When choosing to breed an equine that is classified as a rare heritage breed one must understand the stewardship of the mission you are embarking. 

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Are you willing to continuously learn and grow in understanding of the breed you have chosen to steward?

Can you support the breed standard through type and temperament as described in the main registry breed standard?

Do you understand line breeding and inbreeding are the same thing - what are the consequences of this type of breeding long-term to the health of a rare breed?  

Are you willing to not breed a particular mare or stallion in the interest of pedigree diversity or characteristic abnormalities? 

Can you look beyond your program to the "greater good" of the breed both in your country and around the globe and cross mares and stallions accordingly?

Do you look at the future based on the past - has fashion, trend and other influences changed the face of the breed, 

Can you look and reach outside your herd - collaborate with others?

Do you care about the future of the breed enough to do what is right not what your ego dictates - collaborate with others?

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We've chosen to breed Fell Ponies quit simply for our pleasure while sharing this rare equine treasure with as many people as possible in North America and beyond.  We continuously try to learn and grow our network of collaboration with other breeders and enthusiasts.  Breeder networking has lead us to the importance of understanding the pedigrees of your breeding stock and choosing appropriate mare/stallion pairings for not only  

pedigree diversity but the health of the Fell Pony Breed in the future.  Of course, Fell Pony type and temperament must not be lost but breeding choices must be carefully thought out for the future of the breed. 

  

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