Big plans for 2014

We have had a busy time this year with loads of brilliant people visiting me! (Also a few people may have ridden and driven the others). It is now getting a lot quieter here which I thought meant we all got a holiday; but I thought wrong!!

We are all in horsey boot camp getting fitter and doing some different stuff. This is actually great fun – even Brin and Teddy think so – I think! 

Hendrix told me about going out for a lovely long drive. Henry and Bertie have been practising being dressage ponies, something about balance to help our riders?! 

Brin and Teddy have been doing some faster work with the staff riding them, usually they are the slow and steady guys. Apparently they are both going to get a bit fitter to make their job easier.

I have been doing all kinds of stuff, including jumping mini grand national type jumps in the arena.  I heard Nicky and Abi talking about big plans for me next year, I don’t know what they mean but I’ll keep you posted!!

Here comes the big guy in red...

The staff have been up to something here, there is lots of shiny stuff around the yard, I think I remember from last year it’s called tinsel.  

Also they have decorated the carriage so that Hendrix can take Father Christmas somewhere to deliver some presents. 

All ready for the big guy in the red suit!

I am sure Hendrix will feel very important and we won’t hear about anything else from him for ages!

Snow? No thanks!

Hi everyone it’s your favourite pony blogger here!

I would like to say a HUGE pony thank you to everyone who voted for Calvert Trust Exmoor in the Peoples Millions. Teddy said that means more people can come and see me (and the other horses!). 

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The weather is getting colder and all us horses and ponies are now wearing our Winter Woolies in the fields.

Here's me looking gorgeous in my Winter Woolies!

I overheard the stables staff say they were preparing for snow.  I remember the white stuff from last year and have every intention of being tucked up in my stable nice and cosy, watching the snow fall through the window!!

I know I'm a tough little shetland but I'm too small to be outside when it snows; I'm so close to the ground my tummy gets cold very quickly!

Did you see me on TV?

Did you watch our film on ITV WestCountry news?

I don't have a TV so I haven't seen it; The film crew from ITV who made it were lovely and took lots of film in the stables, but they said it will only be 90 seconds long, so us horses are dying to know who made it into the film!

I hope it was me; I'm definitely the best looking horse at Calvert Trust Exmoor!

gorgeous aren't I!

Anyway, its not too late to vote yet, lines are open until midnight; please call 0871 62 68 104 to register your vote! you can vote 10 times from each phone; thank you for your help.

I need your help today!

Hi Folks, its me again, the Mighty Atom!

Today is our big day, its People's Millions day! Please can you vote for us, and so the lovely staff here can use the money we will win to support people like my friend Charlie?

I heard the stables staff saying you can vote up to 10 times from any phone, to vote call 0871 62 68 104.

If I could, I would, but horses aren't allowed to use phones! can you please do it for me instead? Thanks folks!

Can you do me a favour?

Can I ask a very big favour of you?

I understand now that us horses here at Calvert Trust Exmoor can’t vote BUT I wondered if you would vote for us?

I've heard that people are allowed to do more than one vote, which got me thinking…

...would you mind voting on my behalf?   Apparently everyone can vote more than once, so if you could do some voting for all of us in the stables we all would be very happy indeed!

Thanks so much – we will all keep our hooves crossed!

 

Please Vote! Thanks!

I'm going to need your help...

I was very excited last time I did the blog but I must admit to being a little disappointed today.

Why is that you might ask?   
   
Well last time I told you about the People’s Millions and asked if you could vote for us on Monday 25th November – I’m sure you all will if you can. Well it seems only right that I should ‘do my bit’ and was quite ready to do my share of voting.    

All ready to do my bit

But I was chatting to Hendrix and Brin yesterday about voting, Teddy took me to one side & told me that us horses aren’t allowed to vote!! 

Now that doesn’t seem quite fair; what do you think?

However, Teddy is usually right about everything, so he must be right about this. What a pity!