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From the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
DPHT accepts donation from Starcross Bowling Club
As many of you know, alongside other funding sources, the DPHT depends on the generosity of our supporters so we can continue to persue our
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December 2, 2024
DPHT leaves Parke
This summer we made the painful and emotional decision to leave our Parke premises. This was due to a combination of costs and usage. Changing
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November 4, 2024
Dartmoor Heritage Ponies embark on new adventure in Jersey
Six young ponies, born and bred on the rugged moors of Dartmoor, have embarked on an exciting new chapter in their lives, moving to Jersey
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August 7, 2024
Fun Dog Show Sat 27th Parke
COME AND JOIN US FOR OUR FUNDRAISER! £3.00 per class per dog – all proceeds to the DPHT. Rosettes and lots of prizes in kind.
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July 22, 2024
Support Our Supporters
We’re grateful for the support of Tavistock’s Flapjackery, known for their delicious gluten-free flapjacks. They generously donate proceeds from their “DPHT” flapjacks and contribute 20p for
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July 10, 2024
A Partnership for Conservation: DPHT and RSPB
The DPHT collaborates with various organisations, including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), to utilise Dartmoor ponies for conservation grazing. Since winter
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July 5, 2024
Unique Partnership Event Teaches Vets Across UK Valuable Field Surgery Skills
We recently participated in a special equine training clinic hosted by the Mare and Foal Sanctuary in Newton Abbot. This event provided professional vets from
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July 3, 2024
Student Volunteer Spotlight: Niccolet Guerrero at the Pony Roundup
Plymouth University student Niccolet Guerrero recently joined the DPHT for a voluntary placement, contributing to a memorable pony roundup near Bellever Tor. The event, held
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June 29, 2024
Enhancing Safety for Dartmoor Ponies: A Collaborative Effort
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is excited to announce a significant step forward in protecting Dartmoor’s iconic ponies. In collaboration with the Dartmoor Breeders
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June 28, 2024
Buy & Sell Tack. Support the Heritage Dartmoor Ponies. Equine Table Top Sale Saturday July 6th 2024
Our second sale of the year, thanks to all who braved the rain last time! We’re hoping this one will be outdoors with sunshine, though
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June 4, 2024
DPHT Ambassadors at Torquay Museum
Our wonderful ambassador Margaret Rogers and volunteer Trisha Luxton gave a talk at the Torquay Museum on 6th March about Dartmoor Heritage Ponies. Using images
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March 20, 2024
Our guided walks kick off with Pony Power
Thursday 11th April 2024. Come and join experienced guide Geri Skeens on our amazing reserve at Bellever. Ponies have lived on Dartmoor for thousands of
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March 13, 2024
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust unveils inspiring volunteer drive
We are thrilled to announce our volunteer drive, a dynamic movement aimed at nurturing a passionate community dedicated to safeguarding Dartmoor’s heritage ponies and the
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February 14, 2024
Press Release – Mouths on the Moor campaign
Dartmoor conservation charity launches Mouths on the Moor campaign Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust says ponies born and bred on Dartmoor can play a pivotal role
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November 30, 2023
Handling the Untouched Equine
Dates: Thursday 14th March and Friday 15th March 2024 Times: 10am to 3pm each day Lunch: Please bring your own lunch – tea/coffee provided Event description: Learn how
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November 29, 2023
Pony Power Walks at Bellever 2024 – Geri Skeens
Dates Thursday 11 April Tuesday 28 May Wednesday 14 August Friday 23 August Thursday 31 October Event details Times: 10am to 2pm Start point: Postbridge
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November 29, 2023
Charity Calendar 2024
Charity Calendar 2024 Images – Malcolm Snelgrove ORDER HERE DIRECTLY FROM MALCOLM https://malcolmsnelgrove.com/product/spirit-of-dartmoor-pony-calendar-2024/ Helping to keep the Dartmoor Pony on the Moor In support
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November 12, 2023
Hoofbeats in the Moonlight
Hoofbeats in the Moonlight – Mary Frampton Price Author – Jane Thomas and Mary Frampton Price Illustrations – Sarah Gledhill ORDER HERE DIRECTLY FROM THE
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November 12, 2023
Showcasing the exceptional temperament of our Heritage ponies
In January of this year we were contacted by Michelle Williams in Salisbury who wished to purchase several ponies for an equine assisted learning facility.
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November 12, 2023
Michelcombe Frosty – Heritage Trust List Dartmoor pony
Frosty was donated to DPHT by Jon French and Kerry Smith from Holne Common and trained by Vanessa Bee when DPHT was at Brimpts Farm.
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October 21, 2023
More additions to the Bellever Herd
DPHT offers FREE grazing at our leased site right at the very heart of Dartmoor We are currently supporting 7 pony keepers with their mares,
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October 14, 2023
Handling at Parke
Cath Anderson our Feral Pony Handler and Equine Advisor set to work last week with a group of six geldings owned by Alison Geen and
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October 14, 2023
Dawlish Warren Conservation Grazing
We had visitors at Parke for a couple of days at the end of September. 6 Ponies returned from the RSPB HQ at Sandy in
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October 14, 2023
Photographic Competition
DARTMOOR PONY HERITAGE TRUST ANNOUNCES WINNER OF PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is thrilled to announce the winner of its recent photography
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October 14, 2023
Widecombe Fair 2023
We all had a wonderful time at Widecombe Fair on the 12th September and would like to thank everyone who came to the stand to
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September 16, 2023
New additions to the herd at Bellever
We welcomed Brynnhill Demelza and Morwenna to the herd a couple of weeks ago. Fully registered Dartmoor mares They have settled in really quickly and
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September 16, 2023
Equine Table Top Sale – Saturday 28th October 2023
Times: 12noon to 2pm Venue: DPHT Centre, Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9JQ Dogs: Welcome on a lead Event description: Equine Table Top Sale –
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September 3, 2023
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
You will shortly be receiving an email from Mi-Voice regarding the DPHT AGM 2023. Mi-Voice is assisting the DPHT with voting for this year’s process.
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September 1, 2023
Exciting Opportunity
Administration Assistant Salary £15 per hour Part Time Job Description – 12 hours per week About the role Monitoring the admin@dpht email address
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August 2, 2023
New Trustee appointed – Paul Neilson
Paul is a Chartered Accountant who qualified in 1989 with the then Price Waterhouse in Bristol before moving into industry. He has worked at Director
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July 23, 2023