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Official Description: Pony Story: Writes the artist, inThis Pony has a patriotic theme without the usual red, white and blue, stars-and-stripes motif. What is more American than the apple? Hot dogs, baseball and APPLE pie... I rest my case. in Working primarily in watercolors and colored pencils, Penny has won a variety of national awards for her still-life paintings ? thus the exquisite realism of the apples adorning her Pony's flanks.

Last Number at Retirement 3E/9234

Official Description: Pony Story: Once upon a time in ancient Persia, there was a stunningly beautiful girl who told entrancing stories to her King for a thousand and one adventurous nights! The King was mesmerized by her storytelling and her knowledge of history, philosophy, poetry and the arts. This young woman was well read and well bred and she entertained and educated the King about morality and kindness, which forever changed the way he ruled. Finally, the King made her his Queen and, to thank her for the many nights of storytelling, he gave his beloved wife a white Arabian Horse, dressed in a classical Arabian Horse Costume featuring intricate patterns, stunning colors and an abundance of tassels. They named their horse Arabian Nights.

Last Number at Retirement 2/4673

Official Description: Pony Story: When you ride into a show ring on an Arabian horse to appear in the Costume Class, the objective is to stand out and be noticed. To catch every judge's attention. To be the crowd favorite. So, the way you are dressed should be eye-catchingly imaginative and elegant. Dramatic with colors that dazzle, tassels that shimmy, and rhinestones that sparkle in the show ring lights. Looking like inArabian Splendor, in the creation of an acclaimed Arizona artist, in other words.

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Official Description: Pony Story: When you ride into a show ring on an Arabian horse to appear in the Costume Class, the objective is to stand out and be noticed. To catch every judge's attention. To be the crowd favorite. So, the way you are dressed should be eye-catchingly imaginative and elegant. Dramatic with colors that dazzle, tassels that shimmy, and rhinestones that sparkle in the show ring lights. Looking like inArabian Splendor, in the creation of an acclaimed Arizona artist, in other words.

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Official Description: Pony Story: This Painted Pony celebrates many of the majestic breeds that compete in national and international competitions and horse shows. The Appaloosa, Trekhener Warmblood, Belgian, Andalusian, Standardbred, American Paint Horse, Arabian and Lipizzan are depicted prancing and parading in the tack appropriate to their breed. This prestigious title is awarded to horses whose pedigree and progeny assure the judges that they are in fact the Best of Show.

Last Number at Retirement 2/3522

Official Description: Pony Story: Introducing Big Ben, a bold, British horse that represents the English riding style, which is renowned throughout the world. Great Britain will welcome spectators from across the globe to celebrate the Summer 2012 Olympics in London, with three equestrian disciplines; Dressage, Eventing and Jumping. This is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete against each other on equal terms. The U.K. is ready to showcase its finest sport horses in the land that has enchanted kings, queens and commoners for centuries and is synonymous with excellence in all horse sports. inBig Ben in is also the nickname for the bell and the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London. This beautiful Neo-gothic clock tower is over 150 years old and is one of the most revered and recognizable symbols in the world. Celebrate all things British with Big Ben.

Last Number at Retirement 1/2336

Official Description: Pony Story: Thoroughbreds are an elite horse breed famous for their agility, speed, spirit, and for winning races under saddle at a gallop. Some Thoroughbreds like to show off their will-to-win at a young age, as seen in this charming depiction by an acclaimed equine Arizona artist of a frisky filly challenging her proud mother to try and keep up with her.

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Official Description: Pony Story: This spirited, horse is playfully wrapped in dollar bills, or bucks, which gives new meaning to the term inBuckskin! in Make no mistake, this Painted Pony has escaped from the US Treasury and is here to entertain. Which President of the United States is featured on the dollar bill? Whose signatures are on a dollar bill? Who is the current Secretary of the Treasury? Can you find the year that these bills were created? What does the great pyramid on the dollar bill represent? Who knew money was so beautiful and so much fun! Last Number at Retirement 1/4000

Official Description: Pony Story: A Tribute to the American Paint Horse... Typical of the speech of a cowboy, the ways of a bucking horse were referred to in colorfully descriptive terms. When a horse reared wildly and vaulted upwards, mane flying and hooves flailing as if it intended to go up and up into the sky, it was called a incloud hunter. in By making the horse a Paint whose spots take on the appearance of thunderclouds, the artist has added another layer of meaning to the old horseman's saying. To learn more about the APHA please visit: www.apha.com Last Number at Retirement

Official Description: Pony Story: A Tribute to the American Paint Horse... Typical of the speech of a cowboy, the ways of a bucking horse were referred to in colorfully descriptive terms. When a horse reared wildly and vaulted upwards, mane flying and hooves flailing as if it intended to go up and up into the sky, it was called a incloud hunter. in By making the horse a Paint whose spots take on the appearance of thunderclouds, the artist has added another layer of meaning to the old horseman's saying. To learn more about the APHA please visit: www.apha.com Last Number at Retirement

Official Description: Pony Story: The story of the Lipizzan has many dramatic twists and turns, starting in the 1600s when it was developed as a breed that could be taught to do difficult motions on command and with balletic grace and precision - including highly controlled, stylized jumps known as inairs above the ground. in - and almost ending in World War II when the breed was saved from extinction by American troops. With inDance of the Lipizzans, in a masterpiece by a New Mexico equine artist, the legend lives on.

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Official Description: Pony Story: “Dance of the Mustang” is The Trail of Painted Ponies tribute to the famous pinto mustang named Picasso. Known for gorgeous coloring that could have come from a painter’s palette, Picasso lives in the Sand Wash Basin in Northwest Colorado, where he is the lead stallion in a free-roaming herd of wild horses. Striking an iconic pose intended to attract an equally beautiful mare, and at the same time warn off potential competitors, Picasso stands as a living symbol of the history and pioneer spirit of the American West, and will be joined by a companion figurine in a future release. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this Pony will go to several non-profit organizations whose mission is to improve the range for wild horses in free roaming herds.

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Official Description: Pony Story: Dance of the Mustang” is The Trail of Painted Ponies tribute to the famous pinto mustang named Picasso. Known for gorgeous coloring that could have come from a painter’s palette, Picasso lives in the Sand Wash Basin in Northwest Colorado, where he is the lead stallion in a free-roaming herd of wild horses. Striking an iconic pose intended to attract an equally beautiful mare, and at the same time warn off potential competitors, Picasso stands as a living symbol of the history and pioneer spirit of the American West. inDance of the Mustang in and inVoodoo in are companion ornaments. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this Pony will go to several non-profit organizations whose mission is to improve the range for wild horses in free roaming herds.

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Official Description: Pony Story: Developed in Great Britain after World War II by Gypsies who wanted to create an artistic breed of horse to pull their highly decorated and colorful caravans, Gypsy Vanners are small draft horses popularly recognized for their long and flowing manes and tails, and the lush feathers on their lower legs that swish when they move. When a Vanner stallion kicks up its heels and runs across a pasture, it all but calls out, with class, presence and style, inHey! Look at me! I am special. I can do anything. Don't fence me in. in Last Number at Retirement

Official Description: Pony Story: Developed in Great Britain after World War II by Gypsies who wanted to create an artistic breed of horse to pull their highly decorated and colorful caravans, Gypsy Vanners are small draft horses popularly recognized for their long and flowing manes and tails, and the lush feathers on their lower legs that swish when they move. When a Vanner stallion kicks up its heels and runs across a pasture, it all but calls out, with class, presence and style, inHey! Look at me! I am special. I can do anything. Don't fence me in. in Last Number at Retirement

Official Description: Pony Story: Paint Horses have inspired artists from the beginning of recorded time. Their likeness appears on prehistoric cave walls, on decorated pottery found in Egyptian tombs, and on buffalo robes painted by Indian tribes in the American West. Known for markings that often look like black paint splashed over a white horse’s body, no two Paint horses are ever the same. However horses do like companionship, and with this Painted Pony you will find that each Paint is paired with another, bringing harmony to the overall design.

Last Number at Retirement 1/4,538

Official Description: Pony Story: There is a legendary story of a magnificent inLost City of Gold in which has fascinated explorers since the quests of the Conquistadors. This legend lives on in El Dorado, an amazing Andalusian horse, finely decorated in gold from his mane to his gilded horseshoes! The sacred symbol of inEl Corazon, in or inthe heart, in-05 be found in the fine details of this stunning Spanish Painted Pony. Follow your heart to El Dorado...

Last Number at Retirement 1/4,710

Official Description: Pony Story: Developed during the Middle Ages as a war horse because of its height and speed and ability to carry knights in full armor on their backs, the Friesian almost faced extinction by the end of World War II, before it was crossbred with other selected types of horses to produce animals suitable not only for sport disciplines but carriage driving. With its heavy stature, noble head set on a high arched neck, long and flowing mane and tail, and willing temperament, a crossbred Friesian mare with its young foal running beside her is a vision of the past as well as the future.

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Official Description: Pony Story: Developed during the Middle Ages as a war horse because of its height and speed and ability to carry knights in full armor on their backs, the Friesian almost faced extinction by the end of World War II, before it was crossbred with other selected types of horses to produce animals suitable not only for sport disciplines but carriage driving. With its heavy stature, noble head set on a high arched neck, long and flowing mane and tail, and willing temperament, a crossbred Friesian mare with its young foal running beside her is a vision of the past as well as the future.

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Official Description: Pony Story: Friendship comes in many forms. Whether shared by two humans, or two horses standing together in the woods, the power of knowing someone else cares, thinks we're special, and loves us for who we are, makes life better.

Last Number at Retirement 1/5,078