Terry Prendry

[reynold]

See in the paper this morning that Terry Prendry the late Queen's groom that used to ride with her has been appointed a "Military Knight" at the age of 72.

This is not a 'Sir' and the award of this doesn't give any financial income but it entitles him to live in a residence in the lower courtyard of Windsor Castle for probably the rest of his life.

What a nice thing to do and shows that the 'honours system' is not all bad.

 

[Barton Bounty]

That’s a wonderful thing for him and fully deserved

 

[reynold]

The late Queen’s pony Emma takes centre stage – and eats grass – in new celebrity role - Horse & Hound

The late Queen’s last and much-loved Fell pony Carltonlima Emma took up a celebrity role at Guards Polo Club on Sunday (10 September). The 27-year-old mare, who was seen standing by the Long Walk at Windsor Castle a year ago as Her Majesty’s funeral cortege made its final journey, led the teams...

www.horseandhound.co.uk

This is so lovely. Typical pony - more interested in the grass.

 

[Ratface]

I owned a Fell pony as a child. Brilliant animal - up for anything. Hunting, lone hacking for miles, Pony Club, showjumping, nannying daft youngsters on their first outings - she did it all. Completely straightforward, would go first or last. I bought her as a four year old (used up all my savings and pocket money) and rode her until she was twenty-six, when she was retired. She was pts at thirty, when we couldn't control the arthritis that was getting the better of her.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

He dropped a pony off from KC at the southern breed show at the weekend, he hadn't changed at all in the last 20 yrs (IMO)

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

How lovely!

 

[reynold]

2023 Horse & Hound Lifetime Achievement Award

Mr Pendry LVO, BEM, stud groom and manager to The late Queen at Windsor Castle, was named winner of the 2023 Horse & Hound Lifetime Achievement Award

www.horseandhound.co.uk

What a nice and well deserved award. His experience in a variety of equestrian spheres would make an interesting book....