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Model horse clubs provide a way to meet other people who share your hobby. Some clubs are regional affairs, and consist of people who live nearby and gather together in person to talk and share their model finds. The majority, however, correspond through the Internet or traditional mail, connecting people who would never have had the opportunity to meet in person. Some are free, while most charge a nominal fee to cover club expenses and provide services such as web sites and year-end awards for members. I've compiled a list of all the model horse clubs that I'm aware of. If you know of one that should be listed here, please email me.
With one exception I am not affiliated with any of the clubs listed. Please use ordinary caution when dealing with people you don't know over the Internet.
Breyer Model Horse Registry - BMHR: A terrific club for beginners and old hands alike that I happened to help run at one time. :-) The BMHR is open to anyone who owns Breyer model horses, and offers monthly free shows, an annual Grand Nationals, and year-end high point awards for top performing models. Be sure to check it out! Now also the Stone Model Horse Registry.
North American Model Horse Showers Association - NAMHSA: The largest and most influential club for live model horse showing. If you enter live model horse shows, you need to check them out. Among their activities is the North American Nationals (NAN), which is where the phrase "NAN qualified" comes from.
International Model Equine Hobbyist's Association, Inc. - IMEHA: This club is actually several clubs in one, offering model horse, cat, and dog collectors the opportunity to compete in photo shows and other events. Be sure to check out their very useful Judging Guidelines!
Other clubs of interest:
American Model Arabian Horse Association - AMAHA: "THE club for Model Arabians and their owners since 1975!"
American Model Morgan Horse Association - AMMHA: Offers members a bi-monthly newsletter, monthly shows with a year-end championship Nationals shows, an official e-mail discussion list & the opportunity to learn about the Morgan breed.
Breyer Little Bits Club - BLBC: Offers photo showing, newsletters, updates on new Little Bit scale models and resins. This club is open to any one who wishes to show model horses (any make or mold) of the Little Bit scale.
Custom Micro Minis - Aimed at customized model horses in the scale of the Mini Whinnies and similar model horses.
Deep South Model Horse Club - DSMHC: for all model horse hobbyists, of all ages, from anywhere; includes The Dixie Whinny, the club's newsletter.
Great Lakes Congress - GLC: the Midwest's leading organization promoting the hobby of model horse collecting, showing, and judging. Hosts multiple live model horse shows each year and offers seminars/clinics.
Happy Appy Horse Club - HAHC: A model/fantasy horse club that holds email, photo, and live shows. Occasionally we hold an essay contest. You do not need to own any models to join and membership is free. Open to all breeds of equines including mules, donkeys, zebras and fantasy equines.
International Model Stock Horse Association - IMSHA: Club focuses on stock breed horses and ponies; those breeds developed for the agility, speed, and endurance needed to work with livestock.
International Pedigree Assignment and Bloodline Research Association - IPABRA: Dedicated to the research of equine bloodlines and its realistic application in the model horse hobby.
Micro Mini Madness - A group dedicated to showing the Mini Whinnies-scale model horse.
Model Equine Photo Showers Association - MEPSA: a grass roots organization of Model horse hobbyists, joining together to promote the hobby of model horse photo showing on an International level.Original Finish Collector's Club - OFCC: Intended to encourage the collecting and showing of Original Finish models, and to help each other learn more about the hobby.
Swedish Model Horse Society: Promoting the hobby in that country.
