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Join us at the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust's Equine Car Boot Sale on Friday 31 July 2026 at The Village Hall, Ashcombe, near Dawlish (EX7 0QD) for an evening of bargains, friendly faces and fundraising.

Hunt for a bargain and help heritage Dartmoor ponies

If you’ve got a tack room that’s bursting at the seams, riding clothes you’ve outgrown or horsey treasures gathering dust, […]

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June 25, 2026

Dartmoor Heritage Ponies have shaped the landscape for centuries. The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is committed to supporting the keepers and breeders who care for these true-to-type native ponies and ensuring they remain a valued part of Dartmoor's future.

Statement from the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust on grazing agreements, stocking levels and the future of Dartmoor Heritage Ponies

Our commitment to Dartmoor Heritage Ponies The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is an independent conservation charity dedicated to preserving […]

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June 18, 2026

Join Us for a Free Children's Pony Tracking Day at Bellever Wednesday 29 July

Join Us for a Free Children’s Pony Tracking Day at Bellever Wednesday 29 July

The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is delighted to invite families to our next Children’s Pony Tracking Day at Bellever on […]

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June 9, 2026

Fundraising Trustee Opportunity with the Dartmoor Pony Heritage

Help shape the future of the Dartmoor Heritage Pony and Dartmoor’s living landscape The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is seeking […]

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June 1, 2026

Finance Trustee Opportunity with the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

Dartmoor Heritage Pony Register

The DPHT has spent the last two years working alongside the Dartmoor Pony Society to build the inspection framework, administrative […]

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May 29, 2026

Children and families explore Bellever on Dartmoor during the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust’s Pony Tracking Day, learning about wildlife, insects and heritage Dartmoor ponies.

Pony Tracking Day at Bellever was full of moorland magic

Our second Pony Tracking Day at Bellever, was a huge success and what a day it turned out to be. […]

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May 29, 2026

Finance Trustee Opportunity with the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

Finance Trustee Opportunity with the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

Help shape the future of the Dartmoor Heritage Pony and Dartmoor’s living landscape The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is seeking […]

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May 26, 2026

Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

Paint a Dartmoor Pony competition launches

A new competition at this year’s Hatherleigh Festival is inviting people to capture the spirit of Dartmoor through its native ponies. The […]

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May 7, 2026

Pony Tracking Day is back this half term 🐴

Join us at Bellever on Thursday 28 May for a free, hands-on adventure for children. From 10.30am to 1pm, we’ll […]

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April 24, 2026

Charity’s Dartmoor Heritage Pony education programme inspires local schoolchildren

A new education programme from the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is helping schoolchildren discover Dartmoor’s landscape, wildlife and heritage […]

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April 22, 2026

Amending the DPHT Objective – Special Resolution

Thank you for all those that voted on the Special Resolution to make changes to the DPHT Charity Objective. My […]

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April 2, 2026

Learning how to track Dartmoor’s Heritage Ponies Safely and Responsibly

Join the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust for a fun and educational morning learning how to track Dartmoor’s heritage ponies safely […]

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February 23, 2026