This month is the ultimate likelihood for Fell Pony Society members to finish the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Problem. Launched this 12 months to “have a good time the lifetime of our late Queen,” the using problem started on her birthday, April twenty first, and concludes on October thirty first.

The Problem is open to all UK and worldwide FPS members, particular person or groups with the purpose to finish 96 miles, one for yearly of the late Queen’s life, with their Fell ponies. Riders and their ponies who’re profitable will obtain a specially-designed ribbon. The miles may be amassed by using, driving, lengthy reining or main ponies. The FPS placed on an identical problem final 12 months to mark its centenary.

The world’s most well-known Fell pony can also be collaborating. Royal followers will recall the late Queen’s beloved Fell pony, Emma, who stood with quiet dignity on the Lengthy Stroll at Windsor Citadel throughout Her Majesty’s funeral final 12 months. Emma continues to make headlines with a current look at a polo match and in accordance with a spokesperson in Horse & Hound, “is at the moment taking part within the Fell Pony Society’s Queen Elizabeth ll Memorial Problem.”

There’s a non-public Fb group the place members are inspired to publish their using progress in addition to pictures and movies.