SPRING NEWSLETTER AND AGM PAPERWORK
The Spring Newsletter and AGM paperwork has been sent out to all members.
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Apr
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Mar
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PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED
The Livestock Conservancy in America is looking for photos and information on rare breed horses that excel in sport competition. This could be dressage, jumping, racing, driving, trail competitions, endurance riding, etc. They want to point to examples of rare breeds performing in top competitions to show that rare breeds can and do have an […]
20
Mar
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PONY OF THE MONTH
PONY OF THE MONTHIt’s back and we are looking for candidates! Here is MARCH …. Pony: Northcroft Thistle Age: 13 on 31st May 2017Registration Number: 321/4Sire: Frithesden Andrew 9/58 Dam: Avarel Angarad 270/3Owner and Rider: Sophia Zennor Williams, age 12Breeder: The late Mrs E Prosser Likes: One of Thistle’s favourite things is being rubbed by […]
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Mar
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WALKS WITH MY DOG
Did you see Bill Bailey and the Exmoor ponies on ‘Walks with my Dog’ on Thursday, 16th March? If you missed it you then you can catch up at www.channel4.com.
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Mar
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STALLION WANTED
The Czech Republic are looking for a stallion to join a new group of mares that will be travelling out at some point this year. Ideally, they would like a stallion from 5 to 12 years, light coloured and without an excessively long mane. Please contact secretary@exmoorponysociety.org.uk. Thank you
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Mar
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Highland Exmoor Study Day
Saturday 4th March saw the first (of what we hope may grow) joint Study Day held at East of England showground organised by Debbie Spears and Elizabeth Etchells . The sun shone for the nearly 120 delegates a mixture of judges, members and enthusiasts who enjoyed listening to excellent speakers with a wealth of knowledge […]
06
Mar
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National Equine Forum
Thank you to Sandra Mansell who attended the National Equine Forum on behalf of the Exmoor Pony Society – here is Horse & Hound’s write up of Princess Anne’s speech – full report coming out next week. http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/videos/news-videos/princess-anne-dont-apologise-equine-forum?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
28
Feb
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Exmoor ponies on TV
Just heard that the episode of ‘walks with my dog’ featuring Bill Bailey and our wonderful Exmoor ponies will go out on More4 on Thursday, 16th March – put the date in your diary.
28
Feb
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EVEN MORE HORSE AND HOUND
Thank you to all our fabulous owners and riders who contributed to this gallery http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/exmoor-pony-pictures-613186 really showing just how versatile the Exmoor pony is!
17
Feb
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MORE HORSE AND HOUND
Do you have an Exmoor pony? If so we’d like to hear about them. Please send copyright free pictures to madeleine.silver@timeinc.com with some information about your pony and what you do with them. Our favourites will be featured in a forthcoming gallery on Horseandhound.co.uk
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Feb
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HORSE AND HOUND
How absolutely fabulous to see an Exmoor pony on the front cover of Horse & Hound – Warrenmere Woodcock by Frithesden Lysander out of Barlavington Wagtail was bred by the RSPB on a conservation grazing site in Suffolk and forms part of the ongoing work by members of The Exmoor Pony Society to ensure the […]
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Feb
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ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT On behalf of the Dunkery Stud, the Exmoor Pony Society, with much sadness, must announce that Mrs Wendy Vint passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 15th February. We are sure all our members will join us in sending their condolences to Wendy’s family and friends. There will be a small family funeral and those close […]
08
Feb
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Judge Assessment Day
By kind permission of Mrs J Webb (Highbridge). All those who have already submitted applications to join the Probationer Judge Scheme will have received notification of the date. If you would like to be considered for assessment then please contact the Secretary secretary@exmoorponysociety.org.uk. All applications must be received prior to 27/2/17.
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Feb
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Midland Area Winter Social
Sunday 19th March 2017At The Forge, Stoneleigh Park, Nr Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LGCoffee at 11.00 am for an 11.30am startA L L W E L C O M EDavid & Emma Wallace will be giving a presentation on the Anchor HerdFollowed by hot soup and cakes There will be a raffle – raffle prizes gratefully […]
08
Feb
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BBC Radio Somerset
Thank you to BBC Radio Somerset for interviewing us today and allowing us to highlight the problem of Exmoor pony fatalities on the roads across the moor. May we ask everyone to please drive carefully when crossing the commons.
08
Feb
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CHRISTMAS FOAL SHOW
Unfortunately Toby and Evie Hickman are unable to go ahead with running the foal show this month. The 2017 Christmas Foal Show will take in November.
06
Feb
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Northern Area Beach Ride
Gail Whetter and Juliet Rogers are organising a ride at Bamburgh Beach on Sunday 19th March followed by lunch at The Castle Inn Details: Time: 11amVenue: Links Road Car Park NE69 7BJ Lunch: 1.30pmVenue: Bamburgh Castle Inn, Seahouses NE68 7SQ Please let me know if you are attending for lunch as we need to know […]
01
Feb
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Northern Area – Spring Social
Susanna Baker is again very kindly hosting a Spring get together at her house . A great opportunity for us to meet up for evening of chat about our common connection – the ponies ! If you have not yet met up with Northern members then this is an ideal excuse to come out of […]
01
Feb
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Midland Area Show
Advance Notice: Saturday 26th August 2017 In-hand judge – Gill Langdon Ridden judge – Jill Graham POY – Michael Dewhurst
01
Feb
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National Pony Society’s M&M judge’s assessment
RIDDEN PONIES REQUIRED The National Pony Society’s M&M judge’s assessment will take place on the 18th February at Stretcholt EC, Somerset. They would like to have ponies from each breed participate in the assessment. If you would be able to come along to the day then it would be fantastic if you could contact secretary@exmoorponysociety.org.uk. […]