Nonprofit's Mission Statement: Our mission is to make Magic in children's lives, to bring smiles and joy in a most unusual way. We believe (and we've seen it happen over and over again!) that the lives of children with special needs are immeasurably enriched by having a small equine companion to love and care for so this is what we do! Our ponies are uniquely suited in temperament and size to small children, and we provide them to families completely without charge.

Personal Ponies is a not for profit national organization that gives small huggable ponies to differently-abled children. But let´s admit it, there´s a little bit of child in all of us, we children are not the only ones that enjoy Personal Ponies. "We have seen miracles happen; small children speak for the first time, children with behavioral disorders begin to calm down, relax, smile, we´ve seen tears of joy from seniors that love horses and haven´t seen one in years, and it´s all because of these precious little ponies" states Cheri Morton, Director of Pine Lake Pastures, also the state director of Personal Ponies, WI. From state to state and Canada, Personal Ponies´ volunteers work hard at enhancing their communities. By visiting nursing homes, hospitals, schools, walking in parades, children´s organizational groups, each person is touched with the sweetness and love that is gathered by these short little UK Shetland Ponies. If you would like more information about volunteering for Personal Ponies in WI, contact Cheri by email. If you or someone you know would be interested in having a pair of Personal Ponies, read more about us and how our Founder Marianne Alexander decided on the UK Shetland Pony on the National Website. Don´t hesitate to contact us, or your state director, and ask for an application. If you are from WI, I would love to send out to you a family packet so you can read about the care that goes into having a pony. We can discuss everything you would need to keep the pony healthy and happy.

Contact Volunteer Denise Flaherty for more info on getting a pony, or visiting the ponies at our farm. dmflaherty1@mmm.com