The main section of the exmoor pony society studbook. Call exmoor pony centre 098 323093 or sheila 01598 740281 to book your place wednesday 20th may guided walk with the ponies 11am 12. Sabretoothed tigers, woolly mammoths and hill ponies roamed the. The exmoor pony society was formed in 1921 with the intention of preserving and improving the breed and they produced their first studbook in 1963.
We are the only membership organisation that is dedicated to exmoor national park status. The exmoors case is helped by the fact that it is economical to keep as well as being reliable and capable. The vet implanting the microchip must be a member of the royal college of veterinary surgeons. For more information on exmoor ponies, please visit the exmoor pony society website bu clicking the banner above, or contact the secretary at the address below. We appeal for your help to enable us to remain open and continue our work with the unique but endangered native exmoor pony. How should the national park authority, the exmoor pony society eps and the. The epft is an unincorporated association which was set up as a joint initiative between the exmoor pony society and the moorland mousie trust exmoor pony centre to continue the tradition of the festival first established in 2012 to celebrate the freeliving herds of registered exmoor ponies within the boundaries of the exmoor national park. The exmoor pony society has a membership of about 700 as in 1997 and holds both an annual stallion parade at exford in may and a breed show near exford in august. Happy to deliver within a 5 mile radius for free of further for a little charge or based.
This will help with the management, understanding and breeding of this iconic moorland pony. The exmoor pony society overview free company information. The westcott family ran semiferal moorland ponies, including exmoors. Exmoor is loosely defined as an area of hilly open moorland in west somerset and north devon in south west england. The exmoor pony society free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. As the name implies, these ponies come from the exmoor region, a wild moorland in the south west of england. In 1921, the exmoor pony society was formed, and published its first stud book in 1963.
The exmoor pony enthusiasts was formed in 2002 for the purpose of promoting the exmoor pony throughout north america. The exmoor pony is a horse breed native to the british isles, where some still roam as. All exmoor ponies have a degree of human contact and management, some. In the late 1800s, the national pony society began to register exmoors and exmoor crossbreds. In summer their coat is close, hard and bright, but to withstand the cold, harsh exmoor winter they grow a coat in two layers which provides them, in effect, with. Friends of exmoor ponies fund raising for the preservation and survival of this rare native breed. Our purpose friends of exmoor, the exmoor society is an independent charity protecting and promoting exmoor for the benefit of all. The exmoor pony is the oldest and purist of the british native pony breeds. Information on the latest news and research on the exmoor pony. A good exmoor pony will have well laid back shoulders and a deep chest.
Exmoor pony society member tricia gibson has followed the three herds on dunkery mainly the westwilmer and tawbitts herds for the past 7 years getting to know all the ponies and providing the society and the herd owners with vital information regarding the. The information and pictures on this page are provided courtesy of the exmoor pony society. The data are solely derived from information available in the public domain in the stud book of the exmoor pony society. The charitys objects are to promote registered exmoor ponies and to encourage and maintain the standards of ponies used for breeding and to form and publish a stud book for the registration of exmoor ponies.
Exmoor pony simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Exmoor pony research and action plan update exmoor. Friends of exmoor pony society cards and calendars foep. The exmoor pony society officers free information from. Shop, resource centre, reference library and archives are open to the general public. With a few peculiarities found only in the exmoor, namely a seventh molar tooth and unique jaw formation, its ancient background well founded. Our holiday cottage offer luxury, home from home feel. The society maintains information on the status of bloodlines within the breed as well as on its overall numbers. The breeds hardiness makes it suitable for conservation grazing, and it contributes to the management of many heathland, chalk grassland and other. Exmoors have also demonstrated that they can compete at top level, which also bodes well for the future of the breed. In 1947, the exmoor pony was on the edge of extinction. Please be aware of ponies when driving on exmoor, particularly on areas of open moorland.
Exmoor national park has been working closely with the exmoor pony society, the moorland exmoor pony breeders group and the moorland mousie trust to develop a number of projects to support freeliving exmoor pony herds. The exmoor society working to protect and promote exmoors. Welcome to exmoor home of the iconic registered exmoor pony as recognised by the rare breed survival trust watchlist, category 2, endangered. The charitys objects are to promote registered exmoor ponies and to encourage and maintain the standards of ponies used for breeding and. All the ponies are dna proven pure bred and registered with the exmoor pony society. The exmoor pony society was founded in 1921 at the lion inn in dulverton by breeders concerned that exmoor ponies should not risk being sacrificed to fashion or improvements and to protect the foundation herds. By continuing to use this website, you accept these terms and conditions.
It was led by peter green mrcvs and aimed to answer the following questions. They are believed to be the direct descendants of the horses that walked onto britain before it was an island. I use showing scene as it means that missing classes is an issue of the past. The exmoor pony society currently states that there are now approximately 500. The exmoor is the oldest british pony, and possibly as old as ny horse breed. In north america exmoors are registered and promoted by several associations. Members receive a regular newsletter reporting on the work of the charity and the exmoor pony centre. Exmoor ponies are an important part of the landscape of the national park and one of its special qualities. I can easily enter multiple shows with different horse and rider combinations with a few clicks. The exmoor is promoted in great britain by the exmoor pony society, founded in 1921. But only 50 including four stallions survived at the end of the second world war, due to rustlers carrying. Several years were spent with highly experienced breeders inspecting ponies for acceptance into the stud book as foundation stock. Apr 15, 2008 the exmoor pony society wants your help to take it off the endangered species list. It can be up to centimetres 51 in tall and weigh 250 kilograms 550 lb.
The exmoor pony society totalgiving donate to charity. In the autumn of 20, the exmoor pony society, the heart of exmoor project and exmoor national park authority jointly commissioned a report on free living exmoor ponies. In short, it is an excellent childrens pony as well as a harness horse for adults. The study was carried out in order to help guide their management and breeding. These terms and conditions concern your use of the exmoor pony society eps main website only. Growing presence of nonexmoor ponies on moor a risk to breed. Woodmans, brithem bottom, cullompton, devon, ex15 1nb. Looking for information on exmoor businesses, suppliers and accommodation. The exmoor pony society wants your help to take it off the endangered species list. For many people, seeing exmoor ponies on the open moors is one of the highlights of a trip to exmoor. Please contact us in advance to arrange an appointment to use the archives. While encouraging breeders to stay true to the breed standard as set out by the exmoor pony society of the united kingdom,the epe celebrates the enjoyment of individual ponies through hosting an annual funday and open communication. The exmoor pony horse breed, horse breeding, types and. Welcome to our website situated in the heart of the beautiful exmoor national park, the exmoor pony centre is a small charity run business, owned by the moorland mousie trust, working to promote and protect the endangered rarebreed exmoor pony.
Without funding it will close at the end of august. There are separate terms and conditions for the use of the sales and promotion section of the website. Exhibit at the dartmoor pony society championship show. The exmoor pony society believes that the work of its breeders both members and nonmembers on exmoor, throughout the uk and abroad together with the work of our award winning geneticists, to maintain the genetic pool, as available when the studbook closed in 1962, has and will continue to achieve the societys charitable aims and conserve.
Enpa has been working closely with the exmoor pony society, the rare. Become a member of the exmoor society and help keep exmoor special. They are one of a number of british native ponies and a common sight on exmoor, where a number of managed herds graze the rough pasture. The exmoor pony festival exmoor ponies in their native. Contact the exmoor pony society established in 1921 to conserve and promote the exmoor pony as a recognised breed in the british isles and. The exmoor pony society a registered charity guardians of the breed since 1921 conserving and preserving exmoors heritage.
Subscriptions are due on the 1st january each year. The ponies have roamed the bleak, open moors of southwestern england, known as exmoor, for centuries. Become a friend are you interested in the conservation of our native rarebreed exmoor pony. The freeliving ponies within the exmoor national park t burreken. It is named after the river exe, the source of which is situated in the centre of the area, two miles northwest of simonsbath. We are most grateful for the cooperation of the officers of the exmoor pony society in trying to ensure that information on this web site database is exact to, and certainly not contrary to the records of eps. In 1921 the exmoor pony society was formed in an attempt to preserve the true.
Discover exmoor ponies for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. A g westcott was a founding committee member of the exmoor pony society in 1921. The exmoor pony society offers five levels of membership if you are not sure which level is applicable to you then do contact the secretary. Each registered exmoor therefore carries its individual identity for life and by checking this in the stud book, its breeding is also known. All such foals are both on the electronic database and the dna database held by. Breeds of livestock exmoor pony breeds of livestock. The fur is brown, from beige and brown to dark brown and black. Our purpose friends of exmoor, the exmoor society is an independent charity protecting and.
Save the exmoor pony centre a charities crowdfunding. Exmoor pony society member tricia gibson has followed the three herds on dunkery mainly the westwilmer and tawbitts herds for the past 7 years getting to know all the ponies and providing the society and the herd owners with vital information regarding the stallions and mares and each years foals. The second world war led to a sharp decrease in the breed population as the moor became a training ground. Check the companys details for free and view the companies house information, company documents and list of directors. A gift that lasts a whole year and helps care for an exmoor pony. Through their isolated and harsh location and the dedication of family breeders and conservationists, this breed has changed very little from the animal that has roamed the earth for thousands of years. We are pleased to give you an insight to the anchor herd of exmoor ponies and the ashwick estate. The herd of free living rare breed exmoors is the largest in the world.
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