Our Trustees & Supporters

Our Patron - Adam Day

I am honoured to be Patron of the Fell Pony Heritage Trust. To me these magnificent ponies are a valuable and meaningful part of Cumbria’s rich heritage in farming, mining and other industry. Sadly, like hill sheep farming in the fells and dales of our beloved county, our hill-going fell ponies are under threat. We must do all we can to preserve and enhance what makes Cumbria unique and special. This includes our Fell Ponies and the people who breed them to live and thrive on those fells alongside the hefted sheep.

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    Libby Robinson

    Libby Robinson is Chair of the FPHT and breeder of the Globetrotter Fell ponies.

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    David Pooley

    David Pooley is a Trustee. He is co-breeder of the Globetrotter Fell ponies.

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    Bill Potter

    Bill Potter is a Trustee. He is a hill farmer and breeder of the Greenholme Fell ponies.

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    Sue Burns

    Sue Burns is a Trustee. She owns a Fell Pony and maker of many crafts and merchandise for the FPHT.

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    Ruth Chamberlain

    Ruth Chamberlain is a local equine photographer and supporter of the FPHT.

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    Fleur Hallam

    Fleur Hallam breeds under the Globetrotter Prefix, author of the Spirit of the Fell Pony book. She supports the FPHT.

Join the team

We are currently seeking passionate, driven individuals to join us as supporters and trustees to help shape the future of the charity. As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to directly support the charity and the hill ponies and breeders, whether it’s through helping with fundraising efforts, promoting the charity’s values, or ensuring that the organisation’s resources are used effectively.

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