Despite the ups and downs, both global and personal, that the past year may have brought us all, the holiday season is approaching, bringing with it the time and the cause for celebration. Reinforcing the bonds between friends and family Click to continue »
The creativity that characterizes The Trail of Painted Ponies doesn’t stop with the imaginative transformation of horses into amazing works of art. From our beginnings as a New Mexico-based public art project, Click to continue »
As those of you who faithfully read our E-Newsletter know, with each monthly update of our website we feature a Collector of the Month. As story lovers, we like to select collectors who have a unique Painted Pony story Click to continue »
Now that the economy is showing signs of stability and the dawn of a recovery is visible on the horizon, I’d like to think out loud about what the recession has meant to the value of collectibles… and to Painted Ponies Click to continue »
Many things distinguish The Trail of Painted Ponies from other collectible companies. But one of the things we are most proud of is the way what we do puts collectors and artists together. Click to continue »
I can’t get enough of Mine that Bird, the longshot winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby whose improbable, impossible victory has led to him being called a “four-legged Rocky.” Click to continue »
As most everyone who visits our website on a regular basis knows, we publish a monthly update. On the first day of each month, we switch out the major images on our home page to visually communicate special happenings on The Trail. Like a monthly magazine, we Click to continue »
The blogs I am aware of read like online diaries. They contain reflections on daily life, political opinions, and commentary on hot topics. The Talk of the Trail blog has been more like a twice-a-month dispatch on a subject that happens to interest me, and that Click to continue »
On a regular basis we receive emails and letters from collectors who share stories of out-of-the-way places they came upon Painted Ponies. For instance, not long ago someone wrote they had discovered Painted Ponies in a gift shop in Dubai. Click to continue »
The idea of Painted Pony figurines getting their national cinematic moment in a feature film had a lot of initial appeal. I found myself thinking about other Hollywood Hoofers that had been part of show business… Trigger, Silver, Champion, Flicka, Fury, Buttermilk, and Mr. Ed. Click to continue »
