Falling For A Fell Pony
Harcala with a good friend of mine who joined
us on a trailride. Harcala was interested in her
snack, until he had one. Smart boy.
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I saw my first Fell Pony at a horse fair in 2005. I was enamored immediately. I picked up every
brochure I could find. I checked them out online. The more I learned,
the more I wanted them in my life. I had been raised with Arabians and
am still in love with them, but Fells combined many of the wonderful
characteristics of Arabians with another favorite of mine... drafts. I
loved the strength and heft and power... and hair of the draft horse.
I doubt any other breeder out there would see any correlation between Fell Ponies and Arabians, but please hear me out. Arabians are intelligent, long-lived, very personable, and incredibly versatile. Take those characteristics and put them into a small hairy draft... you have a Fell Pony.
After I met my first Fell Pony and decided I wanted to be involved with them, I started looking. There were a few very young foals available in this country, but no mature stock. So I began looking overseas.
I was in contact with several wonderful breeders who helped me find what I sought. Through a network of knowledgeable enthusiasts, I met Beverley Hodgson, of Inglegarth Stud in North Yorkshire, England.
She agreed to part with Harcala and a week before his second birthday, he arrived at my farm, fresh from quarantine.
Harcala has turned out to be the best equine partner I have ever had, and I have had dozens throughout my life. I have an interest in many riding disciplines and Harcala does, too.
He and I spent the last three years on an Eventing facility. I rode Thoroughbreds,Warmbloods and others; and yet, my Fell Pony was just as enjoyable- even more so. Harcala and I can enjoy an easy trailride down a dirt road, or along a narrow rocky path. We can go swimming, jump fences, play Natural Horsemanship games, competitive trailrides, equine agility and any number of other activities.
I have two gorgeous Fell Pony mares and a young filly who have just as much interest in their environment as Harcala does. Their potential as equine partners leads me to believe that this is a Fell Pony standard. I have come to believe that the Fell Pony is the best potential partner for most people who have an interest in many disciplines.
I doubt any other breeder out there would see any correlation between Fell Ponies and Arabians, but please hear me out. Arabians are intelligent, long-lived, very personable, and incredibly versatile. Take those characteristics and put them into a small hairy draft... you have a Fell Pony.
After I met my first Fell Pony and decided I wanted to be involved with them, I started looking. There were a few very young foals available in this country, but no mature stock. So I began looking overseas.
I was in contact with several wonderful breeders who helped me find what I sought. Through a network of knowledgeable enthusiasts, I met Beverley Hodgson, of Inglegarth Stud in North Yorkshire, England.
She agreed to part with Harcala and a week before his second birthday, he arrived at my farm, fresh from quarantine.
Harcala has turned out to be the best equine partner I have ever had, and I have had dozens throughout my life. I have an interest in many riding disciplines and Harcala does, too.
He and I spent the last three years on an Eventing facility. I rode Thoroughbreds,Warmbloods and others; and yet, my Fell Pony was just as enjoyable- even more so. Harcala and I can enjoy an easy trailride down a dirt road, or along a narrow rocky path. We can go swimming, jump fences, play Natural Horsemanship games, competitive trailrides, equine agility and any number of other activities.
I have two gorgeous Fell Pony mares and a young filly who have just as much interest in their environment as Harcala does. Their potential as equine partners leads me to believe that this is a Fell Pony standard. I have come to believe that the Fell Pony is the best potential partner for most people who have an interest in many disciplines.