Thoughts on a Tough Year

YouTube superstar This Esme shares the story of a hard series of losses and how she's coming out the other side.

- ESME HIGGS

Esme with Mickey and her "cheeky" Welsh Pony, Duke.

Hey everyone! I thought it was definitely time for a long-overdue check-in on the horses. So much has happened, and if you've been following the YouTube channel, you'll know that last year was a really tough one. We had to say goodbye to two of our sweet donkeys ... and then my childhood pony, Mickey. That was the hardest goodbye of all.

I know so many of you adored Mickey. He was a huge part of my life and of the channel, too. He honestly didn’t know how loved he was—not just here at home, but all over the world. So many of you have shared memories, photos, drawings ... it’s been incredibly comforting. He may not have known it, but Mickey was truly a celebrity pony, and his spirit still feels very much with us.