The Trail Of Painted Ponies BBB Business Review

Ask The Trailmaster

Do you have a question for us? Please use this form to ask.

We try to answer questions daily. Questions are not posted until they are answered.

Here are answers to the commonly asked questions about where to resell Painted Ponies, and what their current value is:

When collectors choose to resell their Painted Ponies, we recommend doing so on eBay. There is also a Facebook group, which was set up by Painted Ponies collectors and is not monitored by The Trail of Painted Corporate Office, where you can offer your Painted Ponies for sale. Here is a link to that Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PaintedPoniessellbuyswapauction

To find the current perceived value of your Painted Ponies, we suggest searching on eBay for the same figurine with a similar edition number. If you have an eBay account, you can look up what that particular figurine has sold for recently, and that will give you an even more accurate perceived value. 

 

hilary johnston from australia wrote on January 09, 2012:
hi TOPP, i just wondered if there is going to be a VALENTINES DAY competition 2012?
Response From Trailmaster:
No, there won't be a Valentines Day competition, but on our February website update we will be making a surprise announcement of a partnership with a major horse breed association with whom we will be conducting a first-ever design competition.
Carol George from Illinois wrote on January 09, 2012:
In November this past year, I organized a group of local artists to paint the painted pony kits for an organization who does equine therapy. One of the figurines was painted in oil paint. It has been sprayed with a few layers of light varnish but remains tacky to the touch. Is there anything I can do to dry this pony quicker? Thank you.
Response From Trailmaster:
Not that we are aware of. I'd suggest you contact the manufacturer of the varnish.
Cassandra Karnezis from Albuquerque wrote on January 07, 2012:
I have been looking for the Trojan Horse type pony that I had seen years ago. I found "Special Gift Horse" by Kay Brubaker on the original Painted Pony gallery, but I cannot find the figurine. Are any available? Thank you!
Response From Trailmaster:
We have not yet crafted a Trojan Horse as a figurine. "Special Gift Horse," which was part of the original public art exhibition, is one we would consider if we do.
Ann from GA wrote on January 07, 2012:
Will the Happy Trail Collection be coming out later this month?
Response From Trailmaster:
The winter Happy Trails Collection is being currently presented to retailers, but because it won't be shipped until this summer, we are holding back from introducing it on our website until the spring.
Amy from colorado wrote on January 06, 2012:
Several years ago, I won a pony in a raffle called "Rosie the Apparoosa". It's different than any others I've seen, in that it seems to be ceramic. The date on it is 2003. Can you tell me more about it?
Response From Trailmaster:
"Rosie the Apparoosa" was originally a life-sized Pony that was part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico public art exhibition. It was created by the Santa Fe painter Marianne Hornbuckle. It was a standing ceramic figurine and it was retired in 2004.
R.Mccoy from Ohio wrote on January 06, 2012:
I really enjoy reading the collector's stories published in the E-Magazine. Will you be publishing more of these?
Response From Trailmaster:
I'll be honest. We used to include stories about Painted Ponies collectors in the E-Magazine, as well as artists and retailers. But we never got much of a reaction so we weren't sure they were being read and enjoyed. If visitors to our website like a certain feature, positive feedback would let us know that what we're doing is being appreciated and should be continued.
DONNA from Colorado wrote on January 05, 2012:
I've been waiting & watching for "" Trail of Tears" Pony! aNY IDEA AS TO WHEN THIS WILL BE RELEADED? i'M SO ANXIOUS! tHANKS SO MUCH!
Response From Trailmaster:
You can expect to see "Trail of Tears" offered as a figurine in the fall of 2012.
Barbara Richter from Saskatchewan wrote on January 05, 2012:
To us Canadians "Big Ben" was a champion jumper--ask the people around the world that are in the equestrian world so I find it odd that his name would be used even if it supposedly refers to the clock. Painted ponies is about horses not clocks.
Response From Trailmaster:
We were not aware of "Big Ben" the champion jumper from Canada. As this was a Pony that was designed with the UK in mind, we're sure there are people across the pond who will appreciate the name on its own, as well as for its play on the name of the famous clock.
Lynda Clausen from Iowa wrote on January 04, 2012:
Are the original life-sized ponies displayed somewhere and if so where?
Response From Trailmaster:
It would have been nice to keep the original herd of life-size Painted Ponies together in one place, such as a museum, but unfortunately that didn't happen. They scattered to different places, including art galleries, private homes, businesses, and also a few museums.
Della Levesque from Phoenix wrote on January 03, 2012:
I would like some info of the Phoenix Pony. Was it made exclusively for Pam Delduca of Delstar Corp. Has this pony been retired now that Delstar no longer exists? Will there ever be another Phoenix Pony made or has the mold been broken?
Response From Trailmaster:
Yes, the "Phoenix Pony" was an exclusive created solely for Delstar. It will be officially retired on February 1, and no more will be crafted.