Trail of Painted Ponies

Anyone interested in horses and collectibles is probably aware of the Trail of Painted Ponies line. These hand painted horse figurines are more than just mantle decoration, however. The line has also been photographed and documented in a color printed coffee table book entitled “Anniversary Edition of The Trail of Painted Ponies—From Fine Art to Collectibles.”

Proving popular with more than just the horse-loving community, the book has received some accolades as well. This includes the Arizona Book Publishing award in the art/music/photography category. The president of the Trail of the Painted Ponies ended up accepting the award. This does not mark the first award for the group, though, as their earlier book “American ArtParades” also took home the best book by a new publisher among several other awards.

My dad was helping me fix my mantle in my new house this week and he noticed that I had absolutely nothing to put on it. It’s not deep enough for picture frames or vases; I also wouldn’t want anything that big to fall off and break. I thought it would have to be an empty strip of wood above my fireplace until he brought me something wonderful.

As I was unpacking, he left a box with a series of painted ponies in them and a note that read: “All you need to run your house is horsepower.”  It was cute and endearing and I can’t wait to tell people this story when they come over to look at my beautiful new home.

I love horses.  Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been enamored with horses, but living in the city, I could never convince my parents to get a horse for our condo.  Though I’m too old to ask for a horse from Santa, my boyfriend still likes to entertain this notion.

Every year for my birthday, Christmas, or even Flag Day, he showers me with horse gifts and it’s the sweetest thing that anyone has ever done for me.  While I may not have my own pony named Princess, I’m reminded that the dream will never die.

Many little girls dream that someday she could own a pony. If you’ve ever known a young girl that’s interested in Disney princesses and dressing up in pink, it’s likely that you’ve been offered a birthday or Christmas wish list with “pony” written at the very top. Unfortunately, for most little girls, this just isn’t realistic. Even if the economy were behaving better, there aren’t that many parents that can pony up that kind of dough (pardon the pun).

If you know one heartbroken, pony-less little girl, make her day by buying her some collectible horse figurines. Sure, they aren’t quite like the real thing, but they are also a lot more financially reasonable. They also require a lot less work and attention. When was the last time you had to shovel out the stalls of a hand painted horse figurine? And if she treats these figurines gently, maybe someday she can even pass them along to her daughter. Unless, of course, she can actually afford to get her daughter a real pony…

For as long as there have been collectible figurines, retail outlets and stores have offered the grace and beauty of horses in figurine form. There are a huge variety of these collectible horses available, so the materials and craftsmanship varies widely. One of the most popular forms is glass. While these are decidedly fragile and probably not a great option for children, they are stunning when displayed in sunlit windows. This makes them the ideal gift for the adult horse enthusiast.

Another common material is bronze or other assorted metals. When cast in metal, these figurines are, by far, the most durable. There are also resin figurines available as well as ceramic. Especially these ceramic figurines lend themselves to paint, which means they are often the most colorful and intricately decorated. But regardless of the material used to create the figurine, these collectible horses are sure to delight the recipient, as they all somehow capture the beauty and power of a fully grown horse.

Horse lovers appreciate any kind of gift that has to do with horses. Their affinity to the noble beast makes them spontaneous and open-minded, always ready for a new adventure. Many horse lovers are eternally young at heart. They inspire others with their imagination and energy.For a horse lover friend’s birthday, a set of painted horse figurines will serve as a great offering. Most likely, these collectible items will have their own place of prominence in your friend’s collection of horse memorabilia. Choose from a wide variety of designs and colors. You may even opt for the rare pieces of horse figurines that were created in limited editions that make them doubly special.

According to Chinese horoscope, people born in the year of the horse share certain characteristics.  They are quite intelligent and use their practical minds to their advantage in their business and personal lives. Their sharpness makes them quick to pick up new skills and they are able to multi-task with ease. Sometimes though, horse people don’t finish what they start due to the fear of missing out on the next big challenge.

Still, horse people are trustworthy, friendly and open-minded. They are honest and are great to have as a friend. They also enjoy their time alone as they are usually independent people. Painted horses are nice gifts you can give to a friend who is born in the year of the horse. These are good symbols of being exciting and extroverted, vivid and animated.

A lot of people have a collection hobby.  Some collect coins, stamps, buttons, bugs, and ponies.  A collectible pony is a beautiful work of art that you can  display in your home.  There are different themes so you can really work at your collection.  And you can even become a serious collector who finds first editions and retired designs.You can collect pony figurines and other pony ornaments.  There are Christmas ornaments that you can hang on your Christmas tree.  There are seasonal ponies as well so you really have to watch out for them.  These figurines and ornaments make great gifts as well to your friends and loved ones.

A lot of people love horses and ponies.  And they really go out and find collectible pony figurines that are really beautiful and are works of arts by themselves.  There are other decorative items with ponies as the theme so you can decorate your home with these décor.

A lot of collectors will try to find retired designs, first edition ponies and hard to find painted figurines.  They really search out for one-of-a-kind pieces as well.  But for ordinary collectors, you can easily find Native American ponies, Western ponies and Patriotic ponies as well.  There are even the ponies displaying the four seasons.  These are great decorative items to have and can be great gifts as well.

The carnival is always a happy place.  Its main attraction – the merry go round, always has a long line of children waiting to ride the painted horse. They want to ride the painted horse that moves up and down, ’round and ’round.  Of course, there is also the boat swan and the mini carriage but the painted horse is the favorite because it stands tall and is very festive with its bright colors.

Painted horses are favorite collectibles.  They include horses on rockers, a lot of different kinds of racing horses and others.  Because some are rare pieces, they are very valuable and highly priced when sold.  They make beautiful accent pieces or are kept under lock in a display cabinet.