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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.
Chelsea @ Strawberry Sweat says
PONY UP :)
My kitten Fitzwallace has a knack for balancing on practically anything. The top of a chair, the refrigerator door, and the edge of the bathtub are all fair game!
Lorie Smith says
PONY UP! I live in Tallahassee, Florida and right down the road a bit there is a place called “The Painted Pony” that is so much fun! I’ve had my daughters birthday party there before and they have a horse named Charlie who is the sweetest, most gentle white horse…anyway, at the end of the party, all the kids get to “paint” the pony with their handprints and some non-toxic animal and child friendly paint that is super colorful. Charlie is so patient with all of the kids and as a reward, he gets a super great rub down bath when he’s all done. He loves it! :)
Shannon says
Pony Up!
I love my pets but they don’t really do anything that special in the tricks department. Hubby showed me a youtube of some circus cats which looked pretty amazing.
Lauren G says
PONY UP!!
Our German Shepard, Gracie, is so funny! Every time you show her your teeth and growl at her she does it back at you! Too funny!
Rachel says
PONY UP!
I once saw an elephant paint!
Heidi Y. says
Pony Up!
This story reminded me of the painting elephant that I saw. Boy oh boy did I try everything possible to get that painting as well. Animals create great art!
Emily says
Pony up!
I’m a big fan of the waterskiing squirrel on Youtube…it’s pretty funny!
Jenna says
Pony up!
I’m amazed with service/therapy dogs. I love the way they make a persons day a little brighter! In fact, my own dog is in training to be a therapy dog! And on the topic of horses, I’m amazed with theray horses too! They have some great programs out there!
Ashley says
PONY UP!!
I saw on the news some place in Chicago in which they used fish to eat dead skin off of people feet…for a fancy pedi. YUCK! :)
Allison says
PONY UP!
Our pitbull rescue stops everything and runs to his crate when we say, “Reilly, go to your room.” It doesn’t sound like much of a trick, but when he’s tearing through our apartment and causing absolute mayhem, it’s incredible to see him stop in his tracks and run to the crate for a “timeout.”
April says
PONY UP!
My dog does the best impression of a ‘lazy dog’. AND!! He can do it alll day long! :)
Sheryl J says
PONY UP
I’ve always love the skateboarding dog.
Shanna S. says
PONY UP
My sister has a daschund who is able to break free of her crate in less than 10 seconds. every.single.time.
Corrie says
PONY UP!
I once saw this dog “play dead” on Letterman. It was so funny because the dog’s owner was holding him at the time and he just went limp. You should check it out on youtube if you have time.
My dog’s best “trick” is knowing the difference between a real cookie and a dog treat. There is no way he will eat a dog treat if you have a cookie that you are eating in the other hand. :)
Meredith @ Welcome to Heardmont says
PONY UP!
Our yellow lab Molly can balance treats and toys on her nose. All we have to say is “Break!” and she tosses them into the air and catches them in her mouth. Love that doggie :)
Michelle says
Pony Up!
We have two greyhounds and are constantly in awe of their speed and grace when they run around our backyard! They don’t know any tricks, but sure do know how to sleep well.
Ashley says
PONY UP!
This painting would look amazing in our new bedroom.
Bri says
Pony up! Love it. Just love it.
Melissa S says
PONY UP!
Oh man, as a former owner of horses I’ve seen a LOT of crazy things. my horse once, while I was cooling him down after a workout, decided he had enough. I had put the reins down so they were sitting on his neck, and he got down on his knees and CRAWLED under the top wire of an electric fence (not sure why we didn’t have the bottom wire up yet)! It happened so fast I didn’t know what hit me until I found myself flat on my back on the ground and had a wicked sore butt! LOL I think I broke my tailbone actually. Horses are awesome. =D
Skye says
PONY UP! I am a fan of the recent video touting the merengue dancing tog – toooo cute!!! :D
Chris says
Pony Up! My great dane can open doors – not always a good thing :)
Jessica Snowden says
PONY UP
My dog likes to separate her dog food into the soft chewy bits and the hard bits. The hard bits are hidden under the blanket in her crate and she eats the soft ones. It took us a couple of days to figure out this little trick of hers to get us refill her bowl more often (and thus get more of the soft chewy bits).
Jessaca says
PONY UP!
I just watched the PBS special on Canine Assistants that’s narrated by Sean Patrick Harris. Both the dogs and people amazed me. Better than any trick I’ve seen the way these dogs help people. It’s amazing!
Kelly says
PONY UP
Growing up, my husbands dog would howl along with you if you sang “happy birthday”
Lisa says
PONY UP!!
Well its not exactly a trick, but I do love the Dramatic Gopher..find him on You Tube–it WILL make your day!
Allison says
PONY UP
My friend’s dog, Jax is pretty good at his tricks. You know, the usual sit, stay, shake.
chelsea says
Pony up!
Growing up we had a potty-trained rabbit that was supposed to be lop-eared. However, it’s ears never completely “lopped” so instead it raced around the house with sticking straight out like airplane wings. No, it was not really a trick, but it sure was amusing!
Suz McA says
PONY UP!
This isn’t a talent at all, but my best friend’s dog likes to chase his tail & it is HILARIOUS & my favorite thing to watch. I think he’s convinced he’ll catch it one day!
Marianna M. says
PONY UP!
My dog Jovi Jangles is a rockstar at catching the tennis ball.
Candice says
Pony Up!
I’m surprised at the ability of my cat (Cookie- the runt of her litter) to terrify my boyfriend’s lab/pit mix (Sirius) into a whimpering trot all the way downstairs to safety.
Kathy says
Pony up! No pets here…maybe one day!
Katie says
PONY UP!
My parent’s dog (a 14 year old Black Lab/Rotty Mix) is the BEST canine singer that has ever lived. She will sing along to the radio, a fire truck going by, a song on tv, etc. Her favortie song is ‘Happy Birthday’ and I cannot imagine having a birthday without hearing my “little sister” sing to me.
Justine says
PONY UP
I wish I had the patience to teach my dog more tricks, but he only knows sit and shake. There are two dogs in my neighborhood who walk without leashes and listen extremely well to their owner–stopping, laying down on the sidewalk until we pass and then returning to their walk. It amazes me, my dog can’t even walk without a harness because he chokes himself.
Joyanna says
PONY UP
Karin R. says
PONY UP!!
Our cat say “mama” when wants something :)
Dena says
PONY UP!
Mary says
PONY UP! Our dog Casper does high-five, sit, and when we say treat, he runs to the treat bowl and almost knocks us over! When he needs to go outside, he nudges us continuously until we open the back door for him.
Elizabeth says
PONY UP
My BF’s dad has a parrott that whistles at ladies when they enter the room. It’s flattering.
Rebecca says
PONY UP!
I had a cat named Heidi that would press down on our electric can opener to signal that she was hungry!
claire says
that’s awesome!! I visited Chincoteague a few years ago – it’s such a beautiful place. personally i think these horses’ paintings are better than any elephant ones i have seen! :)
my dog can do pretty good cookie tricks!
Claire says
PONY UP
I don’t necessarily have an animal I know with a particular trick, but I do horseback ride (jumpers) and am possibly buying my first horse in the coming month! I would love to have some pony art to commemorate the big step.
breanna says
PONY UP
Kristi says
PONY UP!
Jilli the Dog playing poker is adorable! She even bets & flips her cards! :)
Diane L. says
PONY UP
Have you guys seen the recent viral video of the dog dancing the merengue? Most talented animal trick EVER! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9xq-TVyHI
Janet says
Pony up!
I wish I had an animal that could do awesome tricks…
Melissa T says
“PONY UP!”
I was visiting a farm yesterday and this lady can get her chickens to jump up in air to catch bread. Maybe that is a common chicken trick…I just don’t hang out with chickens on a regular basis!
T @ The Happy Clipper says
PONY UP
I saw a bird at Grant’s Farm in St. Louis that could paint “portraits”…very abstract portraits!
Meredith says
PONY UP!
Our basset hound sings along to piano playing; it’s pretty funny.
Christina M. says
PONY UP
One of my bostons can vom like the exorcist and she chooses to do so on things that are kind of hard to clean – like sofas and chairs. I do have friends that have a dog that will get them a drink out of the regfrigerator. Now THAT would be something I could get used to….
Ashley G. says
Pony up!
We have a family friend with a large rotweiler. When the husband points his finger like a gun to the dog and says “bang bang” the dog staggers a little then falls to the ground like he’s dead and doesn’t move until the husband tells him to get up. It’s hilarious.