Here is a list of common terms and abbreviations found in MEPSA and the model horse world.
AA – “Animal Artistry” is a model horse manufacturer of resin models in Europe
AAA – “Animal Artistry Alchemy” is a model horse manufacturer of fine bone china models in Europe
AR – “Artist Resin” is an original sculpture by an sculpting artist that has been finish painted
ASB – “American Saddlebred”
BF – BreyerFest
BFA – “Border Fine Arts”
BHR – “Black Horse Ranch”
CE – “Commemorative Edition”
CL – “Classic” are a line of Breyer models in 1/12th scale
CM – “Custom” is a plastic or china model that has been customized
CMG – “Custom Glazed China” is a bisque or finished china model the has been custom painted and fired or glazed
COA – Certificate of Authenticity
DAH – “Design A Horse” is a program offered by the Stone Horses company to design your own custom model horse
FCM – “Factory Custom” is a model that has been altered at the factory before finishing (i.e. changing the mane or tail)
HM – “Honorable Mention”
HR – “Hagen-Renaker”
JAH – “Just About Horses”
JCP – “JC Penney”
LB – “Little Bit” were a line of Breyer models in 1/24th scale and are also known as Paddock Pals (PP)
LE – “Limited Edition”
LSQ – “Live Show Quality”
MEPSA – “Model Equine Photo Showers Association”
MFT – “Missouri Foxtrotter”
NL – “North Light”
NSH – “National Show Horse”
OF – “Original Finish” is a model just as it came from the factory
OFC – “Original Finish China” is a china model with an Original Finish
OFP – “Original Finish Plastic” is a plastic model with an Original Finish
OOAK – “One Of A Kind”
OS – “Original Sculpture”
PP – “Paddock Pals” were a line of Breyer models in 1/24th scale and are also known as Little Bits (LB)
PSQ – “Photo Show Quality”
QH – “Quarter Horse”
RR – “Regular Run” is a model available through regular retail outlets; as opposed to Special Run (SR)
SASE – “Self Addressed Stamped Envelope” is an envelope with the sender’s name and address on it, with affixed paid postage
SB or STB – “Standardbred”
SLT – “State Line Tack”
SM – “Stablemates” are a line of Breyer models in 1/32th scale
SR – “Special Run”
TB – “Thoroughbred”
TR – “Test Run”
Trad – “Traditional” are a line of Breyer models in 1/9th scale
TSC – “Tractor Supply Company”
TWH – “Tennessee Walking Horse”
WB – “Warmblood”