Willberry Wonder Pony merchandise: what's on offer and where to buy

Following the sad premature death of young event rider Hannah Francis, who suffered from bone cancer, many are asking how they can continue to support the wonderful legacy she has left behind; Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony.

Named after the small soft toy given to Hannah when she was diagnosed with cancer, Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony became an official charity on 29 March 2016 having already raised more than £100,000 for worthy causes.

This is an annual donation to secure the work of the charity in the future. To become a friend there is an annual subscription of £25 for under 18s, £50 for adults, £100 for families, £500 for companies. In return for your annual subscription you will be sent a special Willberry pin, two newsletters a year and, every year, 50 names of Friends will be drawn at random, to receive an invitation (with a guest) to a Willberry Birthday Party.

The team at NuuMed worked with Hannah earlier in the year to create a Willberry Wonder Pony saddlepad: dressage, close contact and general purpose. The saddlepads are available in white – small, medium, large and extra large. Nuumed with donate £10 from each sale to Hannah’s charity. British Eventing, British Dressage and British Showjumping have confirmed the saddlepads are competition legal (as the embroidery is 14cm square).

To celebrate Willberry’s first birthday on 10 May 2016, Hannah asked Hiho to design something to help with fund-raising. So the Hiho Silver Willberry Charm was launched .Willberry was deisgned by Hiho, approved Hannah and her family, and is handmade in sterling silver. He has a lobster claw clasp, so that you can clip him to bracelets, necklaces or whatever you wish. For each charm sold at £20 each, you enable Hiho to donate £10 to Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity

Pick your phase or do all three (dressage, showjumping and cross-country) for the benefit of Salisbury Hospice and Willberry’s Wishes on Monday 15 August at the Royal Artillery cross-country course, Larkhill. Participants will be able to train under the watchful eye and critique of the equestrian stars, including Lucinda Federicks and Louisa Lockwood. Ali Welsh, the organiser, was inspired to raise money after equestrian legend, Di Symes lost her life. The recent passing of Hannah has spurred Ali on further to organise an extra special day to raise more funds for Willberry’s Wishes. Charlie Lane and Helen Williamson who both knew and trained Hannah will also be there on the day to provide training.

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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.

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