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About
Us
Megan began her journey into breeding fell ponies with an intense,
seven-week education in Cumbria at the well-respected Littletree Stud.
She was determined to begin a breeding program that would be an asset
to the fell pony breed and the North American fell pony community in
particular. To this end, she knew that it would be necessary to acquire
a solid, practical knowledge of fell ponies. She spent these seven
weeks studying fell pony conformation, movement, and behavior in a
full-time stud environment and under expert guidance from the Woolley
family. We look forward to building on this foundation of learning in
the future at our own farm.
Chanhassen Farm is
located currently in Van Alstyne, TX, a small Texas town just
forty-five minutes north of Dallas. Our family has been
involved
with horses through several generations, and has been participating
in
the exciting world of carriage driving since the later
1990's.
History
& FocusA
colorful assortment of horses and ponies call Chanhassen
Farm home.
The center of our farm, however, are our fell ponies. We
began
our journey towards breeding fell ponies when we met and fell in love
with one at a carriage driving show in North Carolina. Our
admiration for these beautiful, intelligent British ponies grew as we
spent time researching and learning about the breed, leading up to the
purchase of a much-loved mare, Midnightvalley
Poppy. Poppy was
our only fell for several years, during which time we competed in
combined driving with her and grew acquainted with the fell
breed. Although Poppy has been sold on, she remains
responsible
for our continuation into the training and breeding of these rare
ponies. In her wake come the phenomenal
proven grey stallion Lunesdale
Mercury and incomparable bay foundation mare Lune
Valley
Lauren. With the acquisition of this outstanding
breeding pair,
Chanhassen will continue to contribute to the
preservation and promotion
of the rare Fell Pony.
Philosophy
&
GoalsHere at
Chanhassen, we believe that the
true test of a horse or
pony is
its attitude towards its work, whatever discipline it
is bred for. Our horses and ponies are bred, therefore, for
excellence of conformation and movement to supply the physical ability
to perform, but of equal importance they are bred for a
sensible temperament and good work ethic. All of our animals
will
be trained in at least one discipline, our most common at the
moment being carriage driving. We adhere to the school of thought that
above all else a pony should bring extra happiness and contentment to
their owner. With this in mind, we strive to produce ponies with the
exceptional
qualities of mind and body that will enable them to do just that.
Our long-term goal is, as with any rare breed, to
consistently
produce quality ponies whose type and character does not deviate
from
the original prototype of the native British Fell Pony. In
doing
so, we hope to present our happy, working ponies in a variety of
capacities in order to inform the public about Fell Ponies
and all
their many talents. As our herd grows, we will also begin
providing trained adult fell ponies for sale.
MembershipWe are currently members-in-good standing with the Fell
Pony
Society
(mother society), the Fell Pony Society of North America, The Fell Pony
Society and Conservancy of the Americas, the American
Miniature Horse Association, The American Shetland Pony Club, the
American Driving Society, and our local driving club, The North Texas
Whips!
participating
in
the exciting world of carriage driving since the later
1990's.
outstanding
breeding pair,
Chanhassen will continue to contribute to the
preservation and promotion
of the rare Fell Pony. 
deviate
from
the original prototype of the native British Fell Pony. In
doing
so, we hope to present our happy, working ponies in a variety of
capacities in order to inform the public about Fell Ponies
and all
their many talents. As our herd grows, we will also begin
providing trained adult fell ponies for sale. 