In Search of a Slogan!

Written by Rod Barker on April 2nd, 2010

What do “We Bring Good Things To Life,” “Think Different” and “Don’t Leave Home Without It” have in common? They are slogans coined by major corporations (General Electric, Apple and American Express) that are central to their marketing and promotions. Using as few words as possible, they try to sum up or express the spirit or aim of the company and their products. They strive to be memorable, indeed unforgettable. They tell a story, leave a lasting impression.

At various times, we at The Trail of Painted Ponies have used different slogans. On one of our early brochures we adopted the phrase “Branding Horses with Art.” On our Paint Your Own Pony kits we encourage people to “Let Your Imagination Run Wild.” On the cover of our Anniversary Edition book you will find “From Fine Art to Collectibles.” Perhaps the most succinct description of who we are and what we do is captured in the term “Pony Expressionism.”

As we enter our 10th year, I thought it would be interesting and fun to invite you, the fans and friends of The Trail, to come up with a clever saying, combination of catchwords, motto or credo, that you believe fits our company, and our products. Feel free to think in terms of rhymes. (“It Takes A Licking And Keeps on Ticking) Be politically incorrect if you want. (Save the whales… Collect a whole set) Motivate. (Just do it!) Think outside the box (Think outside the box!).

But if you want to win a prize, in this case your choice of one of the new Summer 2010 figurines, edition number under 100, autographed by the artist, come up with something that is so unique, so inspiring, such a rallying cry for The Trail of Painted Ponies, that we will want to use it as our slogan going forward.

This competition will run through the month of April. To submit a slogan simply post it as a response to this blog. More than one entry is acceptable. Our personal favorite, along with a profile of the author, will appear in the May blog.

97 Comments so far ↓

  1. Apr
    2
    11:24
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    Jesse

    TOPP~Not your One Trick Pony.

  2. Apr
    3
    8:56
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    Chris

    Inspiring pony art from the Artist’s heart

  3. Apr
    3
    9:24
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    Chris

    I don’t know if your going for a PYOP slogan but here’s mine …

    WooWho .. you can paint too!

  4. Apr
    3
    3:43
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    Renee H.

    “Follow the ”Painted pony trail” to your dreams and imagination”

  5. Apr
    4
    9:36
    AM
    Melisa Reitz

    This is a slogan I am Submitting,,
    “Spirits of the Brush”

  6. Apr
    4
    11:08
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    Nick James

    never stops, makes you remember,who came up with that sucker punch pony.

  7. Apr
    4
    11:10
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    Nick James

    Look at me see the possibilities endless imagination.

  8. Apr
    5
    6:14
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    Windy Troutt

    equestrian expressionism

  9. Apr
    5
    6:28
    AM
    Windy Troutt

    Purebread art
    galloping into your heart

  10. Apr
    6
    5:29
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    Vickie Knepper-Adrian

    The Trail of Painted Ponies - Where Art Comes To Life.

    The Trail of Painted Ponies - Where Art has Its Own Expression.

  11. Apr
    6
    9:20
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    Deb Monroe

    Look your “gift horse” in your house!

  12. Apr
    6
    9:21
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    Deb Monroe

    Trail of Painted Ponies,their trail leads to you!

  13. Apr
    6
    9:23
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    Deb Monroe

    The Trail of the Painted Ponies - Where Art meets Heart <3

  14. Apr
    6
    9:33
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    Deb Monroe

    TTOPP . . .

    ~ Where beauty and elegance are Art ~

  15. Apr
    7
    7:23
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    Mary Bowman

    my slogan offering would be

    “A Pony for everyone”

  16. Apr
    7
    7:55
    AM
    Rod Furgason

    “Put one in your corral.” or-
    “Stock your own corral.”

  17. Apr
    7
    8:09
    AM
    Jennifer Young

    Dreams of majestic horses…expressed.

  18. Apr
    7
    8:11
    AM
    Windy Troutt

    It’s fine art, on horseback!

  19. Apr
    7
    8:32
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    Chris

    Unique Ponies with Tell Tale Stories

  20. Apr
    7
    10:17
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    Wendy Petersen

    Reflections of the Equine Soul

  21. Apr
    7
    12:17
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    Ann

    TOPP IS CREAM OF THE CROP

  22. Apr
    7
    12:28
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    Ann

    Color My World With TOPP!

    OR

    Art makes the world go round!

  23. Apr
    7
    12:40
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    Ann

    Express yourself with the wonder of art!

    ”Have Paint Will Travel ”

  24. Apr
    7
    12:45
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    Rod Furgason

    “Catch the Spirit, Love the Art.”

  25. Apr
    7
    1:20
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    Ann

    Release the hidden artist inside you with PYOP.

  26. Apr
    7
    4:30
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    Roger Sabol

    Slogan:
    Let Your Dreams Ride High

  27. Apr
    7
    5:25
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    Maggie

    Stories of Life…..as told by the Horse

  28. Apr
    7
    5:37
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    Melisa Reitz

    “Reining Spirits of America”

  29. Apr
    7
    5:40
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    Melisa Reitz

    “Brush and Tell an American Tale”

  30. Apr
    7
    7:16
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    Vickie Knepper-Adrian

    Bringing People Together One Pony At A Time.

  31. Apr
    8
    1:35
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    Jennifer

    My slogan would be….

    “Hail, hail, The Trails all here.”

  32. Apr
    8
    4:14
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    Sandy Lee Jordan

    Show your Spirit true-
    Get the Horse that’s You.

  33. Apr
    8
    4:58
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    Fabienne

    -Ponies are painted souls.
    -Ponies, Spirit of the horse art.
    -Ponies are gift to man souls.
    -Ponies lift our spirit.

  34. Apr
    9
    10:46
    AM
    Brandon Carter

    “The Art of Equine Expressionism”

    “Ride the Trail to Your Heart”

    “For the Love of Art and Horses”

    “Inspired by Beauty, Created with Excellence”

    “Inspiration. Beauty. Imagination.”

  35. Apr
    9
    11:59
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    Jane Peternel

    “The dream never dies—-The Trail lives on”

  36. Apr
    10
    12:01
    AM
    Jane Peternel

    God’s Glory……..The Horse.

  37. Apr
    10
    8:55
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    Chris

    I know this is inpart from another very well known slogan of which everyone knows, so having some fun here…but it sure fits what happens to new collectors …..

    Betcha won’t collect just one!

  38. Apr
    10
    11:12
    AM
    Alec Slater

    The Trail of Painted Ponies:

    It’s not just a ride,
    it’s an adventure.

  39. Apr
    11
    1:41
    AM
    Stephanie Linn

    “Bringing love to animals thru Pony Expressionism” (I am mainly referring to your donation programs for wildlife.)
    “Exceeding the beauty of the horse itself”
    “Whinny with our art!”
    “Experience the begining of Pony Expressionism”
    “The love of horses, art and learning can be found in each Pony”
    “Peace, Love & Ponies!”

  40. Apr
    11
    5:06
    AM
    Archie Reitz

    “The Spirit of the way we were”

  41. Apr
    11
    5:12
    AM
    Daniel George

    “Creations in Paint”

  42. Apr
    11
    5:13
    AM
    Melisa Reitz

    Painted Dreams of the American Mustang

  43. Apr
    11
    5:15
    AM
    Melisa Reitz

    Dreams of the pony

  44. Apr
    11
    5:19
    AM
    Melisa Reitz

    “Let the brush create the Dream”

  45. Apr
    11
    5:22
    AM
    Melisa Reitz

    “Spirited Creations of the Brush”

  46. Apr
    12
    4:13
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    Archie Reitz

    “Creating the free Spirit”

  47. Apr
    12
    7:31
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    Stephanie Janssen

    The Trail of Painted Ponies:
    The World Through the Eyes of the Horse

    The Trail of Painted Ponies:
    The World on the back of a Pony

    Paint Your Own Pony:
    Paint your dreams on horseback

    Paint Your Own Pony:
    See your dreams on horseback

  48. Apr
    12
    9:43
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    Stephanie Linn

    “Bringing love to animals thru Pony Expressionism”
    “Whinny with our art!”
    “Exceeding the beauty of the horse itself”
    “Peace, Love & Ponies!”
    “The love of Horses, Art and Learning can be found in each Pony”
    “Find endless possibilities along the Trail.”
    “For the horse and art lover in all of us”

  49. Apr
    13
    8:41
    AM
    Leslie Gates

    The Trail of Painted Ponies: Hoofbeats & Heartstrings

  50. Apr
    13
    11:29
    AM
    Stephanie Linn

    “Bringing love to animals thru Pony Expressionism”

    “Exceeding the beauty of the horse itself”

    “Whinny with our art!”

    “Peace, Love & Ponies!”

    “Experience the begining of Pony Expressionism.”

    “The love of horses, art and learning can be found in each Pony”

    “For the art and horse lover in all of us”

    “Warriors of art”

    “Great American Art”

    “Statues of Freedom” or “Statues of True Freedom”

  51. Apr
    13
    4:04
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    Maggie

    A Horse is a Horse…..Unless of course it is a Painted Pony

  52. Apr
    14
    4:13
    AM
    Joani J

    Look at the ponies and study the art. You’ll soon find they’re stealing a place in your heart.

  53. Apr
    14
    4:16
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    Joani J

    The Trail of Painted Ponies: Where IMAGINATION Knows No Bounds.

  54. Apr
    14
    12:14
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    Cheryl A. Harris

    The Trail of Painted Ponies

    FIRST OUT OF THE GATE
    “Creativity on Horseback”

  55. Apr
    14
    9:23
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    Ann

    I hold in my hands a masterpiece waiting to be created.

  56. Apr
    14
    9:44
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    Ann

    PYOP - artists are one of a kind!

  57. Apr
    14
    10:21
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    Ann

    PYOP - YEEEEE - HAAAAW ! IT’S ARTIST ROUND UP TIME HERE AT THE TRAIL !

  58. Apr
    15
    12:53
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    Sue Powers

    “Enjoy the Ride”

  59. Apr
    16
    6:37
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    Krista

    “Let your soul soar high, and your ponies run free!”

  60. Apr
    16
    6:38
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    Krista

    “Feel the Power of the Herd”

  61. Apr
    16
    6:39
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    Krista

    “Run with the horses of the Imagination”

  62. Apr
    16
    6:41
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    Krista

    “Feel your heart pound with the sound of painted hooves”

  63. Apr
    17
    2:27
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    Chris

    Creations of unbridled Imaginations

  64. Apr
    17
    8:36
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    Stephanie Janssen

    Art as seen on the horse

    Painted Ponies, a window to the world

  65. Apr
    18
    10:41
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    Karri

    Painted Ponies…Make mine a masterpiece!

  66. Apr
    19
    5:07
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    Kate

    “They Don’t Eat Much”

  67. Apr
    20
    5:18
    AM
    Cheryl A. Harris

    The Trail of Painted Ponies

    FIRST OUT OF THE GATE
    “Masterpieces on Horseback”

  68. Apr
    20
    11:22
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    Karri

    PYOP-A horse of a different color.

    or

    Painted Ponies…a horse of a different color.

  69. Apr
    20
    11:27
    AM
    Karri

    The Trail of Painted Ponies leads in all directions.

  70. Apr
    20
    11:34
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    Karri

    Round up your favorite on The Trail of Painted Ponies.

    or

    Wrangle up one thats just right for you…The Trail of Painted Ponies.

  71. Apr
    21
    8:30
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    Karri

    Round up a masterpiece on The Trail of Painted Ponies.

    or

    Wrangle up a masterpiece on The Trail of Painted Ponies.

  72. Apr
    22
    12:19
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    Karri

    Round up a Masterpiece from The Trail of Painted Ponies.

  73. Apr
    22
    7:25
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    Fabienne

    Trail of inspiration!

  74. Apr
    22
    2:31
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    Ann

    PAINTED PONIES - ARE THE CREATION OF RHYTHM OF BRUSH STROKES IN MOTION

  75. Apr
    22
    6:54
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    Louise G

    Ponies That Touch The Heart

  76. Apr
    22
    6:56
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    Louise G

    Ponies that capture the Heart

  77. Apr
    23
    4:26
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    Cheryl A. Harris

    The Trail of Painted Ponies

    “Come Run With Us”

  78. Apr
    24
    12:49
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    Karri

    Round up a herd of your favorites.

    or

    Round up a favorite from the herd.

    or

    Rope a favorite.

  79. Apr
    24
    12:50
    AM
    Karri

    The only herd of horses you’ll let in the house.

  80. Apr
    24
    3:49
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    dp

    Never fail on a trail with a Painted Pony…

  81. Apr
    24
    6:47
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    Fabienne

    Trail of imagination

  82. Apr
    24
    6:50
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    Fabienne

    where people’s heart meets horse’s art

  83. Apr
    24
    11:23
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    Krista

    “Let the horses from your heart into your home”

  84. Apr
    24
    11:26
    PM
    Krista

    “Let peace from Painted Ponies fill your joyful palace!”

  85. Apr
    24
    11:35
    PM
    Krista

    “Fill every room in your home with the untamed spirit of the West”

  86. Apr
    25
    2:00
    AM
    susan paddock

    trail of the painted ponies: bringing past,present and love together!

  87. Apr
    25
    5:22
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    Ryan

    Expressing the spirits of many.

  88. Apr
    27
    11:27
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    Lisa

    Come along for the ride.
    Get carried away.

  89. Apr
    28
    11:18
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    Karri

    This ain’t no regular roundup!

  90. Apr
    29
    3:59
    AM
    Melisa Reitz

    “Pony Up”

  91. Apr
    29
    3:52
    PM
    Melisa Reitz

    “The Great Pony Roundup”

  92. Apr
    30
    9:14
    AM
    Cheryl A. Harris

    The Trail of Painted Ponies

    “A Global Phenomenon that Begins with YOU! Follow the Trail.”

  93. Apr
    30
    9:26
    AM
    Cheryl A. Harris

    The Trail of Painted Ponies

    “An Addiction worth Keeping!”

  94. Apr
    30
    4:09
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    Krista

    Give your dreams wings and your heart a Painted Horse to love

  95. Apr
    30
    4:19
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    Krista

    More than an investment, watch your dreams come alive

  96. Apr
    30
    8:30
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    Kathy

    - Painting your heart with love.
    - Pony tales from the heart.
    - Galloping into your heart.
    - Painted Pony tales from the trail.
    - Galloping around the world.
    - Painting your imagination.
    - Galloping into your heart and imagination.
    - Feel the hoofbeats.
    - Spirit Walkers.

  97. Jun
    6
    5:00
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    marie a. donohue

    “PONIES YOU CAN PONDER ON”

    “A PONY YOU CAN SHARE YOUR HOME WITH”

    “PONIES WITH PERSONALITY”

    “THE DECORATED PHENOMENON”

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