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Fell Pony

Discover the Fell Pony, a British pony renowned for its hardiness, calm temperament, endurance, and talents in driving and trail riding.

Fell Pony - CC BY 2.0 - Heather Moreton
Fell Pony CC BY 2.0 – Heather Moreton Source

General Characteristics

Region of Origin

Continent: Europe

Country: United Kingdom

Measurements

Weight: 350 – 500 kg

Height: 132 – 142 cm

Coat Colors

Disciplines and Aptitudes

  • Driving
  • Dressage
  • TREC
  • Trail Riding
  • Cattle Work
  • Riding School
  • Equine Therapy
  • Leisure
  • Eventing
  • Pack horse / Pack animal

Stud Book

Official website →

Name: Fell Pony Stud Book

Founded: 1918

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Morphology and Physical Traits

Icon Neck
Neck
Medium-length neck, powerful and well attached, with a slight arch in some individuals.
Icon Hooves
Hooves
Particularly hard, compact and durable hooves, well adapted to the rocky and mountainous terrain of northern England.
Icon Head
Head
Well-proportioned head with a generally straight profile, broad forehead and well-defined cheeks.
Icon Ears
Ears
Small to medium-sized ears, well set, alert and mobile.
Icon Eyes
Eyes
Large, expressive and intelligent eyes, reflecting the breed's calm temperament.
Icon Body
Body
Compact, deep and sturdy body, providing excellent weight-carrying ability.
Icon Chest
Chest
Broad and deep chest, indicating good respiratory capacity.
Icon Withers
Withers
Moderately pronounced but well-defined withers.
Icon Back
Back
Short to medium-length back, strong and well supported.
Icon Loin
Loin
Broad, powerful and muscular loins.
Icon Croup
Croup
Long, broad and slightly sloping croup, contributing to pulling power and propulsion.
Icon Tail
Tail
Relatively low-set tail with abundant, thick hair.
Icon Forelegs
Forelegs
Short to medium-length limbs, strong and well boned, with sturdy cannons.
Icon Hind legs
Hind legs
Powerful and well-developed hind limbs, suited to work on challenging terrain.
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Joints
Large, clean and strong joints.
Icon Topline
Topline
Harmonious, strong and well-balanced topline.
Icon Underline
Underline
Relatively short underline with well-developed flanks.
Icon Bone structure
Bone structure
Strong and dense bone structure, a key characteristic of the breed.
Icon General musculature
General musculature
Well-developed musculature without excessive heaviness, particularly in the shoulders, back and hindquarters.
Icon Overall silhouette
Overall silhouette
Compact, powerful and well-balanced silhouette, combining strength, endurance and agility.

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