Hello, My name is Ella I am 6 years old and I love my ponies and riding because it is lots of fun.
My sister Harriet and I have 3 ponies, Jazz, Bruce and Nessa.
Bruce is my section B, he is 20 years old, I love him lots but unfortunately can not ride him anymore because he is old and has some health issues but we like to take him for a walk up the lane and give him lots of cuddles.
Jazz is our Dartmoor hill pony we have rescued from The Mare and Foal Sanctuary, she is 13 years old and a really fast pony. Harriet rides her lots and hacks her but I get to take her to pony club and do lots of fun lessons. We took her and Bruce to Dartmoor in the summer holidays and had the best time camping with them and learning where Jazz came from.
Nessa is a Welsh part bred who is 6 years old, my Granny has given her to us to keep Bruce company if he is lonely when we ride Jazz. She isn't broken but we take her for walks and groom her.
We also had a Shetland called Robin, he got poorly and we had to put him to sleep at beginning of the year. We miss him lots everyday but always laugh about all the funny things he used to do. I did lots of showing with Robin and won lots of rosettes and points, then at Christmas we went to a special awards dinner and I won 'Young handler of the year' and Robin got 2nd 'ridden pony of the year'. I was very proud to of won.
I care for my ponies by grooming and feeding them. My mummy has taught me how to make up all of their food so it is my job now. I also exercise them by riding, lunging and taking them for a walk.
I am still learning how to lunge well but I like being able to do it to Bruce who I can't ride anymore.
Sometimes I don't have much confidence with my riding and get scared, my mummy and Sennara (who is the best teacher ever) are trying to help me believe in myself. Jazz is much stronger and faster than Bruce was so I'm still getting used to her, and worry I'm not going to be able to stop. I am working on riding on my own and being confident, then when Senara says I'm ready I'd like to jump Jazz.
When I'm not with the ponies my favourite programme is Heartland, I would love to be like Amy with the ponies.
I love it when mummy brings the ponies to pick me up from school and I get to ride home, all of my friends get really excited to see the ponies too.