Who’s Going to BreyerFest This Weekend in Kentucky?!
Logo courtesy of Breyer.
Breyer Animal Creations, makers of the world’s most realistic and beautiful model horses launches its 26th annual festival for horse lovers and model horse collectors July 17-19, 2015 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This fun, family-friendly festival celebrates the world of horses and especially, the real horses that inspire the Breyer models! Breyer marks its 65th anniversary this year and the iconic toy company’s biggest fan festival, BreyerFest, will bring more than 10,000 horse lovers and 200 guest horses from around the world to Lexington!
BreyerFest’s theme this year is Vive La France, and Simba du Pont de Tournay, a rare French Ardennais, one of only 15 in the U.S., is this year’s Celebration Horse. Simba, a red roan stallion weighing approximately 1700 lbs., is owned by Joyce and Gene Concklin of Florida. A limited edition collectible Breyer model of Simba is included with every three-day ticket purchase to BreyerFest!
Horseball! Photo courtesy of Breyer.
New to BreyerFest this year will be the exciting sport of Horseball. Horseball is fast-paced team sport that combines aspects of polo, basketball and quidditch! Presented by the American Horseball Association in cooperation with the International Horseball Federation, top international players from France, Spain, Portugal and Canada will present an exciting demonstration of horseball each day!
Photo courtesy of Breyer.
Other special equine guests include: Wismer Clydesdales six-horse mare hitch from Canada; 2011 Endurance Horse of the Year OT Sara Moniet RSI and owner/rider Crockett Dumas from Utah; Quarter Pony Supreme Champions Smokin Doubledutch from Oregon and Pinto Champion Chocolate Chip Kisses from Minnesota; undefeated National Arabian Hunter Champion Oration from New Jersey; and Appaloosa Heritage and World Champion Lil Ricky Rocker from Ohio.
Photo courtesy of Breyer.
On Saturday evening, BreyerFest will host Dreaming of Horses at the Alltech Arena, a special evening entertainment created by Yvonne Barteau of KYB Dressage starring Yvonne, the KYB Dressage troupe and Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship. Lights, music and horses will illuminate this special event. Admission is included with all three-day tickets and single day tickets holders can upgrade their ticket to attend.
BreyerFest is an immersive experience and there are lots of things for people to see, do and experience. There are three days of live horse exhibitions in the arena featuring breeds as diverse as Baroque breeds, miniature horses and Fell Ponies! And, US National Singles Driving Champion Sterling Graburn will perform along with drill team and vaulters. American Parkour experts, The Tribe, will be giving demos and teaching kids their urban gymnastics, while Splash Dogs will again host its Eastern Regional Championships at BreyerFest. In addition, America’s top young riders will be competing in the North American Young Riders Championships in Dressage, Show Jumping, Endurance and Eventing that weekend. The Tonka® Fun Zone will feature a playground dedicated to Tonka toys.
“Simba du pont de Tournay,” The Ardennes or Ardennais is one of the oldest breeds of draft horse originating from the Ardennes area in Belgium, Luxembourg and France.
Other activities include meet and greets with our special equine guests, free pony rides and an exotic petting zoo, 65-booth Trade Fair, a mega Breyer Store filled with models created especially for BreyerFest, a Craft and Activity Center with free crafts and face painting, model horse displays and shows, workshops and free seminars. Tickets include access to activities at the Kentucky Horse Park too.
BreyerFest takes place Rain or Shine. Save $3 per ticket by pre-purchasing now through Tues. July 14 at www.BreyerHorses.com. Tickets are available on-site at the BreyerFest Ticket Booth. Call 800-413-3348.
Chocolate Chip Kisses
About Breyer Animal Creations
For horse-crazy girls, there are only two kinds of horses: real horses and Breyer model horses. The iconic Breyer brand, a division of Reeves International, was founded in 1950, and is the leader in creating the world’s most authentic and realistic model horses for play and collecting. These hand-painted, collectible model horses and animals have a worldwide following, thanks to the incredible sculptures that form the foundation of the line. Today, Breyer has expanded its line to include play and craft activity sets and horsey accessories for its younger fans and its collector lines to include resins, crystal and porcelain. To see the complete line of Breyer horses, find a retailer near you, and to learn more about Breyer events and the model horse hobby, visit us at breyerhorses.com!
