***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.
Zak says
PONY UP.
Oh my, I can hardly stand it. I so need a painting by a horse in my life. We have squirrels all over our property and I really need to teach them to make little paintings. As of right now, all they do is steal food out of the birdseeder while hanging upside down, which is pretty cool, but it would be a whole lot cooler if they could paint.
Janette says
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Eileen says
PONY UP!
One of my cats can open cabinet doors. I have to childproof everything so that she won’t get into trouble!
Katie says
PONY UP! My nephew is a Boston Terrier and is an absolutely fantastic frisbee player- he leaps into the air and never misses!!
Vanessa says
PONY UP!
I once had a beta fish named Bud. I taught him to jump out of the water for treats. We had big plans for going on Letterman!
Erin D. says
PONY UP! How adorable. I love photos of “dancing” kitties on lolCats. I know it’s not a talent, necessarily, but cute nonetheless.
jennifer says
pony up!!!
it’s not too exciting, but my cat fetches bottle caps
Cara says
PONY UP! After trying to train one of my bulldogs to skateboard, I’m totally impressed by the owners who are successful at it.
Kelli says
“PONY UP”
My favorites are Nora the cat, Bizkit the sleepwalking dog, and the golden retriever who attacks his own foot!
David says
PONY UP!
Our dog Chester likes to sing along to “Ave Maria”, but only the Sarah Brightman version.
Elaine says
PONY UP! I always get a kick out of my little dachshund covering himself up with blankets. He uses his nose to toss the edge of the blanket up so that he can burrow inside. When he’s all done, he lets out a deep sigh and snuggles in :)
Cory says
PONY UP!
Nichole@40daysof says
Pony Up!
Maggie says
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I’m a total horse person, I love these paintings!!
My little terrier mix will sit up on her hind legs, balancing on her haunches. She’s my little circus dog and she started doing it all by herself. Now if I open and close my hand over her head, she’ll do it then too.
laurie says
PONY UP!
I love the dogs that surf on surfboards. too cute!
Alissa says
Pony Up :)
The latest merengue dancing dog video is pretty amazing.
Robin Grey says
PONY UP
Kelsey D says
PONY UP!!
Oh how I love this give away! I have been riding horses for as long as I can remember!
As far as pet tricks the skateboarding bulldog gets me everytime! So stinkin cute!
Katie says
PONY UP! The water skiing squirrel commercial comes to mind…
Emily says
Pony Up, Please!
When my cat was just a kitten, she used to drop things at my feet or next to my hands. One day I got tired of it and threw whatever it was she brought to me…I think it was a small twig from a wreath. She brought it back. She was the only cat that I’ve ever known to play fetch. And she would fetch just about anything.
Miss Muddy Paws says
PONY UP!!! My childhood pony would put his head down and let me slide off his neck. He also would stand perfectly still in the pond and let me use him as a diving board! But, my absolutely favorite trick he did was playing hide and go seek. When he was it he would stand in the middle of his field while I hid, and then I’d yell Flash, ready or not, here you come! And he’d race around looking for me. When I was it, he’d race off and try to hide – but he was a bit easier to find than me. Usually I noticed his ears sticking up from behind the bushes.
Cari Ann says
PONY UP!
I love the skateboarding bulldog!
Chelsea says
Pony up!
When I first got my kitten she somehow jumped onto and balanced herself on the shower curtain rod while I was taking a shower.
Jenni says
Pony Up!
My Dad’s Aunt was a singer (old-style country songs), and she liked to yodel, and so she taught her dog to yodel with her. It was pretty amazing! (Although after showing me this trick, I was inspired to go home and teach my dogs…how to howl. My parents sure loved that…whoops!)
Melle says
“PONY UP”
The talking dog from Youtube!
Lauren says
Pony up! I’ve seen friends’ yellow labs open the doors to go outside.
Tami says
Pony up!
The chimps in WA do this too!
anne says
pony up! i’m waiting for the day i move into a bigger place and can teach a young dog new tricks
Theresa says
PONY UP!
Michelle says
Pony UP!
Our lab jumped a 6 foot fence this weekend. We knew she could jump our 4 foot fence at our house but were visiting my parents and were shocked when she pranced out into the front yard after having been put out back. . .6 FEET— that’s a big jump!
Sarah says
Pony Up!
Love the famous trick dog, who also paints, Kaine!
Lauren B. says
PONY UP!
Our Lhasa/terrier mix Harry has a great trick up his sleeve. He’s almost 12years old and we thought his hearing was going. He can never hear us when we’re telling him to go outside/get off of the couch/get off of the bed/take a bath/etc…but if one of our kids drops a piece of food onto the floor, he’ll come running from wherever he is to eat it! Amazing huh? (And we thought he was going deaf!) :)
Sarah says
Pony Up!! I once seen, on Oprah, a dog that could count by tapping it’s feet…always thought that was really cool. What a great conversation piece to have art done by a horse!! I hope I am the lucky winner :O)
Christine says
PONY UP!
I think by far is the best animal trick!
Autumn Tao says
PONY UP!
My girl Casey impresses me the most. Smartest dog I’ll ever meet. She makes life with a pet so much more pleasure since she had an enormous vocab and knows things like “turn around” when I’m brushing her and “drink water” when I know she’s overheated.
Jennifer says
PONY UP!
Umm…this is just the kid of quirky conversation piece I would love in my home. So funny!
I am always amazed at how our cats can figure out how to get into the cat food no matter how high I put it or what container it is in!
Jillian says
Our pit bull/boxer/hound mix can “mimick” my husband’s voice – whenever my husband starts talking, the dog will bark/howl in the exact same pitch and length as my husband, like he’s trying to talk back to him. It’s hilarious!
Jenna says
PONY UP!
Dayna says
I met a turtle in California who tries to escape his tank by pushing all the pebbles on the bottom into one big pile in the corner then climbing up…and occasionally out.
Claudia says
PONY UP!
My cat Bernie can do a mean rooster impersonation :D
Michelle says
PONY UP!
We used to give the empty tuna can to my childhood dog as a treat. He did a good job of getting it cleaned out, but the can always ended up far away from the kitchen. So I trained him to pick up the can, bring it to the recycling bin, get on his hind legs, and drop it in. He needed prompts for each step, but it was still pretty impressively adorable.
Ashle says
PONY UP!
If I say “Kill it” my little Yorkie will jump on her stuffed animal, shake it, and throw it in the air.
Rae says
PONY UP!
Our cat can open doors, hit the door knob in just the right way and the door will swing open!
Tabitha says
Pony Up!
I once saw a Puma sized cat (in someone’s home), fly off the top of a bookcase, catch a beer cap in her teeth, do a 180 and land as though she were just stretching.
Gina P says
PONY UP!
danielle says
PONY UP! I love the videos of dogs “talking” on youtube; especially the one saying I love you. So funny!!
Theresa S. says
“PONY UP”
This horse got talent…did Mr. Edd paint???
lapetite says
PONY UP! a dog that was barking “i love you”
Anne says
PONY UP!! um hello painting ponies! i’m a big fan a Maru the cat video he cracks me up!
margie says
Pony Up
This is so weird and adorable at the same time!
I love bulldogs so the skateboarding bullies get me everytime. I’ve tried to get my Bully on a skateboard but she wasn’t having it lol.