This is the place where we show how talented our supporters are!
We know there are loads of budding poets and artists out there just waiting to be discovered. Send us your poems and paintings and we'll put as many as we can here and make you famous!
Sharna Connolly drew this lovely picture of Adoption Club Star Finnegan. I'm sure Finnegan will be very impressed, thanks Sharna!
Thank you to Charlie-Louise Gurr for sending us this wonderful drawing of a pony in front of a setting sun. Great work Charlie!
Izzy aged 11 sent us in this very clever poem that I think you will all like to read. Thanks for sharing it with us Izzy.
These are my white horses
A figure of me
Although they came from the sea
They live and breathe just like you and me
Your horses will know them from far far away
They will talk about them each and every day
Their hooves on the sea bed
Led me to them
Their cries as they died down once again
So let me join you
Oh please, Oh please
As your love of horses led you to me.
Thank you to Molly Edwards age 11. This is a beautiful drawing of blind clydesdale, Boo. I'm sure Boo would absolutely love it. I'll make sure Red tells him he has his own work of art next time he sees him.
We hope you will enjoy this poem about lovely Victor as much as we did. I'm sure Victor would have been very proud of this one. Thank you Sarah Croft for sending it in to us.
These brilliant cartoon drawings of Red were sent in by Mia Egan aged 7. Red thinks these are simpley the best, Mia! Thank for sharing them with us!
This lovely tribute to our dear Adoption Club Star, Louie who very sadly passed away earlier this year was done by Leah Evans. Thank you so much Leah, Louie would have loved it.
Thank you to Natasha Hall for this fantastic drawing. Natasha is just 5 years old! What a talented young lady. Thank you!
Unfortunately there was no name on this gorgeous drawing of Adoption Club Star, Katy. Red and I liked it so much that we thought we would put it on here for you all to see anyway. Enjoy!
This lovely 'Get Well' card was made by Nina who is just 4 years old! Thank you Nina! Wensley will love it!
This great drawing was sent in by Sophie, aged 7. Brilliant work Sophie! Thank you!
This gorgeous picture was sent in to us by Bryn Jones, who is 8 years old! Excellent work Bryn. Thank you loads!
Well done to Ruth Jones who is only 6 and a half years old! Ruth sent us this wonderful drawing of a horse being ridden on a very sunny day. Lovely!
Thank you so much to Caitlin, age 7, who did the wonderful drawing in memory of our lovely Shire horse Victor. Well done Caitlin - Victor would be very proud.
My huge thank you's go to Amber Meredith for this lovely drawing she did of my friend Blue! Blue was featured in the Winter Warmers section of January's Young Redwings magazine. Well done Amber! Blue is very impressed and very flattered that you chose to draw her
Thank you very much to Yessica Quinton who sent this lovely poem to us. It is about our beloved adoption horse Victor who sadly passed away in September. He was a magnificent Shire horse and is terribly missed by everyone at Redwings.
Victor was a friendly giant,
He stood in the field looking gigantic,
He was black and white - what a great sight!
People looked up and stared
But Victor did not care
Because in the end they knew that he was kind and gentle,
He retired in pride and cantered through the field all of his time,
Playing and rolling until he died,
But he died in piece and happiness,
And he will always be my favourite Shire of all time
I remember him with love
Beautiful Victor you are lovely
And nobody shall ever forget you
Ever ...
The latest edition of the Young Redwings magazine features a 'doodle a donkey' page where you can learn how to draw your own donkey! Jessica Sciberras, who lives in Malta, sent us her effort! Fabulous, Jessica! A big well done to you!
A big thank you to Poppy Baker, aged 6, for sending us this lovely drawing of her brother's adoption pony Harry Potter. Congratulations Poppy! Harry was very pleased!
This fabulous drawing was sent in by Georgia Mitchell, aged 10. Well done Georgia - Red says you made him look very handsome!
Here is a lovely story written by Lilly Pawsey! Thanks very much Lilly!
One snowy Winter's day, little Peter was huddling up beside his mum when a snow storm hit. Peter and his mum got separated. When the snow storm had passed Peter searched and searched but he couldn't find his mum anywhere. He whinnied and neighed but his mum was nowhere to be seen. So Peter wandered lost in the snow for many days. Then one day he found a herd of horses - he asked every horse but he didn't recognise any of them. But when he asked the last horse, who was named Mandy, she said "I will help you find your mother". So Mandy and Peter set out to find Peter's mother.
A year passed but they still couldn't find Peter's mother. But one day Peter fell ill so Mandy made a little cave for Peter, and Mandy said "you stay here and I will go and get help". So Mandy cantered off into the dark.
Two weeks passed but Mandy did not come back until Peter heard hoof beats. Then suddenly out of the mist came Mandy and she had brought a vet with her and his mother! "Mother?" whimpered Peter.
Three hours later Peter was tucked up beside his mum in lovely warm straw while eating some lovely warm Bran mash. Then after that Peter and his mum snuggled down beside each other and slept till the morning.
Susan sent this beautiful poem to her adoption horse Darcey! Well done Susan - Darcey was very flattered!
Delightful
Adorable
Really lovable
Cute
Excitable
You're the Best.
This is a lovely drawing of a horse by Emily who is 7 years old. Congratulations Emily, you're a very talented young lady!
Here is a fabulous card made by Fenella especially for Oliver Twist's birthday. Well done Fenella, Oliver was very pleased!
Oliver Twist says 'thank you very much' to Annabel who made him this lovely birthday card. Oliver has been quite poorly recently, so he was thrilled to receive such a fab card! Well done!
A very big thank you to Emily who drew this beautiful pictures of the adoption horse Darcey and her two friends Jesse and Ice especially for Darcey's birthday. Well done Emily!
This lovely card was made by Alaw from Cardigan in Wales for Felicity the adoption donkey's birthday! Well done Alaw, you really put in a lot of effort and Felicity was very pleased!
Will Scarlett says 'thank you very much' to Jessica Hallam from Nottingham for this beautiful drawing! Well done Jessica!
These three beautiful cards were made by Katie from Didcot, in memory of the beloved adoption pony Syndey who sadly passed away recently. Katie also sent a heart-shaped keyring especially for Sydney and wrote that she loves him very much and is missing him too. Thank you Katie for your lovely drawings.
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Young Redwings Story Competition
In the last edition of the Young Redwings magazine, we held an extra special Story Competition for you lot to enter! We had loads of fantastic entries, and it was so difficult to pick a winner! But here goes...
The winner is... Emily, age 10, from Burton Latimer in Northamptonshire! Emily wrote a dazzling story all about the adoption pony Dylan and how he became a 'Hero of a Horse'...
"I can’t believe this is all happening! It can’t be true! Everything was fine yesterday when I left the riding school. Felicity, Will and Wensley were fed and in their stables, and Dylan was out in the field. I just don’t see how it went so wrong.
I guess you’re wondering what I’m talking about? Well, let me explain…"
Please click here to read the rest of Emily's excellent story...
It was an absolute pleasure reading all of the stories entered into the competition. Some of the other entrants who we think deserve an extra special mention are:
Shannon, from St Lawrence, Jersey, age 9. Shannon chose to write a wonderful story about the adoption pony Boo, and how he was rescued.
Annie, from Daventry, Northamptonshire, age 13. Annie wrote a very sweet story about the adoption horse Finnegan, and a young girl named Mel.
Ellie, from Braintree, Essex, age 9. Ellie wrote a very imaginative story about Boo, the adoption pony, and his fantastical multi-coloured coat!
Alice, from Brundall, Norfolk, age 6. Alice wrote a lovely story about when she went to Darcey’s birthday party and how it was a very special day.
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This beautiful coloured-in adoption poster was kindly sent in by Mary. Thank you very much Mary!
Thank you very much to Isobel, aged 6, who make this gorgeous card for the adoption pony Icky! Icky is celebrating his birthday very soon, and was very grateful to get such a lovely card!
This is a wonderful drawing by Alice, from Kent! We love it - especially the beautifully coloured rainbow!
This is a lovely card, made by Saskia and Laura, for Rhadlon and Dolly! Thank you girls, and well done!
This is a beautiful picture of adoption favourite Choccy, by Kirsty! Well done, Kirsty!
What a lovely piccie of Dolly! She was very impressed!
Want to see your latest work of art or poem featured here? Email young@redwings.co.uk or send your stuff to Young Redwings, Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Hapton, Norwich, NR15 1SP.
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