Fell pony breeder Andrew Thorpe established the Wellbrow Stud in 1995 and has risen to be one of the most successful and prolific breeders of the last 25 years.
Andrew Thorpe with Wellbrow Dobby, May 2020
Show notes
The common where the ponies run as a semi-feral herd
Starting out with the Heltondale herd of Fell ponies dispersal sale
Influences and knowing what to look for
The Wellbrow stamp of pony
Showing and the importance of it as a breeder.
Breeding and choosing bloodlines to bring into your herd
A full house for Sarge and Greta Nobles dispersal sale of the Heltondale Fell ponies in 1995. photo: Tom LLoyd
Heltondale Polly Perkins XII (left) and Heltondale Polly Perkins VII (right) photo: Tom LLoyd
Heltondale Fell Pony stud dispersal sale, Penrith 1995
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