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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. 

 

Robyn from australia wrote on April 13, 2012:
Will any ponies that don't win the Paint Horse competition be released? Harmony,Hidden emotions, paint me a masterpiece & painted horizon are all a MUST release. You could have a series that coincides with the 50TH anniversary!
Response From Trailmaster:
All the competition submissions, not just the winner, will be considered for figurines in both the near and distant future. When the decision is made, the artist will be notified, and the piece comes out, we will let everyone know this design came to us through the APHA competition.
Lexi from Orland,CA wrote on April 10, 2012:
Are All the Painted Ponies Made By Professional Artists I just wondered because all of them are so good I would love to make a Painted Pony For you Guys There very pretty please get back to me Lexi Thank you
Response From Trailmaster:
Each Painted Pony figurine begins as an original design painted on one of our Paint Your Own Pony kits, or a paper outline downloaded from our website, by a creative person. Some are "professional artists," but many are people with an imaginative turn of mind and a gifted hand. We pride ourselves in being able to say that anybody can become an Official Trail of Painted Ponies Artist. Including you.
Stephanie Berry from Mississippi wrote on April 09, 2012:
I'm doing an art project, and I have one statue from Trail of Painted Ponies as my subject: "Happy Trails" (item no. 1598, if that helps any). I was wanting to find out the artist that created it, so I could do research on his/her work for my art paper! Any help would be appreciated. :)
Response From Trailmaster:
What a great art project! "Happy Trails" was one of the life-sized Painted Ponies created in 2001 as part of the original Trail of Painted Ponies public art project, which was based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The "artist" was the design team behind Rocketbuster Boots, which is located in El Paso, Texas. Rocketbuster designs wildly creative cowboy boots, and is a favorite of celebrities. The details and the stitching you see on this Pony were intended to resemble the craftsmanship that goes into the making of Rocketbuster Boots. For more, please Google them and call them.
Carl Moore from Belton, TX wrote on April 09, 2012:
who decided the 20 finalist for the American Paint Horse Art Competition? In my opinion I have seen far better ones that were submitted than were selected,
Response From Trailmaster:
In any competition, there is no way to please everyone. With this competition, The Trail narrowed the designs down to what we felt were the top 50, and a committee formed by the American Paint Horse Association picked their 20 favorite from this list. A conversation took place that resulted in a minor amount of "horse trading," and the finalists were announced for voting purposes. Let me add that ALL of the designs that were submitted are being separately evaluated for their potential as figurines.
Terry Myers from Minerva,Ohio wrote on April 07, 2012:
we have item#1545 earth,wind, and fire and we somehow lost the nameplate.we were wondering if there's any chance of buying a replacement one thank you
Response From Trailmaster:
Earth, Wind and Fire, has never had a nameplate attached to its base. We only began adding nameplates when we transitioned to Enesco as our manufacturer in 2010. By that time, Earth, Wind and Fire was retired.
jane from Florida wrote on April 06, 2012:
I have 100 ponies some are very low numbers 1-E I have the first Painted Pony with no E on it. I want to sale all, but I am having a hard time knowing what they are worth. could you help me?
Response From Trailmaster:
The best way to determine current market value for the Painted Ponies you are considering selling is go on eBay, and check the prices on the same Pony with a similar edition number.
Scott from Mesa AZ wrote on April 06, 2012:
Your collectors check list doesn’t list Scared Paint or Stands in Beauty as being part of the Native Collection; however the store has both listed as Native. Are they part of the native collection or not? Since I only collect the native ones I’d like to know the ones I buy from the store are part of the native collection and not find out later they are not. Please be consistent with your listings.
Response From Trailmaster:
This has been taken care of. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. We have been focused on the APHA competition and the new release of Painted Ponies.
Jeff Thayer from OH wrote on April 04, 2012:
I'm starting to help my daughter with her pony. The paint that came with the pony doesn't seem to work well. When I apply the paint, it doesn't seem to want to take to the surface. Why is this? I painted the base green, but you can still see the white and it looks terrible. I went to start on the pony itself, and using the small brush I tried to apply a line of white and it is not working well? Can you give me any suggestions?
Response From Trailmaster:
Sorry about this. The paints that accompany the Paint Your Own Pony kits are a basic water-based paint, so it may be that the mix contains too much H20. It's hard to know. The best solution would be go to a Michael's or similar hobby store with your daughter and pick out some art supplies that will help her create the effects she is reaching for in her designs.
Tina from Arizona wrote on April 04, 2012:
Am looking for information on the Sacred Heart Pony by Ed Sandoval in the book RIDE THE SKY.
Response From Trailmaster:
Ed Sandoval, a fine artist from Taos, New Mexico, created his Painted Pony for the original public art project. It was titled "Sacred Heart," and the idea of covering it with old churches from around Northern New Mexico came to him in a dream.
Casey Johnston from Hartford, WI wrote on March 31, 2012:
Hello, I am interested in joining your next pony competition. However, I am a bit confused as to whether or not a fully painted pony is required, or if just the drawings are acceptable to submit? Thank you for your time and your dedication to the spirit of the horse!
Response From Trailmaster:
Artists have the option. Some designs may include embellishments that are easier to create as two-dimensional drawings, rather than fabricate attachments.