I just about starting crying when I read your story. I was born in 1969 and I also collected Breyer horses with a passion. I am still close with my best friend from 3rd grade who also collected. My mother gave my entire collection away while I was away at college. I secretly believe that she sold them for money. I breaks my heart because now I have a horse crazy daughter that would love to have them. I also have looked on ebay and I do believe that you can replace your collection. It will not be cheap and you may spend the rest of your life trying to get those hard to find ones. Have faith!!!!!!!!
Mar 18, 2010 Rating
Start with a guideNEW by: Anonymous
Jean, I am so sorry you lost your collection. As an avid collector myself, I would suggest you start with a guide. A simple one that will help you identify the models you are looking for such as Felicia Browells guide.
Then, once you have that, you can start to scan eBay for tons of models that are being sold. Be sure to ask plenty of questions before you buy though. Find trusted sellers such as the ones that are some of the "Featured Collectors" on this site. Most of them have been buying and selling models for a long time and know how to do it honestly.
I hope this helps you Jean! Good luck and have fun!
Mar 18, 2010 Rating
Avid Collector Looking for Breyer Models from the 80'sNEW by: Jean
I started collecting Breyer Horses from the 80's till the 90's...sadly I lost all of mine. They were very dear to me....I'm starting my collection over. If anyone has an idea where I can find any Breyer Horses from those years, I would apperciate the help. jfbleakney@aol.com I live in Northern Arizona. Thanks!
Dec 06, 2009 Rating
Lady Phases at Ebay!NEW by: StarNet
ahh, there are a bunch of them there even now! just type in Lady Phase! some of them are a little high, just keep searching, put in an automatic search and it will report back to you from ebay on a daily basis if you like, or weekly, or monthly... treat yourself for the holidaze!
Dec 06, 2009 Rating
She is Coming!!!NEW by: StarNet
Have faith young lady! because it CAN happen! Believe me, I lost all my little horsies too, when my Dad died, long ago, and I never knew Breyer kept making them, and while old, now, 61, and with access to ebay, I actually not only replaced most of them, I got MORE!!! Now I have joined the ranks of the OBSESSED! and no dollar is safe in my pocket anymore, when I can go to ebay and get MORE! The REAL problem becomes SPACE! You know, being so old, I think, am I kidding myself, collecting THESE, when nobody I know is going to love inheriting them! but I don't care because they just make my difficult life FUN SOMETIMES, I get to wake up every morning to their cute little faces and trim bodies, and wish every time, THEY WERE ALIVE! but then if they were alive, I WOULD HAVE TO FEED THEM! As it is, I just have to SQUEEZE THEM IN to my scant room! I'd put them elsewhere in the house, but my room is the only consistently warm room in the house. Don't give up, God knows where your little Lady Phase is, and is preparing her for you at ebay or at another horsie-station somewhere on the net, one of these fine days, and I pray when that happens, nobody else will bid on her, just YOU. Absolutely! In Yahshua's great name, for this I pray! take care and God Bless!, your fellow in the Obsession, kathy
