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Ihave really enjoyed being in the editor’s chair of PONY mag. I loved reading it every month when I was younger, and it still makes me smile when it drops through my letterbox – I don’t think I’ll ever get over the excitement of seeing my gorgeous herd in print! It’s been so much fun working with the team on some fun features, sharing my fave products and even revealing my horsey mishaps. So, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did making it! See ya soon!
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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN MEG’S FIRST RIDING MEMORY
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4 MEG LOVES... Hacking 20 ELPHICK EVENT PONIES QUIZ How well do you know me? 32 WONDERFUL WORDSEARCH Complete the puzzle! 40 CONFESSION SESSION Cringe-worthy moments 58 BACK TO BASE A fab selection of baselayers 60 PONY PICKS Our fave products this month 61 NEXT MONTH A sneak peek at the July issue 62 WIN Awesome prizes up for grabs 63 HELP Your questions answered! awesome stuff PONY magazine 3 Subscribe 01442 820580 Digital issues Search for PONY magazine on your app provider Back issues ponymag.com/shop be a better rider 28 LOAD UP Top tips to make loading easy 38 HEALTHY AS A HORSE Give your pony a health check 42 LOOKIN’ FINE Top turnout tips! 52 BUZZ OFF Keep the bugs at bay 54 FOOD FOR THOUGHT Do you know the feeding rules? Pony care explained 47 PONY SQUAD All the horsey news and goss! 66 PONYGRAM The best of #joyfulgrazer see yourself in pony Amazing turnout tips that’ll get your pony looking mega on p42! MEG ELPHICK posters! see P33 visit the website... Do you know how much of your pony’s bodyweight is water? Find out more about why it’s vital for his health at... bit.ly/HOW_IMPORTANT_IS_WATER Never miss an issue! 22 CAPTIVATING CONNEMARAS Find out more about the breed! 56 FROM WHEELS TO HOOVES Winner of the short story comp! Great reading Meg ELPHICK guest Meg ELPHICK guest It's jam! Meg’s Meg’s Meg’s Issue 917 06 we Connemaras CUTE POSTERS fess upsMeg's activity book* thelwell gift! A TI ITY BO is the best WIN WIN A trip to Bolesworth see P10 Meg’s guest edit Meg’s edit Meg’s guest edit Meg’s Meg’s guest edit Meg’s on the cover Meg’s guest edit Meg’s Meg’s guest edit Meg’s Meg’s Meg’s guest edit Meg’s edit 6 MASTER THE ROAD Feel confident riding along roads 12 NO STIRRUP ZONE Get ready to go stirrup-less! 14 ACE IT Learn to tackle skinny fences 16 FLATWORK FRENZY Your flatwork problems solved Meg’s guest edit Meg’s Meg’s guest edit Meg’s Meg’s guest edit Meg’s edit on the cover on the cover on the cover on the cover
