On Christmas Day 2010, Annie had an extra special gift from her parents. As she followed her cat into the barn at her family home, she found her father waiting for her. Annie discovered a bag filled with horse-riding equipment. She then realised that she had been left a letter. With the help of her mother filming the scene, she reads her letter from Father Christmas.
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The little girl is delighted when she realises she has been given a pony as a Christmas present! She finally gets to meet the pony she has always longed for and learns his name is Pepper. Her parents are as moved as she is because the little one seems sincerely touched by her gift. Since 2010, Annie has been continuing to take good care of Pepper - check out the video to see what they both look like a few years later!
