BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220129T170000Z DTEND:20220402T040000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Painted Ponies Art Walk DESCRIPTION:Soon\, the Painted Ponies will roam the streets of downtown Southern Pines! The third annual Painted Ponies Art Walk runs from January 29 through the end of March as 15 fiberglass Ponies line Broad Street for visitors to enjoy as they stroll through downtown. The ponies include 9 large horse sculptures along with 6 smaller colts. After the Art Walk is over\, the ponies will be auctioned off on Saturday\, April 9\, with the proceeds benefitting the Carolina Horse Park Foundation. \n\n \n\n"The Carolina Horse Park is proud to once again 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 supporting the online auction on April 9."\n\nLocal businesses coordinated to sponsor the Painted Ponies that will be placed at 15 locations in downtown Southern Pines. Artists from the region donated their time and talent to transform the ponies into exquisite works of art. Once the display ends\, the Painted Ponies will be removed and auctioned off through an online auction on Saturday\, April 9. \n\nThe 2022 Painted Ponies Sponsors are:\n \n\nAberdeen Supply Company\n\nAshten's Restaurant and Bar\n\nAssertive Professionals\n\nAudrey Wiggins\n\nBHGRE Lifestyle Property Partners\n\nCabin Branch Tack Shop\n\nCasino Guitars\n\nDAHR\n\nDreher Financial Partners\n\nDuncraig Manor & Gardens\n\nEnglish Riding Supply\n\nFirstHealth of the Carolinas\n\nFront Runner Realty Group\n\nGlenda Kirby\, The Amazing Grace Farm\n\nMoore Exposure\n\nNC State College of Veterinary Medicine\n\nNorthState Insurance & Advisors\n\nOpulence & DUXIANA of Southern Pines\n\nPhreestyle Equestrian Artwork\n\nRailhouse Brewery\n\nSouthern Pines\n\nEquine Associates\n\nSplash and Dash\n\nGroomerie & Boutique\n\nThe Neon Rooster\n\nTruist\n\nTwin Gates Farm\n\nValkyrie Sporthorses\n\nWindy Hill Creative\n\n\nVisitors viewing the Painted Ponies Art Walk are invited to use the hashtag #PaintedPoniesCHP when taking pictures and posting them to social media.\n\nThe Carolina Horse Park (CHP) Foundation was established to support a 315-acre\, nationally recognized premier equine competition venue and land preserve located in Hoke County\, NC. 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.\n\n\n\nFor more information about the Painted Ponies Art Walk and Auction\, visit www.CarolinaHorsePark.com. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: