Guide to Scales of Breyer Model Horse Toys

Breyer is the most popular and best selling brand offiner details.
miniature horse toys. Breyer model horses areThe middle size is known as Paddock Pals. Paddock
available in a range of five different sizes. All five sizesPals are 1:24 scale and are approximately six inches
are accurately scaled to the average size of the reallong by five inches tall. Single horses and play sets with
horse breeds that each one represents.riders and removable tack are available in this size.
The largest size is known as the traditional size. ThisPaddock Pals are popular horse toys that promote
size is 1:9 scale and is approximately twelve inchespretend play with attractive, colorful play sets. This is a
long by nine inches tall. It is the most popular size ofgreat place for young horse lovers to start collecting
Breyer horse toys by far; in fact, many new releasestheir favorite breeds.
and special tack accessories are available only in thisThe second-smallest size is known as Stablemates.
scale. It makes sense that collectors would gravitateStablemates are 1:32 scale and are approximately 4
towards this larger size because the closer the modelsinches long by 3 inches tall. Horse and rider sets, horse
are to actual size the easier it is to see and appreciateand foal sets, and play sets are available in this size.
the beauty of the horses athletic bodies and flowingThe smallest size is known as Mini Whinnies. Mini
manes. Hobbyists want their models to be adored andWhinnies are 1:64 scale and are merely one and a half
appreciated and that is much more likely to happeninches by one and a half inches. A variety of Breyer
with larger, more visible models.model horse sets are sold in this size. These smaller
The next largest size is known as the classic size. Thissized horses are mostly used as kids horse toys and
size 1:12 scale, also known as the dollhouse scale, andare not usually sought after by collectors. The main
is approximately nine inches by six inches. Accessoriesbenefit of this small size is they are very affordable. In
and tack are available for this size, but not as much asfact, you can purchase these horses in sets of 4 or
the traditional size. Like the Traditional size, there is amore horses for even bigger savings.
great selection Breyer model horses in the Classic size.Regardless of what size Breyer model horse you
While more hobbyists collect the Traditional size,prefer, hobbyists enjoy owning, trading, buying, selling,
Classic is also very popular. The slightly smaller sizecollecting, exhibiting, photographing, re-making and
has the advantage of being able to display theserepainting their model horses and horse toys. Once
models in smaller spaces. It also helps when it comesyou have chosen the size, series, and year of model
to storing them away or transporting them. Thehorses that you wish to collect, you are ready to go
trade-off is the smaller the horse the less visible thefind your first horse and start enjoying the hobby.