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Meet This Esme
Team PONY went to visit the YouTube superstar, This Esme!
Team PONY was lucky enough to meet equestrian YouTuber Esme, who’s behind the channel ‘This Esme’. With some super stats (more than 90,000 subscribers and 11 million views!), Esme vlogs about her life with her two ponies, Casper and Mickey, and makes videos with tips and advice for her subscribers.
We were excited to meet Casper and Mickey, and her three donkeys, Willow, Bruno and Toby. But we were really keen to ask Esme some questions, too. Here’s what we found out…
Esme’s pony profiles
Name:Mickey
Age:20
Owned since: January 2010
Height: 13hh
Colour: Cremello
Loves: Licking everything – which has earnt him the nickname ‘Licky Mickey’
Name: Casper
Age: 12
Owned since: January 2014
Height: 15hh
Colour:Grey
Loves: Rolling – especially after he’s just been groomed!
This Esme
How long have you been riding and how did you get into it?
I started riding at our local riding school when I was five, after many months of asking for lessons. They used to hack past our house and I would always watch the ponies from my bedroom window.
I joined The Pony Club when I was nine and it’s taught me so much over the years, especially how much I love camp! I mainly do showjumping with Casper now, but we both enjoy the thrill of cross-country, too.
How did you get into vlogging?
I first started making video edits and vlogs on my phone about two years ago, mainly to track mine and Casper’s progress. From there it’s grown and grown, more than I could ever have imagined!
I love being able to share my passion for ponies. It’s also lovely to hear from my fans that they’ve been inspired to start riding or my vlogs have helped them with their riding confidence.
Did you know? As well as making YouTube videos and studying for her school exams, Esme works at a vets part time!
What video has been the most fun to make?
I really enjoy making all my videos, however, my series ‘Mail Time with Mickey’ is great fun. Mickey makes me laugh so much sometimes that I can’t get my words out and I never know what he’s going to do next!
Some videos are easier than others to film and edit. For every minute you see on YouTube, it usually takes at least three hours to produce. However, with some of the cinematic videos (which are more like films, rather than me talking to the camera), it can easily take double that.
What’s the most exciting pony-related thing that’s ever happened to you?
In March, I spoke at the annual Pony Club conference, and I got to meet and chat to Princess Anne – that was pretty exciting!
My riding highlight was competing at Hickstead on Casper. It was a really amazing experience to ride in an arena where so many incredible riders have been before.
What question do you get asked the most?
‘How do you keep your horses so clean?!’ It’s a good question because even I wonder why I have two light-coloured ponies sometimes!
To check out Esme on YouTube, head to bit.ly/ThisEsme. This Esme’s merch is exclusively stocked at the PONY shop, check it out here.
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Hi Esme, I love watching your videos especially the one when you dressed Casper up as a unicorn 🦄. I also have a grey pony called Molly who loves to roll in the muddiest spots. It’s such a pain 😫. As well I have a palomino pony called Honey and typical mares they act like they hate each other but when we take one away from the other they start going bonkers (galloping up the field bucking) 🤣. I would love to meet you in person but I don’t know how? I also live in the uk and your video when you and Joey almost got ran over by the car. It’s unbelievable that they didn’t obey the Highway Code. My friend and I came across the same thing when we were riding back to her yard from our riding lesson. I’m your biggest fan but I can’t subscribe because my parents don’t want to pay any money but if I could I would most definitely subscribe. Thank you so much for everything. 🐴
Hi Esme,I am a big fan of your videos, the donkeys and the horses, I really want to meet you but I’m not sure how? Hopefully I can meet you.
Thanks and bye 🙂
Hi Esme I love watching your videos and I love Mickey, Casper,Joey,Duke and the donkeys.I really want to meet you but I’m not sure how?Hopefully I can meet you.
Hello Esme! I am 10 and I would really like to meet you but I’m not sure how so hopefully you can tell me! I also really love Mickey, Casper, Duke, Joey and the donkeys!
Thanks and goodbye!
hi esme I am a massive fan!
Hi esme your an inspiration to all of your fans. Little bit About me as I’ve been riding for all my life that have been an amazing and in astonishing feeling when I met you at hickstead I didn’t feel like it was real you’re such a nice person and have lovely horses I don’t have my own horse wish I could the rising cost of living it’s unbelievable getting touch with me and I hope they get email Back Love you💕💕🐴
this esme i love how down to earth and real you are.other you tubers have a LOT to learn from you!
I am twelve and have been riding for two years. I love how you match your ear bonnets, saddle pads and even your legs wraps! I also think it’s cool how much you love your horses. I watch your videos when they come out and I love Mickey and Casper ! ❤️❤️🐴🐴🐴🐎🐎🐎
Hi Esme
You inspired me to get into horse riding.You have been a star.One day I hope I meet you.I am 8 and I live in Laleham.Will you do meet and greet days?
Where do you get those sponges they are a pony club camp must-have
Hi Esme
You have inspired me to get into riding and next season I am going to my first event
Love
Millie 🏇🐎🐴💙
Hi esme I am a big fan of yours I watch your videos all
day every day
Hey I love you Esme and Casper and Mickey I saw a horse online for sale that looked just like Casper and was called Casper so I freaked out to buy it only to realise it’s not your pony!!!(i should have known you would never sell Casper or Mickey)
I want to Mack a YouTube channel just like you my ponies are called paddy and cricket I jump 85cm
I love mail time with mickey and Duke casper and Joe are adorable to
horses are the cutest when they roll on the ground. mickeys so cute when hes liking. caspers so cute when he rolles
Hi Esme l want to meet you but how can l contact you?
I love Willow, Brono, Toby, Mickey, Casper and Joey.
I am 11 and l live in Upington.
Hope l can meet you.