County Fermanagh, dominated by Lough Erne and its surrounding lakeland, is one of Northern Ireland's quieter, more rural counties, sitting toward the west of the province away from the busier Belfast-centred equestrian scene. Land here is generally more affordable than the counties closer to Belfast, and the pace of buying and selling tends to be more relaxed.
Its westerly position means real travel time to reach the main provincial shows and the Belfast area, so factor that into your plans if you want to see a pony compete before buying, or if you are coming from further afield within Northern Ireland. The lakeland setting gives attractive, if sometimes damp, grazing, and ponies here tend to be genuine, unpretentious family types.