The Trail of Painted Ponies - Masterwork Painted Ponies

TRAIL OF PAINTED PONIES MASTERWORKS

In our quest to explore the many possibilities of the horse as a three-dimensional canvas for creative expression, we do several things: We invite artists from around the country to submit designs for our consideration. We hold annual national competitions on announced themes. We take our role as curators seriously and only the very best designs by the very best artists are accepted. In 2006 the competition theme was: “The Native Art of Horse Painting.” Artists were asked to present entries that honored the tribal traditions among Native Americans who would paint and dress their horses before going into battle or for ceremonial purposes. Twenty finalists were invited to create Masterworks. In 2007, “America the Beautiful” was the theme of the competition. Ten finalist were invited to paint Ponies whose designs fell into three categories: The American West; The Spirit of America; Americana. Below, you will find a list of Masterworks that are currently available for sale. If you have any questions, would like information about the artist or more pictures of the Ponies that interest you, please contact the President of The Trail of Painted Ponies, Rod Barker. He can be reached by email – rod@trailofpaintedponies.com – or phone – 480-459-5700 Ext. 1#.

	Fancy Dancer Devon Archer Fancy Dancer represents the Native American dance called the Men’s Fancy Dance. The Fancy Dancer’s regalia being full of color and adorned with feathers, streamers and... Click Here For More Information

	Runs the Bitterroot Kevin Kilhoffer The pony wears a hood and martingale which were popular with the Nez Perce and appropriately the pony is an Appaloosa which was bred and developed... Click Here For More Information

	Sounds of Thunder Bill & Traci Rabbit Side 1: The different feathers represent first to strike and kill the enemy, cutting an enemies throat in battle, was wounded many times in battle and the number of enemies killed... Click Here For More Information

	Kindred Spirits Debbie Hughbanks My inspiration for “Kindred Spirits” was drawn from the spiritual bond that Native Americans have always felt with animals. Many Native Americans... Click Here For More Information

	Sacred Paint Gary Montgomery The paint on the Appaloosa was a favorite breed of the Native American. I incorporated some sacred animal totems into the patchwork design on a “painted” pony ... Click Here For More Information

	Indian Pony Life Story Denise Brown This pony tells the story of the animals, birds and man’s connection with the horse... Click Here For More Information

	Lost Chiefs Rich Gaiti The Lost Chiefs honors the ethereal leaders of the many tribes of a proud and wholesome culture that once oversaw and shared the land... Click Here For More Information

	Spirits of the Northwest Laurie Holman "On the design of my horse, I chose the stylistic design concepts of the Northwest Native cultures, which are very distinct, stylistic, striking and bold... Click Here For More Information

	Wie-Tou Barbara E. Janowitz Wie-tou carries his fellow spirits safely so they may always be there when the people call them. Honored, frost covered tonka and his fellow spirits will guide our People. Click Here For More Information

	Salmon-Crow Pony Pricilla Patey “I believe that Native Americans were our fist true environmentalists. This design reflects their conviction that all of nature is precious... Click Here For More Information

	Story Teller - The Legend of the Dance Kay Payne “Horses brim with life. They are moving beauty – a celebration of life. The Indians revered them on sight. They celebrated them. Dance is also a celebration of life... Click Here For More Information

	Northern Lights Janee Hughes Horses are familiar to all of us, and to many of us they are a strong link to the natural world. But many of the world’s most beautiful animals are far less familiar to us... Click Here For More Information

	Echoes of the Past Mitch Robles (Chumash) Brilliantly colorful images of animals, human forms and geometric shapes dance across this Pony and, like an ancient intuitive language, invite the viewer... Click Here For More Information

	Celebration of the 60’s Pony Denise Bankuti Coming up with ideas and images of the 60’s, took me back to many memories of that magical and turbulent time. The war, women’s lib, Art and other movements in America... Click Here For More Information