The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation still has a few models remaining of the 2006 Limited Edition Breyer Model Horse, Authentic. The USET Foundation announced earlier this year that Authentic, owned by Abigail Wexner and ridden by Beezie Madden, was chosen as the 2006 USET Foundation Breyer model horse. Authentic, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, is the 11th Breyer model in this popular series.

Authentic was a member of the 2004 Athens Olympics Gold-medal team. In 2005, his clutch performance in Aachen, Germany, secured the victory for the United States in the Nations’ Cup and helped the U.S. win the Samsung Super League series. Authentic also posted wins in the $166,528 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth Cup, the $75,000 New Albany Classic Invitational, and the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational. This summer, he and Madden won both Individual and Team Silver medals at the FEI World Equestrian Games.

The Breyer “Gem Twist” mold was modified to create an accurate model of Authentic. The specially designed Authentic horse was limited to a run of 750. In the past, the USET Foundation models have sold out quickly and become true collectibles for horse enthusiasts. The model includes a “Story Card” on the back of the box and features a “USET Foundation 2006 Limited Edition” inscription on the underside of the model.

Phone and fax orders will be accepted for the holiday season until December 21, 2006. For a phone order, please call (908) 234-1251, ext. 203. Send fax orders to (908) 234-0670. Please provide a Visa or MasterCard number and a UPS shipping address. Models are $50 each with shipping of either two-day at $15 or next-day at $30; please indicate desired method. Ground shipping cannot guarantee holiday delivery at this time.

If you would like to send an order by mail, please send your payment of $50.00+$7.50 (shipping/handling) per model by check, money order, or Visa or MasterCard to the address below. Holiday delivery cannot be guaranteed for mail orders. Be sure to include name, address, phone number, credit card number, expiration date and e-mail address. An order form is also available via the USET Foundation website at www.uset.org. Limit two models per customer.

Orders outside the continental United States are subject to additional shipping charges, so be sure to include an e-mail or fax number with your order. If you have any questions, please call the USET Foundation Breyer hotline at (908) 234-1251, ext. 209, or e-mail [email protected].

For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251 or visit its website at www.uset.org.


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