Dear all, we know these are difficult and uncertain times for everyone at the moment and so I fully appreciate you even reading this post. For those of you who don't know us, Pony Pursuits are based in Oxford and we try and offer access to ponies at a "grass roots" level. We are no elitist and with us age, experience and ability to pay are no barrier.

our dream is to buy a field as close to the ring road as possible and this is taking many years to achieve and is a moving target! Now we have lost all of our bookings overnight and will not be able to save our summer nest egg during the usually busier times. This nest egg helps us stay afloat and prepare us for the quiet and cold times of year when bookings are scarce but costs are high.

We have 14 ponies to care for including our retired ponies Crackers (Equivalent of 84 in human years) with Sam and BOBO very close behind. We also have our 3 youngsters who are going to be pony pursuits ponies of the future. In addition to this we have 8 working ponies whose names will be familiar to the children of some of the parents reading this! Teddy, Daisy, Jubilee, CoCo, Tom, Mr Tash etc

At this present time we pay rent on 2 fields, the ponies also eat at least £60 of hay a week plus all of the other associated expenses. I understand that there are many other much worthier causes out there but at this present time we are not eligible for any of the government schemes and for any one wondering I am not entitled to anything at all as an individual / family either and so right now I am like a mother of 19 children (14 ponies + my children) :D - for those of you who find yourself relatively unaffected (on a financial level) by current events - we would be grateful of any donations whatsoever so that we do not have to start selling ponies. We want to be ready to reopen straight away as soon as this nightmare gripping the world is over. We know how much "pony time" benefits so many people including all of the lovely volunteers who are what really allow Pony Pursuits to function in the first place!

Whether you are in a position to donate or not we thank you for reading this and look forward to seeing you all in the future. STAY SAFE & STAY AT HOME

Love from Pony Pursuits