In the horse world, people wear many hats.  Team Knollwood is no different.

We’d like to introduce you to some of the additional tasks the school barn staff have added to their teaching activities.

Nancy is a Knollwood institution.

She teaches lessons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

In addition to teaching, her other areas of expertise include maintaining the health of the school horses, including working with Matt our vet, scheduling farrier visits, and keeping daily watch over them.

She also helps Matt with the show barn and uses her vet skills in taking care of sick horses at the farm.

Nancy also manages delivery of feed for all the barns here at Knollwood. She works closely with Merton Feed to ensure that show feed is delivered to the show barn with perfect timing for travel plans, and makes sure our horses are always well fed.

She also works with local hay farms to keep the lofts full of delicious hay. She knows many many things about hay crops and can make sure horses get the right stuff.

Nancy keeps the farm landscape looking great, keeping tabs on the lawns, the plant beds, and seasonal decorations.

When the show barn is on the road, Nancy lends a hand working horses.

Ann teaches lessons on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

In addition to teaching weekly lessons, the former retail executive oversees the lesson program.

She develops staff instructors with meetings and riding sessions to help us all teach the same skills the same way.

She brings new Knollwood Kids into the academy program and helps them improve their riding skills. She also teaches four weeks of academy camps each summer to teach the academy riders new skills and to develop friendships at the barn.

With the help of amazing parents and our team of instructors, Ann manages the three annual in-barn shows. She assigns horses, splits classes into evenly matched sets of riders, and arranges the schedule based on current entries.

Ann creates Knollwood’s social media presence with the help of enthusiastic Knollwood Kids who are always up for photo time.

 

Courtney teaches lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

This former elementary ed teacher and UPHA Challenge Cup National Champion brings a wealth of different experience to our teaching team.

In addition to her teaching days, Courtney is also in charge of scheduling our always moving lesson schedule. She schedules new riders into enrolled private lesson spots after they complete Welcome to Knollwood.

Courtney also assists Carol with instructing some of our advanced academy riders and some show barn riders.

Courtney is in charge of Woodwear, and creates merchandise assortments for each season. She also sources awards for our in-barn shows and high point awards.

She also oversees our summer camp program and has created a dynamic handbook for our camp instructors.

Courtney’s organizational skills are a godsend to her fellow instructors.

Brenda teaches on Mondays and Tuesdays, the busiest teaching days of the week.

In addition to teaching, Brenda is the master of helper scheduling. She schedules weekly helpers during the school year, summer riding school, and our monthly mini camps.

Also a former elementary ed teacher, Brenda works closely with parents to figure out schedules, school loads, and what works best for each helper.

Molly teaches lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays.

In addition to teaching her regularly scheduled lessons, Molly is also our mini camp instructor.

When not at Knollwood, Molly works with autistic kids. She brings her patience, positivity, and enthusiasm to her riding instruction. Her mini camps are a ball, and many of the riders enroll in our lesson program after a few hours with Molly.

 

 

Our Admin Team

They're just amazing.

Jane, Marnia, Michelle, Michelle, Pam, and Wendy are there to welcome to you, to answer questions, to help relay messages, and to answer many, many questions. Richmond also helps.

They also have many different life experiences from administration, education, to working in the health care industry.

They're all Knollwood Moms in one way or another, and can help you with just about everything.

If they can't answer a question, they sure know who can.

 

If you have a question, or would like to learn more about any of our additional areas of expertise, please reach out. We’d love to hear from you.

What’s Coming Up?

Enrollment Meetings

From now until December 10

All families currently enrolled in our lesson program meet with their instructor to discuss their enrollment plans for 2026.

Academy riders will have sitdown meetings while we plan camps and shows, and these meetings are available to anyone who’d like to talk.

Staff instructors will meet with their families before or after a lesson.

All paperwork is due on December 15.

Adopt a Family

From now until November 27, you can support a local family in need. We’ve adopted a family of three children headed by a single mom who’s battling cancer.

Wish lists will go up on Thursday. Please sign up to donate items to make their holidays a little brighter.

While adults aren’t usually included in the wish lists, the agency added some gifts for the mom for this family.

Knockouts will gather on November 29 to wrap the gifts.

Academy Parent Meeting

This Saturday

5:00 PM

We’re looking forward to telling an interested group of parents why we love academy showing.

If you’d like to join and haven’t yet, please sign up in the school barn lounge, or call the barn and leave a message with an admin.

 

The UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show

November 10-15

Kansas City, Missouri

The show horses are leaving shortly, and the performances start on Monday.

Team Knollwood will be there competing against the best horses and riders in the last of the 2025 equitation finals.

 

 After a successful first year showing out of the academy division, Maddie and Averie are showing in the UPHA Challenge Cup final for walk trot riders.

Later in the show, Maddie will show in the 10 and under WTC equitation class to prepare for next year.

Leighton and Teddy are riding in the UPHA Challenge Cup Final for riders 13 and under. This team has been working hard all season and has enjoyed lots of success.

Richie, Maiya, Brooklyn, Natalie, and Shaye will be showing in the UPHA Challenge Cup for riders aged 14-17. 21 of the best riders in the country are currently entered in the event which features multiple phases.

These five Knollwood Kids will also be competing in the USEF Medal Final, possibly the most prestigious of them all.

The Royal is going to be fantastic competition, and you can purchase the live feed here.

We’ll update with results regularly as well.

 

Academy Demo Night

Saturday, November 22

5:30 PM

Parents who have attended the November 8 meeting are invited to join us for a get together of demonstrations by members of our academy team. Riders will be fully outfitted and riding academy horses to show what the judge is looking for, and to learn why we love academy showing so much.

Academy kids are parents will be on hand to answer questions as well.

You can sign up in the school barn lounge.

Thanksgiving Day

November 27

We’ll be closed on Thursday, November 27.

Your instructor will arrange a makeup.

 

Horse of the Year Election

December 1-31

December is the time to renew your Knockout dues, or to join for the first time.

When you join or renew your membership to our youth club, you’ll receive a ballot for our School Horse of the Year election.

The horses are still giving campaign speeches in the pasture, and we’ll reveal the primary results shortly.

Who will wear the crown that’s been sitting on Fred’s head for 2025?

 

Knockout Holiday Party and Election

December 13

6:00 PM

All Knockouts are invited to join fellow club members for a holiday celebration and election of club officers for 2026.

The evening includes a team scavenger hunt, pizza dinner, speeches and the election, and an optional gift exchange.

If you’re not yet a member, we’d love to have you. Please talk to your instructor to join the fun, and to enjoy the party. Plus, you’ll get a horse of the year ballot!

 

 

Holiday Closures

December 24, 25, 31, and January 1

We will not be holding lessons on these holidays, and your accounts will be credited.

 

 

Saddle Rental Due

Month of January

Academy riders who are renting saddles, please remember to pay your rental fee to the owner of the saddle.

 

 

See you soon at the barn, or at the in gate.

Our academy team just returned from our final show of the 2025 season. We had riders from all levels of our academy team in competition. Three of our most advanced academy riders who ride with Scott and Carol rode in the most advanced classes while we had academy riders in the traditional academy classes, and we even had six riders who were finishing their first academy show season in the green division, which is just for riders competing in their first calendar year.

 All 20 of our competitors rode to the best of their ability and education level, and we couldn’t be prouder of them. We had ups and downs, learned a lot, and found time to laugh as well.

As a competition-based lesson program, you’ll often hear us talk about how much we love academy showing.  Here’s your chance to hear a few reasons why we think it’s an amazing opportunity for any rider who can participate.

Showing Builds Confidence

Riders learn their lessons at home riding in the same arenas and in pretty much the same situations, with the same horses and riders around.

Show riders travel to different arenas which are sometimes indoor, and sometimes outdoor. Fellow competitors are different at each show, arenas can be huge, sound systems can be different, and these variables mean that horses may react differently. These differences require a rider to retain their focus on their horse and situation throughout their classes. Confidence is built through experience in different situations. We call it ‘broadening the base.’

Showing Promotes Goal Setting

Before we attend a show, each rider works with their instructor to determine goals for the competition. These are personal goals that reflect an individual rider’s present riding status.

Goals may be as simple as getting correct diagonals, may involve a position correction they’re working on, or a skill involving the particular horse they’re showing.

Goals NEVER involve placings or ribbons, as those are in the hands of the judge that we’re asking to place riders.

There’s nothing better than a rider achieving their personal goals. Then, we can move on to another goal!

Showing Requires Responsibility

Riders are responsible for having their show clothing and equipment packed and ready to go. We provide a laminated checklist so riders can mark their items as they’re packed and keep track of what they may need to refill before their next competition.

Riders must be at the show in time to prep and walk patterns.

 

Showing Encourages Gratitude

Not everyone is fortunate enough to fall in love with horses, or to have the opportunity to be involved with them. Riding horses, showing horses, spending time with horses, making horse friends, and getting to be a part of the Knollwood community are things to be grateful for.

Showing Horses Advances Resilience

Not all rides are going to be brilliant, and our goal is to learn and improve skills. You won’t learn if you don’t fall short sometimes.

Resilience means that you’re OK with learning from mistakes, take the error and learn from it for the future.

Resilience means that you’re OK with ribbons that reflect the ride you had, not the ride you dreamed you’d have.

Showing Horses Furthers Sportsmanship

Team Knollwood is known for exhibiting good sportsmanship, and we model that history.

We always thank our horse.

We ask for a judge’s opinion and accept it.

We clap for everyone, and congratulate everyone, regardless of placings.

When friends have a tough ride, we support them.

What we don’t do?

We don’t pout, complain, or make faces.

We don’t talk about others and we walk away if people choose to.

We NEVER blame our horse for anything.

 

Showing Horses Teaches Teamwork

We travel with many horses and riders, so we all help each other.

Riders frequently lend accessories, and sometimes even pants when zippers go out.

Show techs work very hard to make sure horses look their best, and riders frequently help them with tack changes and other tasks.

Instructors and techs help other barns with changes when they find themselves shorthanded.

If someone needs help, we lend a hand.

 

Showing Creates and Builds Friendships

Best of all, Academy showing gives us time with barn friends and the best lesson horses in the world.  Riders spend hotel nights in pools, evenings watching show horses, and hours getting ready at the show.

The laughter is contagious.

Plus, Knollwood Kids get to meet horse kids from other barns and develop friendships with other riders.

If you think you might be interested in joining our academy team, we’re hosting a parent meeting on Saturday, November 8 at 5:00 PM in the show barn lounge.

We’ll share our goals, schedules, and commitments. We’ll also talk about clothing and pricing and will finish with question time.

Parents are welcome to sign up in the school barn lounge so we can prepare enough folders for the event.

We’d love to see  you there.

 

What's Coming Up?

Halloween on Horseback

This Friday at 6:30 PM

It’s a sell out, but feel free to join us to see the costumes. Horses and riders will enter the arena at 6:30 PM, and will play games on horseback after judging. Please feel free to wear your costume!

Academy Parent Meeting

Saturday, November  8

5:00 PM

Please sign up in the school barn lounge to learn all about why we love academy showing.

 

UPHA National Championship American Royal

November 10-15

Kansas City, MO

Team Knollwood is traveling to KC to compete in the national championships, and the last of the big equitation finals.

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Academy Demo Night

Saturday, November 22

5:30 PM

Join us in the arena for a fun demo meeting. Current academy riders will show their clothing, give interested riders an idea of what an academy class looks like, and will answer questions. We’ll have academy parents there, too, to answer your questions.

Please sign up in the school barn lounge.

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27

No lessons. Your instructor will schedule a makeup.

 

 

Parents Night Out

Saturday, November 29

5:30 PM

Join the Knockouts for their annual night of gift wrapping for our adopted families. Sign up will start November 1.

 

Knockout Holiday Party and Election

Saturday, December 13

6:00 PM

All Knockouts are invited to join us for our annual party and election of new officers.

Sign up will begin November 15.

Not yet a member? We’d love to have you.

Holidays!

We’ll be closed December 24, 25, 31, and January 1

Lessons will be credited.

 

Knockout Award Banquet

Saturday, January 31

The Legend at Merrill Hills

All Knockout members are invited to join our annual banquet celebrating all things Knollwood.

Invitations will be sent to all current members in late December.

You can always join! Talk to your instructor or admin to join the fun.

 

See you soon at the barn, or at the ingate.

Team Knollwood celebrated our lesson program last weekend at home, and the show horses competed in a deep show that featured the first of the 'Big Three' equitation finals in Springfield, Illinois. What a time we had in two states.

Our Friday night performance featured 56 riders performing individual patterns in the arena.  It takes a bit of bravery to enter an arena by yourself to perform a pattern with your horse. We couldn’t be more proud of our riders who chose to participate in the Friday night performance.

For the number junkie readers, that represents 65% of riders showing over the weekend.

Why do we teach patterns so early in a rider’s education? Riding patterns teaches how horses move while turning, patterns teach patience as the rider’s message works its way from the horses mind to its body, pattern teach communication skills as the rider learns how to use multiple channels into the horse’s brain.

Patterns also teach resilience, because patterns aren’t about perfection, but about progress.  One circle might be too big, one might be too small, a line won’t be perfectly straight, and a halt won’t be in the perfect place.

If the pattern was better than the last time you tried, and you can apply what you learned to different situations, it was a success.

Bravo to everyone who joined us for pattern competition.

Saturday showcased our walk, trot, and canter riders as well as our walk and trot riders aged 11 and over.

We started the day with 6 six splits of 11-17 walk trot and canter competition. Each group competed in a horsemanship class, an equitation qualifier, and an equitation championship featuring workouts.

 

Our favorite split of the day? The group that featured our real ‘lesson’ horses, not the academy horses. We were fortunate to see big quarter horses like Sherman and Earl compete against Bee the Hackney, Pumpkin the glorious half Morgan and half Connemara, and Hugo, Leon, and Leona, three non-fancy yet priceless Saddlebreds.

Teagan rode Bee to the Horsemanship win and the equitation championship, while Molly rode Sherman to the equitation qualifier win.

Our 10 and under walk trot and canter class is always a treat to watch. Our four up and coming riders competed as fiercely as the older competitors.

Olivia and Bee won the horsemanship class while Rags and Baxter topped the equitation classes. The future is quite bright.

Our walk trot division for riders 11 and over was 9 riders strong. The classes were evenly matched, and full of hard riding competitors. Look for these riders to make the move to walk trot, and canter next season.

We finished our day with the finals of the Knollwood Challenge for 2025.

Riders have competed in qualifiers throughout the season, and the finals featured some terrific riding both on the rail and in the patterns the riders received Friday night.

In the walk trot division, Olivia rode Thomas to the championship, winning the traveling trophy and a custom show shirt. Finleigh was reserve aboard Leon.

In the walk, trot and canter division, the final was won by Madison who won aboard the pattern averse Pumpkin  with Teagan on Baxter in reserve.

Congratulations to all the Challenge Finalists.

Walk trot Sunday might be our favorite day of show weekend.

The celebration features walk trot riders of all levels, from leadliners to our 10 and under walk and trot academy stars.

We introduced 5 riders in our maiden division, and they rode like they’d been showing for a long time.

Our four splits of 9-10 year old equitation was fierce, from our academy group to our newest riders who were finishing their first year of in-barn showing.

Two splits of 8 and under walk and trot riders finished the rail work of the day, and they were fierce.

We finished the day with the 9 riders who competed in the pattern class for riders 8 and under. (We put the class on Sunday because Friday night goes too late for our youngest riders.)

These brave riders rode into the arena alone and performed the same walk trot pattern as the older riders did on Friday night, and they rode incredibly well.

We’re so proud of each and every rider who competed this weekend.

 

We have many people to thank for our glorious weekend of in-barn showing.

Great thanks to the parents who support these riders, and who make the weekend happen. They created gift baskets, set up and staffed a concession stand, and so much more. They were supporting the rider(s) in the ring as well.

Special thanks to Matt and Jaye who grilled on a wet, windy Sunday so everyone could enjoy burgers.

 

Thanks to the Center Ring staff of Judge Sydney, Announcer Wendy, and the volunteer ringmasters who kept the show running safely and smoothly.  Thank you for your time and expertise.

                                                   

Thank you to the helpers on Saturday, and the crew of ‘personal assistants’ who make the show run on Sunday. These Knollwood Kids who are known for their patience, kindness, and horsemanship took such good care of our walk trot stars. These assistants made sure the horses and riders were comfortable and ready to show.

 

Most of all, thank you to our amazing group of lesson horses. Their kindness and humor remained to the end. We owe them a fancy dinner out.

 

Meanwhile, in Springfield ...

At the Illinois State Fairgrounds, the show team was competing at the Mane Event Horse Show.

Nineteen show horses and their riders were competing in the most beautiful show arena around, and they had quite a show.

To mention a few stories…

Friends since their little Knollwood Kid days. Richie and Mia got to show against each other again last weekend. The reunion had Richie and Doc winning the 14-17 equitation qualifier with Mia and Dylan in second. Horse friendships are the best.

Richie won the championship with barnmate and friend Natalie in reserve while Mia finished fourth.

In the Good Hands National Final, Maiya and Riddle finished 5^th while Brooklyn and Gigi finished 6^th. This was a grand accomplishment in a class of the best riders in the country.

Other Highlights?

Maddie and Averie enjoyed another show in the 10 and under walk and trot division and always found time to enjoy themselves.

Tancy and Mickey continued their fun season, even winning the Adult Show Pleasure Championship.

Allison and Arthur enjoyed another good show, as Arthur continues to grow into his big show horse body.

 

Congrats to all of Team Knollwood who competed at this terrific horse show.

It’s on to the UPHA National Championship American Royal for the show team.

What’s Coming Up?

 

  IASPHA Fall Show this weekend at Beyond Stable Farm

The academy team is off to its last show of the season. 

Come cheer us on!!

 

    Halloween on Horseback  

  Saturday, October 31 at 6:30

It’s a sellout, and everyone is invited to see the costumes and join the fun in the arena. 

Costume creation can start at 5:00 

   

     Academy Meeting for Parents

 Saturday November 8 at 5:00

Think you might be interested in academy showing for 2026? Parents are invited to join us for an informational meeting where you’ll hear all about our love of the process.  

Please sign up in the school barn lounge so we know how many info folders to prepare.

 

    Enrollment meetings for 2026 

 November and early December

  Parents will meet with their instructors to plan out 2026.

  Your instructor will be in touch to schedule.    

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School Horse of the Year election!

December 1-31

When you renew your Knockout membership, you’ll receive a ballot for the election. Primaries are currently being held in the pasture to determine the top 4 finalists.

   Knockout Holiday Party and Officer Election 

     Saturday, December 13 at 6:00

      All Knockout members are invited to join us for our holiday celebration and election of officers. If you think you might be interested in running for an office, please talk to President Kylie, Kali, or Ann to learn more.

     Not yet a member? We’d love to have you!

 

Knockout Awards Banquet 

Saturday, January 31

Members are invited to join us at the Legend at Merrill Hills for an event celebrating all things Knollwood.

Invitations will go out to all members in December.

        

 

 

See you at the barn, or at the in-gate!

It’s Grand Finale Weekend!

We’re looking forward to celebrating our lesson program at our last in-barn show of the season.

Our three day show features 90 riders who have been hard at work improving their horsemanship skills. Spectators will watch the results of hours and hours of skill building. It’s going to be quite a weekend, and we’d like to introduce some of the teams who make this big event run like clockwork.

 

Knollwood Parents

They’re just the best.

Melissa, Kelly, and friends are leading teams to run concessions, gift baskets, and just about anything else you can think of. We’re grateful beyond belief for these parents who donate precious weekend hours to support the cause.

Show Judge Sydney Budzinski

A Knollwood Kid for life, Sydney started riding at age 7, and never really left. She is a national and world champion equitation title holder, and really enjoys her time with young riders. We’re thrilled that she’s sharing her expertise with us this weekend as the show judge.

Wendy the Announcer

Wendy is a recently retired high school teacher and choral director. She knows the horses and many of the riders, as she rides with us on Mondays after she helps us brush horses for the busiest lesson day of the week. She’s quite a singer in her own right, too!

 

Ringmasters

We have an assortment of volunteer ringmasters who keep the show arena safe. They’re accomplished riders, and are well acquainted with all the lesson horses, and plenty of the riders.

 

Personal Assistants

These are the Knollwood Kids you see taking care of horses and riders outside the ring. They prep horses in the morning, perform tack and rider changes, and basically make sure that horses and riders are comfortable. They calm nerves, cheer for all, and create the next generation of show stars. We couldn’t do it without them.

 

 

Pam the Concierge

Pam is our friendly face in the school barn lounge for walk trot Sunday. A professional horse show mom, and Wednesday night admin, Pam can tackle any horse show event. She’ll help straighten back numbers, calm jumpy nerves, and have the answer for anything that comes up.

Thanks to Versiti

We’re thrilled that Versiti, a leading blood donation service non-profit, is sponsoring the concession stand.

Adults, if you sign up for a blood donation appointment, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $250 gift certificate for Scintilla!

Instructors

We have an unbelievable staff of instructors. Some are part time, and some are full time, but they’re all here working towards the same goals.

We strive to develop strong riders who respect their horses and the process. Learning to show horses isn’t easy, and it doesn’t happen overnight. Our instructors are on the job to teach riding and so much more. Our riders learn the value of sportsmanship, patience, and mental organization.

We love goal setting. Confidence comes from achieving goals, not from ribbons. Most of our riders have goals for the weekend, and they all have the skills to achieve them.

We also remind our riders to be grateful for the opportunities they have. Not everyone is able to ride remarkable horses and learn all the lessons they teach.

The instructors are possibly more excited for the weekend than their students!

 

Our Horses

They’re just the best.

All of them are amazing, and several of them have achieved unicorn status.

They’re working pretty hard this weekend, and will enjoy Monday off.

Please come and enjoy the show.

You’ll admire the riders and the horses.

Show Ops Updates

Weather looks pretty iffy this weekend. 

     We'll move the show inside if the rain won’t stay away.

     Our show schedule remains the same.

     We’ll section off part of the arena for spectators to stand. Please feel free to bring chairs if you’d rather sit than stand.    

     The concession stand will move to just inside the show barn.

Our neighbors at the Kettle Moraine Curling Club are hosting events this weekend, so their parking lot will not be available to us.

We do NOT have a show photographer for this show. We are all set for 2026, though!

What’s Coming Up?

Mane Event Horse Show

October 15- 18

Home to the Good Hands Final, Team Knollwood is there in numbers.

The show is livestreamed on Richfield Video.

Woodwear Orders

Courtney has created a wonderful line of Woodwear for Fall 2026.

Samples in size medium are available in the school barn lounge, along with order blanks.

Orders are due October 26 for holiday delivery.

 

 

IASPHA Fall Show

October 25-26

Join us at Beyond Stable Farm for our last academy show of the 2025 season!

 

Halloween on Horseback

October 31 at 6:30 PM

It’s a sell out, and everyone is invited to see the costumes and games on horseback.

 

Parents Academy Meeting

Saturday, November 8 at 5:00 PM

Parents are invited to learn all about academy showing, and about why we love it so much.  Please sign up in the school barn lounge.

 

UPHA National Championship American Royal Horse Show

November 10-15

Kansas City, MO

Team Knollwood will be there for the National Championships, and for the last two of the ‘Big Three’ equitation finals, the UPHA Challenge Cups and the USEF Medal.

We’ll update livestream info soon.

See you soon at the barn, or at the in-gate.

Team Knollwood lost quite a character today when Pony Frank lost his fight with a brief illness.

Frank came to us with that classic pony name, and it fit like a glove.

 

He lived at Knollwood for 16 years and raised many wonderful Knollwood Kids.

For every day of those 16 years, Frank would pretend to not remember where his stall was, so he could run down the whole aisle to steal some of Fred's grain.  It didn’t matter if Fred was already in there or not. Frank would stand in front of Fred to eat while Fred backed away from the pony. Even Fred knew he was in the presence of greatness.

 

He was smart as a pony could be and was super talented at escaping his slip stall even when hooked up with the butt chain closed. We suspect he may have actually had thumbs.

 

Frank loved to play games on horseback and put up with just about anything.

He was a favorite contestant in Halloween on Horseback. He’s been everything from a carousel pony to a banana split.

 

A favorite bareback mount, riders knew they had seriously long legs when they could hook their feet under pony’s girth.

Most of all, he was a grand teacher. He was trusted with the smallest of riders and knew his job. Frank had no trouble working in the arena with big going show horses, as he never doubted his own importance.

 

We will miss our pony who taught us that good things can come in small packages.

 

 

 

Peace to you, Pony Frank.

 May you have all the grass and grain your big heart desires.