HISTORY
The Wells Stud was founded in 1901 by Mr John P Sleigh at St Johns Wells. Fyvie with the
first
stud entry book in 1915. The stud continued to expand under Harry P Sleigh from 1947 with
his
original mares, Wells Saidee, the dam of Wells Superb, Wells Elaine, the start of the
Wells "E" line
and wells Vasha, the dam of numerous champions including the renown Wells Vijay and Wells
Final Command.
The stud continued to flourish under Harry Sleigh during the 1950s and 1960s with around
2000
ponies being exported to America and numerous others sold to Australia, Switzerland
Holland
Belgium Denmark and throughout Great Britain, providing the foundation stock for many
studs'
Many of those exported ponies have won or produced champions in their new countries Wells
Rising Star exported to George Barret in Australia, has won several Shetland Pony
championships
at Sydney Show and various local shows. Five ponies were sold to France in 2000 which have
won numerous prizes at top level shows and Wells Final Command, four times Royal Highland
Show champion and Royal English was exported to France in 1990 for a record price in the
breed.
The stud's first Royal Highland Show championship was won in 1950 by Wells Prefect and now
stands at a total of 28 Royal Highland and 16 Royal English to date. No other of today's
studs has
has won the Royal Highland Championship more than 4 times. The stud has also won numerous
championships at local and national level.
The Wells stud, which consists of over 45 ponies, ranging from all ages, are available for
viewing
and sale at all times by appointment. The stud continues to produce stock of the highest
level
which have been sold for breeding, driving and riding and will continue to lead the way in
the
Shetland Pony breed.
The Wells Stud consists of over 45 ponies, black standard height
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