Tally ho! Tiny British toy horses canter into the mainstream "Our models are based on actual British breeds of horse not interpretations," she told the Telegraph. There are a few 'British-style' models available but none are as accurate and anatomically correct as our models, something which is very important to our customers and equine lovers here in the UK. Our best-selling model is the most British-looking breed that we can currently stock, which is a Clydesdale shire horse. That's why we know the new range will take off like a rocket. The new Copperfox range has been designed to reflect popular characters from the equestrian circuit. Shoppers can purchase a ringer for Duggie, the Pony Magazine mascot, or Trifle, the little Exmoor pony from Victoria Eveleigh's popular book series, which includes the novel Katy's Champion Pony. Ms Benfield's new range of model horses is set to drive up Utterly Horses' turnover by more than a third to hit £500,000 next year. The company launched a Kickstarter campaign at noon today to raise £25,000 from the crowd to create several other tiny British horses to complement the new capsule range. Backers who pledge £2,500 or more can design a model horse (British, of course) that will be added to next year's range. "We want to create a Highland pony, a Welsh mountain pony, a shire horse and a Shetland pony," she said. Essex-based Utterly Horses was founded 15 years ago by keen rider Ms Benfield, then just 16-years-old. It is now the biggest supplier of model horses in Europe, shipping its wares as far afield as Australia and Qatar. The company, which sells its model horses online, via mail order and through a high street store, stocks toys that range from an inch in height up to full-size replicas. Prices range from £5 to £2,000. One of these giant models was used to launch the film Seabiscuit at the London premiere. A one-stop shop for model horses and accessories, Utterly Horses was dependent on big American manufacturers for its stock, working with the likes of Breyer and Stone Horses. However, when a distributor strangled supply in the first three months of this year, Ms Benfield decided the time was right to design her own line. The first shipment of 7,000 units is set to arrive from the Chinese manufacturers early next year. Utterly Horses' oldest customer is 85-year-old but the under-10s are still an important demographic for the firm despite fears that kids have spurned traditional toys for smartphones and tablets. "Model horses never go out of fashion," said Ms Benfield. I've had customers that started buying from me 10 years ago come back to buy them for their own children. "Children just love horses," she added. A horse and a cardboard box and a bit of imagination still make the best toy ever. The Exmoor pony from Katy's Champion Pony by Victoria Eveleigh