***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.
Brooke says
PONY UP!
I’m not sure if this actually qualifies as a trick, but there is something kind of amazing about the fact that my cat, after 2 years of marriage to my husband, still hates him with an absolute passion. Her best hate based trick is to come up behind him on the sofa table while he watching television and then to insane hiss right in his ear. He freaks out every time! I think this could seriously go viral on YouTube!
Adriane says
PONY UP!!!
My dog hunts squirrels and mailmen like no other. My cat is amazing at training us. He’s 16 pounds and wants you to know he does not appreciate having to wait…for anything.
Lisa says
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I had a horse that would dance with me.. mostly just swayed back and forth to music but cute none the less..
Emily G. says
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Dana says
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Jennifer S. says
PONY UP :)
Of course I’m a bit biased, but I was pretty darn proud of my Chihuahua who “accidentally” taught himself how to speak and roll over.
ashlie says
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I love these! There’s an elephant at “African Lion Safari” – a zoo type place not far from me that does paintings as well, but I’ve never been able to afford one!
kate says
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My dog can do a high-five :)
rachel says
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Our dog, Bosco, fetched the paper without even being taught! We don’t take the paper, but one morning we noticed one on our front yard. We told Bosco to go get it and opened the door. She ran out, got it, ran back in… of course then she wouldn’t let it go.
Elizabeth Nielsen says
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My miniature horse Franklin only moves if you shake a bucket of grain ahead of him.
Margo says
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i love this!!!
Sarah W says
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I think it s pretty sweet that my two dogs will give each other kisses on command. Not so much a trick as sweet affection.
Emily says
Pony Up.
My mom’s cat growing up could use the toilet. Not only is it cool, but useful, too!
Mary says
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Kelli @ Lovely Little Ruffles says
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I don’t know any good animal tricks, but when my cat gets frisky and runs though our house, he looks just like hoverball cat. (google hoverball cat to see what I mean)
Kelly says
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My Lab can do all of the standard things: sit, stay, give me five. But my favorite thing she does is “find her toy”. She carries her toys with her ALL THE TIME and used to take them outside and lose them in our backyard, where they’d get muddy, moldy, or full of gross bugs. So now before she comes in the house we ask her where her toy is, and she runs around the yard looking until she finds it (and pounces on it) and brings it in with her! It’s very cute, and truly a trick for the lazy…
Kelly says
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My mom’s dog Nick sings along to the Law and Order: SVU theme song…but only that song. Once it gets to this certain note about half way through, he’s off and howling. But if you laugh audibly, he gets embarassed and stops.
I’d love to win a pony painting!
Kate says
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My dogs can bark at inappropriate times, make snot stains on the sheets, and beg. My sister’s dog can bark “piano” and “forte”.
Kimberlea says
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Kelli says
PONY UP!
My cats know how to fetch. I didn’t even have to teach them! One day my male cat brought a bottlecap he had been playing with over to me. I tossed it across the room for him, he played with it for a little bit, then picked it up in his mouth and dropped it at my feet again. We played fetch for about half an hour! My female cat does the same thing, but with toy mice.
Courtney says
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Our dogs bow at your feet… makes us feel super important.
Sheela says
PONY UP…we only have a pet betta fish, but he does come to the top of the bowl anytime someone walks by in the hopes that he’ll get fed!
Casey N says
Pony Up!
The husky on YouTube that says “I love you”
Lisa says
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What a hilarious idea! We used to have a cat that loved to play fetch. I think he thought he was a dog, like Burger sometimes thinks he’s a cat.
bostonadrianne says
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I remember the Misty books from when I was a horse-crazy young girl. So cute, I love the colors of these paintings. I am in need of art for my living room – and still looking for the chair fabric – one of these paintings would be so amazing and personal!
My favorite animal trick lately has gotta be that Dancing Merengue Dog. If I did this correctly you can click my name for a link to the youtube video. Hilarious.
Kris says
Pony Up! Indeed! These are amazing and I’d proudly display it in my home. Our fuzzball cat has a couple of tricks. My fave is when you say to her, high fives!, she stands up on her back legs and rests one front paw on your leg and reaches out her other paw to give you a high five.
Amanda says
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Amy says
Pony Up! Being the loyal U.of Texas fan the hubs is, he’s trained both our dogs to roll over and play dead when asked if they’d rather “be Aggies or dead dogs”
Emily says
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Courtney says
“PONY UP”
My family has two little dogs and its not so much a trick but an odd behavior. Their best friend is the three legged cat that lives next door. They will play for hours with the cat in the yard, from tag to cuddling. It is adorable!
Marcia S. says
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My sisters and I read “Misty of Chincoteague” when we were little — paintings by these ponies seem magical!
Kim says
Pony up! Let’s see…my cat’s annoying trick? Waking me up at 5 a.m. exactly every morning by crawling on my head. How does she know the time?!
Diane says
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I don’t know if this counts as a trick (it’s more like a talent!) but I’m impressed by these painting horses!
Pauline Murphy says
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I saw a parrot once that barked like a dog and mimicked the sound of a telephone.
AKNapoli says
Pony up! I used to have a dog who, when you would hug him, would growl “I love you” it was fantastic, especially on a bad day.
SarahV says
I hope I win this for my sister, who has been horse-crazy since she was 4 (she’s now 16), and who is quite an accomplished equestrienne.
Meghan LJ says
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Our dog can close the door on command – incredibily helpful when we’re feeling particularly lazy. :)
Melinda says
Pony up!
This isn’t a trick, but it is pretty adorable:
Lindsey Penny says
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I saw a cat once that could surf, I thought cats didn’t like water!!
SarahV says
Oh…PONY UP!
Sally says
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I used to have a cat that would lay on my back and watch Seinfeld with me. Best cat ever!
Charlie says
PONY UP!!
And I the surprised killy video on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bmhjf0rKe8
SO CUTE!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Nikki says
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My fur baby, Harry, plays fetch, and its even more adorable becuase he is a cat!
Becky says
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Molly says
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My dogs never cease to amaze me (though it’s probably not amazing for anyone else, haha) – they are really good at squirreling away tennis balls! They must have 25+ hidden around the house.
Sarah B says
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Our sweet mutt’s best trick is freaking out during a storm and opening the door by chewing the handle off. She topped herself the last storm by removing the door trim since the door handle is now metal.
Christina says
Pony up!
My lab will carry the leash of our smaller shih-tzu when we are taking a walk in his mouth… he also has the uncanny ability to eat an entire fillet of salmon pushed all the way back on the kitchen counter when no one is watching (yes, it has happened more than once).
Kate @ Twenty-Six To Life says
PONY UP. One of my dogs “sings” along with “Who Let The Dogs Out.” It always cracks me up.
Elizabeth says
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My dog is an expert at stealing beer from us (he will knock over the bottles to drink it up!)
Meredith says
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My dog can jump up and give a kiss on command. Our former family dog could play hide and go seek with his stuffed toys and he retrieved golf balls when we hit them at the park (no, we did not teach him that- that was his own doing)! Smart dog :-)