***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.
Sky says
PONY UP!
My dog is amazing. Give her 20 minutes and there is nothing she can’t learn.
Shelly says
PONY UP!!
We had a bell hanging on our door knob and our dog used to ring it when she had to go outside. Smarty pants :)
Karyn R says
PONY UP!! Amazing horses and some beautiful unique artwork too.
When I lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada I was privileged to watch one of the elephants at the Calgary Zoo named Kamala paint a picture in much the same way these horses do (she holds a specially designed brush with her trunk). You can find out more info about her here: http://www.calgaryzoo.org/content/view/93/248/ and her artwork can be customized with colours of your choice too.
Kara says
PONY UP! I would love this for my horse loving niece. We saw something similar at Moody Gardens in Galveston, where they had penguins walk on a sponge with paint on it and then walk across the canvas to make some really cool art work.
Carla says
PONY UP!! The YouTube video of the dog dancing to salsa music!
Megan M says
PONY UP!
My brother’s dog plays the piano on command, it’s so crazy to watch!
Jessica P says
PONY UP!
My pony is actually quite a trickster! He will steal the hat off your head and then take off – making you run after him to get it back!
Amy says
My mother in law’s two dogs are the funniest. What’s so amazing is they really are best friends. One is the mama dog and the other is the follower. It’s so cute, they can’t be away from each other. Love…no matter animal or human…is the most amazing thing!
Liz says
PONY UP!
Our cat acts like a dog. She loves rough-housing and tearing up the place. Also begs for human food like a dog. Love the horse art though ’cause my dad is getting into riding. He’ll love this!
Hunter says
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Sarah says
PONY UP!
The first time my cat actually caught a fly (she spit it right out) I was oddly proud of her and you could tell she was too!
She had hunted and stalked that fly for hours in the living room until finally she leapt off the back of the coach, swatted it down and pounced. I only wish I had caught her amazing skills on video!
Kristin says
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Mary-Grace says
PONY UP!
My dog goes behind the curtains, puts her head under them, then steps out slightly so that they fall over her head, making her look like a little kid in a Christmas nativity play (with a sheet on their head to look like a shepherd). Then she just sits there like that and stares at us. It cracks us up every time, and we have no idea why she does it, other than to make us laugh, of course:)
Rena says
PONY UP!
I think i saw something on 20/20 with a monkey that could do sign language. That’s pretty amazing.
Susan says
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Chrissi says
PONY UP! I think service dogs are awesome. I know they don’t do “tricks” but the fact that they can be trained to help people so that they can be functional amazes me.
Bethany G says
“PONY UP”
I love Moo the cat on Color Me Katie (http://colormekatie.blogspot.com/2010/01/acrobatic-cat.html). I guess he doesn’t really do tricks, but I think sleeping on the top of a door is pretty amazing!
Marie says
PONY UP!! Love your blog! No tricks for my horses but my boxer could open the door by putting one paw on the door jam and use her other paw to open the door and out she would go! We always had to keep the screen door locked so she would not run out the door on her own!!
Melissa says
PONY UP!! I am fascinated with the skills elephants have. I have seen them do all sorts of crazy tricks that are mind blowing through the years!!!
Molly says
PONY UP! One of my co-workers sent me this youtube video last week, of this amazing dog who dances the merengue with his owner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9xq-TVyHI&feature=player_embedded How awesome is that!?! I can’t even do a 3 minute dance routine that well!
Laura says
PONY UP! I taught my dog to bow on command which never fails to impress!
Caroline says
PONY UP!
My cats are crazy! They’ll stand completely on their hind legs to grab food that’s on the counter!
Jessica says
PONY UP! We would love some pony-made artwork for our own pony at home, our 180-pound English Mastiff!
Julie says
PONY UP!!!
Our Dog Emma Jane always knows how to brighten any bad situation, thats amazing in my eyes.
megan @ alifesdesign says
Pony Up! My 9 year old {female} golden retriever learned how to open a latched gate on my parents front porch. She now can let herself on and off as she pleases. All the other dogs {which are males} have yet to figure it out. ;)
Abby says
I taught our old Golden Retriever how to climb the later from the lake onto my grandpa’s dock. Later we found him stuck up in my tree house!
betsy says
PONY UPPPP!
Seeing this reminds me of the tv series “MR ED” that I watched back in the 60’s. I had horses as a kid but
they never had this kind of talent. love your blog.
Kristen says
POny UP! AWESOME giveaway! I really hope I win! The animal that wowed me was a skateboarding pit bull at the beach and my friend’s family dog that bowed its head when the family prayed- so cute!
audrey says
Pony UP!
I was most amazed by my husband old dog that would open doors to get outside.
Emily says
PONY UP!
It takes three trained vet staff members to hold my frenchie down for a nail trim – we are so proud :)
Mary S. says
Pony Up!
Our puppy Wesley has already learned to get out of the tightest spots… how much more he might learn still!
Melody says
PONY UP!
I’m so proud of my Bernese Mountain Dog when he picks up his toys and puts them back in his tub when he’s done with them! :)
Tiffany A. says
PONY UP
Our wieney dog Vince can do a little dance, we tell him to dance pretty and he does the same routine over and over!
Sylvia says
PONY UP!
Our Australian Shepherd, Charlie, is quite the trickster. We’re still trying to figure out how he got into the kitchen and devoured all the Christmas muffins without knocking over any of the gates, or opening any of the doors!
Kerry says
“PONY UP”
My dogs have figured out how to open our pantry and help themselves! We had to “baby proof” just for them-we are for when our baby arrives in January thanks to our 3 dogs.
Kristin Semegen says
PONY UP!
I just got an off-track Thoroghbred 2 weeks ago, fresh off the track, and took him to his first schooling event having only ridden him 6x since he came home. He was a star: decent dressage test, jumped clean on stadium and cross-country!
Sara K says
PONY UP!
My cat can play fetch with milk rings!!
Liz says
PONY UP! This is so fun to find out about, because my husband and I went to Chincoteague on our first post-honeymoon married vacation! I’m personally a big fan of the bulldog that skateboards (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQzUsTFqtW0).
Becky says
PONY UP!
My dog gives a mean high-five… and doesn’t come when she’s called.
sherry says
Pony Up… I didn’t even know these paintings existed. What a great conversational piece to have in your home.
Kayakgirl73 says
PONY UP. I love horses. We owned two years ago. What a neat idea. One of our horses could scratch his ear with his hind leg.
Crystal says
PONY UP!
Our cat and our dog hunt flies simultaneously. It’s hilarious to watch them get into a pounce position and watch their butts wiggle as they get ready to leap. It’s their favourite activity, and yet they never seem to catch anything.
Katie C says
Pony up!
I was very impressed that a friend of mine taught his cat to play fetch. He told me the trick to it is to make it worth her effort.
Katie D. says
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I have been wow by my aunt’s singing Boxer dog. Hilarious.
Nancy Mc says
PONY UP! hope I win!
Megan R says
PONY UP.
My sister’s cat loves giving high fives for treats. It still entertains me!
Melanie D says
PONY UP !
this is great
My roomate’s boarder collie was amazing. When we left the items that could be recycled in a special spot in the kitchen, Misha was picking them up and brought them in the recycle bin in the basement ! She loved that job :)
Oonafey @ Little Pink House says
Pony Up!
I am impressed with Faith the dog.
http://faiththedog.info/
Kathryn Fitz-Gerald says
PONY UP!
Our Golden Retriever, Buddy, loves having photos of himself taken. If you point a camera in his direction, he’ll stop what he’s doing and look at you with a juge grin! One of his photos was used for the cover of the New York Times Bestseller, “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein.
Whitney says
PONY UP
My dog once took a pot full of homemade stew off of the oven and brought it down to the basement where he devoured it without spilling a drop. Don’t even ask how long it took us to figure out what had happened to the pot!