HSO or horse-shaped object is a term coined by hobbyists for a model horse that is a horse, but isn’t the most realistic equine toy around.
I unearthed a pack that I’d forgotten that I owned. It’s been years since I’ve even seen the poor things.
The herd of them are different types of breeds and even sculpting styles, yet they all go together.
They’re from the old book club that was called PONY which ended due to financial reasons. I would do a pitch about it, but here’s an advertisement that was made for it.
Members were sent various items during the time period that PONY was around. Members got everything from model horses to real horse things. Every month, members would get one or two horse novels.
Once in a while, model horses were sent out. I still have no idea who the sculpture/painter was and if PONY casted them.
The models I got were of various breeds, ranging from light
to stock looking ones
to draft types.
Others were more cartoon looking.
This is my favorite one of the bunch. The PONY Editors saved the mare that the model was based off of. The editors named her Chica. While I never met Chica, like many of the members (she lived in Spain I believe), she became a mascot to the club. I found enough Chica related things that I may have to make a post about her!
I obtained more than the ones here, but the models were fragile. So many of the ones I had were broke, either from drops or from when I moved, which was prior to my knowledge of packing well. 🙂
Horse Shaped Objects may never win a blue ribbon, but they can have fun memories behind them. 🙂
Kristian Beverly 