The Native American Collection

Horse painting was a common ritual among the Indians of the Plains. Colorful symbols were used to portray a warrior’s past achievements and tell of his bravery in battle. Other markings were believed to protect a warrior while entering enemy territory, or were applied for ceremonial purposes. Some markings were universal in their meaning: A handprint meant that an enemy had been killed in hand-to-hand combat; rounded and squared hoof prints showed the number of successful horse raids a warrior had been on. But different tribes developed unique symbols and colors for painting their horses. The Trail of Painted Ponies has invited both Native and non-Native artists to design Painted Ponies that express the unique history, experiences and traditions of Native American Indians on the form of a horse – an animal that changed life on the Plains, and revolutionized an entire culture. With The Native Collection we are both honoring and extending an authentic and unique American art form into the present day.

How The Ponies Originated

The Trail of Painted Ponies originated in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2001 as a public art project that invited one-hundred and twenty artists to let their imaginations run wild, and creatively transform life-size fiberglass horse sculptures into original works of art. The dazzling results were displayed around the entire state of New Mexico where they were enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people. The Painted Ponies received rave reviews in the national media and were featured in a documentary film that aired on PBS stations around the country. When sold, they generated close to one million dollars for different arts, cultural, youth, animal, social and environmental organizations.
What distinguished The Trail of Painted Ponies from many other animal-themed public art projects was the quality of the artwork.
The horse form was created exclusively for The Trail by a nationally acclaimed sculptor.
A curatorial effort was made to attract the very best established as well as emerging artists to the project and a special outreach was made to include Native American artists.
Since that time The Trail of Painted Ponies has expanded to new ranges. It has moved its headquarters to Carefree, Arizona.
It has created new, scaled-down horse forms for artists to paint. It has mounted a series of national art competitions as a way of broadening artistic involvement.
It has introduced a line of high-quality, Painted Pony figurines, inspired by the original Painted Ponies, into the marketplace that has rapidly become one of the most popular collectibles in America.

NEW PONY 12264 Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse Resin Pony
Artist: CJ Wells

History books describe Crazy Horse as a respected war leader who fought against the U.S. government
in an effort to preserve the traditions and values of the Lakota way of life. He was that and much
more. As a young man he had a vivid dream of a horseback rider, with lightning zigzagging down
his cheek and a turquoise earring in one ear, who looked up to see a red-backed hawk fly overhead.
When he related the dream to his medicine man father, Crazy Horse was told he would achieve
future greatness in battle. A lifetime of victories on the battlefield followed, culminating with his triumph
over George Armstrong Custer at the Little Bighorn. No photographs of Crazy Horse exist, but with this
Pony C J Wells, a Native artist warrior herself, has given him a high-voltage interpretation.

Price: £25.11 (£29.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)

NEW PONY 12266 Indian Summer

Indian Summer - Resin Pony
Artist: Buddy Tubinaghtewa

An agricultural people, the Hopi have sustained themselves for millennia in the Northern Arizona
desert without the benefit of rivers or streams. The Hopi Way is to work hard, pray, sing, take
part in ceremonies, and create images they believe will summon help from spirit beings. This
Hopi artist has incorporated a variety of traditional Hopi symbols into his design, all of which revolve
around rain and moisture, and a successful harvest. Butterfly maidens are believed to help
pollinate crops. Nothing could grow without the sun. Dragonflies are signs of a natural spring.

Price: £27.24 (£32.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

NEW PONY 12263 Dream Walker

Drawing on his Cherokee heritage, this Arizona artist, whose large, spiritually powerful portraits
of Native American warriors are coveted by museums, has created a visual interpretation of
the traditional tale of the “Dreamwalker.” It is a story about a medicine man who is told in a vision
that “the discovery of power will come through the ways of animals.” Shortly thereafter he sets
out on a trek across the Great Plains, to the East, where Illumination lives. He carries a pipe with
him. He has many encounters. He draws on the powers of a medicine wheel. Near the end of his
journey he is greeted by a White Stallion who tells him the secret of “true power” is compassion,
caring and sharing one’s gift with others.

Price: £25.11 (£29.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1466 Mosaic Apaloosa VERY RARE RETIRED PONY

One Only, 2nd Edition, New, boxed with paperwork.
£100 OFF!! We will deduct £100 from shown price when you purchase this pony.

Price: £295.00 (£346.63 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1475 Quarterhorse VERY RARE RETIRED PONY

One Only, 2nd Edition, New, boxed with paperwork.
£50.00 OFF. We will deduct £50 from the shown price when you purchase this pony.

Price: £195.00 (£229.13 Including VAT at 17.5%)

12237 Polar Express

2nd Edition Christmas Painted Pony
Polar Express is made of solid resin and measures 6" high.

Artist: J.E. Speight

Price: £40.00 (£47.00 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1474 Sequential A Sequine RETIRED PONY

One Only, 2nd Edition, New, boxed with paperwork.
£50.00 OFF. We will deduct £50 from the shown price when you purchase this pony.

Price: £125.00 (£146.88 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1458 Wildfire VERY RARE RETIRED PONY

One Only, 2nd Edition, New, boxed with paperwork.
£100.00 OFF. We will deduct £100 from the shown price when you purchase this pony.

Price: £225.00 (£264.38 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1582 Thunderbird Suite

RETIRED FIRST EDITION PONY

Price: £49.00 (£57.58 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1589 Grandfathers Journey

FIRST EDITION PONY

Price: £39.00 (£45.83 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1583 Anasazi Spirit Horse

FIRST EDITION PONY

Price: £49.00 (£57.58 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1595 Love As Strong As A Horse

RETIRED PONY

Price: £39.00 (£45.83 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1582 Thunderbird Suite

RETIRED PONY

Made of solid resin & measures 6" high.
Artist: Joel Nakamura
In Stock.

Price: £25.00 (£29.38 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1471 Give Me Wings RETIRED PONY

Give Me Wings. Made of ceramic. Measures 6" high.
Kathy Morrow was raised on the San Carlos Apache Reservation and Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation and "Give Me Wings" was inspired by a poem she wrote after the events of September 11, 2001: "I will not forget those who sacrificed on the altar of freedom. Precious freedom, give me wings to soar beyond my dreams and touch the stars."

Price: £39.00 (£45.83 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1460 Route 66 (2nd Edition) RETIRED PONY

Route 66 Horse. Made of ceramic. Measures 5.75" high.
Ellen Sokoloff used the Historic Route 66, "The Mother Road," as the inspiration for her painting. She wanted to capture its welcoming family motels, gas stations and the slow friendly pace of life along it before it finaly dissapears as modernisation and a quicker pace of life take its toll.

Price: £49.00 (£57.58 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1472 Go Van Gogh (2nd Edition) RETIRED PONY

Inspired by the famous Impressionist, Vincent von Gogh, this pony has a different scene on each side. The top "Starry Starry Night" with Vincent's signature on one side and the other side shows "Crows over a Cornfield." Atop its head is the artist's beret and he is missing his left ear. He has a scruffy red beard like van Gogh's. The base has a painter's palette on it. The predominant color is navy. Made of resin, it is 6" high and stands on a numbered black platform. Platform is 5-1/2"L x 2-12/"W. Artist: Star Liana York. Star created both the standing and running horse forms that were used in the Trail of the Painted Ponies.
This pony is RETIRED and prices will rise as high street stocks ar depleted and the secondary markets comes into play.
Overseas customers are respectfully reminded to check the current exchange rate applicable to their own currency before ordering.

Price: £49.00 (£57.58 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1462 Spirit War Pony (2nd Edition) RETIRED PONY

The artist was raised in the State of Illinois where he played Cowboys and Indians as a child. Later he moved to the SW. Childhood games of "Cowboys and Indians" and favorite western TV programs such as The Lone ranger are among the childhood memories which influeced the artist "Tavlos" in the creation of this wonderful pony.
This pony is RETIRED and prices will rise as high street stocks ar depleted and the secondary markets comes into play.
Overseas customers are respectfully reminded to check the current exchange rate applicable to their own currency before ordering.

Price: £35.00 (£41.13 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1468 Unity (2nd Edition) RETIRED PONY

Belgian-born artist Georges Monfils, utilised each side of the horse to produce representative images .On one side his work reflects the main native american tribes inhabiting the southwest at the time the Spanish arrived in the new world, and on the opposite side, an image reflecting the European settlers who populated the lands at this time.
THIS PONY IS RETIRED. Buy while you can at these prices.Most outlets in USA sold out, and prices are rising steadily as collectors seek to complete herds. when UK stocks are depleted the price will certainly rise dramaticaly.
Overseas customers are respectfully reminded to check the current exchange rate applicable to their

Price: £95.00 (£111.63 Including VAT at 17.5%)

12253 Sacred Reflections (Resin Pony)

Price: £27.66 (£32.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)

12252 Wie Tou (Resin Pony)

Price: £25.11 (£29.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)

12247 Fancy Dancer

Price: £26.81 (£31.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1508 Kokopelli

Price: £24.69 (£29.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1459 Five Card Stud

Price: £16.18 (£19.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1547 Blue Medicine

Price: £24.69 (£29.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1546 Tewa Horse

This resin cast pony measures 6" high.
Artist: Tom Tapia (Tesque) A tribal policeman, Tewa native Tom Tapia has decorated this superb pony with designs traditional to native peoples.
In Stock

Price: £24.69 (£29.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1544 Ghost Horse

Artist: Bill Miller
Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation
As a musician and visual artist, Bill Miller considers these gifts from his Creator. The opportunity to "give back" was a spiritual experience.
"May you always ride a painted pony down the red road".
In Stock

Price: £24.69 (£29.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1583 Anasazi Spirit Horse

Made of solid resin & measures 6" high.
Artist: Robert Rivera
In Stock.

Price: £24.69 (£29.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

1589 Grandfathers Journey

Price: £16.18 (£19.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

12210 Running With The Ancestors

Made of resin and measures approx 6" tall.
artist: carol Adamec.
"The inspiration for this Pony comes from prehistoric imagery found on European cave walls, where the grand drawings of horses were both magical and beautiful", says this painter, gallery director and teacher who founded the 5,000 Flowers Project, a National commemoration of 9/11 for healing and harmony through art. Just as contemporary horses echo the the drawings of Stone Age artists, so does Carol feel she is linked to Paleothic artists. "They are my ancestors of creativety and self-expression."

Price: £24.69 (£29.01 Including VAT at 17.5%)

12221 Fetish Pony

Resin Pony measures approx 6" tall.

Artist: Lynn Bean

Price: £26.81 (£31.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)

12220 Woodland Hunter

Resin. Approx 7" Tall Artist: Kevin Kilhoffer

"Woodland Hunter came to me through research and study of the northern plains tribes," says Kevin Kilhoffer, a native of western Oklahoma who studies, draws and paints the American West. "I found records of a Franciscan missionary stationed at a fur trade fort dating back to 1836, and in his notes he described a Teton Sioux warrior who rode into the fort wearing a magnificent war shirt adorned with scalps and wonderful art work decorating his horse." Incorporating markings that tell of deeds, wisdom, wealth and bravery, and outfitting his Pony with a shield, weapons, saddle and bags for transporting food, Kevin has created an astounding and historically accurate tribute to that plains Indian warrior.

Price: £26.81 (£31.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)