Welcome to North Country Stables!

163 N. Fiske Road
Coldwater, MI 49036

Breeders of outstanding quality rare Fell ponies and Friesian horses.

North Country Stables is proud to stand the imported, champion-producing Fell Pony stallion Lunesdale Mercury at public stud! Mercury is from some of the best and oldest bloodlines in the breed, and brings exceptional traditional type and quality to our breeding program. He was the primary breeding stallion at the historic Lunesdale Stud in Cumbria, England (birthplace of the breed) for several years prior to importation, and we are looking forward to the contributions he can make to the North American Fell Pony population.

We are pleased to be standing Lunesdale Mercury at public stud for 2011. For more information, check out our stud services page and also Mercury's page.

Our 86 acre horse farm is located in south central Michigan, just three miles from exit 13 on I-69. We have been driving and riding horses for the past 25 years, and in 2006 began raising and training Friesians. Our farm expanded in spring of 2011 to include a small breeding program of the rare Fell Pony, an exceptional and unique breed that we have long admired. Our program began with the purchase of five ponies bred by a one the oldest US breeding farms, and included three mares to become our foundation broodmares. Our two older mares have already been bred to Lunesdale Mercury for 2012 foals.

The Fell Pony originated back to 60,000 BC in England, thought to be related to the Forest Pony. These ponies have proven versatility and endurance in harness, under saddle, jumping events, and daily farm work. Their gentle and bold temperament, excellent work ethic, and willingness to learn are unmatched by other breeds.

HM the Queen is the patron of the Fell Pony Society, and the Duke of Edinburg drives a four in hand of Fells in combined driving and other carriage competitions. The Queen herself still chooses to ride and breed her own Fells today.