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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.

Stephenie R from Dupont, Wa wrote on October 19, 2013:

How do you find out how many editions there are for each statue?

Response From Trailmaster:

Check the link to the Collector's Checklist.

MONA GODARD from FLORIDA wrote on October 19, 2013:

CAN YOU TELL WHETHER PONY IS A 1E, 2E OR 3E BY TPP ITEM # OR DO YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE BOX?

Response From Trailmaster:

Unless the retailer opens the box, checks the number, and posts it on the outside before he sells it, you must open the box.

Cathy Liles from Searcy, Arkansas wrote on October 17, 2013:

Do you still have the pony with the peppermints on her?

Response From Trailmaster:

That "sweet" Holiday Pony has been retired, and there are no more left even in our Vault.

lisa from Conroe, TX wrote on October 14, 2013:

Do you sale wholesale? If you do how do I become a seller?

Response From Trailmaster:

Send contact information to info@paintedponies.com, and tell us how you intend to sell Painted Ponies, i.e. out of a store, online, etc.

Carl from Belton, TX wrote on October 10, 2013:

did the Big Ben and Standing on Guard painted ponies ornaments come with hang tags

Response From Trailmaster:

No, hang tags have not accompanied the Painted Ponies for three or four years. Instead, we include Story Cards with each figurine.

Tayler Lund from Minnesota wrote on October 02, 2013:

A couple of years ago we found a horse with rodeo cowboys painted on it. It was view of their backs, they were either sitting on a fence or leaning agains it, as if they were watching the arena. We believe that one of the cowboys was Lane Frost. We think it was part of the trail of painted ponies, but could not find it again. I was just wondering if you could tell me if it was a painted pony and what its name is, or maybe where i could find this figurine?

Response From Trailmaster:

I believe the Pony you are referring to was an original maquette created by Lori Musil, which has not yet been crafted into a figurine.

Luverne Matzdorf from Grand Rapids, MN wrote on September 25, 2013:

Is there any way to repair the ears on my painted pony as I have no pieces to glue back on. I bought at a yard sale and the tips of the ears are missing. Is there a certain color or type of paint to use? Thank you,

Response From Trailmaster:

At one point we considering setting up a "Horse Hospital" for damaged Painted Ponies, but in the end it didn't make a lot of sense. I would recommend going to a local crafts store, showing them your Pony, and seeing what kind of quick-hardening clay material they might have that could be shaped and sanded, and matching paint.

Sandy from Wisconsin wrote on September 22, 2013:

Are the painted pony Christmas ornaments shipped in the tin boxes this year? I was told they are only in cardboard boxes now. Can I order them in the tin presentation box? Thank you.

Response From Trailmaster:

For several years we have resisted raising the price on the Holiday ornaments, even though the cost to us of the tin boxes kept rising. This year we decided that, rather than raising the overall price, we would shift to cardboard boxes, which look the same as the tin boxes, and protect the ornaments almost as well.

Melanie from Salem Wisconsin wrote on September 20, 2013:

When will the Fall 2013 herd be released?

Response From Trailmaster:

We will be announcing the Fall 2013 release on our October website update.

Kathleen Hayes from Texas wrote on September 19, 2013:

I have a Happy Trails,with the lasso on the side. It has a sticker on the bottom with the info. #1473-1E/ Did you use stickers at one time? Also 2003. Is this one real?

Response From Trailmaster:

The only time stickers appeared on the base of a Painted Pony figurine was during the sample stage, when the designs were being reviewed for approval before actual production began. What happened back then was that these samples were often displayed at trade shows, and afterwards employees of our manufacturer at the time would then sell them on eBay. As soon as we discovered this was happening we put a stop to it, but in 2003 it was a new phenomenon for us. I think that's what's going on here.