Stone Horses...

Peter Stone owns his own model horse company after growing up in and developing the lines with Breyer.  He started creating “real horses for real horse people” under his Stone name and created gemstone decorator models as well.  Smaller scale lines of “Pebbles” and “Chips” were created and the molds and paint jobs improved significantly, driving a competitive high quality factory finish game.  Model Artists were used as well as new technologies and painting techniques which led to the popular factory customs and unique models that collectors could even have custom designed in the likeness of their own horse or idea, which was a game changer.  Unfortunately, I and others have found them to be cost prohibitive.  Beautiful models!

Silver Sultan from H&H Winners Circle

Some of the older molds I had over the years - the Western Pleasure peanut roller, Rearing “Trouble” and the landing jumper (both Chris Hess sculpts!), the trotting and standing Drafters, the first Morgan, the Arabian, Pony, Performance Horse, and iconic ISH: Carol Williams’ Ideal Stock Horse, based on the Rio Rondo  Quarter Horse 1 resin.  I still have some Chips and a Pebble, but my Stone collecting waned when things got more customized and outrageous in cost.

Legacy, ISH special run for The Hobby Horse News magazine

Peter Stone models are produced in Shipshewana IN and have a loyal following with many unique pieces.  Time will tell how this company will evolve but it’s safe to say they create some pretty ponies!

Pebbles Star of Wonder

Dapple Gray Performance Horse

Landing Jumper with heavy resin base

I am usually not too political, but when it comes to hobbies and their subsequent changes and participation, we are all party to some of the drama and personal opinions.  My stance with Peter Stone models remains that the craftsmanship and business practices have both improved and been a challenge to our hobby.  Some prefer they show with Breyers, others separate them.  I stay within my own boundaries of collecting but admire the diversity and beauty of yet another original finish model company on the scene.  PS or Stone horses are lovely and varied, often to the point of more rare and small runs than mass produced models available to collectors.