Othello ~ Mariah's Boon - SIGNED - w/ Extras

The gorgeous Gypsy Drum Horse stallion Mariah's Boon was honored as the Celebration Model for Breyerfest 2012 with this portrait on the Othello mold.  This big guy is as lucky as he is handsome.  After a show as a youngster, he began running a fever.  His owner Laura Moon brought him to the University of Florida, where it was discovered he had developed a basketball-sized abcess in his stomach!  He required two surgeries and a portal with catheter to be installed from his stomach out through his skin to allow the abcess to drain.  Laura tended him devotedly, flushing the catheter twice a day...  Then one day, small pieces of metal began washing out of the catheter - The cause of his illness had been discovered!  Probably bits of metal wire had gotten mixed into the hay at the show and after being ingested, had worked their way into the wall of his stomach.  Without the care of the vets at UF and his loving owner, Boon almost certainly wouldn't have made it.  But here he is today, a glorious representative of the Gypsy Drum Horse and one of the most handsome Celebration Models Breyer has produced! [Mariah's Boon enjoying the sunshine in his paddock - Photo credit: drumhorseassociation.com] This fellow is in Excellent condition, marked down only for mild age yellowing which you can reverse with a few days of sunbathing, and for one pinpoint blue speck on his right barrel (probably from his box).  He features crisp masking, highlighted mane tips, and is even signed!  He was signed by Boon's owner Laura Moon at BreyerFest, and he also comes with both his bio card from his box and his BreyerFest Collectors Card!  This guy is for the true collector who loves to have all the goodies!   Size:  Traditional Breyer Model #711140