Show me your Fell ponies

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As per title, show me your fell ponies! Going to look at a 6 year old who we broke in as a 4 year old, cut in September. Super excited. It's rather nice, albeit done nothing since he went home. Don't know much about the breed but he has won several championships so can't be that far off the mark.

Extra bonus points for ones showing.

Was supposed to be looking for a top class section C but alas that mission failed...
 
Here is my boy, Sorry for the picture overload, But I do love him, he is such a character, has been successful at top level showing, turns his hoof to anything, has a wicked sense of humour, and is generally just like having a big dog!! Would pick a fell over a welshy any day of the week!!





 
I don't have a Fell but do love them! So will follow your post. I was looking for a top class Sec C 3yold a coupl of years ago, couldn't find one i liked so ended up with a Pennal bred Sec D instead!
 
I grew up riding fells, and then part bred fells, we did everything on them.. They are lovely family ponies, but can have a determined streak, probably that comes from all those years surviving harsh conditions, so good luck and hope you have lots of pleasure together.
 
My boy Kobi, he may not be a show pony (too green and muddy!) but he is the softest bit of horse I have ever met. Utterly unphased by anything. Including toy crocodiles:



 
Get the fell! I love this breed and had a couple as a project several years ago. They can turn their hoof to anything and are in general more level headed than the Welsh breeds. The one I had that was show quality used to beat the Welshies in the ring the majority of the time too :) Looking forwards to seeing pictures
 
Thank you everyone. Soooo gorgeous.

He was an absolute poppet to start, even as an entire. He has been with a very novice and rather tall gentleman since we started him. The gentleman has decided that he now wants an older, bigger and steadier horse to progress on so it is so far sounding as though he has remained pretty level headed. :) Fingers crossed he is as nice as I remember him.
 
Ok ladies... Bit of a dilemma...

Went to view pony... I am just not sure. Could only try him a postage stamp field, on a slope in the rain. He didn't do anything wrong but very disappointing with how stuffy he looked and no-where else to try him. He is over priced for what he is now, although I am sure with a few months work under his belt he will be worth every penny and more.

The problem is the owners do not want him passing on. I was honest when they first contacted me that I would move him on if he was not top class as I do not want a middle of the road, nice RC pony. I have known them for a long time and really don't want to offend them by a) offering them what I believe he is worth and b) selling him if he is not good enough.

I have begrudgingly asked for a trial (usually groan when people suggest this when buying ponies) and they are not willing to do even a couple of weeks - Fair enough, I wouldn't. What the hell do I do?
 
Is his stuffyness just because he hasn't been schooled well or at all?You know the pony goes well as you've had him before so I would just shove in a cheeky offer....
 
I think I would want to box him to somewhere which provides the facilities to really see his movement and assess properly, not a full trial just an away day to give you and pony a proper chance, and then the owner could be present.

To sell from the field without proper facilities to try out, would put a lot of people off and owner needs to help find a solution if they want to sell.

If you know pony from before and he had done well in show ring, then he must be a real possibility, and I think you should if you like him put in an offer as he is straight from the field and leave it with them. Good luck with whatever you decide.
 
Crackerz said:
Is his stuffyness just because he hasn't been schooled well or at all?You know the pony goes well as you've had him before so I would just shove in a cheeky offer....
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Exactly this and to be fair to the chap you couldn't really get much out of him as it was slippery. But he has no concept of bend, is overweight, falls in all over the place and is just unbalanced in general. I would say it will take us a good few months worth of work to get his schooling to where we want it.

The cheeky offer is all well and good and normally I would have no hesitations in doing so BUT I know them and don't want to offend them.
 
Would also like to know what breeding and price please! Was supposed to look at another fell boy tomorrow, but he's sold already!
 
For me, when I look at something in the field or when I sit on it, there is a spark or a something that says they want to show, a bit of swagger, something that catches your eye and you get excited, it just doesn't sound to me like there is that. Even with being overweight, scruffy, underbent, etc, there has to be a something that makes you think this could do well, IMO I would look for something else, you will pick something up just as good for less money.
 
jakkibag said:
For me, when I look at something in the field or when I sit on it, there is a spark or a something that says they want to show, a bit of swagger, something that catches your eye and you get excited, it just doesn't sound to me like there is that. Even with being overweight, scruffy, underbent, etc, there has to be a something that makes you think this could do well, IMO I would look for something else, you will pick something up just as good for less money.
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This is usually the same advice as I give anyone else who is looking to buy a horse/pony for the show ring! You must absolutely NEED them because if you don't NEED it why would a judge?
 
Our Fell went from county shows to being fat and stuffy in a few weeks. If you know what this Fell can do and he has that spark about him then make an offer taking into consideration the work you'll have to put in...
 
Tell them that for the money they want you would expect something that needs very little work to have show ready but that in this case you will be lucky to get him out this season - hence the cheeky offer.

I wouldn't mention moving him on - that is the risk you take when selling a horse.

Are you very close to them and would it break the friendship if you did have to move him on?
 
I have put a silly ofter in - well what I feel he is worth really and waiting to hear back now! Eeek. They were very disappointed when I said how much but I explained my reasons and explained that our horses do have jobs to do but also do a bit of everything as well ie) hunting, SJ, x-country etc. Ball is in their court now!
 
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