Tri state live mini show 2014

Tri state live was only a few days ago and it was by far the best my minis have ever done. I got 2 overall champions, 3 reserve division champions, and 1 grand division champion. 

Jesse got overall reserve champion of breyer stablemate and reserve champion of the warmblood division. 

One of my collectas arrow got overall grand champion of little bits/paddock pals.

One of my best showers starlet didn't disappoint with a reserve champion in the  stone chips other (draft/pony/longears) division. 

Much to my surprise candy cat got a reserve champ of the stock division! 

My little donkey and llama that where a gift from one of my hobby friends Emma did quite well as well.

Stone paddock pals reserve champion call backs.

Stable mate warmblood class.

Now for some performance :)

I need to start mini performance one of these days! 

There was even cake! :) 

Thanks so much for hosting Dee! 

Plastic ponies on parade 2014

Plastic ponies on parade was 2 weekends ago. Thanks Shelley for another great year! It wasn't my best show but I am still happy with how I did. 

I got 2 champions 

My Aurelius in stock and snowman in Spanish. 

I was completely shocked by snowman!

One of my newest horses OT Sara moniet RSI did quite well for her first time out!

And Vinyl Nan'd for the first time!

I won this beautiful custom breyer newsworthy in the raffle by Kris Apelgren.

I also got some SR stablemates and the BF 2011 SR hansel from a vender at the show.

All my new minis have Tristate live this Saturday and I'm hoping for the best with them!

I got a total of 22 nan cards which I am quite pleased with. Hopefully I can attend this show next year.

 

 

Adventures with Kinetic Sand

Last week at plastic ponies on parade I saw a entrant in performance (so sorry I forget your name) had a sand arena in one of her entries. She said she used "kinetic sand, even though it's expensive it's well worth it"

I looked up the sand and was wowed both by the product and price (about $15-$20 for 1 pound) the sand is easy to make hoof prints in and doesn't stick to your model. Look it up on YouTube if you've never heard of it, it's really amazing. I figured there had to be a way for me to make some sand myself for less then buying it at the store or online. I found a simple recipe and tried it, not exactly like the real thing and wouldn't be good for sensory stimulus in a classroom but is perfect model horse wise.

Ingredients:

1 cup play/all purpose sand

1 cup flour

4 tablespoons baby oil (add more if needed)

First mix the flour and sand together, make sure they don't clump together. Stir until they are evenly blended (I used my hands to stir and did this outside in case the sand/flour mixture spilled it would be quite a messy clean up). 

After they are blended add 1 tablespoon baby oil at a time stirring in between each one to avoid clumping. It should start acting a bit like the real kinetic sand. If the sand isn't acting how you like add more baby oil as needed (I probably used around 5 tablespoons). Store in a plastic bag if you are not using it right away and it shouldn't dry out. Make sure to keep this out of the way of pets, my cat was very intent on trying to lick it and maybe she thought it was a litter box? Better safe then sorry keep the sand away from them.

This recipe doesn't have the flow or "living sand" feel of the real stuff. Some of the sand granules can stick to your models hooves/your hands but it is pretty easy just to wipe off and it doesn't damage the models. 

And it doesn't damage props either

Now since I have all this sand I need an arena! I purchased this acrylic frame at Michel's for $5 with a coupon in the framing section. And with a scrap price of wood I made an arena wall. Good thing since my last arena wasn't very nice. 

First Blog :)

Hi!

This is my first blog entry on here so I'll share a bit about myself. I show model horses in Regions 7 and 8. I collect OF Breyers, Peter Stones, and Collectas (stone chips are my favorite overall). I have been making tack for around 2 years and I am pretty much a beginner. I love making props as well. I'll be uploading some tutorials and blogs about shows I am going to etc.

Hope you enjoy!

My test run Ballou getting

collectability champion at 

Models and Milkshakes More Model Madness 

in October 2013