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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.
I have a Painted Ponies War Cry Masterpiece Figurine. Can you please tell me more about the TTPP Masterpiece figurines and how many there are?
We created the Masterpiece series of Painted Ponies - which essentially were large figurines - about five years ago. While some people loved them, most collectors preferred the 7" size, so we discontinued the line.
What is the difference between Westland and Enesco painted ponies? If I want to collect ponies would these not be the type to collect?
When The Trail of Painted Ponies first came out with figurines in 2003, they were manufactured by Westland Giftware. In 2010, we transitioned to a different manufacturer, Enesco, and Westland responded by coming out with their own knock-off line of painted horses called Horse of a Different Color. Where the designs of Painted Ponies continued to be created by artists across the country, Westland's horses were made by an in-house art department, and this lack of authenticity spelled their failure. In the summer of 2016, Westland as a company went out of business, so today the only painted horse figurines on the market are Trail of Painted Ponies made by Enesco.
I have a meticulously collected and stored MIB complete first 16 herd pony collection, mostly 1E, that I need to liquidate equitably. Can you recommend anyone that might be interested?
From time to time people will come to us, asking if we know where specific retired Ponies can be found. But we don't have a way of keeping track of what's available on the private market. The best way to determine the level of interest in rare Painted Ponies is to put them up for sale on eBay.
Why is the pony Friendship no longer available at your website?
Could you be thinking bout "Friends Forever"? We have not created a Pony titled "Friendship."
What was the first pony made
There were twelve Painted Ponies that first made their appearance at a big trade show in Atlanta in January of 2003: War Pony, Motorcycle Mustang, Karuna, Wildfire. Route 66 Horse, Spirit War Pony, Navajo Blanket Pony, Lightning Bolt Colt, Five Card Stud, Fireman Pony, Caballo Brilliante, and Boot Scootin' Horsey. No one knew what to expect because there had been nothing like the Painted Ponies before. They were a huge hit and we were off and running. It's worth pointing out that most new collectibles last just a couple of years. The Trail is coming up on its 14th year.
Are painted ponies and painted ponies by enesco the same?
Yes. Enesco is the company that we have a licensing agreement with and who manufactures and distributes Trail of Painted Ponies figurines and ornaments.
I am looking for the pony that looks like a civil war house with the boots turned backwards in the stirrups. a funeral horse?
It sounds like you are talking about the Fallen Heroes Pony, which was retired eight or nine years ago.
I have a retired BRAND new Silver Lining pony I want to find out more info on it or where is the best place to sell it for the best price. Its still wrapped in the box. Has these numbers on the bottom 5E7,623. I look forward to hearing from you.
Best place to sell it for the best price would be on eBay, with good pix and detailed description, including the fact that it was created by Star York, the artist who sculpted many of the original Painted Pony forms, and the fact that it is retired so no more will be made.
Hi, When does a pony become retired, is there a certain criteria that is followed. Also, if a horse is not retired, but no longer offered through the TPP site, is there another avenue as a reseller to obtain these ponies?
Thanks,
Laura
Good question. The criteria for retirement involves considerations such as whether its popularity has peaked, how many we have in inventory, and if, by retiring a Pony, it will maximize its value on the secondary market. We try to announce retirements on a scheduled basis, and sometimes we do run out of stock on a Pony before we announce its retirement. In that case, you can check with us at info@paintedponies.com and we can try and help you locate a particular Pony.
I love my "Little Big Horse figurine". But his dimensions are larger than the other Ponies and he looks out of place!
Can you tell me why he was made in a different dimension.
Good question. When we considered a tribute to this breed, we were confronted with the fact that when it came to scale, if we were to be accurate, it would be much smaller than, say, a Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred, breeds the other figurines are modeled after. So, because the breed has such a big personality, which the title conveys, we decided to go large. The risk, as you point out, is that it would look out of place when displayed beside other Painted Pony figurines. But we felt that altogether it made such a charming package, we decided to take artistic license and "err" on the size we ended up with.
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