Nikki Lienhard’s Dream Big ‘Says the Alicorn.’ Sponsored by Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Lifestyle Property Partners, Opulence of Southern Pines & Patricia. Located at The Mews (280 NW Broad St).
Painted Ponies are roaming the streets of downtown Southern Pines! The inaugural Painted Ponies Art Walk and Auction runs from Feb. 8 through April 2 as 10 five-foot tall fiberglass works of art line Broad Street for all to view as visitors walk the downtown area. After the display is over, the ponies will be auctioned off on April 4 with the proceeds benefiting the Carolina Horse Park Foundation.
Carolina Horse Park is, of course, a preeminent venue on the Area II eventing calendar and host of approximately 28 weeks of equestrian events each year. The venue’s 2020 eventing calendar is already up and running — its second of two Pipe Opener combined tests takes place this Saturday, Feb. 15. Its first USEA-recognized event of the spring is Southern Pines H.T. on March 7-8, followed by Carolina International CCI and H.T. on March 18-22. Other events throughout the year include its War Horse Event Series, Longleaf Pine H.T., Five Points H.T. and WHES Eventing Series. View a full calendar of events here.
Founded in 1998 as a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization by equestrian enthusiasts, CHP is dedicated to the preservation of open space for equestrian events, as well as educational and recreational purposes. We are grateful for their support of the eventing community, and the Painted Ponies Art Walk and Auction is an opportunity to support them in kind.
Jenay Jarvis’ “Water for Horses.” Sponsored by The Country Bookshop. Located in front of Framer’s Cottage (162 NW Broad St).
“The Carolina Horse Park is proud to bring the Painted Ponies Art Walk to downtown Southern Pines. It demonstrates our commitment to our local businesses and artists while also highlighting our equestrian heritage and community,” said Bryan Rosenberg, chairman of the board for the Carolina Horse Park. “The Art Walk has been a phenomenal community effort. We look forward to visitors and residents enjoying the painted ponies while they line Broad Street and generously support the auction on April 4th.”
Local businesses coordinated to sponsor the painted ponies that will be placed at 10 locations in downtown Southern Pines. Artists from the Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen area donated their time and talent to transform the fiberglass ponies into exquisite works of art. Once the display ends on April 2, the Painted Ponies will be removed and auctioned off. The auction will take place on Saturday, April 4, at Big Sky Farm from 1-4 p.m. in Southern Pines.
A gallery of the Painted Ponies — photos by Diane McKay and Joseph Hill:
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- Gene Fletcher’s “Living in the Pines.” Sponsored by The Pilot. Located in front of the Wine Cellar (241 NE Broad St).
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- Mary Ann Welsch’s “Royal Tashunka.” Sponsored by WhitLauter Estate Jewelry. Located at WhitLauter Estate Jewelry (229 NE Broad St).
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- Claire Connaghan’s “Little Red Truck.” Sponsored by McDevitt Town & Country Properties. Located at McDevitt Town & Country Properties (107 NE Broad St).
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- Shelly Renee Turner’s “Horses Connect Us All.” Sponsored by Pinnock Real Estate & Relocation Services, C Cups Cupcakery, and Longevity Massage & Bodywork Therapy Center. Located In front of 115 and 125 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
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- Beth E. Roy’s “Horsefeathers.” Sponsored by Hampton Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites and Hilton Garden Inn. Located at Belvedere Plaza (122-138 W. Pennsylvania Ave).
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- Ashely VanCamp’s “Love Your Local.” Sponsored by Ashten’s Moore Equine Feed and Pet Supply. Located at Ashten’s (140 E New Hampshire Ave).
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- Darlene Ivey’s “Between the Ears.” Sponsored by English Riding Supply. Located in front of Broad Street Bakery (130 SW Broad St). Photo by Joseph Hill.
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- Tiffany Teeter’s “The Chief’s Pony.” Sponsored by Cabin Branch Tack Shop BB&T. Located In front of Cabin Branch and BB&T (200 and 232 SW Broad St.).
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- The Carolina Horse Park crew.
Visitors viewing the Painted Ponies Art Walk are invited to use the hashtag #PaintedPoniesCHP when taking pictures and posting them to social media.
For more information about the Painted Ponies Art Walk and Auction, visit www.CarolinaHorsePark.com.
