A survey of modern fairy experiences by Dr Simon Young

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Yorkshire, England 1970s
Female: Age 0-10 never or almost never has supernatural experiences
on or near water 12 pm-3 pm two to ten minutes with one other person who shared my experience
no special state reported
joyful
unusually vivid memories of the experience, a sense that the experience marked a turning point in your life

‘A friend and I were in West Yorkshire. We lived in the countryside and often wandered over the hills and woods were there were streams. On this occasion we were walking alongside the stream (this was quite a large stream or beck as we called it), when we saw a group of what I would call Shetland Ponies but they were all very strange colours (red, green, lilac etc etc), they appeared to be eating some kind of cabbage like plants. They were peaceful and did not look at us. They were on a small island in the middle of the stream. We were astonished but did not cross the stream to attempt to get to them. We simply watched and after a time, walked away to get to a farm where we were heading. On our return back the same way, the small multi-coloured ponies were gone. I cannot find any record of anyone else seeing this. I have searched the internet to no avail.’ ‘Not sure if it was [fairies]. Can’t find anything in my research to confirm such.’ ‘I have a neutral opinion on things that we cannot see. After this experience, I do not doubt that there may well be other beings in existence.’ ‘I would dearly like to know if other have experienced a sighting like this. I have tried to find my childhood friend but sadly have not been successful. I live in America now, many miles away from where this experience occurred.’