London & Cambridge Pony Parties

25/04/2025

See you there this Sunday at Kimbolton Castle Wedding Show, Huntingdon PE28 0EA

06/04/2025

21/03/2025

Some of our ponies will be at the fantastic Thriplow Daffodil Weekend. Come and meet them and groom them too. Licensed and fully insured for public interaction.

20/03/2025

In memory of Eva. Part 2

We then waited outside awhile. I let HB graze quietly in the nearby clipped gardens and I used the time and the warm sun in my face to pray quietly for Eva, whom I’d never met.
But I felt a warmth and love, and then after a while I saw a beautiful sight! I looked up and saw a buzzard circling above us with her wistful cry and then a strange sight - a single remaining swallow, left behind from the long gone Africa trip that had left some weeks ago.. riding higher and higher tweet-tweeting at the blue beyond above. And THEN, another rare sight at exactly the same moment, a long-tailed tit fluttering around the eaves of the roof. All at once. All three things.

I spoke to the vicar afterwards. He said that nature has an amazing way of ‘showing up’ sometimes, certain moments.. and we agreed that butterflies are particularly good at that.
Notice the small things.

After the service we drove the short distance to the Wake. In a little country pub nearby.

HB thrilled everyone by coming into the pub and standing like a sleeping statue in the middle of the room, resting one of her hind legs and half closing her eyes, napping. The mourners came to chat and ask about her and what we did and our story etc. they all love the Dartmoor Story of her real life past.

Then when the buffet arrived she caused great hilarity by swiping three HAM sandwiches in one mouthful before I could stop her and proceeded to lick her lips and swallow every last morsel. It became a bit greedy after that, so we took our leave and said very fond goodbyes.

The family were so happy of course, and thanked me immensely for coming.

I told Eva to come find me when I get to where she is. We can chat about it then…. I hope I do.!

19/03/2025

In memory of Eva. Part 1.

When Honey Bee first went to visit Eva in her residential care home last year, she found a friend. Eva absolutely loved animals. To have Honey Bee the little Dartmoor Hill Pony come to visit her in her own room was something so very special.
Eva talked about it so much after each visit. The joy in her face each time shone through. Her face lit up with delight whenever Honey Bee walked back in. She kept a photo on her wall to remind her.

Last September, Eva’s daughter Jill telephoned me to tell me that Eva had quietly passed away, aged 98 years old.
Jill went on to tell me how much her mother had loved seeing Honey Bee and how happy it had made her in her last days. She then asked whether Honey Bee could do a very great honour and be present at Eva’s funeral, to lead the procession and be there for Eva’s very last journey.
Of course, I said. We’ll be there. We wouldn’t have missed this for the world.

We arrived on the day in good time. A bright day with a few wispy clouds chasing over the huge azure skyscape of a Cambridgeshire countryside.
I unloaded Honey Bee and we waited halfway down the drive, as requested and Honey Bee quietly cropped the turf at my feet in a light breeze.
Soon the procession of cars appeared at the entrance of the long drive and slowly rolled into view.
Honey Bee was her fantastic self and stood up and we quietly walked out to meet them. We then walked quietly in front of the procession, all down the drive, the sun on our faces, towards the Crematorium to the waiting mourners.
Then, she stood, stock still and silent, as we waited outside. Like a Household Cavalry Horse. Ears pricked and watching with interest for a good 20 minutes as friends and relatives gathered at the entrance in silence, Hearse open, Eva’s coffin waiting.

26/02/2025

17/12/2024

Need a last minute gift? Pony Trekking Gift Vouchers available!

12/12/2024

12/12/2024

Summer memories of entertaining London & Cambridge Pony Parties during C&L’s drinks reception. 🐴🎻

Such a fun moment caught by Pengelly Photography and thank you to our couple for such kind words. ❤️

“Dear Chris and Scintillo.

We just wanted to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding at Hengrave Hall. I enjoyed listening to you play so much, as soon as ‘A Thousand Years’ started before I walked into the church, I was crying - it was so beautiful. We listened to every song during the meal and it was lovely and our guests throughly enjoyed it as well. You played such an important part in making our day so special.

Very best wishes,
Catherine & Luke”

12/12/2024