Description: Main Point Farm & Shanen Miniature Horses – West Falkland Islands.
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Located on the north coast of West Falkland, Main Point Farm is over 17,000 acres and runs around 5000 sheep bred for wool, which provides the main income for the farm. Falkland Island wool is popular for the high quality and natural whiteness. Main Point Farm is certified organic. In 2014 I bought an additional 1633 acres, which was the remains of my parents property. I purchased it purely for sentimental reasons & run a few sheep on it for fat lambs at present. It has a lot of coast line with some very pr
I mostly live alone on the farm only hiring in help when necessary - mainly when it’s time to shear the sheep. I have lots of company: 21 sheep dogs, numerous cats, hens & ducks, geese and a large breeding establishment of miniature horses which I first imported in from England in 1997.
My son Matthew who was born in 1999 has been educated through our unique Camp Education system, then boarding school in Stanley and in September 2016, will go off to England to college.