As always, I must thank Happy Hen Toys for their sample offer for this review! The Mongolian horse derives its name from its country of origin and it enjoys a long and successful history in the region. This fame at one time stretched all the way from Japan to Western Europe as it aligned with the conquest of the famed Genghis Khan.
Author: Saarlooswolfhound
My name is Paige, I go by Saarlooswolfhound on related forums online. I have a Bachelor's degree that focused on zoological and anthropological sciences; I don't work in those fields professionally. I have been a collector for many years, but have had these plastic figures in my life since I was about three years old. Many of these figures were originally toys for me (I still retain them in my collection), in addition to adding new brands etc. I recently launched my own website in 2022, and add new figures to my curation all the time. I have always been passionate about the animal world and its many diverse wonders. I am especially enthusiastic about the canine family; wolves are my specialty. I myself have two beloved domestic dogs, one a rescued American cocker spaniel and one Decker rat terrier. If I am not spending time with them, I am reading the latest scientific journal articles I can find or cataloging something new for my collection. At the last count, the collection was well over 5,000 pieces and is still growing! I often get asked what I will ever do with them, but honestly I can't imagine life without this excellent hobby.
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Konik Mare (Horse Country by CollectA)
5 (8 votes)
I would like to kindly thank Happy Hen Toys for providing this wonderful sample model for review! The Polish Konik horse is a breed with very murky origins and lots of myths surrounding it. The animals certainly descend from very sturdy, stocky, and hardy animals from Central Europe and they may have hybridized with various domestic equines over the years.
Friesian Stallion (Horse Club by Schleich)
4.6 (5 votes)
A huge thank you to Happy Hen Toys and their incredible generosity to provide a sample of this horse model to me! Schleich released a new Friesian stallion as part of their 2024 Horse Club range with the item #13975. It was released alongside a foal and I hope to see a new mare join them in years to come.
American Cream Draft Stallion (Horse Country by CollectA)
5 (5 votes)
I have to thank Happy Hen Toys for sending me this gorgeous specimen to review! CollectA released this unique model of an American Cream Draft stallion back in 2019 with the item #88846. As a standalone figure it is gorgeous and completely unique (even 6ish years later at the time of this writing), but it is nicely sculpted and would present a wonderful new model for any collector of equids.
Moose, calf (Baby Wildlife by Toymany)
5 (5 votes)
It’s about time that I get the other half of this baby set from Toymany up on the blog! My portion of this set covers the animals from Asia and North America and will reflect the other half of the figures from Africa that have been covered by my fellow reviewer, bmathison1972.
Cougar, cub (Baby Wildlife by Toymany)
5 (5 votes)
It’s about time that I get the other half of this baby set from Toymany up on the blog! My portion of this set covers the animals from Asia and North America and will reflect the other half of the figures from Africa that have been covered by my fellow reviewer, bmathison1972.
Sika Deer, calf (Baby Wildlife by Toymany)
5 (3 votes)
It’s about time that I get the other half of this baby set from Toymany up on the blog! My portion of this set covers the animals from Asia and North America and will reflect the other half of the figures from Africa that have been covered by my fellow reviewer, bmathison1972.
Snow Leopard, cub (Baby Wildlife by Toymany)
4.8 (4 votes)
It’s about time that I get the other half of this baby set from Toymany up on the blog! My portion of this set covers the animals from Asia and North America and will reflect the other half of the figures from Africa that have been covered by my fellow reviewer, bmathison1972.
Dromedary Camel, calf (Baby Wildlife by Toymany)
4.2 (5 votes)
It’s about time that I get the other half of this baby set from Toymany up on the blog! My portion of this set covers the animals from Asia and North America and will reflect the other half of the figures from Africa that have been covered by my fellow reviewer, bmathison1972.
Giant Panda, cub (Baby Wildlife by Toymany)
3.8 (4 votes)
It’s about time that I get the other half of this baby set from Toymany up on the blog! My portion of this set covers the animals from Asia and North America and will reflect the other half of the figures from Africa that have been covered by my fellow reviewer, bmathison1972.
Tigress (Wild Animals by Papo)
4 (6 votes)
This Papo tigress #50003 was first released in 2004 and retired in 2012 as part of their Wild Animals line and was also included in their gladiator series of figures; there was a fighting male lion figure alongside her.
The following post will regale yet another tale of an animal with a predilection for human kills.
Fjord Mare (Horse Club by Schleich)
4.6 (11 votes)
Hello again! Here we will have the review for the mare counterpart to the fjord horse pairing. If you would like to read more about the breed itself, I included a history and variety of facts for them in the Schleich’s gelding article here. The figure being discussed below is the mare figure by Schleich produced in 2024, #13980.