Fell Pony Adventures

[Herewegoagain]

Has anyone ever ridden with them?

I’ve just booked their half day hack for in a few weeks time and I’m so excited! It will be my first proper hack in about 20 years, not sure how well my backside will cope with 2 hours in the saddle but I’ve never ridden a fell before and they seem like a lovely way to ease myself back into longer rides.

 

[Widgeon]

I've not ridden with them but everyone who has comes back with glowing reports - Tom came over to N Yorks to do a talk for our bridleways group last year (which was excellent) and several people ended up riding with them as a result. I haven't met anyone yet who didn't enjoy it.

 

[suestowford]

I hope you come back & tell us all about it - I may be in that part of the world next year and would love to ride with them.

 

[southerncomfort]

Exciting!!

I'm very biased but Fell ponies are excellent fun.

Looking forward to your post ride report!

 

[Herewegoagain]

I will definitely give an update and also try to remember to take some pictures.

I just hope there is no weather warning for that weekend it’s currently bucketing it down here.

 

[Cloball]

It's a lovely part of the world fell ponies are a bit like crack though

 

[Herewegoagain]

It's a lovely part of the world fell ponies are a bit like crack though

I wonder what my husband would say if I brought on home with me. Do you think a little one would fit in the boot of a scoda scala?

 

[Cloball]

If there's enough apples/ food in the back

 

[HopOnTrot]

I had one as a child in the 90s, absolute dope on a rope on the yard, wild under saddle, in retrospect I suspect he was probably in pain ridden, but it was the 90s so he was just a cheeky pony.

My neighbour had one and I’m not sure she’s even broken her in, she’s a very quiet field ornament.

 

[Herewegoagain]

I have just got back from this hack and it was awesome!

I haven’t stopped smiling since and I’m already checking my calendar for when I can go back

The pony I rode was called Pansy and she was so much fun. We had a few really good canters and she was furious when the gelding Tom was riding tried to overtake her She was looking over her stable door at me as I was driving away and she looked so sweet I wanted to take her with me.

Picture taken at the end of the hack when we were both drenched

 

[Cloball]

Sounds like a fell pony mine leads the canters for all the horses twice her size

 

[Herewegoagain]

Sounds like a fell pony mine leads the canters for all the horses twice her size

I can see why you said they are addictive I’m already wanting one

What are they like to keep? Is it a struggle to keep the weight off in summer?

 

[Cloball]

Mines pretty good actually she's definitely an easy keeper but she gets a bit extra in the winter, she would be better on less good grass but so would a lot of horses, I don't find it a struggle and she's cheap to keep and tough. I only really rug her because she's part hippo and it makes my life easier