Dear Pony Pals

A few technical things still need to be fixed. Then we ride.

Hi,
I was wondering where I can try the Pony Pals game?
And I want to thank you for the sticker and bookmark! They were awesome!

Hannah

Dear Pony Pal Hannah

You are totally welcome! Wiggins Weekly readers can still request free stickers and bookmarks with Wiggins Bucks on them. Our new trail riding experience is almost ready. We thought maybe this last week. But we found some things that still needed to be fixed for it to work right. As soon as our trail riding game is ready, it will go out to our testers, which now include you.

WebMaster

hello again,
 
If you need any new game tested just ember I'm happy to help try it out!
 
 
from Lottie
 

Dear Pony Pal Lottie

OK! You are on our list. We are so ready for our trail ride to be finished with data processing. It will have lots of jumps, curves, cool sound effects and other obstacles. We've never seen anything like it anywhere on the web-- that plays in a browser.

Webmaster

hi,
 
just a tip
 
1. You should be able to un-tack and feed the pony your self.
2. nothing else
 
lottie

Dear Webmaster,

I have a question about Club Pony Pals. I hear stuff about adopting more than one pony, but how do you do this. Do you have to make separate accounts, or is there a way to adopt more ponies on one account? Please answer! I love Club Pony Pals, and I can't wait for the trails to open!
                            
                            Your Pony Pal,
                                    Anna Grace =)

Dear Pony Pal Anna Grace

At ClubPonyPals you can adopt as many ponies as you want. For each new pony, you need to open a new account. You can use the same email address for each pony. To help ClubPonyPals members during our "beta" startup stage, we are offering free stickers and bookmarks. There are Mrs. Pastures cookie in the bookmarks that will help members feed their ponies just like earning bucks by playing word & math games or grooming Daisy and Splash. Just send us an email request.

Webmaster

Dear ponypals
I have some things that could help the game.

1. It would be better if we went somewhere when were riding like trail rides of some sort.

2. It would be nice if we could talk to other players.

3. I would like it if we could do more on the game and see other horses and people.

Pony Pal W

Dear Pony Pal W

Thank you for sharing your suggestions. Our trail riding game is just about ready for testers. Would you like to test it when it is ready? We are working on a way for players to post messages to each other in a "forum" at ClubPonyPals. We are also looking at ways for players to see other ponies and players.

Webmaster

Dear Webmaster

Thanks for clearing that up for me. That's cool.

Members creating a new screen name to adopt another Pony is fine, but I figured that by giving members the option to change the color of their Pony's coat and their Pony's name then they wouldn't have to worry about neglecting their Pony if they adopt more than one. It'd work I promise. Club Pony Pals looks the same on a Lap Top as on a Desk Top.

When Rachel saw Apples Bounce she didn't know what to think. My New Year's resolution is to study harder in school. Except for Math I make good grades in school. Math's my worst subject. Could you please make sure that Pam, Anna, and Lulu get my E-Mails by tomorrow?

Please answer my question. Please respond PDQ the second after you get this E-Mail. Sincerely,

Cayce

Dear Webmaster,

I think making the website different is a good idea.  My friend has 20 horses.  Whenever  I go to her house I ride a horse named Louie. Louie is a sorrel color and he is tall.  He has  a long strip of white on his forehead. My friend's name is Jayla.  She rides Annie. Annie has  lot of colors, but she has no markings. My dad had a horse named Buck when he was a kid. Buck got ran over by a train. Buck was a colt when he got ran over. He was 54 inches, tan and had a white diamond marking on his forehead.  I know a lot about horses. People call me the horse wizard. I JUST LOVE HORSES!!!!!!!!!!!

Your pony pal,  

Lauren

 

Dear Pony Pal Lauren

Thanks for writing. Glad you like ClubPonyPals. It about to get a lot better. How great that Jayla and you can ride her horses. Twenty?! That's a lot of horses. Is Annie a roan? A paint? An Appaloosa? Louie the Sorrel sounds like he is "bald faced" or has a blaze. Your dad must remember Buck quite clearly. Sometimes I think we recall our horse and pony friends more strongly than our human ones. They are all special.

What do you want to see in virtual Wiggins? What is it like where you live? With 20 horses, Jayla probably does not live in a city apartment!

This week we have new signups from Poland, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, Greece, Belgium, Lithuania and Austria. There are a lot of ClubPonyPal members already in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Croatia, Moldava, China, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, Uruguay, Indonesia, Italy, Moldava, Sweden, Greece and other places.

Webmaster

Dear Webmaster

Glad you had a good Christmas.

Cayce

Hi Pam,
     I had an awesome vacation. Now I have to go back to school. And to think I was starting to enjoy winter. I am going to be very tired this week. I have been on Disney Hours all week. Disney Hours are based on my schedule during the time I was in Disney World. The Hours are something like 10 o clock I wake up and I go to bed around Midnight. Yes, I get up earlier to feed Rocky but then I go back to bed. It is pretty good livin' if I do say so myself. Yea, I would wake up 10-11 o clock and go to the parks all day until they close at 11:30 at night take the ferry to my resort and then go to bed at Midnight. Perfect. There would even be a horse barn for Rocky. (They got to keep those trolley horses somewhere) Such sweet memories. Why can't everyday be like that? Give Lightning a hug and a cookie for me.                                                                           Your Number 1 Fan,
                                                                                   Gabby

Dear Gabby:

That sure is some schedule. Is there time for school anywhere in there? What is your favorite subject to study? It has been snowy all week in Wiggins. I get up early to help my mom feed. My dad is usually up pretty early too. He goes in first thing to check on the animal patients he has staying over at his clinic. Sometimes a small animal needs to stay for him to observe. Or they need to recover from a treatment while he watches how they are doing. Lightning knows when I am coming out. She whinnies at me, sort of "where's my breakfast?" JB, Daisy and Splash all join in, too. It's sort of a horse and pony chorus. I love the sound. It means everyone is ok, hungry and wants to eat. There are lots of whickers, whuckers and grunts while we measure out hay for them. If anyone's stall really needs a fast scoop out, mom or I will pick up a manure fork and clean a bit. Lightning and the horses are all too busy eating to notice. Sometimes I give Lightning a fast scratch on the shoulder. But for ponies and horses, meal time is special time. So I don't bother them. I will hug Lightning. The cookie won't last long once she knows it's on the way.

Your friend,

Dear Pony Pals,

I LOVE YOUR BOOKS!!!!

I can't choose my favorite book yet because I'm only on book #24 Unlucky Pony. The beginning is so sad when Eve, Lucky,and the parents get in a car crash. I can't wait to finish  Unlucky Pony so I can go to #25 Lonely Pony.

A little about me

I love to ride and play basketball.

My favorite horse would either be Firey (real name Firepower) or Justan (who is the pony I have on club pony pals.)

My second cousin is a riding teacher so I take lessons with her every Tuesday at 3:30. Her name is Sarah her horses is Firey and Ozzie.  I've only been in one horse show I got 1st and 4th place

The names of all the horses and one pony at the barn are
Ozzie, Wesley, Ziggy, Stulz, Lily, Firey, Justan, Simi, Rascal (pony), Killian.

I wish I could have my own pony or horse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I could meet you pals and your ponies!!!!

What is your favorite book?
Have you ever fallen off a pony or horse?
Have Lightning,Snow White, or Acorn ever bitten you guys?
 
Please write back!

Megan your Pony Palm  ( I added a m for Megan)
4th grader
 

 

Dear Megan

ONLY on book #24? You sure have read a lot about us! Thats quit a few books to have read. What color is Justan? How cool to have a cousin who teaches riding. That's almost as good as having your own pony or horse. Do you get to help care for Ozzie, Wesley, Ziggy, Stulz, Lily, Firey, Juetan, Simi, Rascal the pony or Killian? My mom would like it if I were more interested in horse shows. I got sick at the first horse show I ever was in. But I just like to ride here and with Anna and Lulu. Getting a first is quite something. Congratulations.

Yes, I have fallen off Lightning. And other ponies, too. I can't remember ever being bitten really hard by Acorn, Snow White or Lightning. That's serious. Ponies and horses defend themselves with their hooves and teeth. They can cause very bad injuries. Acorn, Lightning, Snowflake, Snow White all have had arguments with each other before. During these squabbles there have been some pretty serious pony nip-fests. If you think you are at risk of a horse or pony biting you, make sure you keep a safe distance. Are you around a pony or horse who you think is a biter? Write and let us know.

Anna, Lulu, Webmaster, Jeanne Betancourt and I all love to get letters. I answered this one for everyone because writing is easy for me. Is it easy for you too?

Basketball? I saw a photo of a game in Colorado called "cowboy polo" where people on horses used brooms to move around a basketball. Humans and horses all looked pretty pleased at the game. Thanks for writing,

Pony Pals,

dear pam

Hay Pam it is Ellie. A computer, so cool! I got a play riding stable. I wanted a horse! My parents may lease me a horse. Will I still be able to be a PONY pal? Write back.

Ellie

Dear Pony Pal Ellie

Thanks for your letter. For sure you are a Pony Pal. It's not how big an equine stands that makes a difference. It is spirit.

Not everyone is able to have their own horse or pony exactly when they would like to have it. I was lucky that my parents both are involved with horses and ponies. I am grateful. Is there a stable near where you live where you can take lessons? Can a parent help you get there? Sometimes a stable will allow young people to help out around a school barn with work and chores in exchange for lessons or riding privileges. Mom has not been giving as many lessons lately as she usually does. She says it is the winter weather but I think people may be spending less money.

Anything you can do to increase your knowledge about horses and ponies will help you improve your time around them when you are at a barn or stable. Libraries and the internet are great for that.

ClubPonyPals will have a new game soon that will test visitors on how much they know about horses and ponies. It will be called "Pony Word Scramble." It is huge. There are already a "Pony Word Search" and a "Pony Label Game" up in our barn's loft. Have you played those games? You can get Wiggins Bucks by earning high scores in my loft's games. Then you can use those bucks to buy virtual pony and human treats. Soon, players will be able to ride way out on trail. Then it will be good to have treats to keep up both pony and player energy levels. There will be lots of chances to jump and go fast.

Dear Pam,

Thank-You. You're right Herman probably did die from the cold. Please tell your dad that I said thanks for the info.

Cimarron has Cushing's. Aunt Loretta drew his blood. We took Cimarron's blood to the vet on 1/2/09 and the vet got the results back on Wednesday. Dr. Privett called us on Wednesday. The medicine is going to cost $200.00. Aunt Loretta doesn't know what to do. Will Cimarron be OK if we just give him is medicine during the Summer? Could you please ask your dad where Aunt Loretta can get Cimarron's medicine cheap? Since Cimarron
has cushings what kind of food should we give him? We're still giving him Omaleen 100. Since Cushings is technically a tumor in the Pituitary gland could Dr. Privett or which ever vet's available remove the tumor so that Cimarron can get better? We don't know how old Cimarron his. Cimarron's black with a star, white marks on two of his legs, a white spot on his nose, and his ears are fuzzy. He's a Tennessee Walking Horse like Beauty. Beauty's black with no markings and she's taller than Cimarron. Cimarron nickers when we walk up to the gate. Sorry to keep bothering your dad.

Mom sent Aunt Loretta some information about Cushing's. Until the Farrier mentioned it Mom and I had never heard of Cushing's. Please answer my questions. Please respond PDQ the second after you get this E-Mail. Friends,

Cayce

Hi Anna

I am sorry I have not been writing. I have been super busy. What did you get for Christmas? Do you celebrate Christmas? Would you please send me a picture of you and Acorn.  From your Pony Pal

Ellie

 

Dear Ellie

Thank you for writing. What are you busy doing? For Christmas I got wool socks and a sweater. My mom and dad bought me a new saddle blanket and matching halter for Acorn. It is periwinkle blue. I really like it.

Dear Pony Pal Sydney

Acorn is good. I love him. He is fuzzy now. His mane and fur smell fresh. He always wants carrots. I clean snow out of his feet. I am so glad I have him.

P.S.

Dear Pony Pals

This week I drew Lulu on Snow White. I will work on a drawing of me and Acorn next.

Friends,

Hi Lulu it's Ellie. I saw the picture of you and Snowier in last weeks issue and it was amazing! You and Snowhite look so good together. I have never seen a picture of you and Snowhite before. Please write back.

Ellie

Dear Pony Pal Ellie

It is good to hear from you. I am glad you like the picture of Snow White and me. Anna did a drawing this week of me cantering with her.

Gabby's Column

How fast does a horse or pony get tired if they gallop?  

It all depends on the horse. Although all horses get tired sometimes it takes longer than others. Racehorses used to be bred for stamina. They could run extremely long races with enough speed. The problem with modern horse racing is that they are giving up stamina for speed. Speed does NOT make a race. If a horse runs fast for the race without stamina the horse will get tired and often come in Last Place. So there really isn't a exact time horses get tired from running. Take Secretariat. He ran a Mile and a half without getting tired and won by 31 lengths. (Lengths are how many horses you can fit between the lead horse and the second place horse.) Other horses don't have the energy and steam to run a mile and a half and lose the race.

Gabby says "I would like to ask that readers send me questions by Wednesday." Gabby will answer any questions about horses that she can, what she writes is her opinion. Send in your question to her care of the WebMaster

The Story so far.... The Pony Pals had just completed freeing a herd of wild mustangs.  They were cleaning up the twine and string, putting it in their saddle bags when suddenly someone shouted "Stop!" They all turned and saw Lulu's father. Lulu was very angry with her Dad, she jumped on Snow White and galloped away. Summer, Meredith, Sunshine, Lulu’s Dad, Pam and Anna gave chase on their ponies and horses.

Lulu was going so fast she and Snow White didn't see a deep ditch until it was too late. They fell into it!

While riding Lulu’s father explained to the other girls he was trying to study the mustangs, that was why the horses were tied.

Then they heard Snow White and Lulu crying for help.  The group carefully approached the ditch and Mr. Sanders and Eye-High got out a rope with a noose. The Pony Pals tied their horses and held onto Mr. Sanders' feet as the dropped the noose down towards Snow White.

Snow White got out safely, but horse thieves came and tried to steal all the other ponies and horses. Elie and Star stopped them and gave the ropes back to Lulu's dad.

Lulu yelled up that she still needed help. Mr. Sanders laid down on the bank and started to feed a rope down to Lulu when suddenly he started to slide! The girls grabbed his shoes but one came off and .....
 
The next thing Lulu saw was her dad coming over the bank headfirst!

Lulu backed up but there wasn't much room as her dad slipped down the bank and splashed into the stream at the bottom.

"Dad!" she yelled. "Are you OK?"

Her father shook his head and sat up. Then he started laughing!

"This reminds me of the time in Brazil when..."

Summer F writes

...I was riding my horse, when suddenly, it jerked to a stop. I slipped and fell, into a baby pool!" Everyone started laughing. But Snow White stopped suddenly. "How can we get him back up?" Everyone started mummer.

Eye-High suddenly spoke up. "I'm a wild pony,I have been walking though shallow, slippery cliffs before with my mommy. I know what to do." He took some of the rope in Eli's hand, and slowly, carefully, stared down the ditch. "Careful, Eye-High!" cried Squirrel.

Pongo was so scared, he hid behind Lightning. Eye-High walked so slowly, the party could here the clanking of Eye-High hooves, clacking on the rocks.

(Note- this drawing is this week's Jigsaw Contest winner.
Summer F. got 100 Wiggins bucks added to her online account for drawing it. You could be next -
Send in your drawing today! WebMaster)

Tommy Rand saw Eye High getting close enough to lulu, she scrambled on his back. He saw Mr. Sanders on his back in the water, and Snow White laying down, starring at the brave pony. He sneered, and left a big bottle of slippery oil. Summer saw the oil, and tried to pick it up. But it slipped, and it was dripping on the rocks, right in front of Eye-High!!!!

Eye-High saw the gold liquid dropping in his way. But then...Lulu felt Eye-High's muscles gather up at the rear, Eye-High picked up his pace. Everyone Held their breath. Then, Eye-High...

What happens next? Let us know. Write to WebMaster@clubponypals.com

Pony Pal Thoughts for the Day

I will never ever have an empty stable and I have accepted that fact.

Losing a pony can break your heart, but it will have been worth it.

Bringing along a good pony is a marathon, not a sprint.
Settle in and take your time.