Model Horse Museum

Announcing the Grand Opening of the

Model Horse Museum

Equine and Agriculture Art & Education Center

May 17, 2008

at Coyote Springs Guest Ranch in Catheys Valley, California

Schedule of Events:

	8:30 am- 5:00 pm: The First Annual Coyote Holler Model Horse Show. This competition includes classes for Original Finish as well as Customized model horses of all kinds. There is also a division for Performance set-ups. This show is a NAMHSA member show. Click HERE for a class list.
	9:00-5:00: Model Horse Swap Meet with a wide variety of vintage model horses for sale. For a vendor application, click HERE.
	Noon- 1:00: BBQ Lunch and Ribbon Cutting for the Model Horse Museum, Equine Art and Education Center. Special $8.00 opening day discount tickets include lunch and entry to the Museum. Special guests include Sheryl Leisure, Coyote Springs Ranch owner Theresa Castaldi, local members of Mariposa County government and Chamber of Commerce and we have invited representatives from Breyer, The Stone Co., Hartland Horses and Hagen-Renaker.
	7:00-9:00 pm Sundown Barbeque and Hayride
	Throughout the day- Horseback riding, ACTRA Roping Event, Wagon Tours, Petting Zoo, Horseshoe pits, and Breyer model horse painting for the kids.

Location: 2100 Old Highway, Catheys Valley, California. Take Highway 99 to Merced, take US Highway 140 East towards Yosemite. The ranch is approximately 10 miles from Merced on the right hand side of the Highway. Take the Old Highway turnoff, enter under the big Coyote Spring Guest Ranch sign.

The Collection:

Sheryl Leisure's extensive model horse collection will be on permanent display at Coyote Springs Ranch year 'round. Horse lovers will be able to learn about real horses and view beautiful model horses by Breyer, Hartland, Marx, American Character, Hagen-Renaker and the Stone Company among others. Sheryl began collecting model horses at the age of six, and amassed a collection of over 1500 models from the smallest Stablemate to the Traditional scale models. She is well-known for having produced The Model Horse Trader newsletter and also The West Coast Model Horse Collectors Jamboree convention in Southern California. Now living in Mariposa, Sheryl will be a regular instructor at the ranch teaching workshops and seminars as well as coordinating model horse shows and events.

An accomplished equine sculptor and artist, Sheryl's work will be on display and for sale at the Coyote Springs Ranch Equine Art and Education Center featuring original equine sculptures and flat art plus a wide variety of custom painted model horses. Sheryl will be demonstrating sculpting, painting, and drawing on site. Email SHERYL for information about signing up for classes.

Below are photos of a portion of the collection on display at Sheryl's old house in Yucaipa, California.

Click thumbnails for larger image. Click right or left arrows for slide show.