Greenholme Peggy

Registered Fell Mare
Imported Fall 2021 | Developed & Shown by Feathered Foothill | Now Owned by the Archer Family (Ohio)

Greenholme Peggy was purchased through the annual Fell Pony Society Sale at J36 Northwest Auction in the fall of 2021 and represents traditional hill-bred Greenholme bloodlines, including Ludworth, Lunesdale, Kinkryhill, and Heltondale. She is by Greenholme Warrior, who is the grandsire of Greenholme Katie, HOYS 2025 NPS / Supreme Fell Pony of the Year Winner.

Greenholme Stud has been breeding Fell ponies since 1957, wintering their ponies on Birkbeck Fell. I have seen Greenholme ponies both thriving as a natural herd on the fell and polished and professional in the show ring at Fell Pony Society Breed Shows. Over five visits to Cumbria, I came to deeply admire the consistency, hardiness, and type produced by this program.

Peggy was developed by Feathered Foothill Farm, where her groundwork was established using R+ methods, with a strong emphasis on confidence, manners, and thoughtful engagement. She was introduced to obstacles and the Mountain Trail course at the Oregon Horse Center, and was shown by Feathered Foothill at the National Mountain Trail Show in-hand in fall 2024, where she exceeded expectations for a young Fell mare.

Peggy is black, with seasonal sun-fading at the tips of her mane—an accepted and common trait in Fell ponies. She has a kind, steady demeanor, is people-oriented, and is known as a quiet greeter when visitors arrive. She has proven to be sensible, adaptable, and confident in new environments.

Following her development and early show experience with Feathered Foothill, Greenholme Peggy was sold to the Archer family of Ohio, where she continues to progress. In 2025, she was featured by the Archers at Equine Affaire in the spring, was started under saddle establishing herself quietly on the trail, and was shown locally in driving classes, further demonstrating the versatility and trainability for which Fell ponies are known.

Greenholme Peggy remains a wonderful example of hill-bred Fell stock thoughtfully developed in the U.S. and placed into a knowledgeable, engaged home, where her education continues and her future remains bright.