Among the favourites was Doublet, a horse that was bred as a polo pony but became a celebrated eventer and was the horse on which the Princess Royal won the European Eventing Championships at Burghley in 1971. Pendry quipped: 'The Queen bred both the horse and the rider!
Mr Pendry once described Emma, who was bought by the Queen in 2004, as "a wonderful servant to Her Majesty" and one of her favourite-ever horses. The Queen regularly rode Emma - whose full name is Carltonlima Emma - for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle over the past 15 years.
T he late Queen's favourite riding pony Emma, who made a poignant appearance at her funeral, has been named the Horse of a Lifetime in a public vote.
Emma, whose full name is Carltonlima Emma, was bought by the Queen as an eight-year-old pony and went on to have a short but successful competition career. She was named Cuddy Supreme Champion at the Devon County Show in June 2006, before retiring in December 2007 where she returned to the Royal Mews at Windsor.
As well as being one of the best horses to race for the Queen, Aureole was also one of the very first, as she inherited him as an unraced two-year-old on the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952.
The Queen's first pony was given to her by her grandfather King George V - a Shetland called Peggy, marking the beginning of a lifelong love of horses.
Riding. As a child, Elizabeth was given her first horse, a Shetland pony named Peggy, at age 4; which she was riding by age 6. The pony was a gift from her grandfather, George V. By age 18, she was an accomplished rider, and continued to ride for pleasure into her nineties.
"For the past fifteen years, Queen Elizabeth regularly rode Emma for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle, during Her Majesty's private time," Buckingham Palace wrote, sharing a gorgeous portrait of the bridled pony standing quietly.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's favorite Fell Pony was the solid black Carltonlima Emma, who, with her steady stride and gentle temperament took good care of the Queen. Even into her 80s, Queen Elizabeth would be seen still enjoying rides her through the park.
Carltonlima Emma is the trusted mount of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, patron of the Fell Pony Society and supporter of all things equestrian. The Fell Pony is one of Britain's most loved native breeds.
The 26-year-old mare stood on the flower-strewn Long Walk as Her Majesty's coffin was borne home after her funeral on 19 September.
The Queen owned in excess of 100 horses at her death in 2022, and was believed to have earned around £8.7m from prize money down the years. In 2016 alone her horses earned a combined £560,000 in prize money, a figure that was beaten in 2021 with a £584,000 reward.
King Charles Inherits Queen Elizabeth's Racehorses.
Now it is likely that this breed of animals will be passed to another member of the royal family, the Independent reports. After the death of her father in 1952, the Queen inherited his racing stock. The next likely inheritor is Princess Anne and her daughter Zara Tindall, as they are known horse lovers.
The Queen regularly rode Emma for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle over the last 15 years. Following her attendance at the Queen's funeral procession, Mr Pendry, who accompanied the pony during her appearance, claimed Emma was aware on some level that she will never ride with the Queen again.
What is the difference between a colt and a pony? A colt is a young male horse and a pony is a horse breed that is under 14.2 hands when full grown! A colt can be a pony, but a pony isn't always a colt.
The black pony was one of the Queen's favourite horses
The palace released a portrait of the black pony, who was born on 1996, via social media and added: “For the past 15 years, Queen Elizabeth II regularly rode Emma for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle.”
Elizabeth didn't get her wish. Instead, her uncle abdicated, and her father became king. She then ascended the throne at age 25 when her father died in 1952. Until her death at 96, she continued to be devoted to horses.
The breed of horses used are known as Windsor Greys, and the names of those pulling the first carriage are Icon, Shadow, Milford Haven, Echo, Knightsbridge and Tyrone. The horses were dressed in royal blue for the occasion (the standard is usually red).
Buckingham Palace said the pony, whose full name is Carltonlima Emma, would continue to be much-loved and cared for at the Royal Mews in Windsor. The Queen was laid to rest on 19 September with a state funeral, military procession and a private family burial.
The Queen championed breeds including Highland Ponies, Fell Ponies and Cleveland Bays.
In the photograph, Her Majesty stands with two of her Fell ponies, Bybeck Nightingale on her left and Bybeck Katie on her right. The two all-white ponies will feature in the Royal Windsor Horse Show's “A Gallop Through History” display in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The four ponies—Red, JoJo, Happy, and Whitey—belonged to Mr. De la Rosa, who kept them in a corral just down the alley from his trailer home.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned the Commonwealth for 70 years, but her love for horses lasted longer. She began riding horses at age 3 and continued to do so until her death at 96.