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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15344
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 - 11:05 am: |   |
One of the long standing native breeds of England, the Fell Pony is noted for its hardiness, courage, adaptability, and good looks. Resembling a very small Friesian, he is docile and popular for riding and well suited for driving. He has been used for jumping and has the ability to trot for long distances at a steady speed. Unfortunately he suffers from a inherited disease is a small number of the population. A brief summary of what is known about Fell Pony Syndrome is presented here.
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Sue G
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Username: Warwick
Post Number: 319
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 - 12:18 pm: | |
Thanks for the summary, Dr O. Sounds like an awful disease - and no treatment. Yikes.
I remember Fell ponies from when I was a kid living in England. They are super ponies and very attractive. Like all the native British pony breeds, they are incredibly tough and easy to maintain.
I never heard about the Fell Pony Syndrome when I lived there - do you know if is it something that has developed fairly recently or has it always been there? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15352
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, Apr 13, 2006 - 6:43 am: | |
I am uncertain when the disease was first reported Sue. Neither could I find an estimate of the incidence of the disease. The first report in the literature in 1998. It suggests a small incidence but the fact it occurs on a wide spread basis indicates it has been there awhile. However certain breeding patterns may completely blow these thoughts out of the water.
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Sue G
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Username: Warwick
Post Number: 322
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, Apr 13, 2006 - 11:40 am: | |
Thanks for the update, Dr O. What a bizarre disease. |
