Motorcycle Mustang
AKA: The Harley Horse
WES-1450

Artist: David Losoya

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This very detailed Trail of Pained Ponies figurine even includes real chains for reins.

A second generation lover and owner of Harley Davidson motorcycles, David Losoya, an airbrush artist from Artesia, New Mexico, says, "If I was a biker in the 19th Century, this is what I would ride." With the help of friends and family members, Losoya molded many parts of real motorcycles onto his horse, including mufflers, a taillight and a kick-starter, chains instead of reins, saddlebags, leathers and other elements of horse and bike. This Pony rumbles!

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War Pony
WES-1452

Artist: Rance Hood (Comanche)

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This very detailed Trail of Pained Ponies figurine even includes real feathers.

Comanche artist Rance Hood is one of the most recognized names in Southwest Art. His paintings, known for their drama and authenticity, hang in museums and corporate collections. The opportunity to recreate a traditional war pony, complete with a buffalo pelt saddle, lance-and-shield, arrows and feathers, became the pinnacle piece of his distinguished career. This startlingly realistic recreation of a Comanche war pony reflects the vibrancy and mystical quality of the horses that populate this popular artist's paintings.

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Happy Trails
WES-1473

Artist: Nevena Christi

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A horse that reflected the style and costumes worn by Gene Autry and Roy Rogers in old Hollywood westerns -- '30s and '40s cowboy retro, in other words -- was the initial dream of this fine artist and former fashion designer. To give it an edge, she also wanted the horse to look like it was made of tooled leather, with a vintage saddle cinched on its back. Nevena now lives in El Paso and runs Rocketbuster Boot Company, where some of the wildest cowboy boots you will ever see are handmade.

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Tewa Horse
WES-1546

Artist: Tom Tapia (Tesuque)

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Tewa Pony, by Pueblo artist Tom Tapia, celebrates the geometric and animal designs that have adorned Cochiti pottery for centuries. Known for his pottery, painting, and day job as a tribal policeman, this Tewa native has adorned his pony with traditional designs. The sash represents good faith and fortune, the blanket honors the horse as a bold and strong being, the eagle represents good luck, and the handprint stands for the loving touch of all creation.

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Blue Medicine
WES-1547

Artist: Mary Iron Eyes (Osage and Eastern Band Cherokee)

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Mary Iron Eyes gifts us with a profoundly spiritual expression of healing in Blue Medicine. A gifted writer and painter, this Cherokee artist wanted her Pony to stand not only as a work of art, but an expression of healing and support for those in need in our community. This pony is adorned with a leather-look tribal sash and is decorated with the individual prints of families and children. Mary worked overtime to complete this vision and personal prayer before passing to the other side in the summer of 2003.

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