Auction!

When we began cataloging Trail of Painted Ponies first edition figurines, we never knew how important it would be to our clients. Now that it has become part of what we do, we wanted to share some irregularities with you. Very rarely, 6 sets of ponies over the last 3 sets of new releases, we have come across figurines of the same edition number with the same issue number. We call them twins. We realize sometimes irregularities can be very valuable to serious collectors. However, we have no idea how valuable these sets of twins really are and could not come up with any way to find out other than auctioning them off. Since most companies do not catalog their first editions, as we do, there may be other sets out there, although owned separately by different individuals. Because of the way we do things, we are able to bring these sets to you as "twins" plus one first edition figurine with no issue number.

Having said that we do not know how valuable these sets may be, we do not feel comfortable profiting from this fortuitous situation. So, all the proceeds from our auction will go to a not-for-profit organization specifically to fund a program that we helped to start several years ago while we were in the horse business. The organization is Health World and the program is the Horsense Equestrian Youth Riding Camp. This is a fantastic program that puts children, that would not otherwise have the opportunity, with horses. And of course, we believe the saying, "the best thing for the inside of a child is the outside of a horse".

About the auction: The auction will be conducted via email. Opening bids on each set will be not less than $100.00. To participate simply email us an alias you would like to use for the auction, the email address you would like us to send information to concerning recent bids, and a contact telephone number. We will send you an email when the bidding opens on each set and the date and time the bidding will close. We will notify you of other bids as they come in and the highest bidder after the close of bidding. We will call the winning bidder to collect funds and prepare for shipping at the close of bidding. If the winning bidder is unavailable or unable to pay for the set the next highest bidder will be contacted and so on. In the case that there are two sets of the same figurines with different issue numbers the winning bidder will receive the lowest issue number and the second highest bidder will be given the option to take the next set at their last bid. If they decline we will begin the bidding over for the higher numbered second set.

Items to be auctioned off:
Set of 2 Crystal Figurines - Item#12238 - 1E/1996
Set of 2 Horse With No Name Figurines - Item#12229 - 1E/0915
" " - 1E/1616
Set of 2 Bedazzled Figurines - Item#12245 - 1E/1649
" " - 1E/1818
Set of 2 Viva Las Vegas Figurines - Item#12246 - 1E/2321
One only! Bedazzled Figurine - Item#12245 - 1E/No Number!

Please email us at sales@lookagifthorse.com with your information. We are planning to start the bidding with "The Crystal Twins" on Monday, March 12, 2007. Happy Bidding and Good Luck!

For information on our charity go to http://www.healthworldoutreach.org/ click on Arizona and then click on Horsense Program.