Welcome to Kerbeck Fell Ponies

Kerbeck Fell Ponies is a small stud, which breeds Registered Fell Ponies, the indigenous breed of Cumbria. Christine Robinson and her parents Henderson and Mary Dodd own the stud jointly.

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.

Townend Huey is the resident stallion and ran with the mares for the first time in 2001. He is producing quality ponies, mainly, it seems fillies!

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 also to breed ponies that will be a credit to the Fell Pony Breed, the stud and their future owners. This strategy appears to be working as several of our ponies have gone on to do well in all types of activity. Kerbeck Night Serenade and her full sister, Kerbeck Night Melody have both been champions in-hand, under saddle and in working hunter sections. They have also taken part in numerous other activities including cross-country and dressage. Kerbeck Solar Fire is well known both within the Fell Pony Society and the local Riding Club for his jumping abilities, he is also driven. Kerbeck Fire Prince had two excellent seasons under saddle, winning several trophies, before going on loan to a neighbouring family. Kerbeck Wild Fire has been "doing his bit" by winning prizes in driving classes in Florida, USA! Kerbeck Fire Storm, full brother to Kerbeck Wild Fire, has taken up residence at a Riding for the Disabled Centre in Scotland, where his excellent temperament makes him ideal for the work involved. Kerbeck Night Mystery, the only daughter of Townend Princess II, spent most of her early life as a brood mare; at the age of 10 years she had a new start and was broken to ride and drive. She has amassed quite a reasonable collection of rosettes in all types of activity. Mystery and Serenade are currently on loan to the Messenger family and regularly compete in a variety of Pony Club and other events.

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