Big Bear Farm
Our Breeding Program
Fergus is an An Tostal Hall of Fame Award and Golden Shamrock winner.   He is a 14.1 hand Approved Connemara
Stallion who has won many hearts and ribbons for many successful years.  This little handsome man goes into the
warm up ring and finds himself in interesting positions.  When Fergus started competing at the FEI Level in
Dressage, he was the only pony at that level besides his mother Big Bear’s Katie O’Hara.  The bigger horses would
trot by and say “How cute.” They did not take him seriously, at least until he walked into the ring or the scores came
up.  Soon after that Fergus had fan clubs everywhere.  They all came down to the ring to see this little expressive
lovable stallion dance around the ring with pleasure and grace.  He inspired many to become serious about the
sport of Dressage.  He also caused many to consider smaller horses.   Most of Fergus’ life has been spent in the
show ring winning through Intermediare Dressage.  In Fergus' last years of competing Leigh Ellen Roberts took him
into other arenas where Fergus continued to shine.  He won through Preliminary Combined Training, as well as
Championships in Hunter and Jumper.  Then Fergus won Champion Stallion at several USDF Breeders
Championships.  This was very exciting to see a pony, not in his youth, go in against these beautiful Warmblood
Stallions and win hands down.  Fergus has earned the points for his Gold Medallion in Dressage, Combined Training,
Hunter, Jumper, and Halter.   Thus he was the first Connemara to be eligible to win the Golden Shamrock Award.  
What an honor!  Fergus is sound and in great shape.  That is why we have chosen to retire him from serious
competition.  Fergus is taking up a new job.  He is now head therapist of Enoch Ministries Inc.

Video can be viewed by clicking video.
Breeding Contract

Stud Fee:$1,000 AI Only         
Our Stallion Fergus
Our Horses
If you have a Big Bear Pony or a
Fergus Baby that you would like to
add to this site, please send me a
photo so they can be put on. Click
images to view Big Bear Ponies that
are not by Fergus but are out and
about.
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Contact: Leigh Ellen Ertle
Address: 649 Butts Mill Rd. Pine Mountain Ga. 31822
Phone: (706) 881-2141
Email: lerobertsembbf@bellsouth.net