The Fell Pony Society
Registered Charity, Number 1104945.
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.
The Fell Pony Society is a Company Limited by Guarantee 3233346
The Fell Pony Society's aim is to foster and keep pure the old breed of pony which has roamed the northern fells for years and to circulate knowledge and general information about the pony breed.
The Society deals with the Registration of Ponies, applications for Membership and export matters, and produces two Magazines per year, lists of ponies for sale and a regular calendar of events.
SOCIETY OFFICE ADDRESS
Bank House, Boroughgate, Appleby,
Cumbria CA16 6XF
Tel/Fax: 0 17683 53100. E-mail: secretary@fellponysociety.org.uk
To phone a UK number from overseas,
replace the leading 0 with 0044 or with your international access code + 44.
The office is manned Monday to Thursday. You can leave a voice message or send an email to secretary@fellponysociety.org.uk if the Secretary is unavailable. Visitors will only be seen by appointment.
Payments to the Society, e.g. for membership, services or goods, can be made by post or by bank transfer. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to "The Fell Pony Society". Bank details >>> (Bank details are also in the FPS magazine).
The Society does not have the facility to take card payments over the phone.
If you wish to pay your membership by Standing Order, please request a mandate to set the payment up with your bank with a payment date of 1 January. You need to arrange this with your bank, because the Society cannot do it on your behalf.
updated 10 March 2016
Membership is due for renewal
Membership is due for renewal 1 January each year. If you have not already done so please send your payment as soon as possible. More >>>
BEF guidance following outbreak of equine influenza:
https://www.bef.co.uk/News-Detail.aspx?news=equine-flu-outbreak >>> More
20 February 2019
Photographers required
Photographers required for the FPS Stallion & Colt Show, Sat 11 May 2019 and FPS Breed Show, Sun 4 August 2019. More >>>
Outcome of Disciplinary & Complaints Committee hearing 13 November 2018.
Following complaints received regarding the use of false tail/hair extensions on a Fell pony exhibited at HOYS on 3 October 2018.
>>> More on the News Page
21 December 2018
Equine Identification (England) Regulations came into force on 1 October 2018.
There are a number of key changes which will affect horse owners/keepers and/or breeders. The relevant authorities will now have civil powers to enforce the law.
>>>More on the News page
22 November 2018
Agenda for FPS Council meeting
More >>> (active only when a Council meeting is due)
Equine Passports
What to do when you buy or sell a pony, geld a colt or stallion, or a pony dies.
1 - When you purchase a Pony
Paperwork to check when purchasing. More >>>
2 - While you are an Owner
IMPORTANT: Please read about your passport responsibilities! More >>>
3 - Death of a Pony
You MUST return the passport More >>> Updated 4 July 2018
Fell Pony Stud Book - Grassroots
To access animal details, member details, pedigrees and progeny lists via the Grassroots database, log in using the link below, with your access number (not your membership number) and password, as notified to members since Spring 2009. This service is free to Society members.
Annual Membership
Membership is due for renewal 1 January each year.
If you have not already done so please send your payment as soon as possible.
No member will be entitled to vote for the election of Council if their subscription has not been paid by 15 February of the current year.
27 January 2015