Breyer 902 Thoroughbred - Dapple Grey Hunter Best in Show

Each sculpture is hand-painted and features life-like details including a mohair mane and tail styled in a breed-appropriate fashion, as well as expressive glass eyes, detailed horse shoes and a presentation base.

With their elegant appearance and ground-sweeping gaits, Thoroughbreds have long been esteemed as competitive mounts in hunter classes at horse shows. This gorgeous grey hunter exudes the athleticism and grace for which the breed is known. A braided thread mane and mohair tail give this horse the correct look. Braiding serves to give the horse a tidy appearance and enhance the line of the neck. The tradition started in England, when fox hunters had to traverse all sorts of rugged terrain. The braids looked elegant and kept the mane and tail from getting burrs and twigs stuck in the hairs when jumping hedges and thorny fences.

Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Dapple Grey
Recommended age: 4 and Up
Date available: Nov 25, 2008