My top two favorite models for my first club would have to be Darley and probably Finn. Finn was the first mule I ever got and he's the funniest little guy ever. I'm so happy I got the gamblers choice I wanted! I really liked them all except the chestnut... Anything but the glossy chestnut, he was just too plain in my opinion. All the models were/are fantastic and I'm super happy I joined! I never change the models name that they came with, but I add a "show" name after some of my favorite songs. So far I've only done this with my Club models but I think I might start doing it with my other special Stablemates too.

Kahona! Kahona is a bay roan frame overo pattern with mapping along his colored areas and added red and gold feathers to his mane. He also has a wall eye, a blue eye, on his left side and he's just so handsome! The only I'd change about him is the feathers were done a bit sloppy, other then that he was an amazing way to kick off the start of my first Stablemates Club! I dubbed him "One Too Many" after the song by New Medicine.

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Aiden, the glossy chestnut Appaloosa! Aiden has an amazing extended spotted blanket pattern with lots of detail and shading. He's got the most adorable head tilt to the side to add more character and his pose is amazing! He's the sweetest looking horse ever, and his glossy finish just makes him pop like candy! He looks like he carries himself humbly and carefully but proudly, like us just made it to the biggest dressage show around. I dubbed Aiden "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco.

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Sapporo, the dappled grey Gypsy Vanner! I always got so excited when I saw this handsome guys promo photos and when they first put out the shadows of the models they'd be using for the year. Sapporo has the most dreamy mane and tail with amazing shading and highlights to it, his feathers around his pasterns are just as fabulous! His playful pose and sweet face really pull him together. Now I'm on the hunt for his Traditional brother so I have. I named him after "Pumped Up Kicks" by Late Nite Reading's cover from Foster The People.

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Raleigh, the sweet buckskin tobiano Spotted Saddle Horse! Raleigh has the cutest little face with big doe eyes and a olive green and black striped ribbon in her forelock and crest of her mane. She's got an adorable small tail flagging behind her and the smoothest looking gate out there. Raleigh also kind of reminds me of a candy with her shinny gloss finish, like a root beer float hard candy. Raleigh is my favorite on this mold and so I'm on the hunt for two of her sisters soon. She's named "Painting Flowers" by All Time Low.

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Finn, the prankster who can get away with anything. My Finn turned out to be the matte grullo pinto! This is the most adorable mold Breyer has come out with for Stablemates in my opinion and I think I'd be awesome if they made a mule foal! Finn totally has the "I did something I shouldn't have, and I'll do it again" little attitude to him and his "smile" is the cutest thing ever! The song I named him after is "Troublemaker" by Weezer.

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Darley, the endurance Egyptian Arabian! Darley is quite the looker with his subtle yet flashy bay sabino markings and greying tail. He has one of the best Arab faces Breyer has produced and while his legs may look a little wonkey, he stands really well. I can't wait to see more of this mold in more colors - I think a chestnut, buckskin, or black would look amazing on this mold! Or a strawberry roan! 😍 I named Darley after Metallica's cover of the song "Whiskey In The Jar".

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