Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times First grader Ava Carvalho offers a miniature pony some hay. On Friday, Oak Harbor Christian School brought in three friendly ponies, decked out in their Christmas best, for the children to meet during the school day.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times Millie Gruwell, a first grader at Oak Harbor Christian School, feeds a miniature pony Dec. 16. On Friday, the school brought in three friendly ponies, decked out in their Christmas best, for the children to meet during the school day.