We just ended up buying an 8yo gelding for my 3 year old daughter. We are still waiting for his delivery, in the mean time this has become my daughter's favorite song! Cheers from Fort Macleod, Alberta
My step fathers best friend, Mac, had multiple Newfoundland Ponies and bred them in association with the Newfoundland Pony Society starting in the early 1990’s. I’m a rider. And I used to love visiting his stable around the Dildo/Whitbourne area. He had three stallions; a dapple grey (Hes my favourite male his name was “Newfoundland Storm”), a black (Newfoundland Blueberry), and a dark bay the last time I was there and 4 mares; a dapple grey (She was always my favourite. Her name was strawberry because she had red freckles all over her white coat. She was so gentle and sweet. She was Storms mother and they had the best looks of the lot) a bay, black, and a tiny little bay foal at that time. He also used to have large horses and drafts as well. He used to run the carriages that would go through downtown St.John’s and Bowring Park during the 80’s and 90’s but once he realized what damage it was causing the drafts hooves and feet keeping them on cement floor for half the year, he stopped the buisness, and retired them all; other then driving them for weddings some times. Unfortunately, because of his and wife’s health conditions the sold the ranch last year but all the Newfoundland Ponies he had were given to the Society to continue on breeding to save the species. I’m going to send this video to him. A couple of them in the pictures look like they may be related to his stallions. In 89 when the Pony Society became a thing again, there was only 9 stallions initially registered. So I’d say some of the ponies in the pictures must be related to his. The main problem was breeding stock. Most people who had males would geld them to help with the attitude that the males get. There was a ton more mares then stallions so at the beginning, they had to make a chart of who could breed with who to keep them from becoming inbred. However, since then, they found a bunch more stallions people had that weren’t registered that are now.
I just sent this to Mac and he said that the Red Pony at 1:07 was his and that picture was taken on his property and that the man holding his halter was his stable hand for years. He also said that there are several pictures in the video of other ponies he bred and owned and different times. Great video he says. (He can’t use UA-cam, he doesn’t know how)
Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute to both Debbie and her much loved NL ponies . Keep up the good work. Our provincial heritage animal will survive with continued support . Regards, The NL PONY PALS PROJECT TEAM
I'm from Newfoundland and I read about you in Horses Canada. I'm in love with horses and had to check you out. So I looked for your album, or CD, and found this song. It was crazy, because I'm from Newfoundland and ride at a beautiful stables with four Newfoundland ponies. I love this song. Keep up the great work.
Hi Katie! That's so cool there are Nfld ponies at your stable & that you're from Newfoundland. Do you still live there? Glad you like the song - I wrote it to sound similar to traditional Nfld music. I have other songs from my HoofBeats album on UA-cam too - take a listen! :)
Marie-Lynn Hammond I'm not sure if you're aware but the pony sanctuary on Change Islands won 90,000 towards its barn! We used your song a lot via sharing this video and thank you for such a wonderful tribute.
Thank you for such a wonderful and creative piece representing the diversity of the Nfld. ponies. We'd be happy to introduce anyone to our Newfoundland ponies at Forest Lane Horse Farm near Ottawa, ON. Mr. Maple (nfld pony stallion) is shown at 3:03 and winning National Dressage Pony Cup 2012 at 3:06.
Anyone know the lyrics to a song about a Newfoundland pony that my father sang in the 60s. It starts " I went up to Topsail-o for to buy a pony-o, Lar said yes and the wife said no....??" and ends "Says Lar I tell you what I'll do, a dollar and a half I'll give to you, if you'll leave the pony where he's to...??". Can't remember any of the rest of it.
@@raymondmichael3077 I've asked a Newfoundlander friend who lives there summers only now, and she hadn't heard of that song, but said she'd ask around in various Nfld groups she belongs to. Memorial University has a Folklore dep't - someone there might know!
So we can still vote for the Aviva fund grant for the pony sanctuary? I was for a while then couldn't find it. Back to voting, then! www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf18032
We just ended up buying an 8yo gelding for my 3 year old daughter. We are still waiting for his delivery, in the mean time this has become my daughter's favorite song! Cheers from Fort Macleod, Alberta
Wouldn't it be great to be hearing this on our radio stations all the time
Thank you - glad you liked it. Please share if you know others who might enjoy it!
My step fathers best friend, Mac, had multiple Newfoundland Ponies and bred them in association with the Newfoundland Pony Society starting in the early 1990’s. I’m a rider. And I used to love visiting his stable around the Dildo/Whitbourne area. He had three stallions; a dapple grey (Hes my favourite male his name was “Newfoundland Storm”), a black (Newfoundland Blueberry), and a dark bay the last time I was there and 4 mares; a dapple grey (She was always my favourite. Her name was strawberry because she had red freckles all over her white coat. She was so gentle and sweet. She was Storms mother and they had the best looks of the lot) a bay, black, and a tiny little bay foal at that time. He also used to have large horses and drafts as well. He used to run the carriages that would go through downtown St.John’s and Bowring Park during the 80’s and 90’s but once he realized what damage it was causing the drafts hooves and feet keeping them on cement floor for half the year, he stopped the buisness, and retired them all; other then driving them for weddings some times. Unfortunately, because of his and wife’s health conditions the sold the ranch last year but all the Newfoundland Ponies he had were given to the Society to continue on breeding to save the species. I’m going to send this video to him. A couple of them in the pictures look like they may be related to his stallions. In 89 when the Pony Society became a thing again, there was only 9 stallions initially registered. So I’d say some of the ponies in the pictures must be related to his. The main problem was breeding stock. Most people who had males would geld them to help with the attitude that the males get. There was a ton more mares then stallions so at the beginning, they had to make a chart of who could breed with who to keep them from becoming inbred. However, since then, they found a bunch more stallions people had that weren’t registered that are now.
I just sent this to Mac and he said that the Red Pony at 1:07 was his and that picture was taken on his property and that the man holding his halter was his stable hand for years. He also said that there are several pictures in the video of other ponies he bred and owned and different times. Great video he says. (He can’t use UA-cam, he doesn’t know how)
Excellent song story about Canada's handsome and hard-working Newfoundland Ponies.
Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute to both Debbie and her much loved NL ponies . Keep up the good work. Our provincial heritage animal will survive with continued support . Regards,
The NL PONY PALS PROJECT TEAM
Great song.
I'm from Newfoundland and I read about you in Horses Canada. I'm in love with horses and had to check you out. So I looked for your album, or CD, and found this song. It was crazy, because I'm from Newfoundland and ride at a beautiful stables with four Newfoundland ponies. I love this song. Keep up the great work.
Hi Katie! That's so cool there are Nfld ponies at your stable & that you're from Newfoundland. Do you still live there? Glad you like the song - I wrote it to sound similar to traditional Nfld music. I have other songs from my HoofBeats album on UA-cam too - take a listen! :)
It does remind me of the music here! And yes, I do. It's a beautiful place, especially in winter. And of course, your voice is beautiful.
Thanks for the nice comment! I hope this video helps spread the word about this wonderful breed.
Marie-Lynn Hammond I'm not sure if you're aware but the pony sanctuary on Change Islands won 90,000 towards its barn! We used your song a lot via sharing this video and thank you for such a wonderful tribute.
I am THRILLED to hear this! And I hope my song played even small part in getting people motivated to vote. :)
Terrific video. PS That is my grandmother in the black and white photo of the pony and cart. Thanks
The subject, the setting, the music and the lyrics are well matched in this composition. Everything works! Congratulations on a fine piece of music.
Thank you for the very kind comments! The song was a labour of love and a lot of research. :)
Congratulations, M-L!
Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the lovely comment! Please feel free to share the link and spread the word about these amazing animals. :)
Oh my goodness, William Halliday! That is amazing! Your Newfoundland roots run deep, then. :) (I believe that photo came to me via Pat Morris.)
Thx for sharing! And he probably is part Newfie. I bet those stallions got around in the old days before fences. :)
Thank you for such a wonderful and creative piece representing the diversity of the Nfld. ponies.
We'd be happy to introduce anyone to our Newfoundland ponies at Forest Lane Horse Farm near Ottawa, ON.
Mr. Maple (nfld pony stallion) is shown at 3:03 and winning National Dressage Pony Cup 2012 at 3:06.
Anyone know the lyrics to a song about a Newfoundland pony that my father sang in the 60s. It starts " I went up to Topsail-o for to buy a pony-o, Lar said yes and the wife said no....??" and ends "Says Lar I tell you what I'll do, a dollar and a half I'll give to you, if you'll leave the pony where he's to...??". Can't remember any of the rest of it.
I bet a Newfoundland folklorist might know. Maybe someone at the museum in St. John's?
@@chevalgal I live on the mainland now. I’ll have to start digging.
@@raymondmichael3077 I've asked a Newfoundlander friend who lives there summers only now, and she hadn't heard of that song, but said she'd ask around in various Nfld groups she belongs to. Memorial University has a Folklore dep't - someone there might know!
@@chevalgal Thank you.
Excellent.
So we can still vote for the Aviva fund grant for the pony sanctuary? I was for a while then couldn't find it. Back to voting, then! www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf18032