The Exmoor Pony Society’s Patron, The Baroness Ann Mallalieu QC, having been alerted to the concerns regarding the welfare of Exmoor Ponies in Denmark has approached World Horse Welfare. World Horse Welfare are speaking with various organisations in Denmark and are actively progressing this case. The Exmoor Pony Society has offered their support in resolving […]
Dear Members Watch out for the postman! This year’s Yearbook is on its way together with the AGM paperwork, show affiliation list, Exmoor Pony Star stories and voting form, the 200 Club leaflet and lots more … We are looking forward to seeing you at the AGM on 7 July 2021 at Raleghs Cross.
Are you on Exmoor this summer? Would you like to learn more about the Exmoor pony? Then look no further than the Dulverton Heritage Centre and the Exmoor Pony Society Centenary Exhibition. Everything you wanted to know about Exmoor ponies and a whole lot more. Guardians of the Breed since 1921
Announcing the launch of the new look Grassroots Online Registry which replaces the old Pedeweb. The registry can be accessed via the Society website or direct at www.grassroots.co.uk/exmoor.html using your normal Breed Society Member No and password. It gives access to the whole Society database and allows you to ‘Manage Your Animal Records’ The system […]
The Exmoor Pony Society Centenary Exhibition will open at the Dulverton Heritage Centre on 24 May and will run until 31 October 2021. Do come along and learn all about the ponies.
Read all about it … https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/judges-impressed-by-quality-of-submissions-to-exmoor-pony-society-competition/
Entries are now open for the Centenary Virtual Spring Show. Entries 8 May – 5 June 2021 Catalogue release 6 June 2021 Spectator videos and results from 7 June 2021 To download the entry forms, please follow the link below: https://www.exiefest.co.uk/events/
Exmoor Pony Society’s first virtual Stallion Parade attracts record entries Almost half the world’s Exmoor pony stallions paraded online Nearly half of the world’s registered Exmoor pony stallions have been entered into an online parade organised by the Exmoor Pony Society and Exiefest. The Society’s virtual ‘Stallion Parade’, which replaced the physical event due to […]
Gold Medal Rosette will be awarded to the Overall In Hand Champion at the Breed show Silver Medal Rosettes will be awarded to the In Hand Champions at Area Shows Bronze Medal Rosettes will be awarded to In Hand Champions at the shows nominated by areas who do not hold area shows. RULES: 1. Owners […]
Qualifying shows will be breed area shows, those area shows nominated by area rep where no area show occurs, the Breed show, and any county level or championship show which meets the criteria set out on the show affiliation application forms. To compete at the final, which is held at the Midlands Exmoor Pony Show […]
5 May 2021 For 2021, the Society is running a virtual stallion parade in conjunction with ExieFest on Wednesday, 5 May 2021. Details have been circulated to all stallion owners. For more information visit: https://www.exiefest.co.uk/stallionparade/
Nominations are invited for the post of President Elect to be received by 19 May 2021. The President Elect will be appointed at the Annual General Meeting on 7 July. Usually, the President Elect becomes President at the next following AGM for a term of 1 year. For more information, please call the Chairman, a […]
The later than usual date for our AGM means that the deadline for nominations for both Trustees and the position of President Elect is now 19 May 2021. Your Society invites you to consider becoming a Trustee. Like all organisations the EPS has adjusted to conducting the majority of Trustee meetings ‘virtually’ by ‘Zoom’ or ‘Teams’. This has made it […]
The RBST has recently released a new version of its watchlist. Previously, the watchlist was divided into six categories, Critical, Endangered, Vulnerable, At Risk, Minority and All Other Native Breeds. The ratings were based solely on female registrations. The new list is more streamlined with only three categories, Priority, At Risk and UK Native Breeds […]
Thank you Cassie James Cassie has written I am running ONLY 100 prints of this original pencil drawing that won the Drawing/painting category and took Overall Reserve with The Exmoor Pony Society A large % of profits from all sold will go to the Exmoor Pony Society to help keep alive the beautiful ponies. A4 […]
The results of the Centenary Art Competition can be found here. Thank you to everyone who submitted entries – absolutely fabulous!
From Pennie Beattie Following the sad news about Gill Langdon, I wanted to make a collection for some form of memorial for both Gill and Jacky. I spoke to Nigel and friends and family and came up with the following scheme. The idea is for a shield which would be given to the owner of […]
A closed funeral service for Gill Langdon will be held at Taunton Deane Crematorium and later in the year, as circumstances allow, there will be a celebration of Gill’s life at St John’s Church, Cutcombe. We know that many of you would have liked to attend the funeral and we are arranging for the service […]
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 […]