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Fell Pony Genetic Diversity 2 | Willowtrail Farm Musings

First, there are corroborating studies that have found that Fell Pony genetic diversity is surprisingly healthy given the popular telling of the breed's history. Now that I understand population genetics a little better, I'll be diving ... Continue reading


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Recent results of a study on horse DNA brought to mind parts of Fell Pony history. The study suggests that modern horse breeding practices have reduced the genetic diversity in male equines. When I think back to the ... Continue reading


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The Fell pony is a close relative of the Dales

His checkered history continued when they were used by smugglers in the northern coast, and also raised by Cistercian monks who introduced thrushes ponies, as the white coat meant monastic property. Over time the race is improved along ... Continue reading


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Genetic Diversity in Fell Ponies | Willowtrail Farm Musings

Fell Ponies, Work Ponies, and Other Inspirations (c) Jenifer Morrissey. Skip to content. Home · About ... A poster about recent research on Fell Pony genetic diversity left me with more questions than answers.(1) It appears that the study was inspired by Clive Richardson's ... Are the breeding practices of the other breeds such that they have less genetic diversity than we do despite the population bottlenecks in our history? How did the researchers ensure that their ... Continue reading

Fell-Pony history

The Fell Pony is a close relative of the Dales Pony and is very similar in looks. However, around 100 years ago Clydesdale blood was introduced to the Dales giving them roughly 4 inches in height and a draftier appearance than the Fells. The original Fell Ponies came from the north of England and are now mainly found on the western side of the Pennines. They derive their name "Fell" from the Norse word for hills. The Fell pony is probably descended from the early Celtic pony and Foreign stock imported in the time of the Romans. This pony was probably widespread over the north of England and was later called the Galloway. They retain the Galloway's characteristic blue horn and a tough and hardy constitution.

The Fell Pony has been recognizable as a breed since Roman times in England, when they were employed as draft animals in northern England within local industry and the building of Roman walls. Except for the Exmoor, the Fell Pony is considered the purest of all native British ponies. Before the days of mechanization, the Fell Pony was a "jack-of-all-trades,' shepherding on the fells of England's Lake District, working as a light farm animal and pulling the family carriage on various occasions as well as being a great racing-trotter. For centuries the Fell's major role was as a pack or pannier pony carrying goods of all kinds. Their work was both local and long distance, particularly carrying wool from the Lake District fells to the merchants and lead from mines to the coastal smelting works.

The Fell Pony declined alarmingly during the first half of the 20th century, having lost its habitat as a work animal. The Fell Pony Society was founded to promote and conserve the breed. The breed's fortunes improved beginning in the 1950s with the development of riding schools and trekking centers to accomodate the tourist trade. (Trekking is a English term describing the riding of easy moving, comfortable animals).

Today, Fells are popular for both riding and for driving. In fact Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II owns Fell ponies which are driven by her husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, in international competitions (see introductory picture).

In 1999, there was an estimated 6,000 Fell Ponies globally, with most of the population found in Britain. The breed is also found in France, Germany, Holland, Australia and North America

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