|
MEALRIGG HALL STUD
ABOUT US
TEL: 016973 20572
Mealrigg Hall Stud was set up eight years ago by sisters Alex and Winnie, in 22 acres of beautiful Cumbrian countryside, with the Lake District only an hour away and the sandy beaches of the Solway Firth only 4 miles away, it really was the idylic backdrop for a stud farm.
We are privelidged to own the most magnificent friesian stallion Wessel, who has an outstanding pedigree, temperament and conformation and throws the most stunning foals, we are so pleased, his photo's don't do him justice! Our aim is to breed top quality friesians and friesian partbreds, we like the true baroque and classic syle friesians, not the long skinny friesians that the friesian horse society prefers! We aim to have horses that have compact correct conformation with plenty of bone, kind willing temperaments and outstanding natural action, so they can lead long usefull lives - and look really good at the same time!! We have 2 up and coming stallions at the moment - one a pure friesian colt - Othello, now available for stud for 2008, and the other a friesian cross Thoroughbred, we just couldn't resist keeping him! Both are by Wessel, so watch the stallions page! OUR HORSES We very much believe in keeping our horses in as natural state as possible, especially our stallions- we do not believe in keeping them on thier own or permanently in a stable. Our horses are run in herds from Spring to Winter, stallions included as this ensures that foals grow not just physically but mentally in a natural hierarchial society, helping them with their later training. This also benefits mares and stallions as they can interact and form normal relationships. We also have a wide variety of other animals which the foals get used to so they don't panic in later life when confronted by a deer or a cow etc!!! We feed our horses the best so we know that all the horses and unborn horses get the nutrition they need.
FACILITIES
Our facilities are a work in progress but at the moment we have: Planned for 2008:
The beautiful beaches of the Solway- perfect for riding on.
Pure friesian colt Othello as a 2 yr old ( Wessel x Anke).
Paddling friesians!!
Desert Bloom and the deer.
2006 foals eyeing up Minnie - one of our red deer hinds!
One of the ponies munching on our little stags hoof - much to his disgust!!!
Minx the cat finding a good way to keep her feet off the wet grass!!
Having fun!!!
New FPS friesian mare Cora B.
Yearling colt pheonix - Wessel x Willow Warbler (TB).
Wessel.
Moo our little red stag taking a nap - life is so stressfull!!
Last updated: 6/5/08
Check out the NEWS page for 2008 foal pics!
|