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From the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

FREE WALK 10th August 2022
Superb summer holiday themed walk PONY POWER hosted by Geri Skeens went ahead yesterday. Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves. First they spotted some deer in
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August 11, 2022

Rum and Rolo Update from Emma at NT Wimpole
They are so popular and such brilliant characters, I love them! Rum is now being lunged two or three times a week and is a
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August 5, 2022

Bellever Moon Walk – NEW DATES
Bellever Moon Walk – Saturday 13th August Meeting Point: Postbridge visitor centre car park. Duration: 4 miles 2 ½ hrs. Start 8.30pm Bellever Moon Walk
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July 19, 2022

Bovey Tracey Primary at Parke – Co-Op Community Fund Project
We have had the joy of holding 4 sessions at our Centre in Parke, Bovey Tracey funded by the Co-op Community Fund in addition to
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July 17, 2022

Boss, Braveheart and a Surprise!
Recognise these three lovelies? Yes, its Boss – being his cheeky old self, handsome Braveheart and the gorgeous Smartie. All reunited. Mal Hoare kindly sent
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July 12, 2022

Would you foster a Dartmoor foal?
Forget puppy walkers, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is asking for people to step forward and walk foals. The charity is pulling together a scheme
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June 29, 2022

Gorse Member Event 2nd July 2022
Our next Member Event is taking place on Saturday July 2nd MEET THE PONY KEEPER Ken & Daf Edwards have kindly agreed to host this
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June 24, 2022

Reptile Survey in progress at Bellever
We are carrying out a reptile survey and have placed a number of strategically placed square felt sheets around the site to monitor wildlife. We
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June 24, 2022

Bovey Tracey Primary and the Coop Community Fund
Always fantastic to get onto Bellever and meet our guides hard at work for the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust. Connecting young people with Dartmoor provides
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June 24, 2022

Bellever Bird Survey – May 2022
Below are the results from our first bird survey of the year – excellent results to date Note high numbers of Tree Pipit and new
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June 10, 2022

Update on Rolo and Rum
We had this message from Emma at Wimpole Home Farm this week. Wonderful to know that the boys are settling in well in their new
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June 7, 2022

Young stock Handling continues………
We are continuing to starter handle these super fillies. We are lucky to be able to spend a little more time with these girls and
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June 5, 2022

Busy at Parke – Handling Youngstock
We are extremely busy at our Centre on the Parke Estate handling youngstock. The facility is perfect and purpose built for this activity. The Dartmoor
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June 1, 2022

Rolo & Rum arrive at Wimpole
I am sure that you will all be pleased to know that Rolo and Rum arrived at their new five star home safely. Emma and
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June 1, 2022

Bellever Conservation Grazing Research Update
Conservation Grazing Research Update. A new salt block was put out earlier in the week, ponies were recorded grazing on molinia and at a salt
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June 1, 2022

NEWS UPDATE MAY 2022
Dear Supporters Hello from all of us at DPHT. We hope you’re well. We have a lot of news for you! Firstly, our team has
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May 7, 2022

Bellever Moon Walk – Sunday 15th May 2022
Bellever Moon Walk – Sunday 15th May 2022 Meeting Point: Postbridge visitor centre car park. Duration: 4 miles 2 ½ hrs. Start 7.30pm This walk
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April 18, 2022

Storytelling Walk with Lisa Schneidau – Friday 22nd April 2022
Lisa Schneidau is a storyteller and environmentalist based on Dartmoor. She shares traditional stories about the land and our complex relationship with it. Join her
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March 27, 2022

MOTH EVENT Saturday 6th August 2022
BELLEVER MOTH NIGHT – Saturday 6th August 2022 This is a Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust moth recording event held in association with Forestry England, Butterfly
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March 27, 2022

BELLEVER EVENT – Tuesday 19th April 2022 – POTTED HISTORY
A fun and fascinating meander with Emma Cunis (Dartmoor’s Daughter) through the ruins of a Bronze Age settlement and ritual complex that includes a stone
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March 27, 2022

BELLEVER WALKS SCHEDULE – SPRING to AUTUMN 2022 – Geri Skeens
Ponies, People & Place – Geri Skeens Dates: Thurs 4 Aug, Wed 17 Aug, Wed 14 Sept – 2 Sessions Start and end time MORNING
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March 27, 2022

Mike Lithgow CBE joins DPHT Board of Trustees
Michael Lithgow has been a Member and Sponsor of the DPHT for a number of years. The recent decision to step back from full time
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March 11, 2022

Member Event April 2022
Please join us for our next Member Event at Bellever on Tuesday 12th April 2022. Meeting in the Forestry England car park opposite Postbridge Visitor Centre
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March 9, 2022

Dawn Chorus Walk – Saturday 12th March 2022
LIMITED SPACES – EARLY BOOKING ESSENTIAL This daybreak walk with Tony Whitehead – RSPB accompanied by Paul Rendell – Moorland Guide. Meeting in the Forestry England
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March 1, 2022

Half Term Opening 2022 – Update in Pictures
It was wonderful to open the gates and welcome visitors back into the centre last week. We wish to thank Emma Cunis, Geri Skeens and
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March 1, 2022

Bellever MOON Walks 2022
Bellever Moon Walk – Saturday 16th April 2022 – ***NOW FULLY BOOKED*** Bellever Moon Walk – Sunday 17th April 2022 Bellever Moon Walk – Sunday
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February 14, 2022

Rum and his new partner
Rum’s training is coming on nicely and he is a very willing pupil. We have introduced him to a saddle and now the addition of
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February 13, 2022

New Cairn at Parke – Press release
We are thrilled to have our New Cairn lovingly built by Max MacGregor and Tom Smith of Stone Face Construction. The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
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February 13, 2022

February Half Term 2022 – Events you won’t want to miss
Please email admin@dpht.co.uk with your contact information and preferred walk details or call 01626 833234 between 10am and 4pm – Mon – Friday / Saturday
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January 27, 2022

Sad News and Tribute
One of our dearest and most treasured friends Rod Newbolt-Young, who was the original Company Secretary and helped establish the DPHT in 2004, sadly died
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January 25, 2022