Albert
Amber
Freckle
Freia
Ollie
Romeo
Rosie
Tiggy

Sponsor a Pony

Our lovely ponies at Digswell Place help disabled children and adults to enjoy the amazing therapeutic benefits of riding.  Our wonderful ponies are patient, kind, and hard-working. Every day they help riders learn new skills, build self-confidence and experience the joy of connecting with a pony.

Each pony costs on average £5000 pa.  This covers food, shoes, bedding, vets’ and dentists’ bills etc.

Digswell Place relies on kind donations such as yours as we are entirely supported by the fundraising efforts of our team.

By making a regular donation you will help us manage everything the ponies need and help them to continue their very special work.

Your sponsorship pack will include:

  • Your welcome letter
  • A message from the pony
  • A photo of the pony
  • Your invitation to Sponsors Open Day
  • Your Sponsorship Certificate

Make a big difference today by sponsoring your favourite pony

To sponsor simply click on your favourite pony below to pay securely via our ‘GoodHub’ page.

Albert

Albert

Albert was born in 1998 and is a 14hh Welsh Bay Gelding.

He is one of our longest serving horses, having been with us for over 20 years! He loves to sleep in and eat. He also loves a cuddle. He likes to go out on a hack but equally loves to have the day off. He will never turn down any treat, but his absolutely favourite is a stud muffin. He is kind, gentle and an all round a wonderful chap. Albert has worked will all sorts of riders at Digswell, from being slow and steady for tiny tots, to taking competitive riders to nationals, he really has seen it all.

Amber

Amber

Amber was born in 2010 and is a 14.2hh Norwegian Fjord Mare.

She loves to be groomed and have all the attention on her. She always pokes her head  around her stable door to check what’s going on. She adores treats and food in general, but her favourite treats have got to be carrots! Most people who know Amber love her for her kind, gentle, and warm personality.  

She has become a real favourite with a variety of our riders, from supporting them at competitions with her steady nature to helping people learn to steer. A real sweetheart who loves a cuddle!   

Annie

Annie was born in 2018 and is a 14.2 bay Connemara

She joined the stables in September 2025 and is currently undergoing training before starting to help riders learn to ride in sessions.   She has a beautiful dark bay coat and in the summer it gleams!   

Declan

Declan

Declan was born in 2020 and is a 15.2 hh Grey Irish Draught type gelding

He has a thick mane and tail, pink nose and grey dapples. He travelled over from Ireland and joined the stables in September 2024.  He likes to go out on hacks, either by himself, or with other pony friends.   

Flynn

Flynn was born in 2022 and is a 15hh Haflinger gelding.  

He arrived in April 2026 and has been settling in since then.  He is currently undergoing his RDA training so that he can learn the skills necessary to make him a good RDA horse. 

Freckle

Freckle

Freckle was born in 2013 and is a 14.1hh chestnut Haflinger x New Forest mare.  

Freckle is a bit of a princess; she likes what she likes! A stud muffin (her favourite treat!) would never be turned down, nor would a good scratch!  She loves working hard and  would go all day if asked.  Her favourite thing to do is to go on a long hack or do pole work in the arena.   

Freia

Freia

Freia was born in 2006 and is a 13.3hh Norwegian Fjord mare.  

Freia is worth her weight in gold. A sociable girl who gets along with everyone!  She loves polos, stud muffins, and carrots, she’s not one to discriminate! Her favourite thing to do is to eat her morning hay while lounging in bed and then go for a long hack in the woods. Freia loves playing games in the arena, especially ‘What’s the time Mr Wolf?’ 

Gerry

Gerry was born in 2018 and is a 15hh grey Connemara gelding.

He joined the stables in August 2025.  He does a lot of hacking and schooling and has started doing some RDA sessions, mainly with people who ride off the lead. 

Ollie

Ollie

Ollie was born in 2011 and is a 15.1hh grey Connemara gelding.

He absolutely loves being groomed and always wants a cuddle.  He prefers it if the cuddle comes with a treat or two.   

You’ll always see Ollie asking for food. He’s informally known around the stables as Oliver Twist, always hoping for some more. Ollie loves plodding around the woods with a snack in his mouth, although he can step it up a gear for our more advanced riders when needed!   

Ollie loves supporting our new riders and taking it nice and steady for them in the arena.   

In the summer, Ollie has a beautiful flea-bitten coat, which looks like freckles all over his body.  

Queenie

Queenie was born in 2019 and is a 16hh dark bay Irish Sports Horse mare.  

She joined the stables in September 2025 and is currently undergoing training before starting to help riders learn to ride in sessions.    

 She is extremely beautiful and very kind.  Due to her size, when she has completed her training, she will be able to be ridden by our taller riders.  

Romeo

Romeo was born in 2012 and is a 14.3hh Connemara gelding

He loves to be groomed and doted on. He’s a bit of a looker and boasts an impressive silver forelock. When not being given attention, he likes to explore the local countryside or head out to a competition. He loves meeting our ‘Tea with a Pony’ participants and always hopes for a compliment.   

Rosie

Rosie

Rosie was born in 2016 and is a 14.3hh chocolate dun Connemara mare.

Rosie loves people and is always in the midst of the excitement! She loves a bath in the sunshine and cantering around the fields with her friends.

Her favourite hacking partner is Tiggy, as they both love going for a good long trot!

Tiggy

Tiggy

Tiggy was born in 2009 and is a 14hh dun Connemara mare.

She is very friendly and loves to jump and do gymkhana! Tiggy’s favourite treat is a polo or a banana, she’s also very partial to a parsnip or two!  Tiggy is very sweet-natured and is a favourite for our helpers to groom and get ready, (she loves a groom!)  She doesn’t like being rushed, usually her breakfast lasts her until lunchtime, but she’ll do anything for a pat and a ‘good girl’.