Noble the New Forest Pony My Pet and Me

-Welcome to My Pet And Me. I'm Ferne.

-I'm Rory.

We're about to give Gertie her dinner.

We have to remember to feed all the animals every day.

-Plenty of water, too.

-That's true. Very important.

Lots of animals make brilliant pets. We love meeting you and yours.

-We do. It's fantastic.

-What are you up to today?

I'm about to meet some new friends. You can come along. See you.

-See you.

-Come on!

# My pet, my pet and me

# My pet My pet and me

# Down every street

# Are pets to meet

# Some big, some small Some scaly, some furry

# Some keep very still Some are always in a hurry

# Some have four paws

# Some have sharp claws

-# Some quack

-Some bark

-# Some purr

-Some moo

-# Some grunt

-Some squawk

# Some cock-a-doodle-doo

# My pet, my pet and me

# My pet My pet and me

# My pet, my pet and me

# Have you met my pet and me? #

Today, I'm in the beautiful New Forest in Dorset

to meet twins Ted and Millie, and I hear they have some ponies.

Come on. Let's go say hello.

-Hello. BOTH:

-Hello, Ferne.

Hi. You must be Ted and Millie.

-Lovely to meet you. And you must be Mum. Hi.

-Hi, Ferne.

-And who is this? BOTH:

-Noble.

Noble is stunning. What type of pony is Noble?

-New Forest pony.

-So, he comes from right here in the New Forest?

-Yeah.

-That is fantastic.

New Forest ponies are a very popular breed

for children to learn to ride on and keep as pets -

they're known to be friendly.

Not all New Forest ponies are pets,

and some live out in the forest with other animals.

These ponies in the field are fabulous.

-Are they all of your pets?

-Yeah.

You are very lucky. They're gorgeous.

They all look quite different, so are they different breeds?

-Yes.

-Who is this white one behind me?

-Mouse.

-Mouse? That's a funny name for a pony.

-What type of pony is Mouse?

-A Welsh mountain.

A Welsh mountain pony.

What about that lovely little spotty one at the back?

-BOTH:

-Dinky.

-He is very, very cute.

What type of pony's Dinky?

-Shetland.

-Shetland.

-He's a bit of a Shetland pony, isn't he?

-Yes.

He's got lovely short legs.

How do you tell the difference between a pony and a horse?

Horses are bigger. Ponies are shorter.

-And so Noble's definitely a pony. BOTH:

-Yes.

-How old is Noble?

-Um...

-Four.

-Four.

-Four? So are you older than him? BOTH:

-Yes.

-Are you his big brother and sister?

-Yes!

What is your favourite thing about having Noble as a pet?

Looking after him.

Well, I can tell that you take great care of Noble.

Rory, can you tell us some more fun facts about New Forest ponies?

Of course, Ferne.

Ponies have been living in the New Forest for hundreds of years,

and there are around 3,000 roaming freely today.

A New Forest pony is known to be fast, strong,

friendly and intelligent.

They also come in lots of different colours, like bay...

chestnut and grey.

Having any pet, no matter what it is,

means you have to give it a lot of love, care and attention.

-Ponies can be pretty hard work, can't they?

-Yes.

-What is really important when you have a pony?

-A field.

That's right, a field is really important

so there's room for them to run around.

This field is perfect.

What else do we need to do?

What do you need to make sure they have in their tummies?

-Food and water.

-That's right. And what about where they live?

A clean stable.

-And I bet they love having a clean stable.

-Yes.

Since I'm visiting, can I help with any of these jobs?

-Yes, please.

-OK, come on. Come on, Noble.

-Wow! So, this is Noble's stable. BOTH:

-Yes.

-It is very nice. How often do you clean it?

-Every day.

Every day, and pick up the wet shaving, and poo pick.

-Whoa! Every single day, Ted?

-Yes.

-That is a lot of work, isn't it?

-We're almost finished.

-Do you want to help us do the last bit?

-I'd love to help. Come on.

-Is this is where he sleeps? BOTH:

-Yes.

It's pretty clean already. What do we need to do, then?

Just sprinkle the shavings down.

Put the clean shavings down to make a lovely bed for Noble.

-Would you sleep on this bed, Ted?

-Yes.

-You would, too, Millie?

-Yep.

-You'd have a wood shavings pillow?

-Yes.

And a wood shavings blanket?

THEY LAUGH

Well, this looks great.

What a comfy bed.

Such a lucky pony.

So, what do we need to do next?

-His food is already here, isn't it?

-Yes.

Noble eats hay and pony nuts.

What else do we need to do for him? What does he drink?

-BOTH:

-Water.

-Shall we go get some?

-Yes.

-OK.

Lots of water for Noble.

Yes.

You do so much for Noble, but is there anything that we've forgotten?

-Grooming him.

-OK, well, how about you go get Noble

and I will bring his water to the stable?

-Yeah.

-OK.

-Oh, he loves this, doesn't he?

-Yeah!

Wow, and look how shiny his coat is.

Brushing is really good

to remove the dust and dirt from the pony's coat.

It's also a really nice way of making friends with your pony,

because they just love it.

-Look. Look, he's turning his head. Does that mean he's happy?

-Yeah.

-I love him.

-I love him, too.

-The ponies out in the New Forest don't have stables like this.

-No.

And they don't have people to bring them food or water.

-They don't even have people to brush them either.

-No.

If they're sick or hurt, someone will come and look after them.

That is really good.

The ponies in the New Forest look after themselves.

They are very different from pet ponies.

If you visit the New Forest,

it's important not to touch them or feed them.

-Isn't that right? BOTH:

-Yes.

I've never actually seen New Forest ponies out in the forest.

Can we go on a New Forest pony-spotting adventure?

-BOTH:

-Yes!

-I would love to!

-We can go on our ponies.

-You can come, too.

-That sounds like so much fun! Shall we go?

-Yeah.

-CHILDREN:

-My Pet And Me!

You guys and Dinky and Mouse

look like you're ready for a pony-spotting adventure.

-BOTH:

-Yes.

-And Noble, you look great as well.

If your pet pony Noble could do absolutely anything,

what would he do?

DRUMROLL

CYMBAL CRASHES

If my pet could do anything,

he would trot along the lanes to the beach

and sit on a towel and watch the seahorses in the sea.

When he gets too hot,

he will jump into the sea

and swim along beside them, neighing,

because he is so happy.

The New Forest is a very large place.

Even though there are thousands of wild ponies living out here,

we'll need to look closely to spot some.

So, where are the ponies? I can't see any.

Out in the forest, in a shady spot.

I think it might be time to stop

and let our ponies have something to eat.

We are surrounded by all these beautiful flowers.

-Ted, what are they?

-Bell heather and ling.

-Do the ponies eat them?

-Yeah.

What else do the ponies eat around here?

Bracken, gorse.

-Do they eat grass, Millie?

-Yes.

-And they nibble trees.

-Nibble trees, too?!

-Yes.

Well, do you know what I still haven't seen?

I have not seen New Forest ponies in the forest.

-Shall we try and find some?

-Yeah!

-OK, come on, ponies, walk on.

There aren't any ponies at the pond.

I can't see any under the trees.

We can't find them anywhere.

Where are they?

FERNE GASPS There they are!

They've been enjoying a quiet, shady spot,

just like Millie said they would be.

Oh, they look like a little family.

And they're enjoying eating the flowers and grass, too.

Here they come galloping.

Look at them go. They're very quick at running. Look at that.

GIGGLING They're beautiful, aren't they?

We're keeping a safe distance from the New Forest ponies

because they're wild animals.

Ted, what is a baby pony called?

-A foal.

-A foal. The foals are very quick, aren't they?

-Yeah.

And they've got such long legs.

What do foals' tails look like?

-Small.

-They are. They're very small.

And they're very fluffy. They look like little brushes.

What pony is that one called?

The brown ones are called bays.

The pale brown ones are called bay roans.

-Off they go.

-Off they go.

-So, is this one of the ponies' favourite places, Millie?

-Yes.

-And where is your favourite place?

-An ice-cream shop.

Sounds great. Shall we get an ice cream?

-BOTH:

-Yes.

-OK.

-This ice cream is delicious, isn't it?

-Yes.

Good job today.

I've had the best day learning all about New Forest ponies.

We can't forget your pet ponies either, can we?

-BOTH:

-No.

-They were great.

-Thank you so much.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

Mm!

-CHILDREN:

-My Pet And Me!

-Hi, Rory.

-Hi, Ferne.

Hiya, Hector.

-How was your day?

-Fantastic.

-I had such a great time with my friends. It was fun.

-Oh, great.

I've been catching up on some serious cuddle time with Hector.

I can see that. He's loving it.

Remember, you shouldn't touch an animal

unless the owner says it's OK.

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What a fantastic time we've had. We loved meeting you and your pets.

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