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Board of Trustees

Meet the fabulous DPHT Team

TEAM Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

The Board of Trustees are all volunteers who give their time and expertise to help the set the strategic direction of the DPHT, ensure that all of our work directly contributes to the DPHT Objectives and ensure that finances are managed well and in line with Charity Commission guidelines and policies. They support the Operations Team in their work and are responsible for creating the Medium Term Business Plan. The Chair of the DPHT is elected by the Board of Trustees and serves a term of 2 years.

  • Wendy Eason – Chair of the Board of Trustees

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    Wendy joins the board of trustees with a naturally systemic mindset coming from a cross-cultural background and past career in […]

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  • Paul Pearse – Trustee

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    Paul is a Trustee of the DPHT with responsibility for maintenance of Bellever and compliance with the Forestry England Bellever […]

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  • Anne-Marie Hawley – Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

    Trustee Anne-Marie joined the Board as a Trustee in September 2025, welcoming the opportunity to contribute to a hard working team with […]

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  • Michelle Cockburn – Secretary of the Board of Trustees

    Michelle joined the DPHT as a Trustee in October 2025.  She has a long-held passion for native ponies, having learnt […]

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  • Michael Lithgow CBE – Trustee

    Michael Lithgow is a Trustee of the DPHT, having previously been chair for 2.5 years and a Trustee for over […]

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  • Tacye Connolly – Trustee

    Tacye joined the Board as a Trustee in September 2025. She has a degree in Zoology but spent most of […]

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  • Rossie Fishleigh – Trustee

    Rosie runs a beef and sheep farm on the edge of Dartmoor at Fern Ridge Farm Sourton. As a child […]

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  • Trudie Jenkins – Honorary Treasurer

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    Trudie is the Honorary Treasurer of the DPHT. In addition she managed volunteers, supports the DPHT stand at events, assists […]

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