About the Murthwaite Stud

About the Murthwaite Stud

Photo Murthwaite Farm September 2002

The Murthwaite farm is located in Ravenstondale Parish, Cumbria. The farm belongs to the Fell ponies and Swaledale sheep, Rough Fell sheep and crosses of these sheep who still roam the fells as did their ancestors for time immemorial.

The highly successful Murthwaite Fell ponies have been bred for over 40 years with an everlasting enthusiasm and interest for the breed. Murthwaite Fell ponies are predominately black, but there are also grey, brown and bay. All of livestock at Murthwaite is listed as endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

Murthwaite Fell ponies at Cautley Spout September 2002

Murthwaite Blossom	Murthwaite Blossom & Murthwaite Maydew	Murthwaite Maydew, Foggy Gill Prim with filly foal Murthwaite Meadowsweet Murthwaite Blossom far right

Staying out on the harsh fells year round has helped to give these ponies their hardiness, toughness, soundness, surefootedness, alertness and ability. Their willing, steady character honed with careful selection have helped to make them what they are today.

Murthwaite Mulan
(Tebay Campbell Ton Victor x Greenholme Dusty)
Supreme Champion FPS Breed Show 2002

Photo by Valerie Russell

Heltondale Misty IV
(Tebay Campbell Ton Victor x Greenholme Dusty)
Supreme Champion Lowther 2002, 1^st in her class FPS Breed Show 2002, first ever HOYS in-hand finalist in the Cuddy Breeders Challenge 2002, were she made 2^nd in her class and after having won many other championships being turned out by Mel Smallman

Murthwaite Look at Me
(Heltondale Bobby x Greenholme Jess)
Champion of the FPS Stallion and Colt Show 2002

Photo courtesy of Sue Millard

By contrast to their hardy existence the Murthwaite Fell ponies prove themselves in the showring as well as in all kinds of equine sports.

Murthwaite Michael
Photographer Mr. G F Roberts - Oxfordshire

Once broken in and trained properly they are carrying a child as easily as any adult, pulling a carriage, competing well in marathon competitions, dressage, showjumping, crosscountry, or fulfilling the need of a leisure pony for the whole family as well as being really suitable (with the adequate training) for work with the disabled.

For further and official information about the breed we advise you to visit the Fell Pony Society's Website.

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Visitors with prior arrangements and appointments are welcome to view the ponies in their natural habitat.

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