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 We are aware that there are many youngsters out there who own and love their minis, but the world
is full of adults who always steal the limelight and you don't get much of a say!

We would be delighted to include young
members on the page and to encourage you all to start chatting to each other, sharing information, experiences, likes and dislikes and hopefully making some new friends.
Please note .. to be included on this page youngsters must hold a membership in their own right of
be part of a family membership. Please include your membership number in your email - thanks!

COME ON KIDS ... READ ON, ENJOY AND JOIN IN!
 If you would like to be featured on this page,
Click here to send me your details (my name is Angela!)

  
MEET DAISY MAE - new for 2010 - click here or scroll down

  
MEET CERYS - click here or scroll down

  
MEET CONNER - click here or scroll down

  
MEET SAMANTHA - click here or scroll down

      MEET CHARLIE AND JOSHUA FROM FRANCE ...
click here or scroll down
- updated Oct 2009

      MEET BRIDEY ... click here or scroll down

 

HI! My name is Ella Richardson.
I'm home educated
and MAD about minis.

Below is a bit about my minis which I hope you enjoy reading. I would love to hear from other young IMHPS members so we can compare notes and hopefully meet up at some shows. I have an email address you can write to me to say Hi.

Click here to send me a message!




I live near St Davids, which is in Pembrokeshire, Wales. I first saw a miniature horse when I moved to a new school.
I was 7 so I cant really remember much. My friend owned a farm right next to the school and they had a small herd of minis that her dad bred to sell at local sales for a bit of spare cash.
 

Then in 2003 I got my first mini - Bambie - and it was the start of what hopefully will be a life time hobby!!

She was a small 29" yearling filly who was sold to me at a pet price of £250, which I had worked a long time to get !

S
he was a crazy, STRONG, never handled mad ball of fluff
who would literally chase you if you got within 5 metres of her? She got a bit better with me, but still chased the other family members. However, all I had to do was try to brush her or touch her when she was eating to be kicked, bitten or charged at.

I didn't do much with her for a year except get loads of bruises and cuts where she had bitten or kicked me, or just pushed me over. Then when I started my home education I spent all the time I could with the horses and I will never forget the first time she whinnied when I went into the paddock! From then on it just got better. She started jumping and pulling wheelbarrows and for the first time she was fun to own.

I was then addicted to learning all I could about minis.
 

Bambi, showing her jumping skills

Just last year I didn't know the difference between a miniature Shetland and a miniature horse. I spent a lot of time talking to nice people who kindly put up with me bothering them every time I had a question to ask and they gave me advice on showing, clipping or just general tips on the well being of my lovely little herd.

Then, on 23rd December 2005 I was given two minis for Christmas.
They were from the same place as Bambie - one filly and one colt, both as scared and nervous as Bambie was,
but not quite as violent!!
 

 
Cracker- the filly - was palomino (later found to be coloured), about 28" and very timid. Only in the last couple of months has she really been sweet and loving and has only just overcome her fear of people. She was never difficult, just scared!
 
The colt, Knobby, (photos below and to the right) was
skewbald and a bit bigger than Cracker at about 31".
He was quite feisty, and again, has only really
just overcome his fear of humans. He has recently been registered with IMHPS ad I hope to be able to show him this
 year (if he loses some weight!)


 

In September 2006 I purchased my first show colt,
Nugget, from Melanie Lewis in Brecon.
He was still a weanling at the time, but very friendly
and still is today.

He is small - standing at 27" and is all chestnut
with some white spots on his face.


 

 
The latest addition to my little herd is Rosie.
She is a gorgeous show filly who is really refined.
She is a bit bigger than Nugget at 32 1/2" with 4 white socks -  I cant wait to show her this year
I hope you like my minis. I can't wait to get some messages ... Ella xx


 

A huge welcome to Daisy Mae - New for 2010

 MY NAME IS DAISY MAE DEANE I AM 6.  WE LIVE IN WREXHAM.

 MY FAMILY HAS LOTS OF HORSES BUT I HAVE TWO A WELSH PONY AND A MINIATURE HORSE,  AESTHETES THUMBRLINA.  I CALL HER THUMBERS ! 



I STARTED DOING SOME YOUNG HANDLER CLASSES WITH CHAPS UK AS MY AUNTY  DOES A LOT OF THINGS   WITH THEM ORGANISING AND STUFF , BUT LAST YEAR I WAS WAS TOLD I WAS BIG ENOUGH NOW TO GO TO  THE MINIATURE CHAMPIONSHIPS , IT WAS A STAYING AWAY SHOW SO I WAS VERY EXCITED . 
WHEN WE ARRIVED I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE THERE -  IT WAS SO BUSY. MY AUNTY AND CONNOR HAD A BRILL DAY ON THE SATURDAY. MY MUM WAS GROOMING, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS REALLY FUNNY !! 
I WASN'T ALLOWED TO SHOW THAT DAY AS IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT AND THERE WERE A LOT OF
PEOPLE IN THE CLASSES SO MY AUNTY SHOWED THUMBERS AND HAD A SECOND SO I WAS REALLY PLEASED FOR HER  BECAUSE THERE WERE 15 HORSES IN THE CLASS SO I THINK SHE DID VERY WELL.

CONNOR GOT LOADS OF STUFF AS USUAL AND WAS SUPREME COLOURED AND RESERVE IN SOMETHING ? ON SUNDAY IT WAS ME.  I WAS THIRD AND FIFTH AND I WON  SOME PRIZES.  EVERYBODY WAS VERY PLEASED WITH ME  AND I CANT WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR

BYE FOR NOW DAISY -MAE

A huge welcome to Cerys Byrne

   

Hi my name is Cerys. I am 9 years old and I have a spotted mini stallion called " Bubbles".
My mum bought him because she felt sorry for him and we went to MHOYS last year and I had a really good time. Bubbles loves to go to shows and he is a lovely pony and he is really soft. We have qualified again and I am doing
some evening classes with him.

Please come and say hello to me as I love mini horses and I will be scared doing the classes on my own. I am from Greater Manchester. I practice with Bubs all the time and I really love him. My mum has put some pictures of bubs
for you all to see so come and say hello and give him pat.
From Cerys

A huge welcome to Conner Payne

Hi! My name is Conner Payne.
I am 15years old and  I help with Brenda Thompson's team from Northern Colours in Wrexham.
I am in charge of Thomas (Tiny Tom of Mallards). Here is a photo of me and Thomas at at show.

 He is owned by Sir Timothy  and Lady King - I think he is their favourite ? He is 34.5 inches, although when at home  he always measured 34", but when he is at shows he is such  a show off that one day he wasn't allowed to compete in a really important class, so the decision was made that he would be a "standard". I'm really glad as I have had so much fun and success showing with IMHPS.

We had a fabulous time at the championships being champion coloured, but I was very disappointed in the Concours Elegance as I think it is really difficult for boys (gentlemen ) to beat very glamorous, beautiful young  ladies (!!!!), so I think a male and female award should be given or there will be no boys doing the class, which is sad, as I really like getting all togged up !!

I get to go to a lot of big shows with Team  Thompson so it's nice to be able to compare and have favourites. Arena UK  is a great place and we visit it a lot with our other horses and ponies.

I hope everyone has a good season ahead, and the IMHPS web site is just getting better and better.

See you all soon,  Conner

PS - we are having a new horsebox so listen out for the one with the loud music coming from it !!!

Josh and Charlie from France - 2009 Update added a bit further down

Hi. Our names are Josh and Charlie Odone-Higgs. We live in France.  We enjoy riding, driving and showing our ponies.
We don't enjoy getting them ready but mum helps us with that. We have lots of ponies here and try to help out with fencing, changing fields, poopa scooping etc.
 
Message from Charlie

I am 5 years old and I am very brave and love galloping on my pony called Pitchou. She is aged 4 and is half
Thoroughbred and half New Forest. She is really fast. My brother only likes to go steady on his pony, Braveheart.
 Here is a photo of me at our stud in France, riding Marquis, a huge Breton. It's like sitting on a table - ooh la la!
 


 

Message from Joshua
I'm much more sensible than my brother. He is a crazy kid and goes full speed on his bike and pony and is always
falling off; he has more plasters than hot dinners!
My pony Braveheart is Arab / Welsh sec A. He is lovely, very sweet, but he loves to be ridden in the ménage and
down the lanes with his cowboy saddle on.

Josh and Charlie's 2009 update
 
hi everyone hope you all had a great time at mhoys. We couldn't make this yr but hope to come next yr!
we've had a great summer learning polo and having camps.

   
 Would anyone like to be our penpal and learn some french?
We would like some pen pals so if anyone wants to learn French, please be our pen pal.
If you would like to write to Josh and Charlie, click here to let us know and we will pass on their contact details



A big welcome to Samantha Chiverton

My name is Samantha Chiverton and I gave up riding and mummy bought my first miniature horse called Winkfield Jersey Cream! He is a yearling and we also now have his friend Winkfield Storm, he is a miniature Shetland.
 
        
I love going out with my ponies most weekends and I have put some pictures on for everyone to see my boys!
 
I am 8 years old and very excited about going to MHOYS!!!

Samantha

Message from Ella ...

Samantha and I met at MHOYS, which was fab! She did REALLY well .. winning the fancy dress class,
gaining 6th place in the mini Arabian class with Winkfield Jersey, and looking so lovely in the Concours Elegance -
WELL DONE SAMANTHA!!
Photos below - notice the huge smile!

 
                  



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