The Andalusians from Papo...

When I think of the Andalusian horse ( now called PRE), I imagine an extremely noble, powerful and elegant horse.
The first Andalusian from Papo, came in 2005.
It has some flaws, but it has charm and personality,
Considering the standard of the Papo horses at that time, I think it is a really nice model.
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THEN ! In 2010 Papo made a new model
By then Papo had already made some really beautyful horses...I will leave it to you to comment on this one
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This year Papo has revived the good, old Andalusian, - this time with saddle, and as a PINTO
In the standard of the Danish PRE-association it says that all colours are permitted.
Hmmm, - pinto is not the typical colour, I dare say
But I like him as a horse model
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I like the original VERY much! The 2010 is nice, but lacks the charm I think of the original. Don't you think?

The white one has just been added to my wishlist.

-Kristie

Oh yes Susanne!! Really nice horse models!!

I like very much the first model

And I will not comment the brown animal made in 2010

Thankyou

I agree, - the bay one looks more like a cross bred pony with too large a head

The current PRE is... well... how to put this? It makes almost anything look good in comparison. The old mold is a gajillion times better, and unlike its successor biomechanically sound! So glad they've brought it back, although I'd prefer a tackless one in a different color.

SUSANNE wrote:

Thankyou

I agree, - the bay one looks more like a cross bred pony with too large a head

Oh yes!! Poor little fella. That muzzle!! Hehe.. Love goes out to him anyway.

I will prefer the 2005 Andalusian.

Congratulations for 3 Andalusians First one is charming :)
Interesting what Papo thinks is real progress in quality? In this situation as most of us think that the first model was best :)

They're really nice, maybe they'll make me change my mind to start buying Papo horses. Thank you for posting the Andalusians!

I had in my collection the 2010 figure, at this time I had a peregrine idea of collecting all Iberian horses!
Anyway in opposition to much of the members I think it is a figure full of life and I absolutly like its "flying" pose. Doesn't look a good replica of an Andalusian but that's a question that was not present at this time once my knowledge with horses was even more limited than it is now.
Thanks for showing the original and reused versions! That's Papo!

You are right, Roger !

There IS action in the model, and if it had not been supposed to be an Andalusian, I think I would have liked it better , - poor horsie

After having him here a couple of days, I bein to think he comes under the catogory " So ugly that I love him "
I am surely happy I got him, he is a very unusual pony horse

Good models Andalusia horse but :) ... I like more, which are made by Schleich.
The pinto horse breed is well SUSANNE. CONGRATS

There is one more
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Congratulations Susanne

HKHollinstone wrote:

Congratulations Susanne

Thankyou, Harriet, - VARIATIONS, Yesss !

Papo is the kingdom of variations, perfect for a Queen! A never ending story that I enjoy to follow!

I have the "white" one (in fact he´s not white, it´s grey in white phase), it´s my favourite of all the Papo Spanish horses! The neck is not quite good, but the pose is full of action. I also like the light dappled grey, but the other one it´s better for my taste.

The bay one seems to be a bad copy of the Spanish made by Schleich.

The new Papo Andalusian seem to be Pintaloosa?))

Cyhyraeth wrote:

The new Papo Andalusian seem to be Pintaloosa?))

I think not
It is not extremely rare that tobianoes have little dots ( Cat`s paws).
Usuallly these dots indicate homozygote tobiano, but not always.

My Ida has dots on both sides, and she is not homozygote, - there are absolutely no markings on her father`s side :

I have to take better pictures, but here are some from last summer :
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Ohh, - and I have to add, - Appaloosa genes do not exists among purebred Icelandic horses

Congratulations Susanne for 3 variations!

Thank you, Susanne.

I didn't think about the Cat's paws as those 'spots' seemed to be quite big.
However, those spots in pintaloosas are usually located on the back side of the horse, AFAIK.