When I was kid I wanted a model horse that looked exactly like the first horse I ever rode, a quarter horse mare named Sugar. She was a chestnut with no stockings and a specific white blaze on her forehead. You’d be surprised how hard that was to find. Fast forward to now and I’ve discovered the world of model horse customizing. I finally have a model of Sugar, and I was the one to paint her!
If you’ve ever wished to have a model horse that looks like your real horse, a horse you ride, or your dream horse, I know how you feel. My custom model horses are painted in pastel with acrylic and colored pencil. Their logos are sanded and their air holes moved to a more discrete location. When finished, they are signed on their bellies, sealed, and have their eyes, nostrils, and hooves glossed. If you have a specific horse in mind when commissioning a model, photos from as many angles as possible, as well as close ups are appreciated. I do not claim LSQ (Live Show Quality) as that is subjective. However, my customs have placed in the Breyer Bootcamp 2021 Youth/Novice photo show, the Breyerfest 2021 Open Photo Show, the Breyerfest 2022 Resin Futurity Photo Show and the Breyerfest 2023 Resin Futurity Photo Show as well as at the three of the Great Lakes Congress (GLC) Live shows in 2023, including some NAN Placements and a Reserve Champion in the Custom Foal Division.
Sizes and prices are as follow: Traditionals are $175 USD. Classics are $115 USD. Stablemates are $55 USD. Stablemate Pegasus are $75 USD. Micro Minis: Ask for a quote. *Very complicated patterns such as Leopard Appaloosa may cost more* Price includes the model, prepping, light sculpting if needed, painting, and shipping (in the US) unless otherwise noted. If you choose to provide the body model, the painting price will reflect that. It can take up to four months for me to finish painting a model as prep time, dry time, and weather do effect progress. Happy to ship internationally. Ask for a quote!
Open for commissions, If you are interested in a commission or in purchasing a sales piece, please contact me.
ilana.ostrar@gmail.com
