BreyerFest shorts

Earlier this month, I asked this year's BreyerFest HorseFest attendees to share their best one or two photo stories from Kentucky. Many of the stories revolved around a few common themes, the first of which was achievement.

photo by Sara Bowman

Sarah Pavolko writes: I almost cried seeing my work in print. I have a degree in Creative Writing, but I haven't had the chance to publish in a long time.

Sarah's article in the NAN program

Sometimes the best achievement is just being really lucky. Kenzie Williamson sent this picture of the moment she realized what she'd won in the Studio Thornrose raffle at Mojo Dojo Casa Horse.

She says this one shows the crying that ensued after.

I'd cry, too. Look how amazing!

Acquiring - and unacquiring - was another popular topic. 

photo by Lindsay Diamond

Maggie Schneider Barkovitz writes: I wasn’t there for this, but on the last night of 'Fest, I had to drop off some items in people’s rooms. I told Pam I would let my glossy Get Rowdy go for $100 if need be. While I was out a girl and her mom came into the room. They looked around and started to leave when they spied Get Rowdy. Pam said he was $100 and apparently that made the girl’s night. It was a nice story to come back to!

Heather Moreton shared a picture of one of her glorious bosals with this explanation: I don't have a photo from the moment, but I got to hand a bosal I made.I don't often get to do that. Usually I mail them out, and it was wonderful to see the look on her face. She liked it! Here is a photo of the bosal in packaging.

A few minutes later, Kelly Weimer swooped in with a photo of that exact moment. Magic.

Congratulations, Heather and Heather!

Kelly also shared a picture of her with two of the other hobby Kellys. So fun.

Kelly Weimer, Kelly Keracher and Kelly Marlett

That leads us to the third major theme of this BreyerFest shorts post: Friendship.

Tina DeCaussin and Denise Gimmarro

So many people shared pictures of themselves with their friends.

Tina DeCaussin, Jaime Castleman and Denise Gimmarro

Jennifer Al-Beik writes: I hadn’t been to BreyerFest in ten years. I’ve not been as active in the hobby as I used to be after having my son, but it was good to reconnect with a few friends! I still feel very much outside the current hobby and the changes at the horse park were very obvious. Will see what the next year or two brings!

Jackie Rossi and Jennifer Al-Beik

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to this post. It looks like you all had the best time!