Joni's Ponies Equine Art

Joni's Ponies  Equine Art Custom portraits in pastel, oils, colored pencil & graphite. Joni also has many originals for sale. In 2014 Joni was awarded the Steel Dust Award by AQHA.

Joni Beinborn of Joni's Ponies has been drawing horses for over 40 years. Specializing in custom portraits of your horse, dog or any other favorite beast in pastel, oil, colored pencil or graphite. Joni has recently been selected by Equine Affaire as their 2022 featured artist. Her artwork is being used to promote both the April event in Ohio and the November event in Massachusetts. The World Eque

strian Center in Ocala, FL has chosen Joni's portrait of the infamous A Sudden Impulse to promote their 2021 and 2022 futurities named for the well known stallion. This was for the best body of work submitted to the America's Horse in Art Show and Sale. Joni was named Signature Artist by AQHA in 2017. She is the only person ever to receive both the Steel Dust and Signature Artist titles. The artwork of Joni Beinborn has also graced the cover of three different issues of the AQHA magazine America's Horse and has been featured in Cowboys and Indians and the Equine Chronicle. Her art has also been on the cover of the WWHSA Handbook from 1996 through 2022 and the cover of the Minnesota Paint Horse Directory. Joni's Ponies was named the official artist for the American Paint Horse Association's Summer & Fall 2010 World Shows.

“Fiery Chill”This stunners’ portrait is a 23x23 pastel done from a gorgeous reference photo by April Photography 💕      ...
04/07/2026

“Fiery Chill”
This stunners’ portrait is a 23x23 pastel done from a gorgeous reference photo by April Photography 💕

Just had to do another one of those Gramma things!!“Mud Pies and Windy Skies “ is an 12x16 pastel.
02/25/2026

Just had to do another one of those Gramma things!!
“Mud Pies and Windy Skies “ is an 12x16 pastel.

This 39x27 pastel portrait of “ Calamityy Jayne”, ridden by Arnaud Ferret, was her first time being shown as a three yea...
01/06/2026

This 39x27 pastel portrait of “ Calamityy Jayne”, ridden by Arnaud Ferret, was her first time being shown as a three year old. This team scored a 221 and earned them 23K!
Thank you Lauren Love for this wonderfully challenging commission!!
The perfect ref photo is by Chelsea Schneider💕

So very honored to do a portrait of Willie, the “Best Dog EVER”, for the Dempze family !!  Thanks to Impulse Photography...
12/22/2025

So very honored to do a portrait of Willie, the “Best Dog EVER”, for the Dempze family !! Thanks to Impulse Photography for the beautiful reference pic
He is done in pastels, 16x20.

Feeling very honored to do this guys portrait! ‘Son of a Sudden’This 16x20 of Dez was commissioned for Giorgia Medows by...
10/08/2025

Feeling very honored to do this guys portrait!
‘Son of a Sudden’
This 16x20 of Dez was commissioned for Giorgia Medows by Olivia and Shari. Reference photo by Kirstie Marie Photography

“Some More Jack”   pastel portrait    27x39
07/16/2025

“Some More Jack”
pastel portrait
27x39

“Shorty’s Harley”A portrait in pastel, 16x20
05/05/2025

“Shorty’s Harley”
A portrait in pastel, 16x20

“Christmas Surprise”, a 22x22 pastel portrait of Kelly DeVooght and Im Fleetwood Max. Commissioned by Shannon Marg.  Tha...
01/21/2025

“Christmas Surprise”, a 22x22 pastel portrait of Kelly DeVooght and Im Fleetwood Max. Commissioned by Shannon Marg. Thank you so very much Shannon!!

“Sadie” is definitely one extra special girl.  Her portrait is an 11x14 pastel.
11/26/2024

“Sadie” is definitely one extra special girl. Her portrait is an 11x14 pastel.

“Sun Dog”, a 20x16 pastel.  Thank you Lauren for trusting me with this extra special portrait 💕STELLA
10/23/2024

“Sun Dog”, a 20x16 pastel. Thank you Lauren for trusting me with this extra special portrait 💕STELLA

So very honored to be commissioned by AQHA to create a painting to commemorate the “50th Anniversary AQHA World Show”.Th...
10/09/2024

So very honored to be commissioned by AQHA to create a painting to commemorate the “50th Anniversary AQHA World Show”.
Thank you to Impulse Photography for the gorgeous reference photo!!
This original painting is a 27x19 pastel and titled “Feeling Groovy”.

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N1206 Continental Lane
La Crosse, WI
54601

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