Comments on: Breyerfest or Bust! http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/ The search for america's small, hidden and bizarre festivals Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:27:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9-rare hourly 1 By: Brooke http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-6253 Brooke Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:45:42 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-6253 I can see both sides to this post. Anyone who does not collect Breyers would think this festival is nuts, but it doesn't need to be bashed. Breyer has been making horses since 1950. I have been to five Breyerfests. I think it is very enjoyable. They have live shows with beautiful horses from around the world. Lot's of stuff for the kids like model horse painting and a dog agility contest. I am just a normal person who enjoys horses and collects them. We all know people collect wierd things. Some people will pay hundreds of dollers for a stamp; while me personaly would not give one doller for one. It's just not my thing. Please understand, Breyerfest is a festival that not many people know about, but for the people that do, we look forwerd to going and seeing our "Breyerfest" friends that we see once a year. So don't bash it, we're just a bunch of horse people enjoying ourselves. If you don't like horses, then it is expected that you won't like this festival. Thanks for attempt to cover this festival. I don't know why Breyer would not welcome you. It really annoys me that Breyer would handle the situation that way. We really are friendly people and welcome people to the hobby. I can see both sides to this post. Anyone who does not collect Breyers would think this festival is nuts, but it doesn’t need to be bashed. Breyer has been making horses since 1950. I have been to five Breyerfests. I think it is very enjoyable. They have live shows with beautiful horses from around the world. Lot’s of stuff for the kids like model horse painting and a dog agility contest.

I am just a normal person who enjoys horses and collects them. We all know people collect wierd things. Some people will pay hundreds of dollers for a stamp; while me personaly would not give one doller for one. It’s just not my thing. Please understand, Breyerfest is a festival that not many people know about, but for the people that do, we look forwerd to going and seeing our “Breyerfest” friends that we see once a year.

So don’t bash it, we’re just a bunch of horse people enjoying ourselves. If you don’t like horses, then it is expected that you won’t like this festival. Thanks for attempt to cover this festival. I don’t know why Breyer would not welcome you. It really annoys me that Breyer would handle the situation that way. We really are friendly people and welcome people to the hobby.

]]> By: SHELLY http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5772 SHELLY Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:39:50 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5772 HOW DARE U MARK P I HATE THIS WEBSITE HOW DARE U MARK P I HATE THIS WEBSITE

]]> By: Mark P http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5765 Mark P Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:58:37 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5765 Woah there Shelly. You're not helping the "not weird" case much. And I'm pretty sure everybody's weird. You, me, the murders, everyone. Woah there Shelly. You’re not helping the “not weird” case much. And I’m pretty sure everybody’s weird. You, me, the murders, everyone.

]]> By: SHELLY http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5754 SHELLY Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:24:08 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5754 BREYERS ARENT WEIRD U T U MEANIES BREYERS ARENT WEIRD U T U MEANIES

]]> By: SHELLY http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5727 SHELLY Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:30:17 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5727 maybe breyer didnt want to be in the same class as MURDERS! maybe breyer didnt want to be in the same class as MURDERS!

]]> By: kelsey http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5726 kelsey Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:13:32 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5726 Thank you so much for this article. I'm a huge Breyer fan/collector and am totally surprised that Breyer would not welcome you to their annual BreyerFest. It seems to go against the "any publicity is good publicity" marketing philosophy - your form of publicity would be enlightening, entertaining, and would certainly spark interest in non-collectors. It annoys me that Breyer would handle the situation that way. Thank you again for posting this article in your typicaly intelligent style. Thank you so much for this article. I’m a huge Breyer fan/collector and am totally surprised that Breyer would not welcome you to their annual BreyerFest. It seems to go against the “any publicity is good publicity” marketing philosophy – your form of publicity would be enlightening, entertaining, and would certainly spark interest in non-collectors. It annoys me that Breyer would handle the situation that way.
Thank you again for posting this article in your typicaly intelligent style.

]]> By: JenW http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5723 JenW Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:44:19 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5723 At first I though "Breyerfest" was an ice-cream festival. Seems like they missed out on some much-needed publicity if you ask me! At first I though “Breyerfest” was an ice-cream festival. Seems like they missed out on some much-needed publicity if you ask me!

]]> By: SHELLY http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5721 SHELLY Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:59:53 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5721 HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U HOW DARE U

]]> By: SHELLY http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5720 SHELLY Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:49:27 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5720 Arent weird Arent weird

]]> By: SHELLY http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5719 SHELLY Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:49:04 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5719 HOW DARE YOU THE PEOPLE AT BREYERFEST AREN"Y WEIRD AND IT WAS A GREAT EVENT THAT YOU DIDN'T DESERVE TO GO TO HOW DARE YOU THE PEOPLE AT BREYERFEST AREN”Y WEIRD AND IT WAS A GREAT EVENT THAT YOU DIDN’T DESERVE TO GO TO

]]> By: nitsyrk http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5708 nitsyrk Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:32:37 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5708 Yes, I agree. This was a really good read and fine tradeoff for the photos. Thank you as always for your thoughtful, and insightful commentary. Great post! Yes, I agree. This was a really good read and fine tradeoff for the photos. Thank you as always for your thoughtful, and insightful commentary. Great post!

]]> By: lex http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5705 lex Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:39:15 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5705 I really enjoyed this post. Your reflection is humorous, but really insightful, possibly as insightful as the photos could've been. I really enjoyed this post. Your reflection is humorous, but really insightful, possibly as insightful as the photos could’ve been.

]]> By: Eric http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5704 Eric Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:51:46 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5704 Fascinating post. I can totally see the clash of ideals and self-perceptions... Seems to me emblematic of the human condition, even! I'm disappointed you weren't able to get in there to cover the Breyerfest either. But I think even in "failure," you were able to reveal something of America's character. Fascinating post. I can totally see the clash of ideals and self-perceptions… Seems to me emblematic of the human condition, even! I’m disappointed you weren’t able to get in there to cover the Breyerfest either. But I think even in “failure,” you were able to reveal something of America’s character.

]]> By: Sean McDermott http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5703 Sean McDermott Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:08:58 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5703 Man. I think the worst thing is how they underestimated you both. In all your coverage of festivals, I have never seen or heard you make fun of the event or the people participating (except the UVA frat party which is understandable). In fact, through this project I have learned how to respect these events so much more. Eh, well, not BreyerFest. Keep the posts coming and let us see what America is really made of. Man. I think the worst thing is how they underestimated you both. In all your coverage of festivals, I have never seen or heard you make fun of the event or the people participating (except the UVA frat party which is understandable). In fact, through this project I have learned how to respect these events so much more. Eh, well, not BreyerFest. Keep the posts coming and let us see what America is really made of.

]]> By: Mark P http://americanfestivalsproject.net/2009/07/19/breyerfest-or-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-5702 Mark P Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:43:11 +0000 http://americanfestivalsproject.net/?p=544#comment-5702 Lame. I'm throwing out all my model horses. Lame. I’m throwing out all my model horses.

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