Percheron (2015) Collecta horse preview

Deborah McDermott offers on her website a resin version of what she claims is one of moulds sculpted by her for Collecta. But it's not one of 2014 models. Could it be a model for 2015? Does anyone know anything about it?

I really hope Collecta will release this mould eventually, it's simply stunning!

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That would be awesome if it is! Thanks for sharing Magda!

That is very interesting! Almost surely a 2015 release. Tried to check the breed in the link you provided but I haven't found it. Can it be a Belgian?
Well, I find it also a beautiful figure whatever it is.

Deborah McDermott offers resin copies of most (all?) of her crafted horses.
Does she do this before or after CollectA produces them?
I don't have a clue, but maybe that's an indication?

And I don't know anything about this beautiful draft horse, but CollectA better make it happen.
Because I want it.
AND I WANT IT NOW!

Roger wrote:

Tried to check the breed in the link you provided but I haven't found it. Can it be a Belgian?

Looks a lot like an American type of Belgian or Percheron to me. More leggy and a bit lighter than their European counterparts :)

Bloodrayne wrote:

Deborah McDermott offers resin copies of most (all?) of her crafted horses.
Does she do this before or after CollectA produces them?

So far she offered a resin version of one of moulds from each year:
2010 - Hanoverian stallion
2011 - Tennessee Walker stallion
2012 - Shire mare

In 2013 none of the new moulds was released as an Artist Resin.

This year she released this draught mare, as well as Missouri Fox Trotter mare - but the latter is a confirmed Collecta mould.

And she announced these after the announcement of new models by Collecta. That's why I'm a bit confused.

What a gorgeous model, ohhhhh !!!!!  

I would hope it was a percheron but it isn't quite muscular enough to be one. Regardless its a wonderful model.

Belgian or percheron!!!   
Wonderful model!!! I hope it will be new horse by CollectA    I love Deborah´s tail and mane details!!

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I would hope it was a percheron but it isn't quite muscular enough to be one. Regardless its a wonderful model.

It's a mare, usually they aren't as muscular as stallions

Also, many modern American Percherons aren't as heavy and muscular as European ones. Plus, they're usually black, unlike European ones which are usually grey

Modern American vs. European/French  
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It's similar with Belgian Draughts.

Mangalarga wrote:

Roger wrote:

Tried to check the breed in the link you provided but I haven't found it. Can it be a Belgian?

Looks a lot like an American type of Belgian or Percheron to me. More leggy and a bit lighter than their European counterparts :)

Maybe we are close, Deborah is North American, I guess. So probably she is more used with the conformation of American standards. Also, being a mare, it explains why it is not so heavy! Though, I would love it was any other less popular breed. Let's see what will it be.

Roger wrote:

Though, I would love it was any other less popular breed. Let's see what will it be.

I think this mould could be great as a Sugarbush Draught - quite young (established in 1950s) but very rare American breed.
Here's the last living purebred Sugarbush stallion, Sugarbush Harley's Classic O
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And some Sugarbush mares:
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The breed was originally only appaloosa, but it's so rare now that the registry allows crossbreeding with other breeds - but it's very controlled and horses of other breeds are carefully chosen so that the type of Sugarbush Draught won't be lost.

Even if it comes out as a Percheron or Beldian, I'll most probably repaint it into a Sugarbush

It looks lovely, but I expect it suffers from a pear shaped body still. She sculpts the girth area way too narrow.

WOW   I hope it will be for next year! Or maybe a release of 2014 they forgot to tell about   

Carola wrote:

Or maybe a release of 2014 they forgot to tell about   

That'd be the first, I believe :)

Numaan, do you know anything about it?

Mangalarga wrote:

Roger wrote:

Though, I would love it was any other less popular breed. Let's see what will it be.

I think this mould could be great as a Sugarbush Draught - quite young (established in 1950s) but very rare American breed.
Here's the last living purebred Sugarbush stallion, Sugarbush Harley's Classic O

And some Sugarbush mares:

The breed was originally only appaloosa, but it's so rare now that the registry allows crossbreeding with other breeds - but it's very controlled and horses of other breeds are carefully chosen so that the type of Sugarbush Draught won't be lost.

Even if it comes out as a Percheron or Beldian, I'll most probably repaint it into a Sugarbush

Thanks for links and pictures, I had no idea about that breed.
It fits nicely but it would surprise me a lot if CollectA's choice was that breed. They don't have Percherons or Belgians in their range and those are very popular breeds of draught horses. I confess I was expecting a Shire stallion to 2015 with huge expectations. It is not impossible once CollectA always releases a lot of horse figures. But, if they decide to bring something new to the world of draught horse figures, it will be excelent! :)

Very beautiful! Let's hope it would be released by CollectA next year.

Roger wrote:

Mangalarga wrote:

Roger wrote:

Though, I would love it was any other less popular breed. Let's see what will it be.

I think this mould could be great as a Sugarbush Draught - quite young (established in 1950s) but very rare American breed.
Here's the last living purebred Sugarbush stallion, Sugarbush Harley's Classic O

And some Sugarbush mares:

The breed was originally only appaloosa, but it's so rare now that the registry allows crossbreeding with other breeds - but it's very controlled and horses of other breeds are carefully chosen so that the type of Sugarbush Draught won't be lost.

Even if it comes out as a Percheron or Beldian, I'll most probably repaint it into a Sugarbush

Thanks for links and pictures, I had no idea about that breed.
It fits nicely but it would surprise me a lot if CollectA's choice was that breed. They don't have Percherons or Belgians in their range and those are very popular breeds of draught horses.  I confess I was expecting a Shire stallion to 2015 with huge expectations. It is not impossible once CollectA always releases a lot of horse figures. But, if they decide to bring something new to the world of draught horse figures, it will be excelent! :)

Beautiful figure of horse, thanks for sharing Magda!!!!  
As for the breed, to me it looks quite like Noriker, what do you think?     NORIKER

Ana wrote:

Beautiful figure of horse, thanks for sharing Magda!!!!  
As for the breed, to me it looks quite like Noriker, what do you think?     NORIKER  

I've never heard of a Noriker before, it does look like one.  That photo is beautiful, love the colour

HKHollinstone wrote:

Ana wrote:

Beautiful figure of horse, thanks for sharing Magda!!!!  
As for the breed, to me it looks quite like Noriker, what do you think?     NORIKER  

I've never heard of a Noriker before, it does look like one.  That photo is beautiful, love the colour

Yes, I also think this is beautiful colour  And they come in many more, including leopard appaloosa colour like THIS FOUR  and roan like THIS ONE   or this   LOVELY CHESTNUT    

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And what do you think Magda, what are the chances that ColelctA will release this model as Noriker?     

And, thanks for sharing lovely photos here! So many interesting colours in this breed, indeed

Ana wrote:

And what do you think Magda, what are the chances that ColelctA will release this model as Noriker?     

And, thanks for sharing lovely photos here! So many interesting colours in this breed, indeed

I quite doubt it, I have a feeling it'll be released as a Belgian or Percheron - if it's released at all

Those photos are from my personal online collection on Pinterest - I pin there all useful photos of various horses I can find on the internet :)
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Mangalarga wrote:

Ana wrote:

And what do you think Magda, what are the chances that ColelctA will release this model as Noriker?     

And, thanks for sharing lovely photos here! So many interesting colours in this breed, indeed

I quite doubt it, I have a feeling it'll be released as a Belgian or Percheron - if it's released at all

Those photos are from my personal online collection on Pinterest - I pin there all useful photos of various horses I can find on the internet :)
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Hmm, probably you are right, but the figure seems too light in type for Percheron or Belgian  

Wow, it's very interesting gallery! Almost like little encyclopedia about horse breeds and colours!   

I didn't know pinterest , it looks fun! Maybe I will open my account there too, some day   

Ana wrote:

I didn't know pinterest , it looks fun! Maybe I will open my account there too, some day    

I recommend it very much! It's very useful, and allows you to share your findings with people :)

Ana wrote:

Yes, I also think this is beautiful colour  And they come in many more, including leopard appaloosa colour like THIS FOUR  and roan like THIS ONE   or this   LOVELY CHESTNUT      

oh oh oh! So gorgeous

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gosh, that white tiger stallion is yummy:)

Ana wrote:

I didn't know pinterest , it looks fun! Maybe I will open my account there too, some day    

Pinterest is great! Another good way to advertise your sculptures Anna, I'm on there too.