Vinka is a purebred New Forest pony and was my first pony. He is now 10 years old and has been renamed Tinker. He is helping young riders to learn to ride and jump at Tissington Trekking Centre. He came from Beaulieu Road Sales in the New Forest. He was a spriteley bay colt and I decided there and then that I had to have him! He has a great jump, and is completely grey now.

Lass is a purebred Cleveland Bay mare, and will be 26 now. She stands at 16.1hh and knows every trick in the book! She taught Jim to ride and previous to that she taught people to ride at Cheshire Riding Stables. She was sold to a lady in Devon, we'd love to hear how she's getting on unfortunately we lost touch with her.

Ben suffered a heart attack earlier this year and died. RIP Ben, you were a true gent.

Beatrix is a purebred Welsh Section A. She was bought from the Fayre Oaks sale in Builth Wells. I had just given up horses- that lasted a month and so Bea came to live with us! She did well with her showing but unfortunately she hated being in a stable and the facilities we had at the time meant we had no turnout in the winter, so we sold her on to a lady not far away who could offer her 24 hour turnout and continuing her showing career.

Deto is our first-born offspring, out of Kempshills Little Pea and by Demonstrator. He has just been backed and is learning eagerly and showing promise as an allrounder. He has been bought by a family in Norfolk, and again we have been so lucky that he has an incredibly good home. I am particularly proud of him!

Levi is a skewbald traditional cob. He's 11 years old and had a very successful showing career until an illness in 2006 saw him in intensive care. He recovered fully from his illness. Unfortunately his mum lost her confidence so sent him to a professional showing yard to carry on where he had left off, and brought back Kempshills Joseph! I still miss Levi, but he's not the right horse for me.