Lowhouses Dales Pony Stud R&F Longstaff
History
Richie and Freda Longstaff are two of the longest serving council members of the Dales Pony Society; Richie having been involved with Dales ponies all his life. His father, John Robert Longstaff, founded the 'Lummas' ponies in the late 1930s and they were the 'mechanism' on his outlying yorkshire dales farm for many years. He was one of the few dedicated breeders who kept the breed going through the second world war when they became nearly extinct.
'Lummas Comet' born in 1945 became the stud's foundation stallion and made a big name for himself in the show ring, winning the Dales Championships at the Royal Show held at Newcastle in 1962. Richie used to ride Comet when he was a young child, he was a very quiet pony.
