The Trail of Painted Ponies began as a public art project that invited the best artists in the country to creatively transform large horse sculptures into original artworks. The astonishing results have been hailed as the arrival of an exciting new American art movement called "Pony Expressionism". Crafted with exquisite attention to detail that makes them miniature artworks, Painted Ponies figurines have become one of the most beloved collectibles in America.

Wanting to honor the horse for its ability to live in harmony with nature, artist Caroline Carpio adorned her Painted Pony with embossed designs that symbolize the natural forces a horse endures during the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Artfully accompanied by a traditional Native American pot decorated with a with a Kiva step pattern, this elegant Painted Pony captures the magic of the original Masterwork, which was one of the Heard Museum Guild 50th Anniversary Painted Ponies benefiting the American Indian Student Art Endowment. This resin figurine measures 6 3/4" H.