Britney  and Clementine	Claire and Shane	Sandman our  Angel Pony	PETOOT Poster Pony 2001	Ryan's best friend	Matthew and "Mine 'Orse"	Tyler  with Clyde & Dale
Jacob and Mafusa	Sonja's Taffy	Steven and Mikey	HOPE! Poster Pony 2002	Muffy and an Angel	Mark and Maggie

OREO - PERSONAL PONIES Ambassador

OREO is a 36" bay pinto gelding of the UK Shetland type, and has been in our program since 1998 when he was gifted to the program by Elizabeth and Merlin Bean of Vermont.

His first tour of “tour of duty” was at Greystone Farm in New York with our Founder and Director, Marianne Alexander. Marianne says that OREO "was a great favorite here at Greystone as all the children who visited were drawn to his spectacular coloring and his gentle attitude. This pony TRULY adores children!"

OREO's next assignment was with volunteer Cindy Smith in Virginia , where he served as a PERSONAL PONIES “Roving Ambassador.” Cindy took him to a lot of community events, including the “Parade of Breeds” in March of 1999 and later to the Crepe Myrtle Festival. With his usual aplomb, OREO stole the hearts of all who saw him and played a key role in getting the word about the PERSONAL PONIES program in his community.

OREO - A PERSONAL PONIES “Best Friend”

In July of 1999, the decision was made that OREO was ready to move on in his duties and he was sent to Iowa to be Ryan's new “best friend.” Ryan is paralyzed and spends a lot of his time in his red wagon, but as you can see from the picture, OREO thinks that is a fine place to spend time with Ryan!

OREO will belong to Ryan for as long as he wants. But if the time comes that Ryan feels he has “outgrown” his pony, OREO will return to the program and a new assignment.

More Pictures of OREO!

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