The Queen’s horse Carlton House is the hot tip for this Saturday’s 232nd Epsom Derby. If the colt succeeds it will be the first time in more than a century that the Derby winner has worn the colours of the Monarch. The last time the winning horse was from the stable of the Sovereign was in 1909, when Minor rode … More →

That’s right Wrexham’s new celebrity pony, Ruby, has been out and about again. This time the white pony trotted into Wrexham’s Weatherspoons….in a scene that was sure to excite many joke book writers. Far from having a long face the pony seemed perfectly content as she was led into the pub by owner Joe Purcell. The incident took place, just … More →

Debbie Murden was turned away from McDonalds after they deemed her horse and carriage a safety hazard. Staff at the Alfreton McDonalds refused to serve her at the hatch as they said it was too dangerous when she is in her carriage. So Debbie steered her horse over the road to KFC where they were more than happy to take … More →

Titan has been a regular at crowd control events in the Reading area, with football duties, night time patrols and military events. Living up to his name, Titan is well known for towering over  the other horses. Standing over 6ft, at 18.3 hands high, Titan is Themes Valley Police Force’s highest equine recruit. Unfortunatly, Titan has been suffering from ringbone … More →

The man who tried to board an Arriva train with a white pony at Wrexham railway station earlier this week has also been spotted at various other unusual locations. He was caught on CCTV waiting at the reception at Wrexham Maelor Hospital’s A&E department and also been spotted in a pub in the same city. Even though the pony looked … More →

The British are known for their quirky sense of humour and the train network has no doubt seen some funny sights over the years. This week train passengers were treated to the delights of a man attempting to board a train with his pony. The man arrived at Wrexham General Station with a white pony in tow. Making his way … More →

Suki, an 11-year-old Oldenburg mare, suffered horrendous injuries in 2009 after she was trapped in a stable fire. Suffering 70% burns her owner, Fran Wade, feared the worst. However, after two years of skin grafts Suki has finally got her coat back. The fire happened in Pennsylvania, U.S.A, in the stables where Suki was housed. Fire-fighters managed to free Suki … More →

The Queen is well-known for her love of horse riding and horse racing, and she is the owner of several horses. So it was no surprise that the Queen was watching her horses compete at the largest outdoor equestrian show, The Royal Windsor Horse Show. This event has been running for almost 70 years and takes place in The Queen’s … More →

The Queen looked every inch the proud grandmother as she relaxed on a pony ride with Lady Louise Windsor and her brother James, Viscount Severn. A touching family snapshot showed the 85 year old monarch on her small black pony amid the bluebells in Windsor Great Park on Easter Monday. Her Majesty has been a passionate rider since childhood and … More →

An unusual blessing ceremony is set to take place in Warwickshire, rather than marriages or christening the blessing will be a horsey affair. The Church of St Giles in Chesterton will be the site of the blessing, which is aiming to raise money for the conservation of the church. Taking place in the fields surrounding the church. Fundraisers hope that … More →