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Here are answers to the commonly asked questions about where to resell Painted Ponies, and what their current value is:

When collectors choose to resell their Painted Ponies, we recommend doing so on eBay. There is also a Facebook group, which was set up by Painted Ponies collectors and is not monitored by The Trail of Painted Corporate Office, where you can offer your Painted Ponies for sale. Here is a link to that Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PaintedPoniessellbuyswapauction

To find the current perceived value of your Painted Ponies, we suggest searching on eBay for the same figurine with a similar edition number. If you have an eBay account, you can look up what that particular figurine has sold for recently, and that will give you an even more accurate perceived value.

Michael Jenkins from New york wrote on December 03, 2017:

Have you done the horse "Sounds of Thunder" as an ornament size?

Response From Trailmaster:

Yes, but this piece was retired a number of years ago. You may have luck finding it for resale on eBay.

Brenda K Brasher from Alabama wrote on December 03, 2017:

HOW IS THE BEST WAY TO SELL THE PAINTED PONIES THAT I DO NOT HAVE A BOX FOR - HAVE TAGS BUT DID NOT SAVE THE BOXES?

Response From Trailmaster:

Ebay, and be honest up front that the original boxes do not come with the piece.

Lori from Arizona wrote on December 01, 2017:

I am looking at the War Pony signed by Artist you have listed for $199.00. It does not describe number of pony, if there’s COA? I need more details before I make purchase.

Response From Trailmaster:

Someone from The Trail will be in touch with you to answer some of your questions. Thanks for asking.

Mary Vomacka from MN wrote on November 30, 2017:

I received the horse 1E/1.586 as a gift. I would like to know te name and he story about this horse please.

Response From Trailmaster:

Sorry but we cannot identify that horse by this information. There should be a title on the bottom of the base.

Marlene from Garibaldi Or wrote on November 29, 2017:

I have several older ponies for sale,isthere a collector contact list?

Response From Trailmaster:

Lisa from Arizona wrote on November 29, 2017:

Did signed ponies always come with a COA? thanks

Response From Trailmaster:

Signed Ponies purchased through The Trail of Painted Ponies Official Store did, yes. Sometimes artists signed Ponies independently and these may or may not have been accompanied by a COA.

Sue from Winston Salem, NC wrote on November 28, 2017:

I have the retired Trail of Painted Ponies Medicine Horse without a tag telling the story behind the horse. Could you tell me the story behind the horse. Thanks

Response From Trailmaster:

Check out the Registry, which is under the Collectors drop-down menu. If you go to the Collectors Guide section you can look up the story and information on any figurine crafted to date.

Sue Raffensperger from Washington wrote on November 25, 2017:

Can you tell me the history of 2006 Year of the Horse #12223?

Response From Trailmaster:

Check out the Registry, which is under the Collectors drop-down menu. If you go to the Collectors Guide section you can look up the story and information on any figurine crafted to date.

Lori from Arizona wrote on November 24, 2017:

I have collecting painted ponies for years. Where can I find retired painted ponies, that are sign with sign paperwork to purchase?

Response From Trailmaster:

Some artist-signed Ponies are available on eBay. We also have some artist-signed Ponies on the Official Trail of Painted Ponies Store. As well, if you contact an artist directly, they may have some of their retired figurines they would be willing to autorgraph and sell to you.

paula davis from tx wrote on November 18, 2017:

My sister said she saw a mardi gras horse in a magazine. Did you make tose and can we still get it?

Response From Trailmaster:

Unfortunately, the image your sister saw was not an Official Painted Pony. We have not created any Mardi Gras Ponies.