Disney says of the new pony, “Pixie is very energetic and inquisitive, and she has been spending a lot of time bonding with her mom Lady and exploring the sights and sounds at Tri-Circle-D Ranch.” There is a close bond between Pixie and Lady, with the two galloping through pastures around the ranch.
Foals usually start leaving their mother’s side and becoming more independent a few weeks after birth. Disney says that newborn foals typically weigh about 35 pounds when born. Within the first three months, Pixie will grow to nearly three-quarters of her mature size. Fully grown, foals will grow to approximately 450 pounds.
One day, Pixie will be helping to pull Cinderella’s pumpkin coach at Walt Disney World – just as her sister Lily (featured in the latest season of National Geographic’s “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom)” does. Pixie is the second Cinderella pony born at Tri-Circle-D Ranch.
Guests can see Pixie and her mom Lady at Tri-Circle-D Ranch in Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (take the bus or boat to the Settlement). Nearly 100 horses and ponies call Tri-Circle-D Ranch home.