Paint the Town with the Annual Painted Ponies Art Walk and Auction!
Celebrate the artistry, creativity, and community spirit of Southern Pines with the Carolina Horse Park’s Painted Ponies Art Walk & Auction! Starting February 1, 2025 through April 1, 2025, 16 life-sized Painted Ponies will grace Broad Street, each uniquely designed by local artists and sponsored by area businesses and residents. This free, family-friendly art walk is the perfect way to explore Southern Pines while supporting a great cause.
View this year’s ponies at the bottom of the page!
The Painted Ponies will be on display along Broad Street from February 1 through April 1, 2025. Complimentary maps are available at the Southern Pines Visitors Center in the Train Station to guide your walk. Snap a photo with your favorite pony and share it with the hashtag #CHPPaintedPonies—your photos may even be featured on our social media!
a live, online auction with a great cause
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 5, 2025 for the LIVE Online Auction! This thrilling event is the pinnacle of the Painted Ponies season, with all 16 ponies finding new homes through spirited bidding wars. In 2024, the auction raised over $100,000 for the Carolina Horse Park Foundation, with ponies selling for anywhere between $3,000 and $10,000. Proceeds directly support the Park’s mission to preserve open space, provide exceptional facilities, and host equestrian and community events.
let’s paint the town and leave a legacy
The Painted Ponies Auction is one of the top fundraisers for the Carolina Horse Park, a 501(c)(3) charitable Nonprofit Organization. Funds raised help keep the Park in prime condition, ensuring the safety of horses and riders, and maintaining open spaces for equestrian and recreational activities—all free and open to the public.
Audrey Wiggins Real Estate
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Lifestyle Property Partners
Opulence & DUXIANA of Southern Pines
Pippa and Jim Bird
Mary and Brian Phillips
Mabus Farm and General Contracting
Splash and Dash Groomer & Boutique
The Pilot Newspaper
Carrollton Farm
Glenda Kirby, The Amazing Grace Farm
Mike And Aimee Wilson
Carl Knutson Jr. and The Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills
Breezeway Sporthorse and Diagnostic Clinic
Donna and Diana Verrilli
Ashton’s Restaurant and Bar
Cabin Branch Tack Shop
WhitLauter Estate Jewelry
Lynn and Buck McGugan
Sapphire Farm
Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
It takes over two months for local artists to design and create these stunning sculptures, each paired with their sponsors to finalize a unique theme. The ponies are then clear-coated by Sandhills Community College’s Collision and Automotive Center to ensure their beauty shines in any weather. Each pony features a plaque with its name, artist, and sponsor, along with a QR code linking to additional details about the pony’s creators and supporters.
Whether you’re walking the walk or joining the excitement of the live auction, the Painted Ponies Art Walk & Auction is a cherished Southern Pines tradition. For more information about sponsorships, artists, or the auction, contact Maggie Cline, Director of Development.
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