Carola's Additions :-) (Last update April 11th 2016 - DAH, OOAK, CollectA & Breyer)

Ooh Carola, an other beauty has join your herd. And the gift is very special, congrats!

Hahaha
He is a charmer that look on his face is priceless!
I think the lusi is great ... i would love to have her but she's so big ..
My closet is to small! XD
I understand you are happy they are great

Thank you very much Karin & Dum_my for your comments   

The little Papo sure has the 'look in the eye'   As usual with Papo horses, they have plenty of personality where they lack realism   

Thank you for info Susanne     

Ana wrote:

Animal_Figures_4U wrote:

Congratulations!  The Papo is wearing English tack, and I must say, a very unusual bridle too, that wouldn't be functional in real life. But a very charming little critter he is

Haha, indeed it looks like he's wearing a halter and a bridleless bit, isn't it?  

Must be that! I must agree, the Papo has a very unusual style, as he decides to wear all at once..  

Wonderful!    That Lusitano is superb!     
I was expecting something like that, she's just so beautiful!
Great additions, Carola    

jonesee wrote:

Wonderful!    That Lusitano is superb!     
I was expecting something like that, she's just so beautiful!
Great additions, Carola    

JONAS   Welcome back! I'm happy to see you around again   I was even starting to worry where you went   

And thank you for your comment, I'm glad you like her   

Carola wrote:

jonesee wrote:

Wonderful!    That Lusitano is superb!     
I was expecting something like that, she's just so beautiful!
Great additions, Carola    

JONAS   Welcome back! I'm happy to see you around again   I was even starting to worry where you went   

And thank you for your comment, I'm glad you like her   

Oh, thank you Carola!  That so cute you was getting worried about me, aww!   I was just too busy to hang around here  

Yes I do!  

jonesee wrote:

Oh, thank you Carola! That so cute you was getting worried about me, aww! I was just too busy to hang around here

Yes I do!

It's great you have time to hang out here again  

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And - to my recent addition - My second Peter Stone Traditional ~ Riegsecker 2002 - Shipsewana Thunder !
(This is him on the Stone Horses Reference Guide )

I bought him from MH$P - and is my second buy from that site. It is a place for private sellers of model horses. And there are LOADS of really neat second hand models to find - and lots of Peter Stones too.

Anyway, here he is -   - All the way from USA!

I really wanted the Peter Stone Standing Drafter mold in my collection, and there were LOTS of great ones at MH$P - there still is. But I just kept returning to this old guy   He had a good prize too, a little below the 100$. (Stones go for something between 50 up to 800$ - and sometimes more   )
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The mold is by Kitty Cantrell and was first seen in 1997.
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Even for an older model he is fantastic, I think   I LOVE the dapple grey, and for some reason I really liked also the halter he has got, that is really nifty and adds some neat detail to the model. I have not seen it on other Stones, other than a previous Riegsecker Special.
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He is an old Live Show horse, and this tag came with him. He obviously has been to the NAN(I think it is a high end live show!?) in 2008. I mus say, he is really flawless, and he has been very well cared for. He is in perfect condition.
Oh - and his previous owner named him Jack. I'll keep that   - Handsome Jack.
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He is 33 of 250   And signed   
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And now Jack the old Live Show Horse is retired, and his retirement is among new friends in Denmark.
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This mold is HUGE - and the only one I had to really match him is Kong   
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Outdoor   
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Behinds   
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He's not really looking like he's a guy to be out in the wild, with all that gear, but I thought he had to go outside anyway   
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And compared to Schleich   
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Congrats! I love this guy, very pretty!

NAN is North American Nationals, that's the championship show of North America. Horses need to qualify by getting first or second place in a regional show, then they are allowed to compete at the national level. The national show is the most difficult show to compete in, it's a competition between all of the regional champions! I hope to attend in 2016, when it's in Kentucky again. I have a few horses that qualify.

Ohhh, Carola ! What a fantastic, beautyful Jack, you got there    

A model that will stand out in any collection !   
I am sure the previous owner is happy that Handaome Jack has found a good, new home   

Thank you very much LeeAnn & Susanne   

Animal_Figures_4U wrote:

NAN is North American Nationals, that's the championship show of North America. Horses need to qualify by getting first or second place in a regional show, then they are allowed to compete at the national level. The national show is the most difficult show to compete in, it's a competition between all of the regional champions! I hope to attend in 2016, when it's in Kentucky again. I have a few horses that qualify.

That is really cool, so he is a bit of a champ then, although he did not win that time he got to NAN  
Best of luck to you with our qualified horses   I wonder who you got qualified?   

Wow! He is stunning! And huge!
Really good choice, I love the color too and that majestic pose... Big congrats! :0 Love it!

Thank you very much Jonas   

What a beautifull big stunning horse!
I really like his color also
Great addition! :)

He's handsome! Wonderful addition Carola and congrats!

Lovely! Congratulations!

Thank you very much for your comments Dum_my, Kelsey & Scott   

Ooh, that Stone draught is quite handsome! The bridle is an interesting addition.. never seen a factory model come with one. It's a nice touch, I think - and the horse an excellent addition!

Yes He's  handsome     I want one, make copies please!!!     

Thank you very much Lea & Álvaro     

That's a nice and proud looking dappled gladiator!

Beautiful newcomer Carola!! Wonderful Percheron Congratulations!!! 

Gladiator that is a very fitting word   

Thank you very much Roger & Anna   

Congratulations again CArola    

Thank you very much Andreas    

Hi all It has been quite a while since I updated here with something new from my collection

Actually I've been quite absent from STS lately, and not been online daily, as I use to, because my studies have taken a lot of my attention
And I discover how much is happening here, when just being away for a little while

Anyway - here is my newest member of the herd - Peter Stone Regular Run 2014 - Maple Cream - on the non-custom, no-bobs Trotting Drafter Mold (His page on Stone Horse reference guide HERE)

I wanted this mold so badly for so long. Just the basic mold without any adds or customization. And they had such one in their 2014 line.. but unfortunately the Stone Company has a very bad reputation, so I simply didn't dare try and order directly from them... BUT THEN suddenly - Utterly Horses in UK got the whole PS 2014 line in stock!
I ordered Maple Cream right away on a friday - he arrived the very monday after! Talk about fast delivery! And no annoying customs taxes!

He was a bit pricy - especially now he is an imported good, but it was better than waiting seven months, or whatever else the Stone company seems to offer their customers...

Well - here he is
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He has those big pupils that newer Stone horses seem to have, but I think his eyes are beautiful, and still a whole lot more detailed than any of my Breyers.
In my next photoshoot I think of making some comparison of Peter Stone and Breyer
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Outdoor together with Kong
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- And together with my other Peter Stones
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They are all from different eras - 2002, 2005-2006, 2014
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AND compared to Schleich
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I have a new Breyer on his way to my home, but he did not arrive to be in this photoshoot

Thank you for looking