------ Littletree Fell Pony Stud
Breeders and Trainers of Top Class Fell Ponies
Stud History
Littletree stud is based in the heart of Cumbria on the outskirts of the quiet, scenic village of Great Asby. The farm is set in 54 acres of open hill land, which our herd can roam through freely. We are busy, family run day to day yard consisting of husband and wife Nicholas & Jane Woolley and their two daughters Emma and Jessica.
Courtesy of Allison Wolff Nick and Jane both have limitless knowledge on equestrianism, both coming from horse-orientated families. |
|
Nick has competed in many Show jumping, Working Hunter and Showing classes with Welsh ponies through to Hunters. His Father bred Thoroughbreds and so Nick has gained much knowledge on conformation and breeding from him. As well as this he has also had much experience in backing many different types of horses, and has passed his knowledge onto his daughters. When she was younger, Jane competed in many Show Jumping, Working Hunter and Eventing Competitions and enjoyed much success in these areas with ponies and horses that she schooled herself. |
|
| Emma has been showing all of her life and has more recently had a strong interest in dressage. She particularly enjoys the training of youngsters and takes pleasure in producing them to a high level. Amongst many achievements, she has qualified for and competed two ponies at Olympia:- Lunesdale Evening Star owned by Mr & Mrs Morland in 2005, and Raisbeck Casino owned by Mrs D Slack in 2006. She also qualified and rode Raisbeck Casino to an amazing 2nd place at Horse of the Year Show in 2006, and piloted Lunesdale Evening Star to be Supreme Champion at the 2005 Fell Pony Society Breed Show. Youngest daughter Jessica has also had much success in the show ring, and is now currently concentrating on her exams in her final year of Secondary School. |
|
We strongly feel that the most effective way to promote the Fell Pony is through performance, and so have devised a Breeding Programme that produces ponies that best suit our needs. We have hill-bred ponies from semi-feral herds as we feel keeping type and hardiness is extremely important As well as this we have carefully selected stock which combines quality and movement along with a positive mental attitude towards work, athleticism and a good performance ability. We have been heavily involved with backing, training and competing a large number of ponies for the last 10 years. Through studying the attitudes of these ponies from many different bloodlines, we have been able to choose breeding stock with the most trainable temperaments. We also look for the ponies to have good natural balance and the appearance of easily and well-flexed joints. Our ponies are competed in showing and, more recently, dressage competitions. Between 8 & 12 ponies are in work at any one time, from youngsters being backed to fully established competition ponies. We have excellent modern facilities which enables us to work the ponies all year round, meaning their training programmes are unaffected when the bad weather comes in winter. We keep a calm, peaceful atmosphere around the ponies to build up trusting relationships, which helps to bring about their true potential. |
|
|
|
Whether looking for a high quality showing / competition pony, exceptional breeding stock or a willing, responsive riding pony, you are likely to find it at Littletree. |
