The Western Pony was introduced in 1953 and has never had any mold marks. The mold has a molded-on bridle and breastcollar with gold metal chain reins, comes with a removable plastic Western saddle and stands about 7 1/2 " high. The Western Pony differs from the Western Horse in size, in browband (three studs on each side for the Horse 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 Small Champ, which was sculpted by Roger Williams. It is Breyer mold #45.
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Photo | Photo | Box Photo | Model Number | Name | Color | Release Dates | Released Through/Notes |
40 | Black Beauty Western Pony |
glossy black, black tail with white tip, black mane, bald face, black saddle with silver trim | 1955/1958-1960/1962 | Showing model with eye whites. | ||||
40 | Black Beauty Western Pony |
glossy black, diamond star with gold bridle, solid black mane/tail usually four stockings, gold bridle, saddle brown or black with gold trim | 1955/1958-1960/1962 | |||||
40 | Western Pony | dark brown, diamond star, dark brown mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle and breastcollar, brown or black western saddle with gold trim, black hooves | ~1955-1957 | Made of dark brown plastic with white and black colors painted on | ||||
41 | Western Pony | glossy and matte black tobiano, bald face, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, black or charcoal grey saddle | 1956-1967 | Came with black saddle through 1967, and after that a charcoal grey saddle. | ||||
41 | Western Pony | glossy and matte black tobiano, bald face, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, black or charcoal grey saddle | 1968-1976 | Photo #4 shows spot variations. | ||||
42 | Western Pony | glossy chestnut tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, brown Western saddle | 1956-1967 | Color varies from light honey palomino to red sorrel. Some have grey or gold eyes. | ||||
42 | Western Pony | glossy chestnut tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, brown Western saddle | 1956-1967 | Red sorrel color variation. | ||||
43 | Western Pony | glossy palomino, bald face, palomino-shaded mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle, brown or tan-shaded saddle | 1956-1973 | Came with brown saddle through 1967 and after that a tan-shaded saddle. | ||||
43 | Western Pony | glossy palomino, bald face, palomino-shaded mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle, brown or tan-shaded saddle | 1956-1973 | Came with brown saddle through 1967 and after that a tan-shaded saddle.
Pearlescent model shown. |
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44 | Black Beauty, Western Mount Horse |
black, no white markings, black Western saddle, gold bridle, gold hooves. | 1953-1955/1957 | Made from solid black plastic. | ||||
45 | Western Pony | glossy white, white mane/tail, grey eyes and ears, gold bridle, black or charcoal-shaded saddle | 1958-1971 | Came with black saddle through 1967, and after that a charcoal-shaded saddle. | ||||
45 | Western Pony | glossy white, white mane/tail, grey eyes and ears, gold bridle, black or charcoal-shaded saddle | ~1968-1971 | With charcoal-shaded slip-on saddle. | ||||
45 | Western Pony | glossy white, white mane/tail, grey eyes and ears, gold bridle, black or charcoal-shaded saddle | ~1953-1958 | These o-ring reins were thought to be limited to very early Western Horse models. These reins were discontinued ~1953, and so this model is either a preproduction piece or leftover o-ring reins were used on him instead of the normal twist link reins. | ||||
240 | Indian Warrior Set With Indian rider, tomahawk, knife, arrows and quiver |
glossy black, diamond star with gold bridle, solid black mane/tail usually four stockings, gold bridle, blanket | ~1957-1959 | Same as #40 | ||||
241 | Indian and Pinto Set With Indian rider, tomahawk, knife, arrows and quiver |
glossy and matte black tobiano, bald face, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, blanket | ~1954-1957 | Same as #41 | ||||
242 | Indian and Pinto Set With Indian rider. Tan or turquoise pants, various headgear |
glossy chestnut tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, blanket | ~1954-1957 | Same as #42 | ||||
242 | Indian and Pinto Set With Indian rider. tan or turquoise pants, various headgear |
glossy chestnut tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, blanket | ~1954-1957 | Same as #42
Showing tan pants, full set of accessories. |
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341 | Lucky Ranger Set With rider |
glossy and matte black tobiano, bald face, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, black or charcoal grey saddle | ~1955-1957 | Same as #41 | ||||
341 | Cowboy and Pinto Set With cowboy rider |
glossy and matte black tobiano, bald face, white mane, black tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, black or charcoal grey saddle | ~1954-1957 | Same as #41 | ||||
342 | Cowboy and Pinto Set With cowboy rider |
glossy chestnut tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, brown Western saddle | ~1954-1957 | Same as #42 | ||||
342 | Lucky Ranger Set With rider |
glossy chestnut tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, brown Western saddle | ~1955-1957 | Same as #42 | ||||
343 | Cowboy Set With cowboy rider |
glossy palomino, bald face, palomino-shaded mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle, brown or tan-shaded saddle | ~1955-1957 | Same as #43 | ||||
343 | Lucky Ranger Set With rider |
glossy palomino, bald face, palomino-shaded mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle, brown or tan-shaded saddle | ~1955-1957 | Same as #43 | ||||
345 | Lucky Ranger Set With rider |
glossy white, white mane/tail, grey eyes and ears, gold bridle, black or charcoal-shaded saddle | ~1957-1959 | Same as #45 | ||||
430 | Western Pony | glossy palomino, bald face, palomino-shaded mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle, brown or tan-shaded saddle | 1970-1972 | Showcase Collection
Same as #43 |
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540 | Kit Carson Set With rider |
glossy black, black tail with white tip, black mane, bald face and silver breastcollar, black saddle with silver trim | ~1957-1959 | Same as #40 | ||||
542 | Kit Carson Set With rider |
glossy chestnut tobiano, bald face, white mane, palomino tail with white tip, four stockings, gold bridle, brown Western saddle | 1956-1957 | Same as #42 | ||||
910 | Cisco Western Pony with Saddle | buckskin, bald face, black mane/tail, knees, and hocks, four stockings, gold bridle, black with gold detailing Western saddle | 1995-1996 | |||||
945 | Western Pony | woodgrain, black eyes | 1959/60-1964 | Released with no saddle or reins. | ||||
998 | Gambler, Western Pony | palomino, bald face, eyes bi-color or tricolor, white points, gold bridle, dark brown saddle | 1997-1998 | Models produced in the first three months of 1997 have bi-color eyes., after which they became tricolor. | ||||
1131 | Davy Crockett With rider |
chestnut tobiano, blaze, lighter chestnut mane/tail, four stockings, black bridle and saddle | 2001 | |||||
1491 | Retro Appaloosa Western Pony | roaned chestnut blanket, bald face, shaded muzzle, streaked lighter chestnut mane, darker chestnut tail with white tip, four stockings, black with gold trim bridle and saddle | 2012-2013 | With blue ribbon sticker. | ||||
9549 | Western Pony with Grooming Kit With vinyl blanket, toothbrush, white plastic comb, metal nail file, ballpoint pen. |
glossy palomino, bald face, palomino-shaded mane/tail, four stockings, gold bridle, brown or tan-shaded saddle | 1958 |
Sears Holiday Catalog Same as #43 |
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Pioneer - Western Pony with Clock | glossy dappled palomino, stripe, four stockings, brown bridle, brown saddle with gold trim and a blue blanket, with beige clock | 2025 | Vintage Collectors Club (1,200 total made) |
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712149 | Razzmatazz | dun extended blanket, eye whites, gold reins, black and gold bridle and Western saddle, white and darker buckskin mane, light to dark buckskin mane, darker legs with primitive leg barring | 2015 | Live Show Benefit Program | ||||
Western Pony with Grooming Kit With brown vinyl pack saddle, comb, probably with toothbrush, nail file |
glossy palomino, bald face, palomino-shaded mane/tail, four stockings, gold eyes | ~mid 1950s - early 1970 | Department store catalogs
Same as #43 |
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My Lady Fair With six gold-colored barrettes, white nylon comb |
glossy white, white mane/tail, grey eyes and ears, gold bridle, black or charcoal-shaded saddle | ~1956-1957 | Sears Holiday Catalog
Same as #45 |
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Western Pony with Grooming Kit With brown vinyl pack saddle, comb, toothbrush, nail file |
glossy white, white mane/tail, grey eyes and ears, gold bridle, black or charcoal-shaded saddle | 1962-1973 |
Sears, Mission Supply Co. Same as #45 |
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Bay Appaloosa | bay Appaloosa | 1998 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With Certificate of Authenticity |
Mold introduction, 1954 or 1955 dealer catalog