Stonedragon Ranch Fell Ponies

16/06/2024

16/06/2024

It has been a little while since we've had an update for little Ani.
So here we go.

Stonedragon Dark Angel is currently doing well, but it hasn't been smooth sailing for this little guy.
We had another scare, and the poor little man became very lethargic and lost his appetite for a little while. We are confident he got a hold of something he shouldn't have and we have pulled him from his field to be stalled and treated. He is much happier being up anyway since he really enjoys being with people and doesn't like the herd setting.

We have had success treating him and he has regained both his energy and his appetite!
HE TRULY IS ON THE MEND!
We are so excited to be getting the weight back on him and to get him back to 100%!

At this time he is not being put back out with the herd, we will be keeping him in his pen at night, and during the day he gets to go out into the mobile pen in the yard with the poultry. He seems to like this better anyway as he is much more bonded to people and this allows him to monitor us throughout the day going in and out of the house.

Keep him in your thoughts as we push to get him back to where he needs to be.

07/06/2024

I love sending pregnant mares home with little babies on board!
King Leo Chex Bar had 2 ladies leave today carrying little King Leo babies and a new mare was brought in for him.
I love it!

Pic of one of the mares that left today.
Docs Blue Kitty Kat. She's about 30 days along so we actually got to see a little heart beat yesterday. 💓

06/06/2024

Did you know Fell Ponies are believed to have roamed Cumberland and Westmorland since pre-historic times? Like to find out more about the Life of the Hill Bred Fell Pony? We have a Leaders Landscape Training event on the 21st June led by the fantastic Fell Pony Heritage Trust. More information and booking here: https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/Pages/Events/Category/leaders-landscape-training
Leaders Landscape Training events are accredited CPD with Mountain Training Association

05/06/2024

Another Lovely Fell stallion video from another one of the other breeders here in North America! Enjoy this little clip from Fiddlehead Farm Fell and Dales Ponies!

Copper is an imported Fell pony stallion contributing his genetics to Fiddlehead Pony Farm in Oregon. Copper holds and expresses all of the traits essential in…

26/05/2024

Been busy around the farm this week, but we have updated images of sweet baby Gemma(Stonedragon Black Gem) who is growing into a gorgeous young Fell Pony!

We also have some pony "family" in to visit!
2 daughter's of the Fell Pony stallion, Ralfland Ranger! So half sisters to our lovely Fell mare Stormy(Stonecreek Bronte). They are both 1/2 Fells that are here to see our stallion, Hardenberg Griffen! One is half APHA, Indy (Stonecreek Fell in the Paint), and the other is half POA, Astrid.
We can't wait to see what 3/4 Fell foals they produce on 2025!

25/05/2024

2024 Buckskin Quarter x Fell Sport Cross filly.
Stonedragon Queen Lagertha.
👑🗡🛡Stonedragon Queen Lagertha!🛡🗡👑

Lagertha is a Solid Buckskin Sport Pony Filly!
Birthdate: 5-7-24
Location: McAlester, OK
She will be registered through the American Quarter Horse Registry to start and will be eligable for Sport Pony Registry.
Sire: King Leo Chex Bar - AQHA 97% foundation-bred stallion
Dam: Hardenberg Freya - FPS registered Fell Pony mare by Supreme Champion stallion, Lunesdale Warlord.

She is bred to go in any direction!
English, Western, or Both if you want that convertible Pony you can go to any event with!

Sire has worked cattle, and rodeos and comes from great quarter horse lines with King, Leo, Tuff N Busy, etc. in his pedigree! He also has other Fell cross offspring in dressage training currently.

Dam has been shown locally by her breeder before moving to Oklahoma and is Sired by the Supreme Champion stallion(still residing and competing in the UK), Lunesdale Warlord!
A son of Warlord just won Reserve Champion at the annual FPS Stallion and C**t Show(2024) in the UK!

So whether you are planning on working on your ranch, trail riding, driving, jumping obstacles in cross country, or dancing in the dressage ring, this girl can grow into a phenomenal, eye catching golden partner for you!

18/05/2024

Happy Birthday Danny Boy!

18/05/2024

Our Bonnie's sire, Danny Boy. Love this beautiful boy.

17/05/2024

15/05/2024

WONDERFUL NEWS!
The Society is absolutely delighted to share this wonderful news in advance of the Press Release being issued later today...

KING CHARLES III PATRON OF THE FELL PONY SOCIETY

The Fell Pony Society is extremely proud, and deeply honoured, to announce that the charity's new Patron will be King Charles III following more than 40 years of patronage by the Late Queen Elizabeth II. This fabulous news was received on the anniversary of the King’s Coronation.

The Society was formed in 1922 and Fell ponies have been a favourite with the Royal family since its foundation. Her Majesty enjoyed riding and bred Fell ponies under her Balmoral prefix. The late Duke of Edinburgh competed in pony driving trials at National level with a team of four Fell ponies; and presented the Society with The Edinburgh Award; which is presented on his behalf by the Society each year for excellence in driving. The current Duchess of Edinburgh and her daughter Lady Louise Windsor both drive Fell ponies.

The Society currently has around 1000 members; and Fell ponies, which are classed as ‘At Risk’ by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, are most common in the North of England but are also located across Europe, the US, Russia and Australia. Around 350 foals are born each year.

A Spokesperson said "We're absolutely delighted that the King has chosen to continue the Royal patronage that we have enjoyed for over 40 years. This is wonderful recognition of the work of the Society, which aims to foster and keep pure the old breed of pony which has roamed the northern fells since prehistoric times; and to provide information to raise awareness of this wonderfully versatile pony breed."

Photo - Brackenbank Ebony & Brackenbank Raven

12/05/2024

"There’s no place like home,” they say. I believe it’s actually a feeling we carry, a feeling we recreate – a feeling of warmth, safety, and unconditional love – wherever we go and whomever we meet. That feeling we recreate is the feeling of home. And the person who gave us that feeling first and forever is Mom. – John Boyle O’Reilly

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers, both 2 legged and 4, and especially to my own, I Love you Mom.

11/05/2024

Congratulations to Boutime Wooster(son of Lunesdale Warlord), who was Second in his class and went on to take Reserve Champion at the 2024 FPS Stallion and C**t Show!

Makes us even more proud to have a Warlord daughter(Hardenberg Freya) and her Sport filly(Stonedragon Queen Lagertha) here on our little farm.

First 2 pictures of Boutime Wooster, 3rd is Lunesdale Warlord, and final is Freya and little Lagertha.

07/05/2024

The Storms last night brought us a gift early this morning.

Welcome our newest addition to the Stonedragon Family!
Stonedragon Queen Lagertha!
Lagertha is a Solid Buckskin Sport Pony Filly!
She will be registered through the American Quarter Horse Registry to start and will be eligable for Sport Pony Registry.
Sire: King Leo Chex Bar - AQHA 97% foundation-bred stallion
Dam: Hardenberg Freya - Fell Pony mare by Lunesdale Warlord.

She is bred to go in any direction!
English, Western, Your choice!
Sire has worked cattle, and rodeos and comes from great quarter horse lines with King, Leo, Tuff N Busy, etc. in his pedigree!
Dam's Sire is the Supreme Champion stallion(still residing and competing in the UK), Lunesdale Warlord!

So whether you are planning on working on your ranch, trail riding, driving, jumping obstacles in cross country, or dancing in the dressage ring, this girl can grow into a phenomenal, eye catching partner for you!

Hardenberg Feathered Horse Farm
King Leo Chex Bar

24/04/2024

So excited for Knute and his future!
Congratulations to Kimberlake Farm and the buyer in California!

“Kimberlake Knute” sold! 🎉

This handsome boy is heading to a wonderful dressage home in California to bring out and show off his full potential! So excited to watch this pair grow together and watch him over the next several years! Congrats!!

15/04/2024

💛I can't say enough GREAT things about 5+ Equine Dental Services! This girl was getting hard to keep weight on, but after getting her teeth done, she's an easy keeper and looking better than ever!

That Golden shine is coming out on just salt, minerals, free choice hay, and grazing! But the difference is that now she's chewing her hay and grass properly and able to absorb all that she needs to be her best self. 💛

14/04/2024

12/04/2024

The other day I mentioned that the owner of one of the mares here to see Leo was a repeat customer.

Well here are the two fillies(now 2 years old) that were produced from his mares before.

Dover's Dam was a dun mustang, and Belle's dam was a palomino AQHA mare. He said both girls have been doing great in their undersaddle training.

This is why I do it. These are the horses, the partners we like to produce and put out into the world. The ones that will make long term partners and friends for their humans.

11/04/2024

Video, from 8 years ago, of the queen and her head groom riding the Fells.
I've seen pictures, but this is the first video clip I've come across, so thought I would share.

Her Majesty out riding in Windsor with her Head Groom. Released by ITV ahead of its 'Our Queen at 90' documentary.

10/04/2024

Leo's new ladies, Blue & Fancy.
Blue is visiting from a repeat client that has loved the fillies previously produced from his mares and Leo, and Fancy is owned by a cousin of his that also liked what he saw.
Can't wait to see what these girls produce! ❤️

09/04/2024