When Julia Kuntz asked for a pony for her birthday for the umpteenth time, her mom told her to write a letter to the city to see if she could keep one in their backyard.

“I didn’t think she’d write it,” said Kuntz’s mom Amanda. “But Mike (Julia’s dad) texted me later that day and said she’d sat down and done it on her own.”

Kuntz, 8, wrote a “persuasive letter,” designed a site plan and gave city hall a deadline to respond: Oct. 29, a few days before her birthday.

“I was wondering if we could have a pony. I know you will say no. But hear (sic) are 5 good reasons,” Kuntz wrote in her letter. “1. I love ponies. 2. Our yard is big. 3. It would help me be better at riding lessons. 4. We are calm, it might not mind being in a fild by a house. 5. I know you can’t just ride a pony it must be trained. Me and my family are willing to train it.”