This article first appeared in the November 2020 digital edition of Equestrian Life. To see what’s in the current issue, click here.

Simone Pearce with her first pony, Pegasus

My first pony (part 1) 

By Adele Severs 

We all remember our first ponies. From the angelic to the unruly, we revisit ponies that shaped some of our top riders and equestrian personalities. This month we hear from our regular contributors Roger Fitzhardinge and Kerry Mack, as well as young dressage star Simone Pearce and Olympic eventer Chris Burton.

First we hear from Roger Fitzhardinge. Roger grew up in central Perth and spent all his spare time at the yacht club sailing and competing with his father and his uncle, who were instrumental in Royal Perth Yacht Club where the challenge for the America’s Cup was launched. Roger loved sailing, but also had a penchant for ponies…

Read the full article in the November 2020 issue of Equestrian Life magazine here.