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ALLERY LIBRARYCollecting | Showing/Shows | Customizing (sculpting, painting, etc.) | Props & Tack | Reference | General
Hobby FAQ, an introduction by Janet Piercy
Acronyms (hobby oriented primarily) collected by Janet Piercy and Gail Berg
Written communication by Gail Berg
Having an online presence by Gail Berg - updated summer 2008
Designing a website by Gail Berg
Let's Get Organized by Corrie McDermott (PDF)
Social Media, Social Networking and the Equine Artist by Gail Berg
Smart phones for the Equine Artist Business Person by Gail Berg
Surviving BreyerFest by Laura Pervier
Snarky tips on Flying with Horses (2009) by Mary Thomson
How RFID exposed a model horse thief (2009) (PDF file from external site)
Safeguarding your computer (and data) by Gail Berg
Collecting | Showing/Shows | Customizing (sculpting, painting, etc.) | Props & Tack | Reference | General
Breed/Type correlation originally developed by Bonnie Robb and Darian Buckles
Colors, a genetic primer by Leah Patton
Breed Color Chart by Leslie Kathman (pdf) updated May 2011
Less common breed color chart by Leslie Kathman (pdf) May 2011
Resin Registry Cross Reference compiled by Gail Berg
Why are the ABCs important
Breed Halter (judging) guidelines
Performance/Event (judging) criteria
Real horse Reference information
How to use this information: Most generic classes are described in the USA Equestrian Foundation rule book, but breed specific classes or information can be found in the specific breed information.
Rule books available (with paid membership only)
Breed/registry information
Performance - specific real horse rule books, etc.
Collecting | Showing/Shows | Customizing (sculpting, painting, etc.) | Props & Tack | Reference | General
See also the Reference section for information that judges may use to determine their placings
Introcution to judging model horse shows (video) by SelectArcane
Live Show Etiquette compiled by Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig
Live Show Quality (LSQ) Guidelines 2 (updated version) compiled by Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig
Live Show Quality (LSQ) Guidelines compiled by Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig
What is Collectibility? by Gail Berg
Thinking about participating in your first show? by Gail Berg
How to hold a live show by Gail Berg
Difference between "hunter" and "jumper" by Gail Berg
Hunters for field and show by Didi Hornberger
Performance suggestions by gait by Gail Berg
Suggested breeds by (OF) mold by Gail Berg based on work by ckmalmberg
What kind of digital camera should I get? by Gail Berg
How to set up a photo area for scale photography by Gail Berg
Lynn Fraley describes her photo set up
Introduction to photoshowing by Corina Roberts, Model Equine Photo Showers Association
Entering a photo show by Gail Berg
How to hold a photo show by Gail Berg
Collecting | Showing/Shows | Customizing (sculpting, painting, etc.) | Props & Tack | Reference | General
Should you Make Your Own Miniature Tack? by Melody Snow, Unicorn Woman (leaves MHG site)
Tack care by Melody Snow, Unicorn Woman (leaves MHG site)
How to make Traffic Cones by Alicia Vogel (leaves MHG site)
Clothing patterns for 1:12 dolls Mego Museum (leaves MHG site)
Collecting | Showing/Shows | Customizing (sculpting, painting, etc.) | Props & Tack | Reference | General
Earthenware, Porcelain, Bone China, Stoneware -- a brief introduction by Joan Berkwitz
Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig's 2020 Reference Library (pdf)
Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig's "Top 10" Beginning Sculptors Reference Library
Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig's "Top 10" Intermediate Sculptors Reference Library
Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig's "Top 10" Advanced Sculptors Reference Library
Sarah Minikiewciz-Breunig's "Top 20 Tidbits" for the Equine Sculptor
Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig: How you might categorize yourself as beginner/inermediae/advanced as a sculptor
How to strip a resin by Ronni Marcum
How to prep Plastic and Resin models for painting by Zana Goulding
Pictorial history in the development of an original sculpture by Chris Jolly
Pictorial on painting a Dapple Grey by Chris Jolly
Help! My Matte Spray is Frosting!! What do I do? by Carol Williams
Painting eyes by Janice Williford
Link to website with Indian marking description (h/t to Theresa Wolmer)
Miscellaneous Customizing tips by various
Lesli Kathman has a number of interesting entries on mold creation and ceramic glazing at her blog site. Posts include:
Collecting | Showing/Shows | Customizing (sculpting, painting, etc.) | Props & Tack | Reference | General
Shipping/storage by Gail Berg
Care of hand painted pieces by Chris Nandell
What is Collectibility? by Gail Berg
Collecting | Showing/Shows | Customizing (sculpting, painting, etc.) | Props & Tack | Reference | General
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