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Lunesdale Mercury

FP50926C, f. 1999
S.Lunesdale Mountain Mist   D. Greenholme Lorane
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13hh, 10" flat bone, grey w/ no markings

Champion-producing stallion from traditional English bloodlines now standing in America!

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Our Stallion Ambleside is most proud to present the supreme champion-producing grey Fell Pony stallion Lunesdale Mercury at public stud in North America! Mercury is an exceptional, classic pony and we could not be more thrilled to have him as the foundation stallion of Ambleside Farm.  Mercury is a proven stud, having sired many high quality ponies for the reknowned and historical Lunesdale Stud in England for several years prior to his export to the United States by DreamHayven Farm. His progeny have been internationally exported and he has sons that are standing at stud in several countries. We are privileged to be offering this outstanding stallion to the North American Fell Pony owners! There is no doubt that Mercury will continue his tradition of producing champion-quality offspring in his new home.  Please read on for more information about Mercury and his available stud services.



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About Mercury -- Stallion Services -- An Historic Family


For the Discerning Mare Owner: Why Mercury?
  • Progeny, progeny, progeny! Mercury was a licensed breeding stallion for many years prior to his export from the UK. He has proven through his outstanding foals that he passes on his best qualities, and his foals' show ring successes attest to that.

  • Temperament and Character! Mercury has a temperament and personality that I, as a trainer, would be glad about in any breed, any gender! He is a gentleman with a cheerful, engaging personality to pass on to his foals.
  • Mercury's pedigree brings uniqueness and depth to America's small Fell gene pool, offering genetic diversity to a great percentage of mares.

  • Mercury has proven ability to cross well with many different mare lines.

  • At 13H, Mercury is well within the upper breed height requirement of 14H.

  • Color: Mercury can and has produced both grey and black offspring with an approximately 50-50 ratio.  He also has NO white markings, minimizing the possibility of their occurrence in his foals.

  • Mercury is a son of the multi-champion grey stallion Lunesdale Mountain Mist. The Mountain Mist line is repeatedly known for producing good thinking, working ponies. Mercury's relatives have done very well in the ring--Mountain Mist himself is an International Champion pony. Quality is NO accident!

  • Mercury shows adherence to type through ample flat bone, expressive pony head with small ears, and correct Fell movement.

  • Mercury has been shown to be an excellent working pony himself as he has begun formal training.

  • Masses of that coveted Fell Pony HAIR! Did you notice his full mane in the photos? Even so, there is a large chunk barely visible in the pictures that has been rubbed off. Once it is in full growth, it will be even fuller and longer!

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    Stallion Services: The Ambleside Philosophy
    Having been on the mare end of the breeding business time and again, I have all sympathy for the stress mare-owners go through when breeding to an outside stallion! It is my goal to make breeding your mare to Mercury as comfortable and efficient as possible, with minimal financial risk and maximum chance of success.
    Mercury will standing to select outside mares beginning in 2008. He will be available primarily via Artificial Insemination with fresh cooled semen, but there will also be the option of live cover for local mares. We hope to be able to offer the choice of frozen semen later in the season as well.
    Below are listed the stud fees for the 2008 season.  For a copy of our contract and details about AI or mare care for live cover, please contact us directly at offbeatparadigm @ gmail . com (remove the spaces).

    Fees for 2008

    Stud fees (including $150 non-refundable booking fee)

  • $650 LFG for reg'd fell pony mares
  • $500 LFG for non-fell mares/unreg'd mares

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    Lunesdale Mercury: An Historic Family Legacy
    More information will be coming shortly for this section. In the meantime, here are some fascinating articles written by Bert and Carole Morland of Lunesdale Stud regarding their ponies, many of their most reknowned being Mercury's relatives.

    Fell Pony Journal Archive: Lunesdale White Rose This is a wonderful article about the historic mare, Lunesdale White Rose. White Rose is Mercury's paternal granddam. This article was first published in the January 2002 issue as a part of the series "Dams of Distinction." It is written by Carole Morland. Link opens in new window.

    Lifetime in the Fells This longer article by Bert Morland is a marvellous read for any Fell Pony enthusiast and in particular for those involved with the Lunesdale ponies. Many of Lunesdale's most breed-defining ponies figure in Mercury's recent pedigree and are spoken of in this memoir. Link opens in new window.

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