Breyer Cheryl White Rider Horse & Book Set 6236, Multicolor

Introduce young readers and horse lovers to the incredible true story of Cheryl White with the Breyer Cheryl White Rider Horse & Book Set. On September 3, 1971, seventeen-year-old Cheryl made history at Waterford Park in West Virginia, becoming the first Black female jockey to win a race in America. Astride her chestnut Thoroughbred Jetolara, trained by her father Raymond, she galloped into the record books with the skill and determination of a true pioneer. This gift set brings that legacy to life with a beautifully crafted 1:12 scale Breyer model of Jetolara, complete with race saddle and bridle, and a fully posable figure of Cheryl herself. The set also includes The Jockey and Her Horse, a fictional novel inspired by Cheryl's real story, co-authored by her brother Raymond Jr. and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Maslin Nir. Breyer's signature attention to detail and authentic craftsmanship make the Jetolara model a standout collectible, while the posable figure invites hands-on imaginative play. Children aged 8 and up will love recreating historic race-day moments and exploring themes of courage, hard work and breaking barriers. Whether displayed on a shelf or played with on the floor, this set is a meaningful, story-rich gift that inspires the next generation of horse lovers and history makers.

• Cheryl was a pioneer, but she was also a torchbearer in the long legacy of Black contributions to Thoroughbred racing, a sport that was built on the labor of enslaved Black people. It is a story that the authors of The Jockey and Her Horse Cheryl's brother, Raymond Jr., and New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Maslin Nir are proud to tell. Cheryl's life was full of triumphs both on and off the track. A talented student, she appeared on It's Academic, a televised student
• Cheryl's life was full of triumphs both on and off the track. A talented student, she appeared on It's Academic, a televised student quiz show. Second to horses, she loved math and planned on being a math teacher if being a jockey didn't work out. In high school, she was on the school yearbook staff, and a member of the Spanish, science, and pep clubs. Cheryl ran track and was the captain of her basketball team at Grand Valley High School all while training to be a jockey! This gift set
• This gift set includes a 1:12 scale genuine Breyer model horse of Jetolara, race saddle and bridle, and fully-posable figure of Cheryl.
• The Jockey and Her Horse is a fictional novel inspired by the amazing true story of Cheryl White, who was only seventeen years old when she became the first Black female jockey in America. Cheryl's real life broke barriers. On September 3, 1971, at Waterford Park in West Virginia, Cheryl galloped into history as the first Black female jockey to ever win a race, too. Astride her chestnut Thoroughbred Jetolara, bred and trained by her father Raymond, she demonstrated the skills and fortitude that