Orders began to roll in for the horse only and the Breyer Animal Creations company was founded.
In 1984, Reeves International acquired Breyer Animal Creations and spent the next 20 years completing its transformation from toy distribution to manufacturing.
Variation refers to a difference, usually in the paint job of a small number of a certain model, from how they were produced in the factory.
The most extreme cases of this are the very few Breyer releases that are one-of-a-kind (OOAK), which are always given out as prizes or sold off at auction for charity at the yearly Breyerfest gatherings.
Special guests of honor, usually renowned trainers and famous horses, are also present and perform for the attendees.
Typically, the equine guest of honor has been previously represented by a Breyer model horse.
A live auction is held each year featuring one-of-a-kind model horses created by Breyer and sold to the highest bidder, often for thousands of dollars.