Proud Arabian Stallion ~ Freedom - Legend of the Bloody Shoulder Arabian

Freedom is a flea-bitten grey on the Proud Arabian Stallion mold.  He is the 1997 Commemorative Edition model, and he was produced to represent the old Arabian tale of the Bloody-Shoulder Arabian, which seeks to explain why many flea-bitten horses have dark areas on their shoulder areas.   Legend says that a strong, loyal mare gave birth after carrying her owner into battle, but during the return ride, the foal was unable to keep up and the mare's need to slow down for her foal endangered both horses and rider.  In desperation, her rider took a lance and speared the newborn through the shoulder to kill it and free up his mount to carry them swiftly to safety.  The next morning, safe at their encampment, the Bedouin was shocked to find the wounded day-old filly nursing with the mare.  The wound had miraculously healed and the foal had found her way to the camp on her own.  Seeing this as a message from Allah, the man vowed to take very special care of this filly, who was obviously a gift from God.  Now many Arabians carry this "bloody shoulder" marking as a reminder that they are gifts from God, with great strength, courage, and loyalty.

Breyer's tribute to this ancient legend is done on the Proud Arabian Stallion mold.  He wears tiny chestnut fleabites as well as the special marking on both shoulders.   His mane and tail are painted white to better contrast with his speckled body. Only 10,000 were made in 1997, each hand-numbered under their belly.

This fellow is still The back of the box insert is starting to bow, so he leans against the front of his box some, but it hasn't bothered him.  We'll slide a plastic bag over him to prevent any rubs on his way home.  His box displays as Near Mint.  The bio pamphlet came loose from inside the box, so it will be bagged and tucked behind the insert.  In the process, we noticed the inside of the back of the outer box has a lot of discoloration, but it's not visible on normal display.  He features bold roaning speckles and dark face shading, along with a neatly hand-painted eye (we can't see the other well enough to judge).  He has a super low serial number 192/10,000!

Size:  Traditional

Breyer Model #972