Surfer's Riptide - Pre-Order

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. Your item will ship May 2025.

There may be no place more magical for horse lovers than Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Made famous by Marguerite Henry’s classic tale Misty of Chincoteague, the island becomes a major destination for horse lovers each July when the feral ponies living on the Virginia side of Assateague Island are rounded up by local "saltwater cowboys." They are swum to Chincoteague Island for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company’s foal auction. The auction raises funds for the CVFC, who owns and cares for the herd while ensuring that it stays at a healthy size.

Foaled in 2009, Surfer’s Riptide is a flaxen chestnut stallion with flashy white markings – just like his late sire, Surfer Dude. Riptide was a “buyback” foal, meaning he was auctioned with the stipulation that he was to be donated back to the herd.  He was returned to Assateague to live out his life. He’s since sired many foals, including a few that can be traced back to Misty!

The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the pony swim and auction. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this model go to support the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company and the Museum of Chincoteague.

Traditional | 1:9 scale | Ages 8+

Why we love this model

Who isn't excited about the edition of a new British breed mould to the Breyer range? Surfer's Riptide is the first new release on the Breyer Cantering Welsh Cob mould. Not only that but he is a portrait of a popular Chincoteague stallion which means him a great addition to any collection. A versatile model I think he would be great for a cross country performance set up.

Packaging Information

This model comes in their original Breyer packaging. We will protect the box with bubble wrap and then ship in a cardboard box with padding. They will be well protected on his journey to you but if you do have any issues please just drop us an email at: catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk

You can find a breakdown of our shipping costs here:https://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/shipping--returns.html#/

If you need to return your item you are more than welcome to do so. Please just email us at catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk

Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs.

Want zero waste shipping?

Plastic free shipping is available on all our items. Please just add into your order notes that you would like plastic free shipping*. Items will be shipped with eco-friendly bubble wrap, paper, starch packing peanuts, cardboard boxes and plastic free tape.

Orders will not include thank you slip or advertising slip. They will still include your free gift. They will not have a sticker on the outside of the box.

*Breyer, Safari & Mojo packaging is not plastic free

All orders have a small amount of non-zero waste items. These are: return address label & shipping label.

We will be adding a plastic free return label when our current supply runs out!