Rare Breeds

Jun 29, 20224 min read

Cumbrian Fell Ponies - the Centenary of the Fell Pony Society 2022

This year is the centenary of the Fell Pony Society, whose patron is Her Majesty the Queen. This year is also the Queen’s platinum...

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Feb 14, 20223 min read

Valais Blacknose: 'the cutest sheep in the world!'

The Valais Blacknose sheep, and their conquering of social media as 'the cutes sheep in the world!'

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Jun 19, 20214 min read

Bluefaced Leicesters and the history of wool in Great Britain

The unusual and distinctive breed and its place in British wool production

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May 7, 20212 min read

2021 the Centenary of the Albion cow

A short history of the Albion cow, a priority breed for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. 2021 is the centenary of their breed society.

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Apr 21, 20213 min read

A 50 000 year old pony breed: the Exmoor pony

The Exmoor pony is an ancient and hardy hill breed of pony, now classified as a priority breed by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

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Apr 16, 20212 min read

Bagot Goats - a breed that is more than 600 years old.

A short history of Bagot goats, an ancient breed now at risk. Sir John Bagot of Blithfield in Staffordshire was the owner of the original...

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Apr 12, 20212 min read

Royal Golden Guernsey Goats

I started needle felting Golden Guernsey Goats after joining the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. This is a short blog on their history.

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