tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364523112011-04-21T14:17:07.877-07:00Information and History of "The Trail of Painted Ponies" collectibles from Westland GiftwareKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253540025651901739noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36452311.post-71602640967004578262009-03-08T16:00:00.003-07:002009-03-08T16:10:47.365-07:00This <a href="http://www.ishopsouthwest.com/retired_trail_of_painted_ponies.html" target="new">site</a> has information on which ponies are retired and where to find them!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36452311-7160264096700457826?l=trailofpaintedponies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253540025651901739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36452311.post-75242272686481190232007-08-19T12:03:00.000-07:002007-08-19T12:10:32.149-07:00Ponies from "The Trail of Painted Ponies" are released and retired on a fairly regular basis.<br /><br />Retirements normally occur twice a year in January and July.<br /><br />The latest retirements - July, 2007 - are:<br /><br /><br />Fallen Heros Memorial Pony<br />Deck the Halls<br />Horse Power to Burn<br />Wilderness Roundup<br />Big Red<br />American Dream Horse<br /><br /><br />These ponies will no longer be produced.<br /><br />You can see these ponies and learn more about them here:<br /><a href="http://www.ishopsouthwest.com/retired_trail_of_painted_ponies.html" target="_new">Retired Trail of Painted Ponies</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36452311-7524227268648119023?l=trailofpaintedponies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253540025651901739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36452311.post-91114815881050724262007-02-09T00:00:00.000-07:002007-02-09T00:14:39.447-07:00Ponies from "The Trail of Painted Ponies" are released and retired on a fairly regular basis.<br /><br />Retirements normally occur twice a year in January and July.<br /><br />The latest retirements - January, 2007 - are:<br /><br /><font color="CC3300"><ul><li>Earth, Wind and Fire</li><br /><li>Painted Lady</li><br /><li>Renewal of Life</li><br /><li>Caballo Brilliante</li><br /><li>Native People's Pony</li><br /><li>Gift Horse</li></ul></font><br />These ponies will no longer be produced.<br /><br />You can see these ponies and learn more about them here:<br /><a href="http://www.ishopsouthwest.com/retired_trail_of_painted_ponies.html" target="_new"><font color=0000FF><u>Retired Trail of Painted Ponies</u></font></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36452311-9111481588105072426?l=trailofpaintedponies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253540025651901739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36452311.post-1165877676468341162006-12-11T15:53:00.000-07:002006-12-11T15:54:36.470-07:00We have found a great new web site.<br /><br />The pages are created by individual people and offer shopping, information or whatever the people choose to create a page about.<br /><br />You might want to explore <a href="http://www.squidoo.com">Squidoo</a><br><br />We have created a number of pages on this new concept site, including:<br><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/southwesternrecipes">Southwestern and Mexican Free Recipes</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/luminarias">History of Luminarias</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/stnicholas">History of Santa Claus and more Christmas information</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/twasthenightbeforeChristmas">Text and illustrations from the original book of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/southwesterntraditions">History of Pinatas</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/trailofpaintedponies">Trail of Painted Ponies Collectibles</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/chilipeppers">All about chili peppers... traditions, cooking, ristras, more</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/Christmastree">History of the Christmas tree</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/paintedponies">Painted Ponies Information</a><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/yesvirginia">Letter and response of the classic ... 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A major sculptor was commissioned to create a life-size horse that was cast in a durable resin blend. A call went out to the artistic community around the Southwest, inviting famous as well as emerging artists to submit designs that imaginatively celebrated the creative spirit. And the response was overwhelming, with results that ranged from the delightful to the breathtaking.<br><font color="FF0000"><b>The Public Art Project</b></font><br>Corporations, small businesses, individuals and organizations were then invited to select their favorite designs for sponsorship, and 120 Ponies were painted. The magnificent artwork was exhibited around New Mexico, and citizens and visitors were encouraged to saddle up and take a "trail drive." The Ponies brought joy and delight into the lives of thousands of people, and their artistic excellence generated rave reviews in newspapers and magazines nationally.<br><font color="FF0000"><b>A New Breed of Fundraiser</b></font><br>In the fall of 2001, the Ponies were rounded up and ... <a href="http://www.ishopsouthwest.com/2002_ponies.html"><font color=0000FF>CLICK TO READ MORE</font></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36452311-116154765528017163?l=trailofpaintedponies.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253540025651901739noreply@blogger.com0