Celebration of Breyer Live 2025
Celebration of Breyer Live 2025 is a UK model horse show for Breyer horses only. Held in the beautiful Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire this August this is a great show for those who love Breyer horses.
We have six sections covering all scales of Breyer model as well as custom finish Breyer horses and collectability.
If you would like to attend the show you need to purchase tickets here.
There are limited space available and spaces are sold on a first come first serve basis.
For full details about the show including location, date and class list please see below.
Basic Info
Date: 9th August 2025
Location: The Pludds, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9UQ (full location & directions will be included in your entry pack when you purchase a ticket)
Doors Open: 8.00am
Start Time: 9.00am
Sections: OF Traditional, OF Stablemate, Custom Breyer, CTF Breyer, OF Other Scale, Collectability
This show is for Breyer horses only
Charity: Aching Arms
Contact: competitions@chestnutridge.co.uk
We will be applying for BMECS qualification
The Cost
Full Table: £25.00
Proxy: £10.00
You are responsible for finding your own proxy shower.
Sales Table: £5.00
Showers are entitled to sell items at lunchtime at no additional cost. Sales tables for businesses will not be in the main hall but the entrance hall (by the kitchen) or small hall depending upon space.
If you are showing and also want a sales table please be aware that it is not possible to have this next to your table! You are more than welcome to buy one but will need to find someone to man it, or be prepared to run back and forth
To purchase a ticket please click here
Entry Terms
- Entry fees are 100% non-refundable under any circumstances - once you have paid you have made a commitment to attend the show. Excess entry fees will be donated to the chosen charity.
- Failure to attend (either dropping out last minute or not showing up on the day) could result in your place being forfeited at future shows without a refund
- No deposits are available - full payment only secures your place
All entrants will get one full table - please make sure to keep your boxes under your table!
These rules are in place to ensure that everyone who pays for a place actually attends, we want the places to go to those who actually plan on attending and showing!
There are 18 full spaces available. Entries are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. We have additional space for sales.
The Schedule
OF Traditional
(1) Arabian
(2) Thoroughbred
(3) Iberian
(4) Warmblood & Sport Horse
(5) Other Purebred Horse
Light Horse Championship
(6) American Quarter Horse
(7) Appaloosa
(8) Paint Horse
(9) Gaited
(10) Other American
American Championship
(11) UK Heavy Horse
(12) European Heavy Horse
(13) Vanner & Cob
(14) Carriage
(15) Other Purebred Heavy Horse
Heavy Horse Championship
(16) Welsh
(17) Other British Native Pony
(18) Other European Pony
(19) Pony Types (e.g. Riding Pony, Hunter Pony etc.)
(20) Other Purebred Pony
Pony Championship
(21) Partbred Arabian
(22) Other Partbred Light Horse
(23) Partbred American
(24) Partbred Heavy Horse
(25) Partbred Pony
Partbred Championship
(26) Other Equine
(27) Decorator
(28) Fantasy
(29) Horse Youngstock
(30) Pony & Other Youngstock
Other Championship
OF Traditional Championship
OF Stablemate
(31) Arabian
(32) Thoroughbred
(33) Iberian
(34) Warmblood & Sport Horse
(35) Other Purebred Horse
Light Horse Championship
(36) American Quarter Horse
(37) Appaloosa
(38) Paint Horse
(39) Gaited
(40) Other American
American Championship
(41) UK Heavy Horse
(42) European Heavy Horse
(43) Vanner & Cob
(44) Carriage
(45) Other Purebred Heavy Horse
Heavy Horse Championship
(46) Welsh
(47) Other British Native Pony
(48) Other European Pony
(49) Pony Types (e.g. Riding Pony, Hunter Pony etc.)
(50) Other Purebred Pony
Pony Championship
(51) Partbred Arabian
(52) Other Partbred Light Horse
(53) Partbred American
(54) Partbred Heavy Horse
(55) Partbred Pony
Partbred Championship
(56) Other Equine
(57) Decorator
(58) Fantasy
(59) Horse Youngstock
(60) Pony & Other Youngstock
Other Championship
OF Stablemate Championship
Custom Breyer
(61) Arabian & Partbred Arabian
(62) Thoroughbred
(63) Warmblood & Sport Horse
(64) Other Purebred Horse
(65) Other Partbred Horse
Light Championship
(66) American Quarter Horse
(67) Paint & Appaloosa
(68) Gaited
(69) Other Purebred American
(70) Partbred American
American Championship
(71) UK Heavy Horse
(72) European Heavy Horse
(73) Cob & Vanner
(74) Other Purebred Heavy Horse
(75) Other Partbred Heavy Horse
Heavy Horse Championship
(76) British Native Pony
(77) European Native Pony
(78) Other European Pony
(79) Other Purebred Pony
(80) Other Partbred Pony
Pony Championship
(81) Other Equine
(82) Fantasy
(83) Decorator
(84) Horse Foals
(85) Pony & Other Foals
Other Championship
Custom Championship
CTF Breyer
(86) Arabian & Partbred Arabian
(87) Warmblood & Sport Horse
(88) Thoroughbred
(89) Iberian
(90) Other Purebred Horse
Light Championship
(91) American Quarter Horse
(92) Appaloosa
(93) Paint
(94) Other Stock Horse
(95) Mustang
Stock Championship
(96) American Saddlebred
(97) Tennessee Walking Horse
(98) Other Gaited
(99) Morgan
(100) Other American
American Championship
(101) European Heavy Horse
(102) Other Purebred Heavy Horse
(103) British Native Pony
(104) Other Purebred Pony
(105) Partbred Heavy & Pony
Pony & Heavy Championship
(106) Unicorn
(107) Pegasus
(108) Decorator
(109) Other Partbred Horse
(110) Youngstock & Foals
Other Championship
CTF Breyer Championship
OF Other Scale
(111) Arabian
(112) Partbred Arabian
(113) European Light Horse
(114) Other Purebred Light Horse
(115) Other Partbred Horse
Light Championship
(116) American Quarter Horse
(117) Appaloosa
(118) Paint
(119) Gaited
(120) Other American
American Championship
(121) UK Heavy Horse
(122) Other Purebred Heavy Horse
(123) Partbred Heavy Horse
(124) Purebred Pony
(125) Partbred Pony
Heavy & Pony Championship
(126) Thoroughbred Mare
(127) Thoroughbred Stallion & Gelding
(128) European Warmblood
(129) Other Warmblood
(130) Sport Horse
Sport Championship
(131) Decorator
(132) Fantasy
(133) Light Foal
(134) Stock Foal
(135) Other Foal
Other Championship
OF Other Scale Championship
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Collectability
(136) Traditional Scale Pre-1980
(137) Traditional Scale 1980-1994
(138) Traditional Scale 1995-2004
(139) Traditional Scale 2005-2014
(140) Traditional Scale 2015 Onwards
Traditional Championship
(141) Other Scale Pre-1980
(142) Other Scale 1980-1994
(143) Other Scale 1995-2004
(144) Other Scale 2005-2014
(145) Other Scale 2015-Onwards
Other Scale Championship
(146) Bulls & Cattle
(147) Other Animals
(148) With/In Packaging
(149) Other Breyer Items
(150) Conga
Other Championship
Collectability Championship
Lunchtime Fun Classes
One entry per class. Open to all (showers & non-showers),. They will be judged according to the marshmallow method.
- My First Breyer
- Best Yellow Horse
- Breyer Plushies
Donations
This is a charity show so all donations will be greatly received. We are looking for:
- Raffle Prize Donations
- Rosettes/Trophies
- Donation Sales Donations
- Certificates
- Food
- Anything else you think you can donate
Raffle & Sales
There will be a raffle at lunch time - tickets will be priced at £1.00 per strip.
There will be space for sales at lunch
Rules & Entry
- This is an open show and therefore anyone may enter
- 3 entries per entrant per in hand class
- Each horse can only enter one breed class
- Halters are allowed in breed classes but no other tack or handlers
- Riders/handlers are mandatory in all performance classes with the exception of scene where not appropriate
- No running, dogs or smoking is permissible in the hall
- Take care when placing or removing horses from the ring
- Do not touch or move any other model unless you have express permission to do so
- Poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated. You will be asked to leave with no refunding of entry fee
- The judge's decision is final
- Any queries regarding the show or classes should be directed to the show holders
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please sit at your own table throughout the show, do not place models on the floor or move them to another shower's table
- The organisers, their agents, nor the owner of the hall, will be held responsible for any theft, damage or personal injury
- Please bring a packed lunch - snacks and drinks will be provided
- The show holder reserves the right to ask anyone to leave the show at any time without a refund of their entry fee. We will not tolerate poor sportsmanship, at all, ever
- All collectability entries must be shown with an information card that as a bare minimum must include: Name of Model, Year Produced, Quantity Produced. You may also like to include: Event etc. produced for (e.g. Collector's Club, BreyerFest, JAH), any important variations, picture.
Prizes & Sponsorship
- There will be certificates to sixth place
- There will be rosettes or trophies for champions
- Overall champions will get a rosette and possibly something else
Sponsorship Costs
- Class - £5.00
- Section - £15.00
- Championship - £10.00
- Alternatively, if you donate rosettes/prizes for a section/class/championship I will allow you to place advertising
- Sponsors get advertising in the show pack
Contact & Payment
Entries will be available through www.chestnutridge.co.uk
We will not be accepting entries in any other way
Contact Details
Name; Catriona Harris
Email: competitions@chestnutridge.co.uk
Where Should I Show My Model?
The Sections
Breyer horses only at this show!
This show includes all Breyer produced horses, including CCR models
OF Traditional
- 1:9 Scale Traditional Breyer Horses
OF Stablemate
- 1:32 Scale Stablemate Breyer Horses
CM Breyer
- Custom Finish Breyer Horses
OF Other Scale
- 1:12 Classic Scale Breyer Horses
- Paddock Pal/Littlebit Scale Model Horses
- 1:6 Scale 'Foals' Breyer Horses
- Any odd-scaled gallery models
CTF Breyer
- Breyer Mini Whinnies
- Breyer Modern 'Paddock Pals' (Classic scale)
- Breyer Ponies/Dapples
- Breyer Wind Dancers
- Breyer Pony Gals
Collectability
- All OF Breyer Model Horses
Collectability
Section 1: Traditional Scale Models
Section 2: Other Scale Models
Bulls & Cattle: Any bovine Breyer model
Other Animals: Any other non-equine or bovine Breyer model
In/With Packaging: Breyer models with or in their original packaging
Other Breyer Items: To include lamps, clocks, keychains, tack, dolls, accessories & any other Breyer item
Conga: Minimum of three models on the same mould. No customs.
This will be one of the last classes of the show - you are welcome to show from your table as long as your conga is clearly displayed to save unnecessary time & effort!
