The Traditional Series – Full Moon Rising
A wildly-colored Thoroughbred, Full Moon Rising began life as a
racehorse. Retired sound after his second season on the track,
his trainer sought a meaningful second career for him. At that
same time, Marsha Hartford-Sapp was looking for a horse eligible
to compete in the Retired Racehorse Project. The stars aligned,
and “Mooney” came home with Marsha the day they met!
Slowly and carefully, Marsha began his transition from track to
dressage arena. In preparation, she took him to Western Dressage
competitions to expose him to the show ring, where they found
much success! In 2021 - his first year off the track - they
amassed an incredible list of titles, including: USEF Horse of
the Year Western Dressage Open Intro and Western Dressage
Suitability, National Champion Western Dressage, World Champion
Western Dressage Intro, USDF Reserve National Champion All Breeds
- training level open, and National Pony Cup Small Horse
Champion.
Of their seemingly ed journey Marsha shares, “Sometimes it’s
amazing how we can dream things into reality.
From the Manufacturer:
Breyer is the maker of the world’s finest model horses! Since
1950, Breyer has brought a wide range of horse breeds from around
the world to life for play and collecting – including real horse
heroes like racehorse Secretariat, Olympian Valegro, and reining
superstar Big Chex to Cash! The Traditional Series offers an
unmatched level of realism and attention to detail that is
appreciated by children and adults alike. Each 1:9 scale model is
meticulously hand-painted in rich colors, so no two are exactly
the same. Breyer has an incredible community of model horse fans,
artists, and collectors, and is proud to host BreyerFest: a
three-day extravaganza for horse lovers and Breyer enthusiasts
each July in Kentucky! Bring home a Breyer model, and let your
imagination run free!
Breyer Traditional Series: What started in 1950 with a model
horse created to decorate a clock has since become Breyer's most
iconic series, the one that revolutionized the hobby and still
dominates the market. Sculpted in every color and breed
imaginable, with unmatched realism and breathtaking hand-painted
detail, Breyer's Traditional Series (1: 9 scale) is a
longstanding favorite among children and adults the world over.
Fans who play with these beloved models can build entire worlds
around them with realistic accessories like barns, fencing, tack,
trailers and even riders.
About Breyer: THE BREYER PROMISE - The Breyer “promise” is the
commitment we make to you, our fans. With Breyer, you are getting
a real horse of your very own. Whether a traditional best-seller
or brand new product, every Breyer horse is created by hand,
under the watchful eye of the world's leading equine experts. Our
commitment to high quality material and hand crafting mean that
just like in nature, no two Breyer models are exactly alike.
Because nothing is as magical as having a horse of your very own.
Quite simply, we want to help everyone discover how inspiring
horses can be.
- WILDLY COLORED THOROUGHBRED: Full Moon Rising began life as a racehorse. Retired sound after his second season on the track, his trainer sought a meaningful second career for him..
- USEF Horse of the Year Western Dressage Open Intro and Western Dressage Suitability, National Champion Western Dressage, World Champion Western Dressage Intro, USDF Reserve National Champion All Breeds - training level open, and National Pony Cup Small Horse Champion..
- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Package contains (1) Breyer Traditional Series Horse - Full Moon Rising. Traditional Series 1:9 Scale. Measures approximately 14" L x 7.5" H. Recommended for ages 8 years and older..
- HAND CRAFTED DETAIL: The world's 'most asked for' horses since 1950. Each individual Breyer model is prepped and finished by hand and then turned over to the painting department for hand painting and detailing. In all, some 20 artisans work on each individual model horse, creating an exquisite hand-made model horse that is as individual as the horse that inspired it..
- TRUE EQUESTRIAN ART: Breyer models begin as beautiful horse sculptures created by leading equine artists that are then cast into a copper and steel mold. Each model is created one at a time from the original mold, which is injected with a special resin selected by Breyer for its ability to capture the depth of detail, delicate feel and richness of color in our models..