import fell pony importation

Interested in importing a Fell Pony? Let me help you. So far, I'm the only American to go over to England to live with and apprentice under a Fell stud. I spent four months in Cumbria eating, sleeping and breathing Fell Ponies at one of the top studs in England, Littletree Fell Ponies, from February to June of 2006. I got to help break the youngsters, work with the weanlings, go to shows (including the Stallion Show), visit various studs and see the beginning of foaling season. Before that, I'd been indulging in the breed since 2001 when I bought my first Fell, Midnightvalley Sweet William. I come from both a dressage and jumping background, although dressage is my love. Wether you're looking for a gelding for your children to ride or a top quality show stallion, I can help you find the right Fell for you. Just let me know what you're looking for and what qualities are important to you personally.

There's several things you should know about trying to import a pony from England. One is that Fells are not one of the most wide spread of breeds. Meaning it's going to be easier to get a gelding than it is a high quality mare. If you're willing to do a little waiting, then your options open dramatically. One of the best ways to get a trained quality Fell is to let us find the right pony and put the time into breaking it - while it's still in England. Depending on the prior handling of the pony, this could be anywhere from one month to several months. This would assure you a higher quailty pony with correct training, but there are sometimes ponies for sale already trained. Another thing to know is that a pony under two years of age spends significantly less time going through quarantine and also costs less to fly over, not to mention being easier to find and costing less to begin with. Importing a Fell can be anywhere from $11,000 to $16,000 or even more, depending on a number of variables.

Spend your time researching before you make the decision to import. There are quality foals available currently in the states. If importing sounds a bit much, feel free to e-mail and I'll send you recommendations to quality breeders.

Below are some examples of the types of ponies available and also Fell Ponies currently for sale :



Want help with the importing? I can do that too. Importing a pony can be very intimidating so if you'd rather have someone who's been through the process before handle it, just e-mail.


Click here to see a photo gallery from my stay in England!