Hollie's Hobbie
My Personal Collection Showcase
About Me
I think I was born with my love for the equine. There was no magical moment when I realized that horses were a gift to this world. I always knew it, before I was introduced to my first REAL horse, which was probably at my Aunt Mary's Farm. Everything I did as a child revolved around horses. I drew them, I dreamed about them, I talked about them non-stop. I papered my bedroom walls with images of these free-spirited, soulful, powerful, proud beasts!
...And before I was old enough to buy one of my very own, I discovered my life-long passion for Breyer Model Horses. The grace, the beauty all captured in a 1: 9 scale cellulose acetate model that I could afford occasionally. That was in the 70's. My Mom, my siblings, my friends all contributed to my collection. Holidays, Birthdays or just friends-of friends who were dispersing their "childhood toys"
And as the years passed, I did own horses of my own and made them an important part of my life...No better time is spent than just being quiet with your horse...the warmth, the sounds and the scents take you far away from the ugliness of the world...A magical period in my life, but like all good things
....Long Story Short- through the years I have acquired nearly 500 models!
Which brings us to the point of this page. It will serve as an Image Gallery of some of my beloved treasures which I have decided I can now part with to bring others the joy that they have brought to me!
All of my models have been shelf kept and range in age from the 60's to last year. My home is smoke-free, but I have noticed that regardless of my care a few older models have yellowed a bit and a few of them might have rubs or scuffs that I will gladly show better pics of upon request :)
I must stress though that although I'd like to pass these cherished pieces of my past on to future generations, I am not giving them away. All reasonable offers will be accepted and shipping will be extra and to the 48 states only
EQUINE INSPIRATION
Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.
W.C. Fields
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.
Winston Churchill
I’ve often said there is nothing better for the inside of the man, than the outside of the horse.
Ronald Reagan
Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
John Wayne
A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care. Put your hand on your horse and your heart in your hand.
Pat Parelli
I’d rather ride on a Mustang, than in one.
BaileyAnn Neal
No heaven can heaven be, if my horse isn’t there to welcome me.
Author Unknown
For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.
Melissa James
Horses lend us the wings we lack.
Pam Brown
A man on a horse is spiritually, as well as physically, bigger then a man on foot.
John Steinbeck
A horse gallops with his lungs, Perseveres with his heart, And wins with his character.
Tesio
I am still under the impression that there is nothing alive quite so beautiful as a horse.
John Galsworthy
A pony is a childhood dream. A horse is an adulthood treasure.
Rebecca Carroll
There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favorite places is on the back of my horse.
Rolf Kopfle
We have almost forgotten how strange a thing it is that so huge and powerful and intelligent an animal as a horse
should allow another, and far more feeble animal, to ride upon its back.
Peter Gray
In their eyes shine stars of wisdom and courage to guide men to the heavens.
Jodie Mitchell
The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse.
Author Unknown
No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.
Herman Melville
One can get in a car and see what man has made. One must get on a horse to see what God has made.
Author Unknown
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact
with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit and freedom.
Sharon Ralls Lemon
