Our mares are kept as a semi feral heard on the open moorland for most of the year. They winter here in
their natural environment, often being seen in the harshest of conditions with their backs into the wind
grazing contentedly. Nearly all the foals are born on the moors, most of the mares when foaling stray away
from the rest of the heard to find a well sheltered part of the moor so that the foal has a chance to get
to its feet without the interference of inexperienced younger ponies. They return to the same place each
year to carry out the birth. This makes the job of finding the new foals relatively easier. Finding them
is achieved by using a trusted pair of binoculars and riding a good fell pony.
The mares are gathered together, brought home to Winterbutlee farm and selected to run with a stallion
for 4-6 weeks before returning to the moor. This is the only time our mares are at home for any length of
time. The rest of the time they live on the open moorland being brought in for routine worming, weaning
foals, etc.. but are returned immediately.
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Heltondale Polly V18076 (Deceased) 1996 produced a colt foal Wellbrow Royal Victor FP50514C* sired by Tebay Campbell Ton Victor 6614* shown successfully
as a yearling and as a two year old before being sold to go to Holland in the Autumn of 1998. 2001 she has foaled a filly foal, Wellbrow Pollyanthus FP3661 sired by Heltondale Norman FP50377C*. |
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Heltondale Lucky Girl VFP2271 WATCH OUT FOR RAMBLER Wellbrow Lucky Lady has had several First rosettes and also took two Championships as a yearling.Dam of: Wellbrow Lucky Girl FP2934 sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C, Wellbrow Lucky Lad FP50757C sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C, Wellbrow Lucky Lady FP3307 sired by Wellbrow Royal Victor FP50514C*, Wellbrow Lucky Lass FP3439 sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C, Wellbrow Rambler FP51249C sired by Heltondale Mountain Mist II FP50429C*. |
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Heltondale Polly Perkins IV 18068 (Deceased) I have to mention Heltondale Polly Perkins because she has produced two stallions for the Wellbrow stud and was my idea of what a fell pony should be. Both Leo and Hercules have been shown lightly and both are champions.Dam of: Wellbrow Leo FP50513C* sired by Tebay Campbelton Victor 6614*, Wellbrow Hercules FP50754C* sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C. |
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Heltondale DuchessFP2813 Dam of: Wellbrow Dinah FP3287 sired by Heltondale Norman FP50377C*, Wellbrow Flash FP51022C sired by Wellbrow Leo FP50513C*, Wellbrow Renegade FP51092C sired by Townend Henry FP44C*, Wellbrow M'Lady FP3659 sired by Heltondale Norman FP50377C*. |
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Wellbrow Carmen FP3537 |
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Drybarrows LuckyFP1646 Dam of: Wellbrow Lucky Princess FP2866 sired by Campbell Ton Victor 6614*, retained for breeding. Wellbrow Dolly FP3277 sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C, retained for breeding. Both Princess and Dolly have produced filly foals. |
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Tebay Candy Bar FP2313 Dam of: Wellbrow Pat FP3279 sired by Heltondale Norman FP50377C*, retained for breeding. |
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Tebay Smokey FP2315 Dam of: Wellbrow Annie FP3286 sired by Heltondale Norman FP50377C*. |
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Tebay Candide FP2312 Dam of: Wellbrow Pegasus FP50899C sired by Heltondale Norman FP50377C*, Wellbrow Candida FP3536 sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C. |
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Tebay Mint FP2150 Dam of: Wellbrow Foggy FP51095C sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C, Wellbrow Pilgrim FP51248C sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C, which has been exported to America Spring 2002. |
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Tebay Cloud FP2071 Dam of: Wellbrow Blooming Heather FP3426 sired by Heltondale Rover IV FP480C, retained for breeding. |
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Home bred mares include: Wellbrow Polly FP3130 Dam of: |
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Wellbrow Jade FP3129 Dam of: Wellbrow Henry FP51115C sired by Townend Henry FP44C*. |
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Wellbrow Dolly FP3277 Dam of: Wellbrow Peggy FP3662 sired by Townend Henry FP44C*. |
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Wellbrow Darkie FP2053 Dam of: Wellbrow Jewel FP3658 sired by Townend Henry FP44C*. |
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Wellbrow Lucky Girl FP2934 Dam of: Wellbrow Alice sired by Wellbrow Hercules FP50754C*. |
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Wellbrow Lucky Princess FP2866 Dam of: Wellbrow Polly Perkins FP3569 sired by Wellbrow Hercules FP50754C*, named after Hercules mother, Heltondale Polly Perkins IV 18068. |
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