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Showing Your Model Horses in Live and Photo Shows

Tips and techniques for showing your model horses in live and photo shows.
  1. Show Classes for Model Horses (22)
  2. Tack for Model Horse Shows (9)

Getting Started in Live Model Horse Shows

This article helps collectors prepare for and enjoy their first live model horse show.

Proxy Showing Model Horses in Live Shows

Learn how to proxy show model horses at live shows, or the right way to have someone else show your models for you.

How to Enter Photo Show Competitions for Model Horses

Instructions to introduce beginners to the world of photo shows, or model horse competitions in which competitors mail or submit digital photographs of their collectibles to compete for prizes or points.

Why Didn't My Horse Win at the Model Horse Show?

Test your model horse show skills in this fun quiz and learn how to improve your model horse show wins.

Showing Breyer and Model Horses - Test Your Knowledge of Model Horse Scales...

Showing Breyer and Model Horses - Test Your Knowledge of Model Horse Scales and Set Proportions

Tips to Safely Transport Your Breyer ModelHorse Collection

Use these tips to pack your Breyer horse collection for a live model horse show. Offers tips for packing Breyers for car and air transportation.

Show Your Horse Models in Western Performance Classes

Class requirements needed to successfully show your model horses in Western performance classes.

Examples of Realistic Miniature Vehicles for Breyer and Other Model Horses

Examples of historically accurate model horse vehicles with photos and background by expert carriage maker Bill Duncan of BD wagons.

Customizing and Using Breyer Dolls in Model Horse Performance Scenes

Anne Field's customized Breyer dolls and model horse performance setups, along with doll customizing tips.

Tips, Tricks and Advice for Showing Gaited Model Horses in Live and Photo Shows

Don't just show your gaited breed Breyers and other model horses in halter shows - show them in performance too, matching the breed and pose carefully to the performance discipline.

Create Scenes that Tell a Story with Breyer Horses and Horse Models

Photos of German collector and model horse miniature maker Andrea Kehrer demonstrate how you can create your own mini scenes with Breyer horse models.

Make an English Show Ring Scene for Your Horse Models and Breyer Horses

Make an English show ring scene, including the backdrop, fences and more for your Breyer horse models for the ultimate live or photo show scene.

Host a Model Horse Photo Show - Instructions for Beginners on Hosting a Photo...

Host a Model Horse Photo Show - Instructions for Beginners on Hosting a Photo Show for Model Horses

Make Backgrounds for Your Model Horse Photo Show Scenes

Make different backgrounds to take photo show pictures of your Breyers and other model horses.

Make a Snow Scene Diorama for Breyer Model Horses - Mini Scale Photo Show...

Make a Snow Scene Diorama for Breyer Model Horses - Mini Scale Photo Show Scene for Breyers

Make Printable Dressage Arena Marker Letters for Show Setups for Breyer Horses

Print and assemble dressage arena letters to make markers for Breyer model horse show scenes.

Fun with Breyer Foals: Ideas for Collecting, Showing and Enjoying Breyer Foals

Ideas for young collectors interested in collecting plastic model horse foals or Breyer horses and foals.

Making Breyer and Model Horse Tack: Meet Tack Maker Kim Ford Hoffman

Expert Breyer model horse tack maker Kim Ford Hoffman shares tack making tips with beginning model horse collectors.

Make a Simple Background for Model Horse Photo Show Pictures

Instructions to make a simple backdrop for your model horse photo showing pictures using cloth remnants or sheets.

Choosing Show Names for Model Horses

Ideas for choosing original and unique show names for model horses and Breyer horses.

Taking Model Horse Pictures Outdoors

Instructions and advice for taking model horse pictures outdoors to enter into model horse photo show competitions.

Ways to Make a Scenic Backdrop for Model Horse Show Photos

Ideas for making realistic backgrounds for model horse photos, for using in model horse photo shows.

Footing Surfaces for Model Horse Show Photos

Suggestions for choosing footing surfaces and materials for dioramas to create realistic model horse show photos.

Simple Prop Ideas for Realistic Model Horse Show Photos

Ideas for simple props to enhance model horse show photographs.

Three Tips to Help You Win at Model Horse Photo Shows

The big day has arrived and you're eagerly waiting to see how your Breyer horses and other model horses did at their first big photo show . You open your email to view the results, and your heart sinks; what happened? Your best Breyer horse didn't even place, and only a few horses made it into the first 10 placings. This happens to everyone...

Make a Woodland Scene for Photo Show Pictures of Breyer and Other Model Horses

Make a Woodland Scene for Photo Show Pictures of Breyer and Other Model Horses

Choosing Breyer and Other Horse Models for Huntseat Performance Classes

Suggestions for model horses to show in English huntseat and hunter over fences classes.

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