FINALLY! I CAN SPILL!

I can't contain my excitement! I was commissioned by Breyer this year to make a barrel racing saddle set, and after months of waiting, I'm so excited to see the final product!
Photo on Breyer's Website


 Here are the prototypes I made for the creation of this set:



I can't wait to buy one of these at my local tack store! It looks like Breyer's version is really close to the original, and I'm so excited to see it in person!

Comments

  1. BraymereJanuary 25, 2017 at 5:51 PM

    Congratulations and hurray! The saddles are wonderful, and I, too, look forward to seeing them on the shelves of my local tack store!

    :)

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  2. UnknownJanuary 26, 2017 at 10:43 AM

    WOW, congratulations. It looks awesome. looking forward to seeing it at my local tack store.

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  3. NichelleJanuary 26, 2017 at 3:50 PM

    Congratulations!! When I first saw this set I wondered if it had been designed by you. :) I LOVE how Breyer's been commissioning tack makers, that's so exciting!! :D

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  4. GraceJanuary 26, 2017 at 6:36 PM

    So cool! Nice job!

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  5. timaru star iiJanuary 27, 2017 at 6:04 PM

    Breyer tried to commission me in 1983. I can still remember how torn I felt about it - I finally turned them down. I'm so glad times have changed and other tackmakers are doing so well with this! Your set looks smashing. Congratulations!

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  6. spneventsMarch 13, 2018 at 5:03 AM

    I really appreciate your work and very amazing and important information about the Funny horse video which have share in this blog.
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  7. Alex PeterJune 8, 2018 at 12:13 AM

    I LOVE this! The detail is just AMAZING, you are so good at what you do!
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