and, it does give you the idea of what i am going to say about using model horses for wreaths.
when you make a holiday wreath with items like model horses, you glue or wire the item to the wreath. this will do a bit of damage to the model horse, so do not use your favorite show horse for this craft.
it is best to use smaller model horses for this craft. you can use fancy cut wood or just a slab of rough cut lumber or anything in between. what you are trying to achieve is a three dimensional photo that sits on a table rather then hangs on the 