Fell pony

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Fell Pony Stallion Or, as I like to call it, the miniature Frisian. Seriously, though, doesn't this beautiful horse look like a Friesian only smaller? I love Fells for that reason alone

The Fell Pony from the west of the Pennines in England looks similar to the Dales and Friesian but is a little smaller. It has a strong physique and a willing nature. The head is fairly small and handsome looking with a kind generous eye and alert small ears. The mane and tail are thick and full. It is predominantly black but can also be brown, bay and grey and stands at 10-14 hands.

Most of the ponies found on the British Isles are not indigenous to the islands, they made their way across the English Channel when it was still a marsh as long ago as 1500 BC.

Dapple buckskin AND ridiculously long mane Fell pony

Key Characteristics Ponies are strong and hardy, and now are used for riding and driving. They are also useful for logging, being able to move up steep slopes that would be difficult for tractors. The Fell Pony is smaller than the Dales Pony, and stands up to 14 hh. Colours are black, brown, bay or grey. History The Galloway pony of South-West Scotland - favoured mount of Border raiders is an ancestor of the Fell Pony. A stallion named Lingcropper, found on Stainmore in 1745, was probably a…

Fell pony

Fell Pony Oregon Braeberry Farm

Queen Elizabeth with some of her ponies. SHe is 92 and still rides!