How many ponies you need depends on how many guests you have attending your party and how often you want them to ride. A general rule of thumb is that 1 pony can comfortably handle 15 guests in one hour, each riding a minimum of 2 times. Please contact us to discuss your function and together we can figure out what you need to best entertain your guests.

The short answer is grass. A "native" pony will be of a breed that has survived in the UK since long before people domesticated them, and it will be well able to look after itself by eating what grows naturally - it will do best on a large area of poor quality grazing. The problem today is that farming means a pony can no longer roam wild, and thus its grazing is restricted.

No, you don't have to own one. There are Pony Club Centres (click on the link to find one near you) which are generally riding schools or stables. Membership of a centre is specifically designed for those who do not own their own pony: you will be able to ride the centre's ponies, take tests, learn about horsemanship, and so on.

Ponies will be advertised for sale in local newspapers, and the "free ads" (typically yellow) papers are a particularly fruitful source since placing an advertisment costs nothing. You may also find ponies advertised in local tack and feed shops, on notice boards in riding schools, and in Pony Club newsletters. Most Riding School and livery yard owners buy and sell ponies, and will be able to advise you about local sources.

No. You can rent grazing, or possibly share with a friend who has some; or you can keep your pony at a stables or riding school "at livery". For a beginner livery at a riding school is best. They manage the pony for you, and have experienced people who can answer your questions. There will be instructors, a school ring, jumps, probably help with transport, a farrier on tap and a lot of local knowledge.

The first point to bear in mind is that keeping one pony on its own is unkind, as ponies are herd animals and really need the company of their own kind to be happy. If you can't keep two ponies you should consider providing some other sort of four legged company, for example sheep, but another pony or horse is best. You won't have any trouble finding a "companion" horse or pony who has retired to share your field.

Nearly every pony that I know of (except for some of the most unusual variations) is on this site, so it's likely that the pony you're looking for is here somewhere. Furthermore, most of these ponies can be identified using the Pony Identification Search where you will learn the names of your ponies and other information about them. Just answer simple questions about each pony you need identified, and you will soon be taken to the section where you can find your answers.

The Society can produce passports for registered animals. A colour and marking form will need to be completed to show the markings of the animal. If the pony has the original registration certificate, then the passport fee is ?10. If the original certificate has been lost then the fee is ?20 for duplicate papers. Marking forms are available from the Society. No, the Society can only do passports for registered Welsh and Welsh Part Bred animals.

Tiny ponies are far less expensive to feed that big horses! Costs vary depending on the area, but typically it may cost $30-$40/month to feed a pony, less if pasture is available. You will also be responsible for routine medical and hoof care. You are not required to assume extraordinary expense to maintain a sick or injured pony. You are also entitled to a tax receipt for your expenses.

I was saved in June 1980 in my third year at the University of Iowa. At the time my hair was fairly long, though not as long as it is now. I joined a fundamentalist Baptist church and was told that God wanted men to have short hair, so I got it cut ("above the ears and off the collar"). Then my Baptist church told me I couldn't listen to "rock music" because it was from the devil. So I stopped.

Yes. We have Volunteer Sponsors who keep ponies for families who cannot maintain them at home. In this case, you come to visit your pony as often as you can.

The purpose of the Pony Club is to teach young people to ride, and also to give them a good grounding in horsemanship - the skills needed to care for and use a horse or pony properly. There is a strong emphasis on good manners and sportsmanship, and a high standard of behaviour and turnout is taught and expected. However it is by no means all serious: the intention is also to have fun.

Even a healthy pony should see a vet once a year (maybe twice a year for older (15+) ponies). They will give it a general once over, and also: Rasp its teeth. A pony's back teeth can get sharp edges leading to ulcers if it accidentally bites its gum. The vet will grind down its molars to make sure it is comfortable.

This is a pretty basic safety rule! If the pony is too tall to climb onto without help, then your child will always need help. This may not matter for very young children who will never ride alone, but you want to foster self-reliance in slightly older children and it's a bit tough on them if they know that they will always need assistance to climb on board.

Horse & Stable Spray is a water based product labeled for horses, ponies, dogs, cats and the areas they frequent (see label for specific directions). It has a little water-drop on the label to help you remember that it's water-based. Horse & Stable Spray provides effective protection against many flies and other insects. It will need to be reapplied more often than Horse & Pony Spray, which is an oil-based product. Horse & Pony Spray is best for horses and ponies that are pastured.

Since the beginning of My Little Pony, and even still today, there have been several types of ponies and horses who have tried to copy them (with similar colors and pictures on their bodies). Some have even been made in the same molds as real Little Ponies. However, My Little Pony was only made by Hasbro whereas fakes have been made by several other companies including Remco (unicorn shown; thanks to Anne) and Buddy-L.

Dream Valley provides a complete, illustrated listing of the various My Little Pony brushes and combs, from Years 1-10 (1982-1992) in the U.S. (unless otherwise noted). Note that most MLP combs are not marked "My Little Pony" (except for the Rockin' Beat Ponies' guitar brushes) or "Hasbro", just as many other doll combs are not marked with the character or company names.

If you are looking for a certain pony we'd love to know what it is. Please use the request link on the left. Whilst we will try to let you know if we find it you might want to join our mailing list (link to the right) to be on the safe side.

We set up the list to let people know when MLPUK was updated with new ponies but it has now grown to include other features. By joining the list not only do you know as soon as we have found new ponies but you also get the oppertunity to buy before they are listed on the site. If you'd like to join please use the link to the right. It is, of course, totally free.