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 the number on
the bottom of the pony.
CURRENT PONIES (RETIRED PONIES BELOW)
1st - 6th Series -War Pony, Happy Trails, Motorcycle, Blue,
Tewa, Fillies, Medicine, Paint Your Own.
7th - 8th
Series -
Fetish, Year of the Horse, Dog & Pony, NorthWest, No Name,
Dr.Warrior & Blondes.
9th Series - Fancy Dancer, Viva Las Vegas, Bedazzled, Copper,
Native Jewel, Cheyenne, Silverado & Sounds of Thunder
10th Series - Ceremonial, Sacred Reflection of
Time, Boot, Prairie Horizon, Serenity, Stardust & Northern
Lights.
11th Winter 2008: Trail of Honor, Crazy Horse, Indian
Summer...
12th Summer 2008: Bitterroot, Bunkhouse, Kachina, Sundancer
13th Winter 2009: 1E's: Golden Feathers, Zorse, Tribal,
Petro..
Ornaments
- the 2005 Christmas Series + 6 Original Designs
2008 +
2007 Ornaments
Ride the Sky
Book + New Anniversary Book
Coffee
Mugs - White Design or Black.
Pony Jewelry - Crystal and Enamel
Find that
Pony: Alphabetical
List with Links.
Shipping Details: Information
Want a non Painted Pony Equestrian Gift?
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RETIRED PONIES ???? |
Here are the Retired ponies
still avaliable on our shelves:
Retired 2009: Latest Group Retired: Tewa, Dog & Pony...
and in January: Ancestors, Dynasty, Navajo BB, Woodland Hunter,
& Magician and
...
Lightning
Bolt, Rodeo Dreams Anasazi
Retired 2008: Ghost, Grandfather's Journey, Reunion of the
Family of Man, Cow Pony, Heavenly, Many Tribes, Guardian Spirit,
Super Charger & Wie Tou.
Retired 2007:
Wilderness
Round Up, American Dream, Deck the Halls, Caballo, Earth Wind
+ Fire, Native, Painted Lady, Gift
Retired 2006
and some endangered: 5 Card Stud, Kokopelli, Thunderbird, Kitty Cat's Ball, Horsefeathers,
Horsepower to Burn, Tropical Reef, Skyrider, Caballito, Incognito,
Rodeo Dreams, Anasazi & Big Red.
Note: We have MANY older 1E's
in stock, 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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