PoniesandPaint's Collection

I've seen other people do this, so here goes. I've actually trimmed down my collection to under 100 models, so this probably won't be too long. Here's my entire collection(besides childhood models in storage). I'll start with Schleich, and then move on to WIA and CollectA.
First up, current regular runs.
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Name: A Million Dreams(Dreams)
Gender: Gelding
Breed: German Riding Pony
Notes: This is one of the few Schleich ponies I can stand to look at. He isn't so cutesy, and his braid are actually practical and suitable for his breed, seeing as most members of this breed are sport ponies.
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Name: Dark Paradise(Dice)
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Trakehner
Notes: I really like this mold, and I hope Schleich releases some exclusives on it eventually.
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Name: Sierra Nevada
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Mustang
Notes: This is the model that got me back into collecting in 2020. I saw him, and it ignited a spark that I hadn't seen since I was a kid. I love his sass and crazy mane and tail.

Very nice models so far! I like the paint stallion a lot too, but for me it was his predecessor that I adored as a kid. Probably because of movies like Hidalgo. Can't wait to see more.

Next Up: Retired Schleich Models
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Name: Nessie
Gender: Mare
Breed: Shire
Notes:I got this model secondhand, and she did not arrive in the best condition. I was able to touch up a few spots, but she still has some mark and such that a permanent part of her.
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Name: Mouse the Douse
Breed: Dartmoor Pony
Gender: Stallion
Notes: I, uh, I may have tried turning this guy into a gelding a long time ago. It did not turn out great. Thankfully, he's still in okay condition. His name was a random play on words, so idk where it came from.

I think this paint horse is interesting and brought a new design to the brand. I would say, if comparable, that Schleich decided to add a Breyer touch to this figure.
I've had this Shire mare twice before, but since I don't plan to collect many horses, when I found someone who wanted her more than I did, I ended up letting her be adopted by new owners. Nevertheless, it's a very good and dignified figure.

Yeah, the shire isn't my absolute favorite, but I wanted more grazing models for photography, so I ended up getting her after I found her for a good price.

I have a story about the next group. Back in 2015 or so, I had just gotten the retired appaloosa mare and stallion. I wanted the foal, but being a kid, I had no way to get it. Then, I received a mysterious package in the mail from Schleich. It contained replacement parts for the Schleich barn I had gotten for Christmas, plus a sheep(will be shown later) and the appaloosa foal. So this was my first complete family of Schleich horses, hence why it is so special to me and is not in storage.
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Name: Dusk
Gender: Filly
Breed: Appaloosa
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Name: Risin' at Dawn(Sunrise)
Gender: Mare
Breed: Appaloosa
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Name: Sun a Settin'(Sunset)
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Appaloosa

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Name: Summit
Breed: Quarter Horse Mix
Notes: This guy was my first ever Schleich model. He is in awful condition, but I would never, ever repaint him. He is supposed to be full quarter horse, but he doesn't look much like one, so I made him a mix of sorts.
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Notes: Idk what breed this is, but i don't collect farm animals. I only have this one because of the the story mentioned previously, in which Schleich sent me a package with replacement parts, a foal, and this sheep(this was back in 2015).
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Notes: Again, idk the breed. I got this little fella in the recently retired team roping set. He's cute, and I do actually like like his color. He's much more photogenic than a black calf.

That's certainly an important horse figure for you, I really think you should keep it forever.
I think the breed of these farm models was not provided by the company. Maybe someone can give you better options but Suffolk sheep and red Angus calf are my guesses.

Yeah, I'll probably go with those then. I'm not very knowledgeable about farm animals(besides horses).

Just some foals and some current farm animals left and then it's on to exclusives.
I don't really collect foals, but they seem to end up in my collection one way or another.
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Breed: Mustang
Gender: Filly
Notes: This little gal did come all the way from Germany as a gift form a family member, so that's something.
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Breed: Andalusian
Gender: Filly
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Breed: Trakehner?
Gender: Filly
Notes: Got this one in a blind bag. Still pissed about not getting something more interesting, but she's kinda grown on me.

Roger wrote:

That's certainly an important horse figure for you, I really think you should keep it forever.
I think the breed of these farm models was not provided by the company. Maybe someone can give you better options but Suffolk sheep and red Angus calf are my guesses.

The Calf breed could be right, but the Sheep is actually a Shropshire Sheep and officially released as such by Schleich

Fellow21 wrote:

Roger wrote:

That's certainly an important horse figure for you, I really think you should keep it forever.
I think the breed of these farm models was not provided by the company. Maybe someone can give you better options but Suffolk sheep and red Angus calf are my guesses.

The Calf breed could be right, but the Sheep is actually a Shropshire Sheep and officially released as such by Schleich

Thanks, I eventually forgot it. It looks like one. :)

Last of the regular runs. I just realized that all of my non-horse animals have come in sets.
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Golden Retriever, Male
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Black Angus Calf
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Golden Retriever, Female

Wait, nope, two more regular runs. Silly me.
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Breed: Knabstrupper
Gender: Colt
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Breed: Pinto
Gender: Colt

Those are nice looking Labradors. :)

And now, on to Schleich Exclusives(buckle up, there's a lot of these)
From A to Z, starting with:
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Name: Dandelion
Breed: Half-Arabian
Gender: Mare
Notes: Not a big fan of this mold, but this color is okay.
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Name: Desert Storm
Breed: Half-Arabian
Gender: Mare
Notes: She is one of the first exclusives I ever owned. She is a bit beat up, but I was able to clean her up a bit.
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Name: Whisper
Breed: Andalusian
Gender: Stallion
Notes: Um, so I do really like this mold. Probably controversial, but I do think that it represents the breed pretty decently(within modern Schleich).

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Name: Red Run
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Gender: Stallion
Notes: This isn't one of my favorite molds, but I do like the paint job, and how dynamic this mold is.
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Name: Sundrop
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Gender: Stallion
Notes: This probably my favorite paint job on this mold. And detailed hooves, finally!
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Name: Riptide
Breed: Friesian
Gender: Mare
Notes: I don't like how glossy this model looks in bright light, but I do like her mold.

Lovely collection. I love that Knabstrupper foal!

Yeah, the Knabstrupper foal is pretty cute.

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Gender: Mare
Breed: Hanoverian
Notes: This was one of the first exclusives I ever received :)
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Name: Kit Kat
Breed: Hanoverian
Gender: Mare
Notes: She's nice. I wish Schleich would do more chestnut models.

Weird, I asked Chatgpt to suggest a name for your Hanoverian mare and the choice was Elisabeth. I am almost sure you already used this name and I'm sure I could give you a more original suggestion.

Funny, I haven't actually used that name for any of my models. Her original name was Nightfall, but I ended up giving that name to my new Friesian stallion, so I'm currently searching the internet to find something interesting.

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Name: Cookies n Cream
Breed: Paint Horse
Gender: Mare
Notes: I despise this mold, but she does look better in black and white.
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Name: Paint the Sky
Breed: Paint Horse
Gender: Mare
Notes: This is my all time favorite exclusive from Schleich.

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Name: Gingerbread
Breed: Miniature Shetland
Gender: Mare
Notes: I don't like this mold, but her color and texture won me over. She has some really nice shading in her mane and tail.