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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.

Mark from CA wrote on October 04, 2020:

I have a pre-production sample of Wooden Toy Horse. Do you know how many samples were made of this design?

Response From Trailmaster:

Generally there were only two samples created - one was sent to us at The Trail for approval, and one was kept by the manufacturer.

Wiley G Wilson II from SC wrote on September 27, 2020:

I have a steampunk style harley infused black pony with flames from you vollection i found at a flea market. Can u tell me about her?

Response From Trailmaster:

It sounds as if you are describing "Motorcycle Mustang," which was one of our early figurines that was based on a life-size Painted Pony created by a motorcycle mechanic. One difference between the original and the figurine was that when you approached the life-size "Motorcycle Mustang" it kicked off the distinctive sound of a Harley being kick-started.

reba lindsey from San Angelo Tx wrote on September 24, 2020:

Is there a Trail of Painted Ponies figure for Justify the last triple crown winner

Response From Trailmaster:

No, there is not. In order for us to create a figurine based on a Triple Crown Winner we would need permission from the owner, and that can be a very expensive proposition. We know this because of what we went through to create a tribute to Secretariat during the initial Trail of Painted Ponies public art project.

Curtis Coulthart from Weston, WV. wrote on September 19, 2020:

I have been trying to find out your shipping address; is it still: The Trail of Painted Ponies 4 N. Market Mascoutah, IL. 62258 ?

Response From Trailmaster:

No, and it never was. We have recently changed our mailing address. If you wish to send something to us via USPS, send it to: The Trail of Painted Ponies, PO Box 26553, Prescott Valley, AZ, 86312

HBJ from California wrote on September 18, 2020:

Is there anywhere to get a complete list of ornaments?

Response From Trailmaster:

Yes. Under the Collectors Menu at the top of the homepage there is a Collectors Checklist option. On the Collectors Checklist page there is an Ornaments Checklist that lists all ornaments crafts to date.

Debbie J. Dynak from Knoxville, tn wrote on September 16, 2020:

I just saw that Dolly Parton has designed a painted designed a pony entitled Colt of Many Colors. When I called the number on your website to inquire as to whether or not it was in production, no one had heard of it. Do you know anything about whether it is in production, where I can find one, etc.?

Response From Trailmaster:

We worked with Dolly Parton on the creation of a life-size Painted Pony titled "Colt of Many Colors." It has been on display at Dixie Stampede in Branson, Missouri. The idea was that this would be the prototype on a figurine that would be sold to raise money for a literacy organization Dolly supports. Unfortunately, there were details to the arrangement that could not be worked, so a figurine was never created.

Sandy from Stockton, CA wrote on September 10, 2020:

I have item # 12371 "War Pony" 1E/0139...iS THIS RETIRED??I CANNOT LOCATE IT ON THE RETIRED LIST...ALSO I NOTICED SOME ARE REFERED TO: War Pont BUST??? what does the BUST mean?? thanks

Response From Trailmaster:

Yes, "War Pony" has been retired. It has been by far our most popular figurine. The "War Pony Bust" refers to a series of castings featuring just the head and neck of the "War Pony" design.

Brenda Lee Malone from Mound House,Nevada 89706 wrote on September 07, 2020:

I would like to enter my design for the Holiday ponies, can I pick more than one ponie? to submit.

Response From Trailmaster:

Yes, you can submit as many designs as you would like.

CONSTANCE BUYNICKI from MASSACHUSETTS wrote on September 06, 2020:

How to register my retired Sky of Enchantment?

Response From Trailmaster:

The best advice is to follow the instructions on how to register a Painted Pony, and if it still doesn't work, let us know at: info@paintedponies.com.

Linda from Phoenix Arizona wrote on September 04, 2020:

How much should I pay for someone selling a second edition snowflake The trail of painted ponies 12202, 2nd addition 7,643

Response From Trailmaster:

We can't tell you how much you should pay. There is no set price guide for retired Painted Ponies. Our suggestion is to check on eBay to see what other "Snowflake" figurines have sold for, and then decide what you think is a fair price.