The Little Hoof Company

21/08/2026

Such a lovely visit to Kingsland House with our gorgeous Digby.

He absolutely loved making his way around the home, meeting residents, enjoying lots of gentle brushing, cuddles and attention and even popping into bedrooms so nobody missed out.

Seeing the smiles and special moments our ponies create is exactly why we love what we do.

Thank you to everyone at Kingsland House for making us feel so welcome. We can’t wait to come back!

21/08/2026

Such a special visit with the wonderful residents at Haviland House.

Doug absolutely loved meeting everyone, both in the garden and during his little room visits. It’s always so lovely to see the smiles, conversations and moments of connection our ponies can bring.

Thank you so much for having us, we loved every minute.

Doug doing what he does best.

13/08/2026

Such a lovely day celebrating The Nursery School Brighton Graduation 2026! 🎓

Digby and Doug had the best time meeting all the children and families and being part of such a special celebration.

A huge congratulations to all 16 school leavers as they head off on their next big adventure at school, we hope you all have the most amazing time!

Thank you so much for inviting The Little Hoof Company to be part of your wonderful day.

13/08/2026

We were so thrilled to see The Little Hoof Company featured in the Chichester Observer! 🐴

Doug and Digby absolutely love their care home visits, and seeing the smiles, memories and special moments they create with residents is exactly why we love what we do.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in such a wonderful Wild West Day and to the Chichester Observer for sharing it.

If your care home, nursing home or community would love a visit from our miniature Shetlands, please do get in touch.

The Little Hoof Company
Sussex & surrounding areas
www.thelittlehoofcompany.com

Chichester care home saddles up for a fun-filled Western Day

06/08/2026

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Doug and Digby had the most amazing afternoon at Highbury House, where they spent time meeting residents, families, staff and visitors at their fantastic Wild West Garden Party.

There were plenty of cuddles, grooming, smiles and photographs, but one of the most special moments was seeing the joy on Pat’s face when she met the boys. Moments like these remind us why we love bringing our miniature Shetland ponies into care homes.

A huge thank you to everyone at Highbury House for such a warm welcome and for making us part of such a wonderful day. It was also inspiring to see everyone complete an incredible 80 laps (2 miles!) around the garden to raise money for Breast Cancer UK, an amazing achievement for such a worthwhile cause. 💕👏

Thank you for having us, we’re already looking forward to our next visit!

🐴 Doug & Digby
💚 The Little Hoof Company

06/08/2026

03/08/2026

Two weeks ago, Digby, Doug, Gilbert, Yoda, Crumpet and Primrose had the absolute privilege of visiting Chestnut Tree House, the children’s hospice for Sussex and South East Hampshire.

Chestnut Tree House provides specialist care and support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, and we were honoured to be part of their wonderful Farm Day.

From gentle grooming and cuddles to leading our miniature Shetland ponies around the gardens, every smile, giggle and quiet moment of connection was incredibly special. Watching the children build confidence, make memories and simply enjoy spending time with the ponies is something we’ll never take for granted.

A huge thank you to everyone at Chestnut Tree House for making us feel so welcome, It was a privilege to be part of such a special event, and we can’t wait to visit again. 🐴

01/08/2026

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of visiting Hove with Digby and Doug, and what a lovely day it was! 🐴❤️

The children had a wonderful time meeting our miniature Shetland ponies, stroking, brushing and gently leading them around the garden. They also learned about horseshoes, how to care for a pony’s coat, mane and tail, what they enjoy eating, and what they like to sleep on.

It was a fantastic hands-on learning experience, full of smiles, curiosity and confidence. Thank you so much for having us, we loved every minute and hope to see you all again soon! 🥰

27/07/2026

There’s something truly magical about the connection between people and animals.

We had the most wonderful afternoon visiting the lovely residents at Meadowcroft with Digby. From gentle cuddles and grooming to walks around the garden, it was incredible to see so many smiles, laughter and special moments shared.

Thank you so much to everyone at Meadowcroft for such a warm welcome. We always leave with full hearts, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit.

These visits remind us why we do what we do. 💕