All Equus Reviews

African Wild Ass (Wildlife by CollectA)

5 (8 votes)

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species of Equid native to the arid regions of North Africa. It is also critically endangered with only about 570 individuals living in the wild. Two sub-species have been described, the Nubian wild ass (E. a. africanus) and the Somali wild ass (E.

Akhal-Teke (Traditional 1:9 by Breyer)

5 (4 votes)

Review and images by Harecraft Horses; edited by bmathison1972

Today we’ll be looking at one of 2022’s regular runs by Breyer, the one I was most excited to see and own – Adamek the Akhal-Teke stallion.

He is absolutely stunning!

I loved this sculpt right from when it was first revealed, it really nails the conformation and character of the breed, and although I was sad the two best Akhal-Teke colours got used up on unattainably rare and expensive exclusives (a sooty buckskin to the Premier Club, then metallic cremello for a limited Breyerfest SR), I do think this colour looks good on him.

American Spotted Donkey (Farm World by Schleich)

4.7 (10 votes)

Before I start this review, I would again like to thank the folks at Happy Hen Toys who donated this review sample. Domestic equids are not a focus of mine. I have a few, mostly ancient or feral, horse breeds, and one each mule (Safari Ltd.) and donkey (CollectA).

Appaloosa Stallion, Blue Roan (Horse Country by CollectA)

5 (4 votes)

Review and images by Harecraft Horses; edited by bmathison1972

This is, as I’m sure all CollectA horse fans will recognise, an older mould re-released in a brand new colour for 2022.

Here he is alongside two of the older releases on the mould; the original Black Appaloosa Stallion from 2010, and the Buckskin Appaloosa (sometimes listed as Light Brown Appaloosa Stallion) from 2021.

Arabian Mare (Farm Life by Schleich)

4.5 (6 votes)

Before I start with the review, I would like to thank Happy Hen Toys for providing me with this review sample for the blog! Our friends there have an excellent selection of animal models for collectors and enthusiasts alike; feel free to go check out their website for products like this.

Arabian Mare, Liver Chestnut (Horse Country by CollectA)

5 (4 votes)

Review and images by Harecraft Horses; edited by bmathison1972

When the promotional pictures of this stunning mare from CollectA came out, I was really concerned they might be a ‘too good to be true’ thing, showing a one-off custom artist’s proof paintjob, and then the factory models would be plain and lacking in comparison.

Chincoteague Pony (Horse Country by CollectA)

5 (4 votes)

I live on Maryland’s eastern shore, part of the Delmarva Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. As such, one of my favorite stomping grounds is Assateague Island, a 37-mile-long barrier island that stretches along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. Assateague Island is most well known for its herds of feral horses (Equus ferus caballus) known as Assateague horses or Chincoteague ponies.

Clydesdale Stallion (Horse Country by CollectA)

5 (3 votes)

The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse that originated in the valley of the river Clyde, in the county of Lanarkshire in Scotland. They are the result of breeding imported Flemish stallions with small native draft mares during the 18th century. Later, in the 19th century, Shire horses were also used in the breeding program.

Cob, Black Tobiano, rearing (Horses by Mojö Fun)

4.3 (3 votes)

Review and images by Harecraft Horses; edited by bmathison1972

My first must-buy of Mojö’s horses this year was the rearing cob, a really good addition to the range to complete the family – even though they already had a mare and youngster, the new rearing pose for the stallion means he’s plenty different to the others, and that he’s fun for photography as well as play.

Common Zebra (Wildlife by CollectA)

4.9 (8 votes)

The common, or plains zebra (Equus quagga), is the most widespread and common of Africa’s three species of zebra. It occurs in south and east Africa, although its range is greatly fragmented. In addition to their native range in Africa the common zebra can also be found in a rather unlikely place, California!

Connemara Pony (Farm Life by Schleich)

4 (3 votes)

I am proud to present another kindly given sample model from our friends at Happy Hen Toys. Thank you! If you decide that you would like to add this model to your herd, you can find it on their website or wherever Schleich toys are sold! Without further ado, here is the first Schleich “pony” for the blog!

Dutch Warmblood, ‘Get Rowdy’ (Traditional 1:9 by Breyer)

5 (6 votes)

Review and images by Harecraft Horses; edited by bmathison1972

A very beautiful and exciting arrival to introduce, first – one of the 2022 ‘mid year’ releases, although that term is a little bit laughable when they arrive right at the end of the year (or sometimes into the following year) in my country!

Grevy’s Zebra (Wildlife by CollectA)

4.2 (5 votes)

In the animal world, vivid colors and intricate designs abound and easily catch our eyes. But one group of animals has managed to turn the simple black and white colors into one of the most recognizable and easily one of the most elegant design the: the zebras.

The zebra’s alternating black and white stripes is so iconic and distinctive, that they are one of the most popular and famous extant animals, in the wild and in captivity.

Gypsy Mare (Horse Country by CollectA)

5 (4 votes)

In keeping with a tradition that I started two years ago I’m reviewing an Irish animal for St. Patrick’s Day. Only this time I decided not to review a wild animal but a domestic one instead. In finding a subject to review I researched what livestock breeds come from the Emerald Isle and although I was able to find some, very few of them had figurines to their name.

Hanoverian Stallion, Dappled Grey (Horse Country by CollectA)

4.8 (4 votes)

Review and images by Harecraft Horses; edited by bmathison1972

This year CollectA have treated horse collectors to several re-releases in a new paintjob. Unlike wildlife collectors, model horse enthusiasts tend not to mind this at all – so many breeds come in more than one colour, and the variation is great for building an extensive herd.

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