Welcome to Kerbeck Fell Ponies

Kerbeck Fell Ponies is a small stud which breeds Registered Fell Ponies, the indigenous breed of Cumbria. The stud is jointly owned by Christine Robinson and her mother Mary Dodd. Christine is currently Vice- Chairman of the Fell Pony Society, and Chairman of the Fell Pony Breeders Association.

The stud was founded in 1977, with the purchase of the foundation mare, Townend Princess II. Originally based at Braystones, on the West Cumbrian Coast, Kerbeck Fell Ponies moved to North Fell Dyke, Lamplugh in 1981. Lamplugh is situated at the edge of the West Cumbrian Fells, midway between the valleys of Loweswater and Ennerdale.

There are always a few youngsters about the stud as well as the older ponies.

Kerbeck is home to a small livery stable, most of the liveries are registered Fell Ponies and they compete in various activities with their owners.

The aim of the stud is to breed Fell Ponies which are not only true to breed type, active, hardy and with good temperaments, but which are versatile and will prove to be a credit both to us and their future owners.

This strategy would appear to be working as our ponies are not only well known in the show ring, but have been competed successfully in a wide variety of events. They are regularly on the prize winners lists at Pony Club and Riding club shows, with some having been on Pony Club teams. Several have been competed in both Private and Combined driving events around the country. Whilst others include Riding for the Disabled and Pack Pony work in their list of accomplishments!

We aim to breed two foals a year, often retaining the youngsters until they start their ridden/driven careers to ensure they get as good a start as possible, although some are available for sale before this time.

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