About Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is a registered charity established in 2005. http://www. dpht. co. uk / Visit us at the Dartmoor Pony Centre.
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust Description
In the 1950's there were more than 30, 000 Dartmoor Ponies on Dartmoor.
Today there are less than 1, 500. Please help us to preserve and protect the Dartmoor Pony for future generations to enjoy.
Visit the website to find out about the many ways you can learn more about the Trust and help. Find out about adopting a pony, fostering or buying a pony and our Ponies Inspiring People courses - and much more.
We run innovative educational programmes using the Dartmoor Pony as a platform for learning, helping to promote the ponies fantastic temperament and versatility. During the summer of 2010 Fingle Farm Buildings erected a 75ft x 40ft building, containing two toilets, one disabled, a classroom and internal pony pens - so visitors can enjoy the ponies in even the wettest weather.
The DPHT works closely with Moorland Pony Keepers and runs a value added programme, helping to raise the value of the annual foal crop by taming feral foals and youngstock, so they can be safely sold to good equine homes.
The DPHT first started working with National Trust in 2007 when it started training rangers in management techniques suitable for dealing with semi-feral ponies on conservation grazing sites across the UK. The DPHT has also sourced a number of good quality Dartmoor Ponies for National Trust and its tenants to benefit wildlife habits through their ability to graze poor vegetation
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Ponies enjoying a paddle. Volunteers too!!!
The Ness Centre visit the ponies
Amazing morning with members of the Ness Centre. Rewarding for all involved.
Next Event at Parke is Apple day, 29th September from 11am-3pm. Pony Apple bobbing, stone painting, groom and adopt a pony - lots of fun for all the family! Here are our ponies coming in from the field this week - looking good! Active Dartmoor Visit Dartmoor Visit Devon Dartmoor Business Network Dartmoor National Park Bovey Tracey @whats on Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey National Parks UK National Trust Dartmoor Whisky Distillery Parke National Trust The Dartmoor Pony Society Judy Fawcett Wild Tor Media - Malcolm Snelgrove Bovey Tracey Primary School PTA BBC Radio Devon Devon Life Dartmoor Devon Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Ashburton)
Please support the Dartmoor pony Moorland Show, 2 September at Princetown. Great variety of classes - plus a dog show too! A real ‘Dartmoor show’. Contact Sue Martin on pizwellfarm@hotmail.co.uk or tel 01822 880233 for further information and schedule Active Dartmoor Autour du poney Dartmoor - France Dartmoor Poney Cayberry Dartmoor Stud Dartmoor Magazine The Dartmoor Pony Society Princetown Princetown Dartmoor View Dog Rescue Dogs Doggy Devon North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team The Native Pony Saddle Company & The Pony Saddle Company Mid Devon Riding Club - MDRC Tindle Newspapers Native Pony Sou'West Native Pony Association Devon Dartmoor National Park National Trust Princetown
Ponies having a drink and chill out day!
Earlier this week our team had two days at Bellever Forest, Dartmoor. On Tuesday we had 12 volunteers pulling up ragwort on the site - and were delighted to see such a good impact from last year, plus a great clearance this year. Then on Wednesday it was back with just a few of us to gather in the ponies for farrier John Berwick. Here are a few photos from both days. Thanks Kitty for the wonderful victoria sponge! In fact, Big thanks everyone!Active DartmoorAli MurrayBellever Tor Bellever Forest Dartmoor National Park Dartmoor Magazine The Dartmoor Pony Society The Native Pony Magazine PONY Mag Forestry Commission Bellever Forest Conservation International Farrier Rachel Keeble Paul Rendell Horse & Rider Magazine Wild Tor Media - Malcolm Snelgrove
Wonderful Avian and Equine day today at Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey. We had the ‘name the foal’ competition for a little foal whose mum is called Langworthy Nuthatch and dad Lickfolds Sebastian - and it had to be a bird name. From all the names put forward, owner of the ponies Ken Edwards chose Peregrine! So Langworthy Peregrine he is - and one of the visiting Birds of Prey was also a Peregrine - called Barney! Congratulations to Ryan who chose the winning name and a big Thankyou to everyone who came along today. Here are some photos of both ‘Peregrines ‘ - with a very sleepy foal at the end of the day. Active Dartmoor Parke National Trust Dartmoor National Park @ Bovey Tracey Bovey Online National Parks UK National Trust The Dartmoor Pony Society Dartmoor Pony Stamboek Dartmoor Whisky Distillery
We are open now come on down.
Come and see little Dartmoor foal and enter our competition to give him a name! He really is gorgeous- and the judges think so too as he went Reserve Overall Show Champion at Dunster today! He wil be for sale at weaning and is a lovely example of a pedigree Dartmoor. LightRefreshments courtesy of Home Farm cafe’s mobile catering- and beautiful parkland to enjoy too. We are open today with ponies and a Birds of prey static display, from 11am-3pm. Active Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park Dartmoor Ponies + Equine info The Dartmoor Pony Society Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey Parke National Trust 2visit South West Attractions UK Western Morning News Horses Ponies Dartmoor Business Network Bovey Tracey Judy Fawcett The Native Pony Magazine Homefarm Café Parke Dartmoor Whisky Distillery Exciting Education The Dartmoor Soap Co.
It’s been a very busy couple of weeks with the DPHT! Last sunday we went along to help at the Dartmoor Pony Society Breed Show. What a wonderful turnout out some of the most gorgeous Dartmoors - many bred here on the Moor. Congratulations to the organisers for a fab day and to all the competitors. We were especially pleased to see our pedigree mare Kitkat, who came to us at the Centre from spending her early years up with the herd at Bellever Forest, Dartmoor, and has gone o...n to a lovely loan home for a season’s showing! Showing World. Kitkat behaved impeccably and gained a third place in her class. Several local farmers who are also members of our Recognised Pony Keeper scheme also did really well, with ponies that they admit were ‘grabbed out of the field’ the day before and polished and preened to go on to win rosettes in both in hand and lead rein classes! Some great examples of moorland- bred Dartmoors and a real showcase for the breed. Pictures show Dru with Kitkat before handing her back to Liz who shows her (very fine hat!) ; and pony keeper Margaret Rogers with her lovely mareActive Dartmoor Visit Dartmoor National Pony Society The Dartmoor Pony Society Dartmoor Pony Stamboek Responsible Equine Breeding Society Dartmoor National Park Devon Life Dartmoor Magazine The Native Pony Magazine PONY Magazine
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Rolo makes a new friend! Active Dartmoor Visit Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park Parke National Trust Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey@
RIDING PONY FOR SALE
ROSEASHES SIGNALLER (BRANDY) foaled 15/06/2007 (11 years old) Brown gelding, Pedigree Dartmoor
... SIRE SHERBERTON LIGHTNING FLASH ( S95/3 )
DAM SHERBERTON TORCHATTER ( 97/110 )
Brandy has been in the same home since he was bought at Chagford Market as a three or four-year-old. He has been much loved by a family and originally purchased for grandchildren to take on as he – and they – grew up, but has never really been ridden consistently or had many ‘life adventures’!
He is used to all farm animals and machinery so good in traffic and is gentle and quiet for children or adults to handle for catching, leading, bathing and grooming, and excellent with farrier, vet etc. However, he is ‘green’ so needs a competent handler and rider – child or small adult as he is a good, sturdy pony. His owner has decided that he is just not going to get the opportunities he deserves with her family and wants him to have a lifetime home with people who will help him become a good all-rounder.
Asking price: £600 Please call Jenny on 01647 432298 Ponies on Dartmoor Polite Ponies Horse & Hound Pony and Trap PONY Mag The Native Pony Magazine Dartmoor Cholwell Riding Stables Western Morning News Horses
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Great team of volunteers led by Paul Rendell, helping us to manage the land at Bellever. Thank you everyone! See you for more ragwort pulling onTuesday! Forestry Commission Woods and Forests Bellever We Love Dartmoor! Dartmoor Pony world Butterfly Conservation Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Tor Ecology Fiona Freshney Dartmoor National Park Durrell Conservation Academy National Trust
Saturday 18 August, Event day with special guests: Dartmoor pony mare from Langworthy farm with her gorgeous little foal (give him a name by entering our competition!); and a static display of extraordinary Birds of Prey, courtesy of Andy Stapley and Martin Whitley. Open from 11am to 3pm, dogs on leads welcome and buy your refreshments from the Home Farm Cafe Mobile catering van, or bring a picnic to enjoy in our gardens. Adopt one of our ponies (left to right below) - Rol...o, Smartie (with friends), George with one of his Dartmoor Whisky Distillery friends Greg, and Charlie hiding behind a tree . Dartmoor Equestrian Dartmoor Rangers Dartmoor Dartmoor Hawking Loving Dartmoor Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey Parke National Trust Dartmoor Whisky Distillery Exciting Education The Dartmoor Soap Co. Enchanted House Beds Limited The Edgemoor Visit Devon Visit Dartmoor What's On South West What's On in Bovey Tracey Bovey Tracey Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre Home Farm Café Lizzie Houghton BBC Radio Devon
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Event Day at The Dartmoor Pony Centre, with special guests including a Dartmoor pony mare and her young foal - enter the 'name the foal' competition' - and a static display of Birds of Prey. Adopt one of our own wonderful Dartmoor ponies and find out more about the work we do to ensure a future for the Dartmoor pony on the Moor. Refreshments courtesy of the Home Farm Cafe mobile catering van. Picnic area and garden. Dogs on leads welcome.
Super pony, saw it yesterday at the Breed show. Well done everyone!
YOUNG DARTMOORS FOR SALE From Chagford-based Sue Hutchings at Yardworthy Farm. Sue’s ponies graze moorland near Fernworthy Reservoir and come from some of the oldest established family herds on the Moor. Regularly brought in to the farm and with basic handling provided by Sue and by DPHT. These ponies are ready to start their lives as family ponies, with experienced owners who can give them the best start in life and hopefully a wonderful family home for children, small ad...ults to ride and/or drive. Sue usually has one or two other really good types of ponies available, some older, all unbroken. For further information, or just to have a chat about potentially her ponies, please contact Sue Hutchings on 01647 433753 or email: suehutchings@outlook.com Dartmoor Pony Society pedigree ponies on DPS GREEN PASSPORTS Poppy by Shilstone Rocks Arctic Ocean out of Metherall Rainbow by Shilstone Rocks Starfighter DOB 13/4/16 - £400 Polar Mouse by same stallion out of Metherall Mouse by Sherberton Lightening Flash, DOB 23/4/16- £375
SHILSTONE ROCKS DARTMOOR PONY STUD From one of the most famous Dartmoor-based Dartmoor pony studs, having bred ponies that have gone on to become family friends as well as world champions in the show ring, the Newbolt-Young family have a lovely pedigree, show quality youngster for sale. There was a gelding available too, but we believe he has already been sold to a family in Italy! Shilstone Rocks Night Owl registered black Dartmoor filly quiet and well-handled both Sire and dam consistent winners in the show ring. Should mature into a super pony, suitable for all purposes. Lovely temperament. £1,250 Call Alona or Elizabeth on 01364 621281 or email: shilstone@dartmoor-ponies.com
Pictures show Night Owl, Mouse and Poppy (left to right) Dartmoor Magazine DartmoorDartmoor Equestrian Dartmoor Whisky Distillery Dartmoor Hawking The Dartmoor Soap Co. Dartmoor Whisky Distillery Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park Dartmoor Ponies + Equine info France Dartmoor-Poney Ponies on Dartmoor Exciting Education National Trust Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey Horse and Hound For The Love Of Horses And Ponies The Native Pony Magazine
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A generous donation of £200 from the Welcome Stranger spoofing club. Huge thank you!
Visited for the first time today - what a wonderful group of people! Highly recommend everyone put adoption of one of the ponies high on their Christmas lists as I did with George! :-)
Visited for the first time today - what a wonderful group of people! Highly recommend everyone put adoption of one of the ponies high on their Christmas lists as I did with George! :-)