The Western Horse, introduced in 1950 and Breyer's first animal mold, originally had no mold marks. Later models have the "U.S.A." mold stamp inside the right hind leg, and some also have an upside down or backward "B" stamp. Models first made in the 1990s may have the Breyer-Reeves mold stamp. The mold has a molded-on bridle and breastcollar with gold metal chain reins, comes with a removable plastic Western saddle and stands 10 1/4" tall. Very similar to Hartland's "Large Champ," the Western Horse can be identified by its' near side mane and relatively smooth tail. The Western Horse differs from the Western Pony in size, in browband (three studs on each side versus four for the Pony), and in that the Horses' mane covers the breastcollar just above the shoulder on the near side while the Pony's reveals a small part of it. The mold was sculpted by Chris Hess, adapted from Hartland's Large Champ, which was sculpted by Roger Williams. It is Breyer's mold #57. More variations on this mold can be found on the Western Horse Variations page. For information on horses over clocks please see Mike Jackson's Mastercrafters Horse Clocks page.
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Showing O-ring reins (1951-1953) and twisted links reins (1954-present)
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Photo | Photo | Photo | Model Number | Name | Color | Release Dates | Released Through/Notes |
50 | Western Horse | glossy black, bald face and muzzle, black mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, silver bridle, black saddle with silver trim | 1959-1962 | |||||
55 | Pinto Pony (1954)
Western Horse More variations here |
glossy, semigloss, and matte black tobiano, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, black saddle | 1954-1973 | Breastcollar black with gold studs | ||||
55 | Western Horse | glossy, semigloss, and matte black tobiano, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, black saddle | ~1954-1973 | Solid gold breastcollar (uncommon variation) | ||||
56 | Pinto Pony (1954)
Western Horse |
glossy and matte palomino tobiano, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, brown saddle with gold trim | 1954-1966 | Color varies from light tan palomino to peach to caramel to deep red sorrel. Some may be slightly semigloss.
Second and third photos show model with aftermarket reins. |
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57 | Western Horse (1951-1991) More variations here |
glossy, semigloss, and matte palomino, bald face, white or light palomino mane/tail, four stockings, most with gold bridle, brown saddle | 1951-1953 | Color varies from lemony yellow to lighter and darker honey-tan shades. Some with palomino bridle.
Dark golden color with original O-link reins, grey eyes, semi-gloss finish and no mold mark. Missing saddle. |
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57 | Western Horse (1951-1991) |
glossy, semigloss, and matte palomino, bald face, white or light palomino mane/tail, four stockings, most with gold bridle, brown saddle | 1954-1970s | Semi-gloss model shown with grey eyes, no mold stamps. | ||||
57 | Western Horse (1951-1991) |
glossy, semigloss, and matte palomino, bald face, white or light palomino mane/tail, four stockings, most with gold bridle, brown saddle | 1954-1970s | Light variation. Cream-colored body with white mane and tail, grey shaded forelock and nostrils. Grey shading on his coronets, black eyes, semi-gloss finish, snap-on saddle, and no mold mark. | ||||
58 | Black Beauty Western Mount Horse |
glossy black, no white markings, black mane/tail, gold bridle, black saddle with gold trim | 1956-1960 | |||||
59 | Western Horse With black saddle and snap-on cinch |
glossy and semigloss white, most with white mane/tail, gold bridle, black Western saddle with gold trim | 1950-1962 | |||||
59 | Western Horse With brown cinch saddle |
glossy and semigloss white, most with white mane/tail, gold bridle, black Western saddle with gold trim | 1950-1962 | Some with brown Western saddle and/or brownish mane/tail, shown. | ||||
550 | Western Horse | glossy, semigloss, and matte black tobiano, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, white saddle | 1970-1972 | Showcase Collection
Same as #55 |
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758 | Roy Roger's Trigger | palomino, white upper muzzle, white mane/tail, near hind sock, black and silver bridle and Western saddle | 2000-2006 | Hollywood Heroes Series
With descriptive brochure and video. Also sold without video. |
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864 | TicTac (1992) Tic Toc (1993-94) |
alabaster, grey-shaded mane/tail, knees and hocks, pink nose and ears, gold bridle, black Western saddle | 1992-1994 | |||||
960 | Royal Te, Appaloosa or Royale Te, Appaloosa | bay roan extended blanket, solid face, black or bi-colored eyes, black points, near fore and off hind socks, gold bridle, black Western saddle with gold trim | 1996-1997 | Models produced in the first three months of 1997 have bi-colored eyes. | ||||
1177 | Hopalong Cassidy's Topper | white, light grey shading to body and mane/tail, faintly pink ears and muzzle | 2003-2004 | Hollywood Heroes Series
With descriptive brochure and video |
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1735 | Glitterati | glossy bay extended blanket, interrupted stripe, black points, hind socks | 2015 | |||||
1735TR | Glitterati Test Run | matte bay extended blanket, interrupted stripe, black points, white highlights in mane and tail, hind socks | 2015 | Test Run Glitterati Raffle (1 made) |
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Glitterati | extended blanket, interrupted stripe, snip, black points, white highlights in mane and tail, hind socks | 2015 | BreyerFest Silent Auction (1 made) |
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400057 | Western Horse | glossy caramel tobiano, bald face, white mane, grey forelock, light palomino shaded tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, glossy brown saddle | 1990 |
Just About Horses Subscriber Special "JAH 1990" hand written on belly. With numbered Certificate of Authenticity. |
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701895 | Western Horse | palomino, light palomino mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle, tan-shaded saddle | 1995 |
QVC Most have "95" date stamp molded inside far hind leg. Models without this stamp are the same as newer #57s. |
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711182 | Gossamer | matte grullo tobiano, black mane, grullo to black tail, black lower legs, off fore and hind stockings | 2014 |
BreyerFest Special Run "BreyerFest 2014" stamped on belly |
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711182 | Gossamer | glossy grullo tobiano, black mane, grullo to black tail, black lower legs, off fore and hind stockings | 2014 |
BreyerFest Special Run "BreyerFest 2014" stamped on belly |
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711182 | Gossamer | silver charm, pink muzzle, bald face, white points, black saddle and bridle, silver trim | 2014 |
BreyerFest Special Run "BreyerFest 2014" stamped on belly |
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712323 | Trailblazer | chestnut, snip, flaxen mane/tail, four stockings | 2020 | Vintage Club (500 made) Stamped "2020 Vintage Collectors Club" on belly. |
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Western Horse | glossy and semigloss palomino/sorrel turned bile/yellow green, bald face, "antique" brown-shaded mane/tail, brownish-charcoal shaded body, four high stockings | 1950-early 1951 | Fewer than ten known to exist. Many on over-the-clock MasterCrafters clocks. | |||||
Giant Palomino Groomer With pack saddle containing nail file, nail clipper, toothbrush and comb. |
glossy, semigloss, and matte palomino, bald face, white or light palomino mane/tail, four stockings, most with gold bridle, brown saddle | 1956-1957 |
Sears Holiday Catalog Same as #57 |
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Bay | bay, black points, stockings | 1994 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Western Horse | semigloss solid gold charm, gold bridle and saddle | 2003 | BreyerFest prize model (30 made) |
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"Inconspicuous" | semigloss white, white mane/tail, gold bridle, black Western saddle with gold trim | 2004 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) Color pattern is the same as the Connoisseur model of the same name |
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Wedgewood Blue Decorator Western Horse | Wedgewood blue, white points, silver bridle, white and silver saddle | 2010 |
BreyerFest Live Auction With Certificate of Authenticity |
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Rich Bay Pinto with Blue and Gold Saddle | bay pinto | 2018 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With Certificate of Authenticity |
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Western Horse with Clock | palomino, bald face, white or light palomino mane/tail, four stockings | ~1950-1953 | Mastercrafters Clock Co.
Model same as #57 |
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Western Horse with Clock | glossy and semigloss white, most with white mane/tail, gold bridle, black Western saddle with gold trim | ~1950-1953 | Mastercrafters Clock Co.
Model same as #59. Clock made by Sessions Clock Company. |
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Western Horse | ~1950-1962 | Shown on postproduction metal lamp | ||||||
Western Horse Nightlight | ? | Aftermarket nightlights | ||||||
Western Horse Nightlight | ? | Aftermarket nightlights |
Mold introduction, 1954 or 1955 dealer catalog
Multiple variations of #57