Collection Spotlight: G1 Quarter Horse Stallion Cull

 Happy nearly six month blogaversary! I restarted this blog on July 15, 2025, and I'm proud of how it has grown since. For my collection spotlights, one of my favorite things to do is ask my friends what they think I should showcase. I collect what I like, so I think all of my models are special and interesting. This month, I asked my friend and fellow blogger Mel (check their blog out here!) to pick the collection spotlight model. She has a love for the G1 Quarter Horse Stallion, and she picked my vintage cull. 

I think this guy is one of the more interesting fellows in my collection truth be told. I bought him in October 2024 from a friend along with a few other Stablemates. He's unique as he's the only Stablemates cull in my collection.  

I think he's likely to be cull of #5045, the palomino Quarter Horse Stallion based on his body color. It's not unlikely he's #5046 or #5047, but since IDYB specifically mentions #5045 can vary to orange and yellow shades, I figured he was most likely to be a cull of that run.  

He's not perfect of course - he's a cull, so he never made it through the entire production process. He has rough seams, and no details past his initial base color. He also has a fairly significant rub on his show side, as seen in the photo above. 

He didn't make it onto the show table for a while. I contemplated bringing him to the BreyerFest Open Show last year, but with the entry limit he ended up not making the cut. However, the decision process did get him a name. 

I sent the photo above in a group chat with two of my friends who would also be showing as a possibility to bring. One friend simply replied "ARNGE." And so he was named. He does look very orange in this photo! 

He finally made his show debut at Off to the Races Live last November and ended up collectability champion of the stock section. I plan on taking him to a couple of other shows in the spring, so we'll see how he does!