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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. 

 

Karen Mobley from Tarpon Springs, FL wrote on August 18, 2012:
Where some of the life-size original Painted Ponies located? I will be traveling in the West this October and would like to see some of them up close and personal. Thanks, Karen
Response From Trailmaster:
I will forward your request for location information to the right person at The Trail, who will send you a list. Unfortunately, there is no one place where a group of them can be seen.
Cindy Allen from Pomerene, AZ wrote on August 16, 2012:
will the new race horses be available for general purchase?
Response From Trailmaster:
A decision has not been made yet, as the winning designs are in the process of being created by the artists on a Paint Your Own Pony kit form. After we see how they turn out, we will make a decision then.
Shirley Brinly from Louisville, KY wrote on August 03, 2012:
A Service person broke my TOPP figurine "Floral Pony" #1593 (1E); I will need to inform his employer the value of this item and I cannot find it anywhere online. Help!
Response From Trailmaster:
Right now, a "Floral Pony" like the one you have, which is a First Edition and retired, is selling for between $150 and 190 on eBay.
Marilyn Maki from New York wrote on July 30, 2012:
Is *1452 War Pony still available for purchase?
Response From Trailmaster:
"War Pony" has been the all-time bestselling Trail of Painted Ponies figurine... by a mile. It has almost become the icon for The Trail, gracing the cover of our Anniversary book and 2012 calendar. For this reason it has not been retired, and is still available on our official website store.
Carl Moore from Texas wrote on July 30, 2012:
how was the first ornaments (I.e. Clydsdale, black box) packed, is there supposed to be styrofoam packing in the box?
Response From Trailmaster:
The very early Painted Pony ornaments came in a black box, with styrofoam. Then, realizing that people were collecting them as traditional Christmas decorations put out each year, we began to package them in tin with a dye-cur foam protector on the inside. It sounds like you have the "Christmas Clydesdale" ornament which was an early one.
Sue Avery from South Carolina wrote on July 30, 2012:
There was a APHA pony selected about 2-3 months ago. Will the selected pony be for sale? If so, when?
Response From Trailmaster:
The winner of the APHA/Trail of Painted Ponies art competition, "Harmony," which depicted a Paint mare and foal running together, is currently being developed as a special figurine which we intend to introduce in January, 2013.
Sharon Burg from Sugar Land, TX. wrote on July 27, 2012:
When will the "Gold Rush" pony be available? Thank you
Response From Trailmaster:
"Gold Rush" is available on the Official Store right now.
Cody Edwards from Cheyenne, Wyoming wrote on July 25, 2012:
website wont allow me to download an aplicaion form.I usually paint acrylic and oil indian themes and landscapes but I feel I could do a good job on one of your ponies
Response From Trailmaster:
We have not received complaints from anyone else recently about problems downloading an application. Please try again and if you are still unable to download one, call our 800 number - 1-877-459-5701 - and talk with Rikki. She will send you a hard copy by snail mail.
Casey Johnston from Hartford, WI wrote on July 22, 2012:
For the painted pony competition, how many entries are we allowed to submit?
Response From Trailmaster:
You may submit as many entries as you like. Please do keep the deadline in mind.
Kris Nygren from Alberta, Canada wrote on July 11, 2012:
Will you be carrying the new RCMP and Big Ben hanging ornaments that I see on the Enesco webiste? If not, where can I buy them?
Response From Trailmaster:
These ornmants have been presented to retailers for pre-order on the Enesco website, but will not be available until September. You can check with a local retailer near you to see if they have any on order, or purchase them from the Official Trail of Painted Ponies Online Store at that time.