On this episode of MIB we recap last month's BreyerMidwest! The mares are joined by Heather Jackson-Lain and Stephanie Blaylock and we all share our different perspectives of the events and roles we played as well as all the fun and food! News and tangents abound as well!

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On this episode we are joined by longtime hobbyist Elaine Lindelef in a far ranging interview that touches on hobby history, the founding of NAMHSA, her personal hobby journey and her new model horse discussion board, Ponydom! We also discuss model horse news and go off on plenty of tangents as usual.

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On Episode 119 of Mares in Black, Anne Field of Field of Dolls is interviewed by the Mares. She talk all about her model horse journey and how she got into making doll clothes and other miniatures. The show also starts covering the inexorable march to BreyerFest 2024, discusses Stone Horse Country Fair and all the news and Instagram in Progress.

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Another fun MIB Newscast for the last week in April featuring BreyerFest Online news from Breyer, statements from Stone and NAMHSA, more fun new releases, IG in progress and all the usual rabbithole, tangent shenanigans with the Mares.

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We know weekends don't matter as much as they used to. But hey, you still have us to wile away the time with. This is the long format MIB version of the podcast and the third part of our collectibility series. This show features our wide-ranging interview with Kirsten and Sarah Wellman, both respected Breyer and Hagen-Renaker experts and judges in collectibility, as well as accomplished artists. We also cover the usual topics like all the latest hobby news, new releases, events and Instagram in Progress!

New newscast for you shut-ins with news from Breyer and NAMHSA, more fun post-Easter COVID-boredom entertainment, your favorite YouTubers, new releases, IG in progress and a great cause to get behind!

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On this MIB episode for the first week of April 2020, the Mares talk more about the innovation Covid-19 and quarantine has inspired the hobby. Lots of awesome "stay at home" projects and events are discussed, like coloring contests and photo shows!!! They also go off on a lot of fun tangents. As per usual, the MIB podcast covers model horse news, new releases, instagram in progress, BreyerFest happenings and more!

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Mares in Black bonus show sneak attack! The Mares cover all the model horse news for this this week, as well as new releases, and instagram in progress! Lots of good discussion about #modelhorsemonday and the latest event developments in light of Covid-19.  

This show also names the winner of the MIB rider doll graciously donated by Anne Field and Field of Dolls who is sponsoring the show.

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On this MIB podcast episode for the 3rd week of the Mares discuss the impact of the Covid-19 virus on the model horse world. They cover many of the postponements and cancellations of events and shows as well as several statements on Covid considerations by Breyer and Stone as well as others. On the upside, the Mares cover model horse good news, new releases, Instagram in progress, BreyerFest happenings and more!

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This will be the last pre-covid aware MIB podcast. So enjoy this podcast from humanity's salad days a week ago. This newscast covers all the news for the first week of March covering BreyerWest, NaMoPaiMo wrap-up, model horse news, new releases and Instagram in Progress! Stay safe, we love our listeners!

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This extended episode features news for the end of February and beginning of March, 2020 as well as the second part of our series on original finish plastic collectibility. Noted collectibility enthusiast Robin Roberts joins Jackie to discuss Breyer collectibility, philosophy as well as her collectibility show and NAN 2020.

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Mares in Black weekly newscast Episode 30 has arrived! This week Jackie was in Vegas during recording so Josh, Heather's SO helps out with co-hosting duties!. MIB #30 covers the week of February 13th through the 20th, 2020! News, new releases, Instagram in progress, NaMoPaiMo #teamminispaintingminis and more! Listen here

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Mares in Black weekly newscast Episode 29 is here! This week we are covering the week of February 4th through 12th! Breyerfest 2020 news, Circle C Artist challenge winners and much more! Enjoy!

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This episode of Mares inBlack is a short newscast covering Breyer and BreyerFest, Stone going ons and Equilocity, NAN, Model Horse University and much more. Also, the usual rambling and nonsense is included!

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Pardon the delay but the Mares in Black weekly newscast is finally here! Tune in for the news covering the week of January 29th through February 4th! Breyer SR news, NAN 2020 talk and much more! Happy St. Valentine's Day!!!! 

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This episode features all your model horse news for the 4th week of January 2020 as well as the first part of our series on original finish plastic collectibility. Collectibility experts Kelly Keracher and Kelly Weimer join us to discuss Breyer collectibility, judging, hunting and how they came to help writing books on Breyer collectibility. They also answer questions emailed from our audience. Listen up here!

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The weekly Mares in Black newscast covering the all the model horse news across the hobby, including new releases and Instagram in progress spotlight! This week's show covers the the third week of January, 2020!

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The weekly Mares in Black newscast covering the all the model horse news across the hobby, including new releases and Instagram in progress spotlight! This week's show covers the the second week of January, 2020!

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New for MIB in this year, the Mares introduce a new show format! This week is the first edition of the new podcast to air weekly covering the all the model horse news, new releases and Instagram in progress spotlight! Mares in Black will still do the show with all the components including focus topics, viewer mail, and events as well as the weekly content at least once a month. The inaugural show covers the the first week of January, 2020! Enjoy!

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On the first MIB podcast of the new decade, the Mares discuss 2020 Breyer releases, the new Copperfox company, and our holiday loot and goals for 2020! We announce the results for the Mares in Black coloring contest as well as the winner of the lottery for the Priam Costumes traditional scale upholstered chair!

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Happy Holidays! A late breaking Christmas present for our listeners! The Mares in Black podcast returns with the second part of a two-part series on the international hobby and show scene. In the International Hobby Part two, the Mares cover France, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and talk with the incomparable Donna Chaney of the UK! Also in the this episode, Breyer’s end of year release madness!

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Finally after more than TWO MONTHS and having to shelve episode #20...the Mares in Black podcast is BACK! In the first part of a two part series on the international hobby and show scene the Mares cover Canada, Germany, Australia and the UK! We interview multiple people who are of natives of those countries as well as American expats and visitors about their impressions and experiences showing and collecting! It's nice and LONG too for you artists! 

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Pardon us for the delay, the post model horse festival hangover show part two was beset by our real jobs, event burnout and Weird Al. On this show, the Mares cover Saturday through Monday festivities like The Children/Youth Show, Breychella, the Live auction and the raffles as well as more feel-good stories from THE FEST!

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The post model horse festival hangover show part one is on like Michele Kwan. The Mares deal with the 2019 Wednesday through Friday festivities like Fellowship, Breakables, Resin Futurity, and BreyerFest Live!

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On MIB episode #117, the Mares or joined by wunderkind painter, Brie Cundiff. We talk through the unusual way she came into the hobby, her artistic techniques and POV we well as her plans for BreyerFest this Summer! All the hobby news, Instagram and plenty of Gen X/video game tangents. 

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Episode #17 previews more Breyerfest events, the guest horses and evening gala performers, workshops and clinics, custom contest finalists and more artist collections that will be available at Artisan’s Gallery and room sales! And no forgetting #Breychella! Be there or be square!

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Episode #16 previews Equilocity, Breyerfest and all the goings on in and around the Kentucky Horse Park this year. In the first of a two part series, the Mares focus on event schedules, company releases, custom contest entries and artist collections that will be available at Artisan’s Gallery and room sales!

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In this episode the Mares explore the renaissance of customization in the hobby and talk to some of the artists leading the charge as well as the history and the future of the medium.

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This edition of Mares in Black focuses on the Candyland Live show held April 13 in Colorado! Yellow cards, giant gummy bears, crazy performance and even a quinceañera! All the usual segments too, like new releases, events and instagram in progress!

Apologies for the flight delay, please ready your boarding passes for Mares in Black episode 13 - Destination Shows! Buckle up, sit back and relax, we hope you enjoy todays in flight podcast!

This episode covers the usual stuff like the the news, new releases and events but the focus is NaMoPaiMo and creator Jennifer Bray Buxton joins Heather on the mic as co-host of the podcast. Jenn talks about the NaMoPaiMo challenge from concept and creation to this year's high points and the future of the biggest model horse painting event in the world.

The Mares in Black money show is here! Besides the podcast's regular features, the Mares tackle money topics like insurance, inventory, estate planning, buying and selling and an interview with Jennifer Scott of Aspen Leaf Studio LLC about the professional side of money and product management.

This episode talks holiday nostalgia and the leak of the 2019 Breyer new releases

MIB episode nine is ready for your listening pleasure. Enjoy new releases, Scottsdale Stampede coverage and a couple of GREAT interviews; a roundtable talk with some major hobby pioneers and a current hot artist!

The winner of the MIB listener’s choice poll is the subject of this episode. The Mares discuss judging philosophies and process and talk to hobby judges about their thoughts on the subject.

The Mares discuss all things BreyerWest 2024. It was Heather's first year to manager the shows and both Jackie attended and volunteered, so plenty of insight and info on all the surrounding happenings and the event itself. The Mares also discuss sales platforms in the hobby as alternatives to MHSP. All the news and Instagram too!

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In episode seven, the Mares cover the Meows and Minis live show in Chicago, the MIB mentoring program progress, the first week of the WEG, and the march of the custom mini Alborozos, plus all the usual news!

The Mares discuss the past, present, and future of youth in the hobby.

In episode five, the Mares finish up their rundown of BreyerFest 2018, Friday through Sunday as well as surrounding events, talk with all the Custom Contest winners, and feature reports on Fellowship and Clinky Mayhem including a long form Mayhem interview as a bonus feature.

Episode 4 is part one of two in the post BreyerFest wrap-up series. In part one, the Mares cover North American Nationals, Breakables, The Resin Futurity and the opening of Artisans Gallery plus lots more!

Jackie and Heather talk BreyerFest live auction, custom contest, Artisans Gallery and more in the latest episode.

The mares talk BreyerFest Prize models, mid-year releases, Premier club sneak, Vintage club release, Copperfox new releases, Precious Stone and much, much MORE!

In the Mares in Black introductory podcast, Jackie and Heather talk Breyerfest, Breyerfest, and more Breyerfest.

This episode of Mares in Black is a newscast discussing all the latest model horse happening and events. News, Instagram and off topic rambling, short and sweet! 

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The Mares welcome artist extraordinaire, Jennifer Scott, to episode 114! Jennifer talks through her latest developments, discusses media choices and progression as an artist, her fire plans and even her real horses! News and Instagram in Progress are also in the mix.

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On this episode of Mares in Black, we are previewing BreyerWest and some of BreyerFest. The Breyer events team leads, Kat McDermott and Jaime Potkalesky join us to run through all the goings on at BreyerWest and some of the newest developments for BreyerWest 2024 "Against All Odds". We also have all the latest model horse news and Instagram in Progress.

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On this episode of Mares in Black, we welcome Model Horse University Founder Kerri Gehrmann-Johnson and we discuss the launch of this rental station for hobby resources and its mission as well as her vision for the future. We also discuss the rretirement of Peter and Elaine Stone and the acquisition of Stone Horses by Erin Corbett and a group pf investors. Additionally we bring the rest of the hobby news and Instagram in Progress. Happy New Year!

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Multi-hyphenate artist Heather Bullach joins the Mares to talk about her artistic development, her model horse art as well as her fine art and makeup artistry. They discuss her techniques and strategies, private jets and trips to Portugal and all about her zoom classes from that teach the misunderstood art of oil painting! As always, hobby news and Instagram in progress are included too!

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This episode of Mares in Black, the Mares are joined by good friend and amazing artist, Stephanie Blaylock. Steph discusses her artistic and hobby journey, her current technique, what inspires her and designing for Breyer! There is also plenty of hobby news and Instagram in progress!

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In this special edition of Mares in Black we are joined by Jennifer Buxton and we talk all about NaMoPaiMo 2025! Jenn takes us through the history, philosophy and rules of National Model (horse) Painting Month as well as how to enter and get involved and they also have a shiny (glossy?) new sponsor! We also cover the latest model horse news re: Breyer and Stone as well as the normal off topic silliness.

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