Are Stone Horses' model horses made of stone?
No, Stone Horses model horses are made from Cellulose Acetate plastic, and are quite durable. Peter Stone's father, Sam Stone, created the original model horse in 1950. Peter and Sam have been instrumental in the development of the model horse since then, both with Breyer Horses and Stone Horses.

Stone Horse's website was designed and is maintained by ClickArtists using Joomla from DesignJoomla.

StoneHorses.com

Not only is Stone Horses the “Left Bank” of the model horse world, but also a place where live horses roam for riding pleasure and artistic study.

The Peter Stone Company was founded in 1996 and is located in the beautiful Indiana countryside village of Shipshewana, Indiana. Stone Horses are finely finished and most are hand painted. Artists travel great distances to work in this bucolic setting where oftentimes the lights in the painting studio burn into the wee hours. Fellowship among the artists and Stones are highlights as meals are shared, experimentation in technique apparent, and the whirls of horse color real and surreal typify each new creation.

More than a toy...
While the majority of model horses are toys, they also have an innate value as collectibles. The size of the production run, the rarity of the model, and the condition of the model are all are factors which affect how sought after a particular model may be. With the level of detail and workmanship imbued in each model, and the limited edition nature of their products, Stone Horses are considered to be collectibles.