{"product_id":"proud-arabian-stallion-buffalo-bills-isham","title":"Proud Arabian Stallion ~ Buffalo Bill's Isham - 2003 TSC SR","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsham was a grey Arabian owned and loved by the famous Buffalo Bill Cody.  Bill was best-known for his touring Wild West show that was a huge hit all over America and Europe in the 1880s - 1908.  His show was notable in that he included horseback feats and performers from cultures around the world.  Sharpshooter Annie Oakley toured with him.  He paid everyone, including the Native Americans and foreigners in his show, fairly, unlike most employers of the time, supported the civil rights of Native People and of women, and was an early conservationist.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen his traveling show lost popularity over time and was foreclosed upon, it's said that he was most heartbroken over his horse Isham being auctioned by the bank.  In response, a group of his friends pooled their money to purchase Isham for him, but faced stiff competition from another buyer.  When the hammer fell, it was discovered the \"other buyer\" was a representative for the performers in the show, who had also pooled \u003cem\u003etheir\u003c\/em\u003e money to purchase back Bill's horse for him!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/1551\/files\/Rosa_Bonheur_-_Portrait_de_Col._William_F._Cody.jpg?v=1788554993\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"285\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortrait of Buffalo Bill and Isham by artist Rosa Bonheur; source: Wikipedia]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsham was honored with a portrait model that was only available through Tractor Supply Co in 2003.  He is a fleabitten grey on the Proud Arabian Stallion mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fellow is Near Mint, only marked down for mild age yellowing.  Put him in a sunny place for a few days and watch him brighten right up!  He features dark knee, hock, muzzle and inner ear shading and even darker feet, which frame him beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize:  Traditional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreyer Model #300303\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52427285987548,"sku":"40-37","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/1551\/files\/40-proudarabianstallionbuffalobillsisham2023-08-17_1.jpg?v=1788553802","url":"https:\/\/triplemountain.com\/en-ca\/products\/proud-arabian-stallion-buffalo-bills-isham","provider":"Triple Mountain Model Horses","version":"1.0","type":"link"}