The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Pets & Working Animals => Horses, ponies, donkeys & mules => Topic started by: Hardfeather on November 22, 2010, 01:18:14 pm
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I don't think I've mentioned it before, but I bought a Fell pony colt foal this year. I saw him on the Bracklinn Fell Pony website at 3 days old and phoned Alistair Smith, his breeder, and asked for him. Alistair said I could have him and we agreed a price. He is by Bracklinn Jackpot, who's sire is Carrock I'm Yer Man, and one of Jackpot's first crop of foals.
I've never been to see the foal, but I did buy a part-bred from Ali last year, and had seen all his brood stock then, so I knew the foal would be quality and Ali woudn't sell me anything less than that.
I was supposed to collect him in October, but Ali phoned and said he'd speaned the foal and he liked the look of him, and would I mind if he kept him through till December as he'd three shows he'd like to enter him for. I agreed as this could only be good for the pony, the stud, and for me.
So, Ali took the colt down to Cumbria last Saturday and showed him at the Fell Pony Society youngstock show. He won his class, and was overall champion! Yesterday he had him out again at Inchcoonans, and he won again and took the championship. He's out again at the NPS youngstock show at Gleneagles on 4th December, so I have high hopes for him there as well. After that I'll get him home here.
I can't believe it. I saw him for the first time on Saturday and he is one beauty. Can you tell how excited and pleased I am? His name is Bracklinn Crosbie...watch out for him. I'll have him out showing next year to try to continue his early success. ;D
If anyone is considering the purchase of a quality Fell pony, I would suggest they have a serious look at the Bracklinn Fell pony website. The Smiths are lovely, helpful people with a great devotion to their ponies and their breeding.
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YOu have paid for him havent you?? Just had visions of the price going up after all the success.
Well Done you anyway, cant wait to see the pics! :)
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;D I hadn't paid for him. However, Mr Smith and I had agreed a price at the outset and, being a man of his word, he has honoured that.
I will upload some pics soon. There should be some on Animal Snappers website some time soon, as she was the official photographer at Inchcoonans yesterday.
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He sounds lovely, I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of him
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Here is a pic...not very good, but there will be more ;D(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg12/AengusOg/21112010582.jpg)
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oooh he is VERY lush isnt he! :yum:
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Handsome wee fella! Do you think Sheba's past it at 23?
Look forward to seeing him in the flesh.
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very nice, lucky you, enjoy :horse: :hshoe:
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Oh he is veerrry nice - have fun with him
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What a cracking wee fellow, abd a big well done to him at his recent outings. Looking forward to hearing more about him.
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Pants! The NPS show at Gleneagles has been cancelled due to the snow. Now I don't know when I'll get my foal home.
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:( I had it in my diary to come and see him
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I have a Bracklinn Pony, The Smith's are wonderful people ;D
Here she is about a week ago
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u88/divanp75/ponies%2028%2011%2010/DSC01218.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u88/divanp75/ponies%2028%2011%2010/DSC01220.jpg)
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He's home! ;D
I left the house at 6.15 this morning, picked him up at 8.15, and was home with him by 10.45. I can't stop looking at him.
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WooHoo ;D
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i think oyu should invite us all up to meet this handsome wee fella!
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Well done! Sorry about the trailer yesterday. if I had known you wanted it, I would have left the keys and stuff.
Glad he's home at last :)
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That's ok, thanks, Rosemary. I thought I had everything covered. It's difficult when trying to make arrangements involving more than one other. ;D I borrowed my employer's trailer...same as yours, but a bit longer. i just thought I should get him today as the roads were clear, and Christmas looming.
Egglady...you would be very welcome to come and see my lot any time you like, along with anyone else who'd like to come. :) I have some nice coloured ponies too. I live about fifteen minutes from Rosemary and Dan's place.
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Just catching up after being off line for agesVery nice colt you have got yourself. By a good stallion too!!
I have two Fells - lurking somewhere among my Dales pony herd!
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That's ok, thanks, Rosemary. I thought I had everything covered. It's difficult when trying to make arrangements involving more than one other. ;D I borrowed my employer's trailer...same as yours, but a bit longer. i just thought I should get him today as the roads were clear, and Christmas looming.
Egglady...you would be very welcome to come and see my lot any time you like, along with anyone else who'd like to come. :) I have some nice coloured ponies too. I live about fifteen minutes from Rosemary and Dan's place.
Coloureds? you say???? Pics please! Have 2 coloureds now, rising 3 and 4, am hoping to put them to as a pair, or, once I stop getting the coachman style tandems reins in a knot, tandem!