Rightsizing, part six

In 1995, Breyer released two separate Collector's Edition models on the Buckshot body. The first was a dark bay tobiano pinto who was produced from January to June. The second was a blue roan pinto with the same patter. He was called Hickock and was available during the second half of the year. I bought that one.

I named him Gallo del Cielo, not after the famous Quarter Horse...

but after a song on Joe Ely's 1995 album, Letter to Laredo..

I didn't realize at the time, but it's actually a Tom Russell song. Live and learn.

But anyway, I was kind of weirdly enamored with my new pony and decided he would be a performance horse.

I know there was a gymkhana picture, but sadly, I can't find it, Instead, here's two shots from his Natural Trail/Endurance photo shoot. I think this one won a class at the MEPSA Championship Show one year.

I kind of love Gallo del Cielo, but also, I am trying really hard to own less stuff. Reluctantly, I put him on my sales table at BreyerWest. He didn't sell, and I was secretly relieved.

A couple months later, Missy Shaw challenged hobbyists to answer the question: What model are you? My friend, Angelo, chose Buckshot. "We're both free spirits, " she explained, "with attitude that fall over frequently and are built a little weird." She took a picture of her with a customized Buckshot, noting that she didn't have an original finish Buckshot in her collection. Right then and there, I knew what to do with Gallo del Cielo.

A couple days before I left for Sacramento, Angelo and Soot came over for a doggy playdate.

After the dogs had worn themselves out, we left them in Seth's care and went out to dinner.

I ate spaetzle. Again.

After we were done, we went back to the house, and I gave Gallo del Cielo to Angelo. Soot was thrilled.

Here he is in Angelo's hobby room. 

Thank you, Angelo, for taking care of Gallo del Cielo. I love that you love him!