Stable Ways : Fell Ponies

Another British native with the same Celtic pony and Roman influences as the Dales, these hardy ponies were used as pack animals, for herding sheep, and as a carriage and comfortable saddle pony. Sadly, less than a dozen British breeders still maintain their ponies in the traditional way - in loose, semi-feral herds on the fells (hills).

The Fell shares the same feather, heavy mane and tail and colors as its larger “cousin” the Dales except roans are no longer permissible. The Fell pony, standing 13-14 hands, is kind enough for experienced youths and strong enough to carry a man. Able jumpers, sensible trek mounts, useful as light draft or for logging, and excellent driving ponies, there are about 250 in North America, and an estimated 500 breeding mares in their native Cumbria, Northern England’s famous Lake District.

Look to the Sky	Winter Training	First Look
Miles of Walls	Cumbrian Sunset	Greeting Cards
Winter's Evening Journal $13.49	Eye of the Storm Journal $13.49	Study of a Grey Fell Mare Keepsake Box $25.99
Study of a Grey Mare Tile Coaster $10.50	2008 Fell Pony Wall Calendar $20.99