Breyer!!!

mia - November 30, 2018
OMG THIS WILL BE MY FIRST BREYERFEST AND MY 5 favorite molds are CLEVLAND BAY, the loose hair shire,the mold STRAIGHT BET was on , and smart chic olena so im glad that the celebration horse is on one of my favorite molds.

Dr. Rebecca Husted (Gimenez) - November 30, 2018
You cannot meet someone more amazing than Captain Lisa Rakes – and she has the dream job of working with horses, teaching horses and people, and meeting the public and showing them amazing horses EVERY DAY! Excellent choice of a model “Horse Hero” thank you!

ann m williams - November 19, 2018
LOVE THE CHOICE CAMPING THIS YEAR AND GOT MY HUBBY TO COME ALONG VERY EXCITED,

horsepowerandlover - November 19, 2018
WOW HE IS SOOOOOO PRETTY I LOVE YA"LLS BLACK AND WHITE HORSES

Shar - November 19, 2018
Dear Breyer I think that you should come out with a new horse…………ready…………that has a part of……………………..breyer fest on it.Would that be cool or not I mean if you can do it.Or like you know how huny hearts c or cookie swirl c you should do a modal of her horse like treat or suger.
From:
Shar Wager
Thank You

Julianna Thomson - December 17, 2018
Do you send out catalogs???

Mia - November 19, 2018
He is SOOOOOOO beautiful!

Olivia - November 19, 2018
This will be my first breyerfest and I’m so excited! Oliver is beautiful.

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