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Gem Twist
The Gem Twist mold was introduced in 1993 and is a portrait model of Olympic and World Champion show jumper Gem Twist, owned by Michael Golden. The mold has only the linear "� Breyer Reeves." stamp. Early molds have 39 thin braids, some of which are indistinct. In 1995 these braids were replaced by 20 braids that are shaped like tiny hourglasses and this continues to the present day. The model was sculpted by Kathleen Moody and is Breyer mold #495.
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495 | Gem Twist Champion Show Jumper | white, grey muzzle, mane, white tail with brown-grey shading, brown-grey shaded kneecaps and points of hock, 39 braids, every other braid painted with red stripe | 1993-1994 | With hang tag | |
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495 | Gem Twist Champion Show Jumper | white, grey muzzle, mane, white tail with brown-grey shading, brown-grey shaded kneecaps and and points of hock, 39 braids with red dots | 1994-1995 | With hang tag | |
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495 | Gem Twist Champion Show Jumper | white, grey muzzle, mane, white tail with brown-grey shading, brown-grey shaded kneecaps and and points of hock, 20 braids with red dots | 1995 | With hang tag | |
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726 | Grey Appaloosa Sport Horse | grey blanket appaloosa, black points, three socks, not off foreleg | 1998-1999 | |||
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959 | Monte, Thoroughbred | reddish chestnut, diamond star, black or bi-color eyes, slightly darker chestnut mane/tail, four socks, alternating orange and green braids | 1996-1997 | |||
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1101 | Biko, Famous Three-Day Eventer | light bay, black points, broad blaze over chin, off side hind sock | 2000 |
With hang tag |
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1101 | Biko, Famous Three-Day Eventer | Showing box sticker, hang tag | ||||
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1251 | Commander Riker 2003 World's Best School Horse Winner |
chestnut, lightly darker mane/tail, blaze, eye whites, shaded muzzle, near hind sock | 2004-2005 | ||||
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1251G | Glossy Commander Riker | glossy chestnut, lightly darker mane/tail, blaze, eye whites, shaded muzzle, near hind sock | 2004 | BreyerFest Live Show Prize Model (4 made) |
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1291 | Picture Perfect Thoroughbred Includes disposable camera, flower box, background, a decorative photo frame and a 16-page instruction booklet. |
smutty palomino, white mane/tail, blaze, eye whites, white ribbons, near fore and hind socks | July-Dec 2007 | ||
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1705 | Pinto Sport Horse | bay pinto, bi-colored black and white mane/tail, eye whites, stockings | 2013 | Mid-year release | ||
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3359 | Fox Hunting Gift Set With Red Fox and English Fox Hound |
blanket clip bay, black mane/tail, dark shaded legs | 2001-2003 | ||
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9107 | Sapphire | bay, black mane/tail, two socks | 2010-2012 | ||
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700118 | Peppermint Kiss | dark grey, dark tail shading to light grey at tip, near fore sock, off hind sock | 2015 | Holiday Horse
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701105 | Snowman | pearlescent grey, shaded fleabitten grey | 2005 | PetSmart/State Line Tack |
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701196 | First Competitor Came with brown leather English jumping saddle, brown cord and leather bridle, blue quilted saddle pad. |
buckskin, crescent star, snip, black points, four stockings, red, white, and blue braids. | 1996 |
Limited Edition Most numbered by hand on belly. Two color variations shown. |
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701196 | First Competitor | Additional photos | |||
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701606 | Authentic | shaded bay, black points, eye whites, black braids | 2006 | USET Foundation (750 made) |
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704295 | Gem Twist With leather Canongate English jumping saddle and hunter/jumper bridle |
white, grey muzzle, mane, white tail with brown-grey shading, brown-grey shaded kneecaps and and points of hock, 20 braids with red dots | 1995 | Q2 Home Shopping Network (30 made) Same as #495 |
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711274 | Desi | dark bay blanket, hind stockings | 2017 | BreyerFest Open Show Reserve Grand Prize, Live Auction (~10 made) |
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712482 | Oklahoma Rose | glossy dark bay, stockings on all feet and a star and stripe | 2024 | Spokes and Spurs Special Run (104 Made) |
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Chalky Shaded Grey Roan with Tri-Colored Eye | shaded grey roan, black mane/tail, tri-colored eyes, four socks, red ribbons | 1996 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Dappled Mahogany Bay | dappled mahogany bay | 1997 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With Certificate of Authenticity |
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Dun Appaloosa | dun snowflake blanket, darker mane/tail, extended star, snip, shaded muzzle, foreleg knees, near side stockings | 2000 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Bay with Checkerboard Pattern | bay with checkerboard pattern on hip, black mane/tail, off white muzzle | 2001 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With Certificate of Authenticity. |
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Show Jumper | dark rose grey, lighter mane/tail, near fore and hind socks, red braids | 2002 | QVC | |||
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Gem Twisted | 2010 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With modified mane/tail |
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Forrest Fire | dapple grey, darker grey points | 2013 | Lacey Jamieson Memorial Gift (1 made) |
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Buckskin Blanket Appaloosa Gem Twist (mold #495) | buckskin blanket | 2016 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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