Breyerfest Open Show: Custom Western Performance

I missed some of the western division because I had special run models to obtain. 
When I got back, the competition was still strong.
Owned by Erin Corbett

Owned by Erin Corbett
Owned by Erika Isbell

Owned by Niki Hertzog

Owned by Kimberly Bleecker

Owned by Leah Koerper

Owned by Leah Koerper

I’m not 100% sure about how everything placed, but I do know the Champion of the division. Congrats again Leah!

Breyerfest Open Show: Custom English Performance

Performance will forever be my favorite division, and that’s what I mostly paid attention to at the Open Show. Plus, it was right next to where I was sitting.
The custom performance started with Over Fences.

Owned by Kimberly Bleecker

Owned by Niki Hertzog

Owned by Erin Corbett

Owned by Niki Hertzog

Owned by Leah Koerper

Owned by Erin Corbett

Owned by Erin Corbett

Owned by Niki Hertzog

Owned by Leah Koerper

Owned by Leah Koerper

Owned by Erika Isbell

But Does He Match Everything Else?

The most important question that gets asked when a new performance friendly mold/sculpture is revealed is how it compares in size to available molds.
It’s a good question. If you’re into performance showing, knowing if the new model is a completely new tack size or if it can use already available tack is important.
Dundee is the newest performance model added to the group, so I thought I’d take some photos of him next to some of the popular performance models.
Each model is in a collage with Dundee to make it a bit easier! The thing I noticed when comparing him with some of the large models (like True North) is the throat latch area. If sizing up from Dundee to a larger model, the throatlatch strap may be an issue if it’s short on Dundee.

Dundee and True North

Dundee and Latigo

Dundee and Giselle

Dundee and Strapless

 Dundee and Copperfox Connemara 

 Dundee and Flash

Dundee and Lady Phase