fell pony
The Fell Pony is believed to have originated on the border between England & Scotland during Roman times from the crossing of imported war stallions with the local Celtic ponies.
Fell Pony
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Fell Pony
This wonderful looking pony looks similar to that of the Dales and Friesian but is a little smaller.
Fell pony
The Fell pony is a versatile breed of horse which originates from the North of England. This large pony averages 13.2 hands high (1.37 m), with the upper height limit at 14 hands (1.42 m).
Fell Pony
One of the classic native breeds of England, the Fell Pony is noted for its hardiness, courage and adaptability.
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It is no coincidence that today's Fell Pony bears a striking resemblance to the ancestral Friesian ...
Fell Ponies have an incredible stamina, they are very sue footed and very kind. The prominent colour is black, although bays, browns and greys are recognized.
Fell Ponies are generally creditable jumpers, particularly across country, being both agile and very clever on their feet, which is a valuable asset when jumping "blind" when out hunting.
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The Fell Pony has been recognizable as a breed since Roman times in England, when they were employed as draft animals in northern England within local industry and the building of Roman walls.
The Fell Pony is related to the Dales Pony and inhabits the hills and mountains of Cumbria. Fell Ponies were used as pack ponies carrying lead from the mines and were also used for pulling carts and trotting races.
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The Fell appears to stem from the Friesian horses introduced to Britain bythe Romans, and from the now-extinct Gallowaybreed of the west Scottish lowlands.
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General Character: The Fell Pony should be constitutionally as hard as iron and show good pony characteristics with the unmistakable appearance of hardiness peculiar to mountain ponies, ...
Fell Ponies vary a good deal in weight and size, so that ponies may be found to carry almost any rider.
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The Fell pony, mainly found in the northern and western sides of the Pennines and in Cumbria, is very similar in many ways to the Dales pony, which is its geographical neighbor.
The Fell Pony is a close relative of the Dales Pony and is very similar in looks. However, around 100 years ago Clydesdale blood was introduced to the Dales giving them roughly 4 inches in height and a draftier appearance than the Fells.
The Fell pony is renowned for its strength - when used for carting lead , on the western side of the Pennines, it was reputedly carried daily loads of 220 lb for up to 30 miles.
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Fell Pony
This breed sees heavy use as the mount of choice for Cormyr's mountain patrols, as well as a patrol horse into areas like the Stonelands and Goblin Marches.
FELL PONY
Courage and adaptability are the characteristics of a classic native breed in England, the Fell Pony. The breed can trot at a steady speed over long distances, has a docile temperament which makes it a good horse for riding.
Fell Pony
Old native breed of pony which has roamed the northern fells of England for centuries.
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There is a demand for an all-round family pony capable of carrying all members of the family and versatile enough to fulfil a wide variety of jobs previously done by two or three more specialised animals.
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Fell Pony and Dales Pony
Both the Fell and Dales Pony breeds originated in
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*Fell - usualy black, also brown, bay, gray, white markings on legs permitted
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Some of the other breeds are Fell and Dales ponies, Cleveland Bay, English Thoroughbred, The Hunter, Hackney and many others.
The Mérens resembles another ancient breed, the Fell pony and to the larger Friesian horse. This breed is rare.
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Any color; height 34 in.; Use: Harness, Pleasure
Fell (England)
Bay, black, brown, grey; height 14; Use: Harness, Riding, Trails
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To attain the best results, breeders chose to mix the Hackney breed with blood from the Welsh and Fell ponies. Similar to its larger relative, the Hackney pony possesses great speed and agility, which is perfect for pulling carriages.
The Friesian has also had an impact in developing a number of other breeds, some of which are: Shire, Oldenburger and the Dale and Fell Ponies.
They originated in the Gudbrandsdal Valley of Norway, and probably descended from Dutch and Friesland horses, most notably the Friesian. Having similarities to the British Fell Pony and Dales Pony, ...
There are numerous varieties, including the Welsh, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Connemara, New Forest, Highland, Dale, Fell, pony of the Americas, Shetland (under seven hands high), Iceland (see photograph), and Norwegian.
A considerable number of Friesian horses were imported into northern England during Roman times and influenced the development of various breeds, most notably the Fell, ...
During peacetime it was used as a draft horse on the farms. Friesian blood has influenced other breeds such as the famous Shire draft horse from England, and the Oldenburg warmblood and the Dales and Fell ponies.
These intelligent animals can oft become stubborn, which is why they require proper training. The different breeds under this type are Shetland pony, Welsh pony, Connemara pony, Chincoteague pony, Dartmoor pony, Fell pony.
 See also: Pony, Black, Stallion, Ponies, Bay
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