hackedoff
Well-Known Member
One of the last few hill breeders for free roaming Fells has just lost a case against naturalnengkand who have sought to force his herd of the Fell. They have grazed their since the 1950s , well before natural England was invented! This all started following their rounding the herd and impounding it in Christmas Eve forcing the breeder who is in his late 70s to produce all the ponies passports and evidence of micro chipping before releasing them. The breeder is a last surviving and poor hill farmer, he is facing massive legal fees as the judge awarded natural England costs and of course they will have used a barrister. He could appeal but I gather this has pretty well broken him and he would need the funds to appeal as well. There is more behind this but cant comment more in case it impacts on an appeal. God knows what Will happen to the herd now. There is a just giving page. Im renowned for being tight fisted but have contributed . A £ or more from each forum member could turn the tide. My only interest in this is that I own a Fell that came from this herd.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fleur-hallam/updates/3b3a5?utm_term=gDebb2KZk
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fleur-hallam/updates/3b3a5?utm_term=gDebb2KZk