Suggested Reading
Currently being developed, this list will be added
to shortly!
NEW READING
 "Hoofprints
in Eden" by Sue Millard
Marvelous new Fell pony book. The ponies' background,
the cycle of the year on the fells, the opinions and anecdotes of long-established
North of England breeders, are covered in much detail and illustrated with
over 100 photographs. Millard acknowledges the encouragement and practical
support given by the Conservancy's Educational Committee. The book is now
available from Hayloft Publishing in
England.
CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS
"A Lifetime with Ponies" by R B Charlton
Reprint by the author's grandson Bob Charlton, himself
a Fell pony breeder and Fell Pony Society Council member and former chairman.
A fascinating
insight into the breaking and handling of ponies, their selection, showing
and typical uses in the 1950s. Also discusses Dales and Hackney ponies.
For details of how to order see the Fell Pony Society web
site.
THE FELL PONY by Clive Richardson
History of the breed and its current uses. Classic
piece of writing published by J A Allen, London, in 1990. (NB the newer
version has more photographs and less text. There is a small printers'
error acknowledged by the author: ponies migrated to
Britain
from
Europe between 10,000 BC and 20,000 BC; not as stated, around 1,500 BC,
by which time
the English Channel had intervened between Britain and Europe!)
DALES PONIES by Iona Fitzgerald
Many of the early sires of these Northern British ponies
were common to both the Dale and Fell breeds. Lots of intriguing stories
of the Fell's great counterparts on the eastern side of the Pennine range.
Published by Whittet Books, Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK, and available from
the FPS.
A Lifetime in the Fells by Bert Morland
Short and readable account of the origins of the Lunesdale
herd with a great deal of breeding wisdom about the Fell pony. Probably
out of print but available to read on the RareSteeds web
site.
Fell Pony Society JUBILEE BOOK
Published by
the Fell Pony Society to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in
2002, this contains stories, reminiscences, and recipes all with a Fell
pony
slant
(does not include
any recipes for cooking Fell ponies!) ONE FELL SWOOP by Sue Millard
Humorous cartoon history and "Nature of the Beast",
light reading with a lot of keen observation behind the funny drawings.
Available from the FPS or from Sue's own site.
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