Welcome to HORN IMPORTS, the only company in the UK that supplies a variety of realisticlife size model plastic animals including bulls, cows, deer, sheep, goats, giant strawberries, milking cows, horses, pigs and calves.
They are all extremely accurate models; true to life in size and scale - including the strawberry which is five feet high....
If you are in any doubt just how real these plastic animals appear ... take a look in the fields next time you are passing the cows in the meadows, the sheep in the corn....or maybe if you are going down to the woods....you never know; some of these may be our models.
Without stating the obvious, the cow on the right is outstanding in her field. The cattle behind her are real and only acting as model cows.
All these life-size animal models can be customised; according to your requirements.
This may involve our artist undertaking a client`s creative brief by painting an animal a different design.
Alternatively you may wish to make alterations to the bodywork for a specific design or purpose. Our fully functioning milking cow model is probably our best example of this to date.
You are not restricted by type of animal, however from experience, we have found the bigger the plastic animal, the more powerful the message.
This brown bull model was recently transformed into an abstract branded sign, and installed into his new home in a restaurant. The owners are absolutely delighted by the increase in turnover of (guess what ?)........pies.
COW IN A JAM Buttercup the Milking Cow and her entourage try to dodge the paparazzi as they make their way to Balmoral Show for her guest appearance in Belfast......
In 2007, Bella the Milking Cow appeared in her usual stance at the Ingliston Showground in June for Scotland`s largest Agricultural Show. Helping celebrate 25 years of Fresh `N` Lo on the stand of Robert Wiseman Dairies, she was the top educational draw for kids.
"From the Farm to The Fridge" was her theme, where children sat on a milking stool and discovered how to milk the cow with the assistance of lovely Nicola the patient milkmaid ! Having mastered the art of milking, the kids were then encouraged to place the resultant liquid into a funnel which was connected to the "pasturising equipment". The "milk" could then be seen passing through a number of tubes and pipes before disappearing into a "holding tank". The task was completed when each participant pressed the button on a Milk Dispenser, and received a carton of lovely cool milk.
The four day show had queues forming to milk Bella every day, representing hundreds of little hands getting to grips with her teats. Although there was no complaint from the cow, her milkmaid was last seen heading for a lie down.
At this year`s Show in 2009, prospective milkers received a big surprise, as Bella is now able to talk, as well as play her favourite music from within her body.....Bella the Talking Cow was the chat around the Showground ; featuring briefly on BBC`s Landward programme.
The pint size replica of the larger imitation cow now comes beautifully finished off in brown and white......
HOT NEW MODELS......FROM OUR DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT......
MOOVIE COW (EXHIBITION COW)
For some time, a number of our customers have expressed an interest in the possibilities of the animals and strawberries "interacting". At a basic level this could involve audio (i.e. noises ) coming from the animal. For example a cow saying "moo" at an appropriate time.(with the help of a switch or sensor)
However, with a little thought and imagination, this concept can be stretched and provide an innovative and eye-catching marketing product.
We are currently working on a demonstration animal which has been christened MOOVIE COW.
She is not only a fully functioning milking bovine, but adapted into her side is a TV monitor linked to a multimedia player which can play a number of media formats including MP3s and DVD's. In addition, these pieces of kit can be operated not only by mains supply but also from a 12V battery (UK).
In other words, you will be able to stand in the middle of a field and watch a DVD or promo film playing on the side of your cow !
Why - well why not ?
Or perhaps more sensibly making use of Movie Cow to ensure Star Attraction at Exhibitions, Trade Shows or Events.
MOOVIE COW has already undergone her conversion; and is about to be tested......
Top charitable organisation Send-A-Cow presents a customised Mini Cow... to a generous patron.
Free Offer
With every Milking Cow purchased, the buyer will receive a FREE MILKING STOOL.....
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Global Cow on the roof of Horn Restaurant now featured in two books
The Cupar Summer Fruit Festival in Fife, Scotland swung into action in July this year with Strawberries in the Park, an event which featured tasting's, cookery demonstrations, and hints and tips on using fruit and making smoothies.
One of our GIANT STRAWBERRIES making a guest appearance, helped publicise the event by sitting in the middle of the park throughout the day. After all, how often do you get the chance to have your photograph taken beside a five foot high strawberry ?
