Episode 1. Andrew Thorpe

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

Andrew Thorpe with Wellbrow Dobby, May 2020

Show notes

  1. The common where the ponies run as a semi-feral herd

  2. Starting out with the Heltondale herd of Fell ponies dispersal sale

  3. Influences and knowing what to look for

  4. The Wellbrow stamp of pony

  5. Showing and the importance of it as a breeder.

  6. 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 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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