John Henry
Original "lumpy" mold, 1988-2002 | Smoothed out mold, 2003-present |
The John Henry mold was introduced in 1988 and is a portrait model of two time Horse of the Year Thoroughbred John Henry. The mold has the "© Breyer Reeves" linear stamp only. It was sculpted by Jeanne Mellin Herrick and is Breyer's mold #445.
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Photo | Photo | Box Card | Model Number | Name | Color | Release Dates | Released Through/Notes |
445 | John Henry, Famous Race Horse | slightly semigloss dark bay with light russet shading, black points | 1988-1990 | Later models have more russet shading, some appearing to be brindled | ||||
755 | General Grant's Cincinnati | dark bay, star, black points | 1999-2000 | |||||
836 | Joe Patchen, Sire of Dan Patch | black, star and blaze, black mane/tail, four stockings | 1991-1993 | |||||
961 | The Cree Indian Horse, Naytukskie-Kukatos | bay overo, white face with brown spots, dorsal stripe, black mane/tail, near hind sock, off hind and forelegs mostly white, blue mane ribbons, yellow zig-zag band on near foreleg | Jan-Jun 1996 | Collectors' Edition
With hang tag. Ribbons are hand painted. |
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961 | The Cree Indian Horse, Naytukskie-Kukatos | bay overo, white face with brown spots, dorsal stripe, black mane/tail, near hind sock, off hind and forelegs mostly white, red-orange mane ribbons, blue zig-zag band on near foreleg | Jul-Dec 1996 |
With hang tag. Ribbons are hand painted. |
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1188 | Seabiscuit, Legendary Racehorse | bay, black points, no white markings | 2003-2008 | Seabiscuit Collection
Lighter and with more shading than #445 |
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1273 | Forego With racing blanket |
shaded dark bay, star, three socks, not off fore | 2006 | Racing Days Collection | ||||
1392 | ELCR Benefit Model | light dappled grey, darker grey mane/tail, legs | 2009 | With hang tag | ||||
1392 | Glossy ELCR Benefit Model | glossy light dappled grey, darker grey mane/tail, legs | 2009 | BreyerWest Prize Model (~4 made) |
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1393 | ELCR Benefit Model | dun, blaze, dark brown mane/tail, dorsal stripe, hind socks | 2009 | With hang tag | ||||
1393 | Glossy ELCR Benefit Model | glossy dun, blaze, dark brown mane/tail, dorsal stripe, hind socks | 2009 | BreyerWest Prize Model (~4 made) |
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1494 | Northern Dancer | bay, blaze, black points, three socks, not off fore | 2012-2014 | |||||
1494G | Glossy Northern Dancer | glossy bay, blaze, black points, three socks, not off fore | 2014 | BreyerFest Child/Youth Show Reserve Grand Champ (4 made) |
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491192 | John Henry Quiet Foxhunters Set With Roemer and Rugged Lark |
liver chestnut, star and blaze, darker chestnut mane/tail, near fore and off hind stockings | 1992 | Sears Holiday Catalog (1,800 sets made) |
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707598 | Cowboy Pride Ranch Horse Set With Running Stallion and Standing Stock Horse Foal |
bay roan, dark bay face and knees, black mane/tail, four socks | 1998 | JCPenney Holiday Catalog
With Certificate of Authenticity |
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711478 | Pech Merle | bloody bay semi-leopard, black & white mane/tail, black legs, near fore stocking | 2021 | BreyerFest Special Run (950 made) |
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711478 | Pech Merle | buckskin semi-leopard, black & white mane/tail, black legs, near fore stocking | 2021 | BreyerFest Special Run (950 made) |
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711594 | Dark Bay Western Horse | dark plum bay, solid face, black points, four stockings | 1994 | JCPenney Holiday Catalog (6,700 made) |
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712536 | Redbud | blue roan sabino | 2024 | Spokes and Spurs Special Run (48 Made) |
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Brown/Grey John Henry #445 | brown/grey | 1994 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Blood Bay John Henry | bloody bay | 1995 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Chestnut Semi-Leopard | chestnut semi-leopard | 1996 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Naytukskie Kukatos Cold Cast Porcelain Resin |
1998 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With Certificate of Authenticity |
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Seabiscuit With jockey Red Pollard |
bay, black points, no white marking | 2003 |
JCPenney Holiday Catalog Same as #1188, with rider |
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Denim John Henry | solid blue | 2009 |
Lone Star Experience With red kerchief |
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