Our Thelwell Pony Coasters have just been re-released, bringing four familiar moments of pony-care chaos back to the coffee table. If you grew up enjoying Norman Thelwell’s cartoons, or know someone discovering them for the first time, this set makes a lovely gift.
Four designs, plenty of pony character
Thelwell knew how to find the funny side of life with ponies. These four designs turn apparently straightforward grooming advice into something rather less straightforward:
- “Never clip him unless you are an expert” features a distinctly patchy pony and a young groom with scissors.
- “When grooming… make sure your pony is securely tied” takes that advice a little too literally, with all four hooves tied together.
- “Beware of washing his mane just before a show” introduces a pony whose enormous fluffy mane almost hides its rider.
- “Use the body brush vigorously – he will enjoy it” shows a delighted pony making the most of a thorough brushing.
Anyone who has spent time around ponies will recognise the mix of determination, mischief and muddle, even if their own grooming sessions have never been quite this eventful.
A gift for Thelwell fans of all ages
For a younger pony enthusiast, the appeal is in the cheeky characters. For a lifelong Thelwell fan, there is the pleasure of seeing that unmistakable humour again. These coasters are a practical present with plenty of personality, whether you are choosing a birthday gift, a Christmas stocking filler or a thank-you for a horse-loving friend.
Keep the set together for a coffee table, or bring a little pony humour to a desk or kitchen table. They are equally at home beside a morning coffee or a well-earned cuppa after a visit to the stables.
Made in Lincolnshire
The set includes four coasters, made in Lincolnshire from melamine on birch board with a cork reverse. Each features a different Norman Thelwell illustration and its accompanying caption.
Countryside Greetings is the main UK licensee for Thelwell, alongside Bryn Parry, Alex Underdown and Charles Sainsbury-Plaice. It is a pleasure to bring these pony designs back for another generation of fans to enjoy.
Make it a Thelwell gift
Pair the coasters with one of our Thelwell mugs for a practical gift with plenty of pony character. Add a Thelwell greeting card for a matching dose of pony humour, or explore our horse riding gifts for more ideas.
£16.99 for the set of four, with free UK delivery, sent via a 48-hour service. A great horsey stocking filler for Thelwell fans of all ages.