It is with deep regret that we must announce that Gill Langdon, a stalwart of the Exmoor Pony Society and the much loved owner of the Tawbitts herd, has passed away. Gill celebrated her 70th birthday in 2010 with a musical ride at Wheddon Cross and this is how we will remember her. A smile […]
Exmoor Ponies have adapted to survive on low quality moorland grazing. They make good all-round family ponies, capable of carrying an adult and performing well when broken to harness. The ponies have been on the moor since ancient times, and this environment shaped their size, characteristic hardiness, independent spirit and native intelligence. The isolation of […]
Super article from the RBST Rare Breed Briefing -Why you should be using native ponies for conservation grazing | Rare Breeds Survival Trust (rbst.org.uk)
Many of you will have seen the Winterwatch programme which was screened by the BBC on 20th January 2021 and related to Konik ponies grazing on a RSPB site. If you didn’t see it you may well be aware of the considerable attention it has received on social media. It is our opinion that the […]
COVID 19 – LOCKDOWN 3 Here is the link to the latest guidance from British Equestrian Federation https://www.britishequestrian.org.uk/news/covid-update-home-nations-in-lockdown
The Trustees have accepted the resignation of Jenna Payne with immediate effect and wish her every success in her future endeavours. The Trustees would like to thank Jenna for her contribution to the committee during her term of office as a Trustee and are delighted that she will continue to support the Society with regard […]