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WELCOME to our
The Trail of the Painted Pony Arena.
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM YET?
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Curio?
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This is a Sante Fe, New
Mexico public art project where artists adopted a horse-size
statue and painted it in their own style. Here we offer numbered
replicas of the famous one-of-a-kind Painted Ponies.
ENTER & look closer. the
Series is the Group as they were released NOT number on the bottom.
1st
& 2nd Series - War Pony, Lightning, Motorcycle, 5Card,
H.T.
3rd,
~ 6th Series - Blue, Tewa, Heavenly, Fillies. Medicine, Anasazi,
Prayer, Christmas 2004,
Cowpony, Ancestors, Rodeo, Paint Your Own.
7th Series
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Hunter, Fetish, Year of the Horse + Magician.
8th Series - Dog & Pony Show
9th Series - Fancy Dancer, Copper Enchantment
10th Series - Ceremonial, Sacred Reflection of
Time...
11th Series - Trail of Honor, Crazy Horse, Indian Summer...
Ornaments
- the 2005 Christmas Series + 6 Original Designs
2007 Ornaments
Brand New:
Ride the Sky Book
Coffee
Mugs - White Design or Black.
Pony
Jewelry - Crystal and Enamel
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LOOKING FOR
RETIRED PONIES ???? |
Do you have these which have
just been retired: 5 Card Stud, Ghost, Incognito, Kokopelli, Grandfather's
Journey & Reunion of the Family of Man.
2007 Retirees:
Wilderness Round Up, Fallen Heros, American Dream,
Big Red, Deck the Halls, Horsepower to Burn,
Caballo, Renewal, Earth Wind + Fire, Native,
Painted Lady, Gift
Vi's Violet, Apple-oosa, Thunderbird,
Kitty Cat's Ball, Horsefeathers, Tropical Reef, Sky of Enchantment,
Willing, Saguaro, Caballito.
Note: We often have older 1E's
which folks sell back to us, so if you are searching for some,
email the names of those you are looking for.
HISTORY OF THESE PONIES.... 2000
- 2001
The fundraiser began in the year 2000 and was so successful a
new "herd" of polyurethane "gitty ups" were
produced the following year. The New Mexico governor, Gary E.
Johnson, mentioned his enthusiasim of having his state be host
to such a totally new and different way of raising money. It
brought the arts and business together as the area companies
sponsored an artist and thier horse.
It was a truly
New Mexico project as the sculptor who created the original design
is from Santa Fe. The company that cast the figures in polyurethane
is in Albuquerque and the artists who transformed the horses
into fabulous works of art were from all over the state.
Star Liana York created two models of the horse form: one was
standing and the other was running. Artists measured their skills,
philosophy of life, symbols, imagery, and explored their connection
with a basic equine who over the years of history has symbolized
freedom, multi-cultural expressions, human emotions, spirit of
women, earth - fire and water as well as peace. The list of effective
imagery is hard to record you really need to see them.
The results were magnificent. The artists incorporated themes
of memorium, mythical images, the ancestral horse, futuristic,
and all facets of life. These magnificent horses are placed in
many locations throughout New Mexico.
In history
the "Painted Pony" meant the "war horse"
of the Native Americans and many of the New Mexican artists incorporated
those themes, one being the "War Pony" designed by
Rance Hood. As stated in the official book, The Trail of the
Painted Ponies TM,
" This startlingly realistic recreation of a Comanche war
pony reflects the vibrancy of mystical quality of the horses
that populate this popular artist's paintings."
These numbered
collectible horse statues are an artistic collection which originated
with the Trail of the Painted Ponies in New Mexico. Similar to
the Cow Parade in Chicago, these animals of choice are on display
throughout the city and also will be traveling the country. For
2 years, individual horses were adopted by well known artists,
and some by unknown artists. Companies sponsored their favorites
and it made for a very successful fundraiser.
We
are very excited to bring these spectacular
equine items to you.
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