he late Queen’s preferred riding pony Emma, who made a poignant look at her funeral service, has actually been called the Horse of a Life time in a public vote.
The Fell Pony– whose complete name is Carltonlima Emma– got a bag of carrots for winning the honor after countless readers backed her in the Horse & & Hound yearly awards.
Lizzie Briant, who accepted the reward and the carrots at a gala supper at Cheltenham racecourse on behalf of the Queen’s stud groom Terry Pendry, stated Emma was the nation’s most enjoyed pony.
Ms Briant completed on Emma in revealing classes for the Queen after Emma was purchased by Mr Pendry as a young pony.
” Emma has the most fantastic personality and never ever puts a foot incorrect,” Ms Briant stated.
” It was delighting when I understood she was going to Windsor to be ridden by the Queen. Everyone loves her at the Royal Mews– there isn’t a pony in the nation that is much better enjoyed.”
Mr Pendry, who stood with Emma in the Castle premises as her girlfriend’s casket made its method up the Long Stroll at Windsor, stated of knowing of the award: “Her Majesty loved Emma.
” She is a comfy flight and sure-footed. Emma constantly delighted in a carrot out of a brown paper bag after riding.”
Emma hacked out in Windsor Great Park with the Queen for 15 years, with their last flight together happening in July of this year.
On the day of the king’s funeral service in September, the Queen’s sheepskin saddle cover and her silk headscarf which she used when riding were laid over the saddle for the last time.
Emma participated in 3 pageants at the Royal Windsor Horse Program throughout the years consisting of for the Queen’s 90th birthday and her Platinum Jubilee.
Vicki Wentworth, president of family pet and equine insurance coverage company Agria UK who sponsored the award, stated: “The Queen lacked doubt Britain’s preferred horsewoman.
” By continuing to ride well into her 90s, on a pony in her 20s, she highlighted what a remarkable sport for life riding can be and what long, delighted and active lives horses and ponies can delight in.”
