The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is thrilled to announce its upcoming volunteer drive, a dynamic movement aimed at nurturing a passionate community dedicated to safeguarding Dartmoor’s heritage ponies and the rich heritage they embody. This call to action invites individuals who share a deep love for local history and a commitment to preserving the unique beauty of Dartmoor, including...
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust has announced a substantial increase in support for Dartmoor pony breeders and keepers in a bid to halt a worrying decline in the number of native Dartmoor ponies being bred on the moor.
The charity has put in place measures to incentivise Dartmoor pony breeders and keepers to retain their herds as the cost of living crisis, which include an extremely...
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is looking for volunteers to help support its work securing the future of the native Dartmoor ponies and is hosting a Volunteers Open Morning which will take place on Saturday November 19 at its Parke, Bovey Tracey headquarters.
The charity was created to work with the pony keepers on Dartmoor to protect and preserve the traditional type of native...
The British Horse Society (BHS) welcomes the new Highway Code changes, with tragic numbers of feral and semi-feral horses being killed on roads in Dartmoor every year.
There were 13 feral horse deaths reported to the equine charity in Dartmoor, with a total of 25 incidents including 12 feral horses injured. A further 36 feral horse deaths and 9 feral horse injuries were reported in...
Two Dartmoor ponies are heading to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire where visitors will be able to see them at the UK’s largest Zoo.
The yearling geldings, Thomas and Stargazer, will be flying the flag for Dartmoor ponies which are classified as endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
They were bred by Tim Whitley and his family at Hedgebarton Farm near Widecombe-in-...
The flora and fauna of a renowned nature reserve is about to be given a huge helping hand by the arrival of six Dartmoor ponies.
The RSPB has teamed up with the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust who have arranged for the ponies to be relocated today (April 5) to its headquarters in Bedfordshire where they will help to restore the nature reserve through their natural grazing habits....
Dartmoor has become a draw for thousands seeking outdoors spaces for their health and well-being during the pandemic, with the much-loved iconic Dartmoor pony a huge draw. But a leading charity has warned their future is at risk unless additional funding is found.
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is a charity which works to protect the future of true Dartmoor ponies in their...
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) will gallop into 2021 with a fabulous new website making it easier for its valued supporters to keep up to date with and understand the charity’s crucial work in securing the future of native Dartmoor Ponies.
At the core of the charity’s work is its desire to inspire and connect people with Dartmoor’s wildlife, landscape and heritage. To do...
