Several abbreviations commonly occur: OF (Original Finish), CM (Custom) and AR (Artist Resin).
Documentation as to why a given model is collectible (i.e. very low number produced, very hard to find due to age, unrealistic colours etc.)
Common classes include: "Live Shows" are events where model horses may be shown and judged.
These take place throughout the year in many countries, and are often regulated by a larger live showing organisation such as NAMHSA (North American Model Horse Showers Association) in the United States[4] and BECF (British Equine Collectors' Forum) in Great Britain.
[5] At these shows, first and second place in many classes can qualify a model for a yearly championship - this is commonly referred to as "NANing", as NAMHSA-qualified horses receive "NAN" (North American Nationals) cards.
[9] Shows may offer ribbons, rosettes or prizes (often model horses) for any number of places;[9] however shows advertised as "no-frills" tend to award paper ribbons for lower placings to reduce costs and entry fees.
Horses are sometimes required to have information about the entry (including name, breed and gender) on either a tag attached to the off-side hind leg of model,[9] or on a regulation-size card.
Photos may be emailed directly to the show holder or upload to various web services, such as YouTube, Instagram or Facebook.
Photo shows are typically not registered with a higher body such as NAMHSA, and are run on a more adhoc basis, therefore can only be found through searching social networks.
Shows may place requirements on how many views of the model are photographed (i.e. on-side, off-side, head-shot, markings).
They may also be referred to as Live-Show Proven (LSP) to indicate they have been placed in a class in a live show; such models may come with any rosettes/ribbons that they have won.