Country Life Farm was founded in 1933 by Adolphe Pons, who as Turf Advisor to August Belmont II handled the sale of Man O' War at the 1918 Saratoga Yearling Sale. The great handicap horse Discovery carried Pons' silks as a 2-year-old in 1933. The foundation broodmare Raise You, dam of Raise a Native, was bred by Country Life in 1946.
Following Adolphe's death in 1951, Country Life passed to his sons, John and Joe. John achieved prominence as two-time president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, while Joe brought stallions such as Saggy and Correspondent to stand at the historic Maryland nursery.

Adolphe Pons (center) with Man O' War's connections: Louis Feustel, trainer (left) & Joe Notter, Jockey.

Joe Pons Sr. died Wednesday, October 12.
For a photo remembrance and obituary, click on picture above.

	Michael Pons Business Manager E-Mail: mike@countrylifefarm.com
Josh Pons Farm Manager E-Mail: josh@countrylifefarm.com

Country Life Farm P.O. Box 107 319 Old Joppa Road Phone: 410-879-1952 Fax: 410-879-6207 E-Mail: info@countrylifefarm.com	Click Map for adjustable, interactive version
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