***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
This week we’re giving away a totally customized painting from a special group of artists. Wanna meet ’em? Allow us to introduce Blitz, Minnow, and Boomer: the artists in residence at Painting Pony. Yes, I said artists.
If the paintbrushes in their mouths weren’t proof enough that these Chincoteague Ponies know their way around a canvas (I know, I was a bit skeptical at first too), just check out the colorful artwork they create with the help of their trainer Kyley DiLuigi.
Not only do they create one-of-a-kind pieces (with a unique backstory, no less) they also let you add some input about the painting before it’s made, so it’s sure to complement your home. You get to pick the background color and up to four paint colors to be used AND you get to choose which four-legged artist creates it. Kyley also throws in a CD with photos and/or video of it being whipped up.
If you wanna see these artsy horses in action there’s a video of the painting process (as well as other tricks) on the Painting Pony website. Oh, and be sure to check out their rockstar Dachshund sidekick Ammo. Burger so wants to meet him someday.
Now on to the details for the prize (and stay tuned for another special offer on Thursday):
- PRIZE: A custom 16″ x 20″ canvas by Painting Pony as described in this Etsy listing.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PONY UP” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …since this week’s prize is all about ponies with amazing tricks up their sleeves, why not tell us about another animal trickster you’ve been wowed by (whether its a skateboarding dog you spotted on YouTube or maybe even some amazing feat your own pet pulled off).
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 15th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…
See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Painting Pony.
Amy says
PONY UP! I loved the accordion-playing dog on America’s Got Talent. The poor thing had an equipment malfunction on the live show. I felt so sorry for him!
Molly E says
Pony Up! This is an amazing corgi video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glii-kazad8 !!!
Devon says
Pony up…and everything my bunnies do is adorable, albeit not technically “tricks.”
Jessica says
PONY UP!
We’ve been teaching our dog Lucy to “clean up” after herself by picking up toys with her mouth and dropping them in her toy bin. She’s getting pretty good at it too!
monica says
pony up!!
Kelsey says
PONY UP!
While not as impressive as an artistic horse, my kitten has certainly blown me away with his athletic feats. He can literally CLIMB the walls, he has learned how to pull open bifold doors, even with a dining chair pushed up against them, and he has a knack for finding anything that might seem edible. It’s a little hard to be frustrated at those things when he cuddles up in my lap for a nap, though…
mary says
PONY UP!
my old cat would play “soccer” around the house. you could throw anything round to him and he would go back and forth with it. and was so in to it that he would end up running into anything in his way. it was quite entertaining :)
Donna says
PONY UP!
What an amazing thing.My favorite is watching my son Henry teach his dog Booker to do tricks!
Christy Kane says
Pony Up!
I’m thinking of that salsa dancing dog that is making the rounds!
shannon says
PONY UP!
might be my absolute favorite giveaway. so fun!
my pup likes to “talk” to me in the mornings. he gets really excited and makes noises like chewbaca for about 5 minutes.
i just love it!
Olivia says
Pony Up!
Just last week I saw a merengue dancing dog on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9xq-TVyHI&feature=player_embedded
Carolyn says
PONY UP! whatever trick my dog managed to do is the best to me!
Rachel says
PONY UP! The skate boarding English Bulldog is awesome! I have tried to teach mine but he just wants to chew it!
Leanne says
PONY UP! I love it! My cat taught himself how to open our sliding screen door…
Rebekah C says
Pony Up!
One of my favorite tricks is when my cat Tonks (named after Nymphadora Tonks from the Harry Potter series because of her clumsiness and the fact that we can always hear her coming) brings me her red catnip mouse and drops it at my feet so that I will play fetch with her. Yes, my cat plays fetch. I throw that mousie and she chases after it, picks it up in her mouth, and carries it back to me.
Very cute indeed—maybe I will try to get it on video soon.
Dee says
PONY UP! It’s not technically a trick, but every time we give our Bichon, Bella, a new stuffed animal to play with, she immediately goes for the eyes. She’ll bite, pull, tug, and claw at the animal until she finally removes the little plastic eyes. It took me a while before I realized the little plastic black things I was finding around the house were the eyes to various stuffed animals. Now, my son’s stuffed animals don’t have eyes either. I hope he won’t be permanently scared!
Robin says
PONY UP! Gorgeous pictures! Our dog Snoopy greets people by mooing, as in “mooooooooooooooooooooo”
Ashley says
Pony up! We have always loved it when our little Pomeranian would stand on his back feet and turn pirouettes for treats. It is super cute!
Christy says
Pony Up!! My guinea pig “sings along” when I play music in the living room. Not every song, though, only the ones he likes.
Carolyn says
PONY UP!
Jenny G. says
PONY UP!
I need some of this art! My favorite animal tricks came from my “pony”, my horse/best friend growing up, Ginger. Every day when my bus dropped me off 1.5 miles down the road, Ginger would wait patiently for me to (finally) come up the driveway. We had a long gravel drive & she’d walk along the fenceline next to me all the way up.
If that wasn’t enough, she learned that if she stood under the apple tree, grabbed a branch with her teeth, and shook, apples would come raining down for her to gobble up! Sometimes I’d ride under there & she would stand while I stood (!) on her back to pick them off of the high branches.
Man, I miss my pony. I would sure love some pony art! This is the best giveaway you’ve had yet!
Becca says
PONY UP!
I work at a zoo and we have many animals who paint as well. I own two paintings by our crow so a horse painting would go beautifully with them!
Rachel says
PONY UP! Our cats are super stealth. They open our cabinets and select food at their leisure.
I’ve also seen potty trained cats. I wish we could get ours to do that!
MKerwin says
PONY UP!!
My cats just drive me nuts. Is that a talent??
Lucy says
PONY UP!
Our own fuzzy feline, Cooper, has a few tricks of his own! He sits for treats or to go outside, and he even fetches…most of the time!
*Michelle says
PONY UP!!!
My cat has learned how to say “mom” and “no”. And she whines to my mother, and tells me “no” when I tell her to get down from the counter!
Melissa says
PONY UP.
This is so cute, my BFF loves horses. I will have to send her the link:)
Lisa @ lists in my pocket says
PONY UP! My husband spent a lot of summers on Chincoteague, so this is a special giveaway! Our puppy Logan can’t do many tricks but he knows the words “rabbits” and “squirrels” and is excellent at chasing them. :)
Marie says
PONY UP!
My cat plays fetch with herself! She drops her squishy ball toy down the stairs and chases it, then brings it back upstairs. SO cute.
Christy says
PONY UP! My horse loving daughter would love these!
Danielle B. says
PONY UP…How cool is that! I would love to hang one of those in my house! None of my animals have any amazing tricks…but they do make us laugh,(almost to the point of peeing out pants), daily! We live in a nutty house full of animals!
Erica says
Pony Up! How adorable!!
Vicky L says
PONY UP! We are horse people without horses of our own! Too cute…I’m also in love with Huskies that “sing” and here in DE there is a couple in the Rehoboth area who own two Pomeranians that ride together on a remote-control car. Very funny to watch. Thanks and love your ideas!
mary fran says
PONY UP! i love horses–this would be so awesome to own.
beth says
PONY UP….
Chari says
PONY UP!
I have a bull terrier that does back flips and springs and flips from walls in the house (not ideal for the paint… pretty dang cute, anyway!)
Katy says
Pony up!
This is totally cool!
Robb says
PONY UP! These horse paintings are almost as impressive as seeing a cat use and flush a toilet.
Kim says
PONY UP!
Lissa says
PONY UP
Mackenzie says
PONY UP! My fiancé and I taught our goldfish to touch our finger before it was fed.
Emily says
PONY UP!
My sister-in-law surprised my husband and I with a shih tzu puppy. We named her Xochitl, and she amazed me at how quickly she became a part of our family.
These horses give me hope that maybe I could “do some art” as well. Time to get out those blank canvases…
Ria says
“PONY UP” This will be my first animal trick I have seen!
Emily says
Husband and me, that is.
tita says
Pony up
I used to have a cat that could say his own name. More annoying than cute.
Anyway I know a room that could really use some artwork. Thanks Ya’ll!
Jamie says
PONY UP!!
I love the “Rat on a Cat on a Dog” on YouTube.
lala says
PONY UP! I love fainting goats. They’re adorable.
P.S. Would love to have this as art for the new nursery. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Sadye says
PONY UP…surfing dogs – they’re better than me!
Steph says
PONY UP!!
As for animal tricksters, I’d have to say my cat. If sleeping were an Olympic event he’d be a medal contender. But when he’s not undergoing rigourous 16 hour training for his marathon naps, he’s doing backflips in the air as he chases his toy mice. He’s a fun guy to have around.
Laura Theobald says
PONY UP!
Working as a veterinarian, I’ve seen a lot of cool dog tricks. There is a trainer that works in the same building as me that has trained her dog to back up, sit down, and lick its lip for a treat! So cute!