Collectible Horses
For people who collect animal figurines, horses are among the most popular.As with most animal figurines, collectible horses come in a variety of different sizes and colors and prices.You can purchase real life, to scale model horses or fanciful collectible horses in colors you would not find in real life.Whatever your preference you are sure to find models that suit your needs.Two of the finest collectible horse manufacturers are Breyer horses and Stone horses.These two collectible horse lines are particularly popular.
Breyer horses are one of the top selling collectible horse figurines in the world.They are very popular for their high quality, realistic look and wide variety.Breyer horses come in several different product lines including the traditional and classic lines that depict horses in real life poses, built to scale with authentic features to make it one of the most recognizable lines of collectible horses.For this line they are all hand painted and no two are exactly alike.Breyer horses also have special runs where a select few models are designed and distributed.For the kids there is The Saddle Club, Pony Gals, Paddock Pals, Wind Dancers, Stablemates, Minnie Whinnies and plush lines.There are games, activity kits and accessories such as barns and tack items available.Every year, there is also a line of seasonal collectible horses and ornaments.
Peter Stone model horses are another popular collectible horse figurine.The horses are made from a durable Cellulose Acetate plastic that will last for years and can easily be cleaned.There are three scales that Stone horses use, standard, Stone pebbles and Stone chips.Standard size horse figurines are 1/9th scale, Stone pebbles are 1/16th scale and Stone chips are 1/28th scale.Artisans make molds and models based on real horses and pictures of real horses, but they also make artist renderings of fantastical horses in designer colors and also unicorns.
You can find Peter Stone horses, Breyer horses and a variety of other collectible horses in various places at various prices. For the lesser known designers, you can get collectible horses very inexpensively. For the more well known such as Stone and Breyer the price is slightly higher but they are also more valuable. Even at the higher cost they are still quite affordable considering they are collectibles. Collectible horses are very popular among those who enjoy animal figurines. If you are considering starting a horse figurine collection, look online at auction sites where you can get the most variety at the best prices.
