| Shetland Ponies since 1944! |
| The History of Royal Pony Farm |
In 2003 at the American Shetland Pony Club National Convention in Kissimee, FL, Howard
Richardson was inducted into the ASPC People Hall of Fame. The following is his biography as
submitted by his oldest daughter, Donna Norcross.
Richardson was inducted into the ASPC People Hall of Fame. The following is his biography as
submitted by his oldest daughter, Donna Norcross.
| Howard Richardson 1/24/1919 - 11/15/1999 |
Howard E. Richardson was born January 24, 1919 in Webster City, Iowa. He married Arris Brown on June 30, 1940 at
the Little Brown Church in Nashau, Iowa. They continued living on the Richardson family farm where they raised three
children. In 1958 they purchased and moved to the present farm in Story City, Iowa. Howard had always wanted a
pretty farm with pastures and a creek running through the middle of it and found that perfect place.
the Little Brown Church in Nashau, Iowa. They continued living on the Richardson family farm where they raised three
children. In 1958 they purchased and moved to the present farm in Story City, Iowa. Howard had always wanted a
pretty farm with pastures and a creek running through the middle of it and found that perfect place.
After their first daughter, Donna, was 3 years old Howard and Arris
decided she needed a pony and purchased "Malta" #22127. Malta
was a black and white mare sired by Silver Nevada #21770. That
was the beginning of a love affair with Shetland ponies and resulted
in the build up of a herd that numbered 100-150 through the years.
The ponies were of diverse colors, lots of chrome and good
personalities. Howard was known for strips on the faces and the
white stockings in his herd.
Since Malta's nickname was "Queeny", King Howard #25121 soon
joined Queeny a family of Duke, Duchess, Prince, Princess, etc.
followed and the name "Royal Pony Farm" began. The prefix
"Royal" was registered with the American Shetland Pony Club in
1948.
decided she needed a pony and purchased "Malta" #22127. Malta
was a black and white mare sired by Silver Nevada #21770. That
was the beginning of a love affair with Shetland ponies and resulted
in the build up of a herd that numbered 100-150 through the years.
The ponies were of diverse colors, lots of chrome and good
personalities. Howard was known for strips on the faces and the
white stockings in his herd.
Since Malta's nickname was "Queeny", King Howard #25121 soon
joined Queeny a family of Duke, Duchess, Prince, Princess, etc.
followed and the name "Royal Pony Farm" began. The prefix
"Royal" was registered with the American Shetland Pony Club in
1948.
| King Howard #25121 and "Queeny" |
There are still descendents fo Malta in the Royal Pony Farm herd. A
great, great, granddaughter, Royal Gretta Gee #133003 is presently the
oldest mare in the Royal Pony Farm herd.
In nearly 60 years of raising registered Shetlands, many pedigrees will
probably reflect the prefix "Royal" somewhere in them. Some of the
prominant stallions used over the years have been:
Royal Duke of Sebenie #26461 sired by Sebenie #22534, grandsire Duke
of Oregon.
Mixup's Priviledge Character #23150 sired by Major Mixup #22020,
grandsire Taffy #19757. (Photo at right)
Ponyland's Gallant Lad #37417 sired by the Duke of Evergreen #29984.
Pompa C. #24282 sired by The Greyhound #21980 (photo below right)
Royal Master #31656 sired by Royal Duke of Sebenie.
and
Royal Mixup's Golden King #60741 sired by Mixup's Priviledge
Character.
great, great, granddaughter, Royal Gretta Gee #133003 is presently the
oldest mare in the Royal Pony Farm herd.
In nearly 60 years of raising registered Shetlands, many pedigrees will
probably reflect the prefix "Royal" somewhere in them. Some of the
prominant stallions used over the years have been:
Royal Duke of Sebenie #26461 sired by Sebenie #22534, grandsire Duke
of Oregon.
Mixup's Priviledge Character #23150 sired by Major Mixup #22020,
grandsire Taffy #19757. (Photo at right)
Ponyland's Gallant Lad #37417 sired by the Duke of Evergreen #29984.
Pompa C. #24282 sired by The Greyhound #21980 (photo below right)
Royal Master #31656 sired by Royal Duke of Sebenie.
and
Royal Mixup's Golden King #60741 sired by Mixup's Priviledge
Character.
| Mixup's Priviledge Character #23150 Above and Below |
| Howard Richardson driving Pompa C. #24282 on the farm. |
| Howard and Royal Duke Of Sebenie #26461 |
| Robert & Shirley Moore 5100 W. Yucca Amarillo, TX 79124 806-376-1820 |
| Donna Norcross 14163 - 580th Ave. Roland, IA 50236 515-388-4570 |
| Arris Richardson 12428 - 567th Ave. Story City, IA 50248 515-733-4451 |
| Ponyland's Gallant Lad #37417 |
| Royal Malta's Prince # 46073 One of Royal's earlier show ponies sired by Maple City Golden Man #31025 and out of Royal Malta #25854 (King Howard x Malta) |
| Donna Norcross 14163 - 580th Ave. Roland, IA 50236 515-388-4570 Arris Richardson 12428 - 567th Ave. Story City, IA 50248 515-733-4451 |
