article_snippet.sent: The Queen might be approaching The Queen 89th birthday but nothing was going to stop The Queen from enjoying a ride in the spring sunshine this morning.
article_snippet.sent: The monarch, 88, was spotted trotting through Windsor Great Park aboard The Queen faithful black Fell pony, Carltonlima Emma.
article_snippet.sent: Enjoying the sunshine: The Queen enjoys a ride on The Queen Fell pony Carltonlima Emma .
article_snippet.sent: The Queen Majesty is famous for The Queen love of horses and first found The Queen in the saddle at the age of four after being presented with a Shetland pony, named Peggy, aged four.
article_snippet.sent: Since then, the royal stables have been home to a succession of steeds, among the royal stables Betsy, a black farm-bred horse who was Betsy mount of choice in the 50's, and Surprise, a grey gelding whom The Queen famously galloped down the course at Ascot in 1961.
article_snippet.sent: Her Majesty adores the ponies and breeds the ponies at Hampton Court .
article_snippet.sent: The Queen has ridden all The Queen life and continues to breed several breeds of horse and pony .
article_snippet.sent: Nevertheless, The Queen remains an enthusiastic equestrienne and, according to sources, is a familiar sight at The Queen Windsor stables.
article_snippet.sent: The Queen is also said to take a keen interest in all The Queen horses and ponies, some of whom are now ridden by The Queen grandchildren, notably Prince Edward's children, Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn.
article_snippet.sent: Along with Lady Louise thoroughbred race horses, The Queen also breeds Fell ponies and has a stud specialising in Highland ponies at Balmoral.
article_snippet.sent: First love: The Queen's first pony was a tiny Shetland named Peggy who was given to Lady Louise at the age of four .
article_snippet.sent: Familiar sight: The Queen The Queen riding The Queen much-loved horse Burmese during Trooping the Colour .
article_snippet.sent: A Fell pony foal similar to those being bred by The Queen at Hampton Court .
highlights_snippet.sent: The Queen was spotted enjoying a ride in Windsor Great Park today .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Rode The Queen favourite Fell pony, a mare named Carltonlima Emma .
  