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From the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

Burns Night – 25 January – Dartmoor Ponies to benefit from a ‘Wee Dram’
Bovey Tracey-based Dartmoor Whisky Distillery has announced that it will be supporting the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT), initially by ‘adopting’ George, one of the
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January 1, 2018

Co-op Community Fund supports DPHT’s Fresh Tracks Programme
Big thank you to the Co-op and its Members for supporting us. Bovey Tracey area Members have enabled us to receive a cheque for £4,785.75
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December 8, 2017

Smartie enjoys a spot of TV glory!
Smartie and George with Dru spent and enjoyable morning walking the Lychway at Bellever with Tony Robinson filming for a new series of Ancient Tracks
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September 23, 2017

Trisha and her Dartmoor Heritage Ponies leave the centre today heading off on another challenge
Pony and Trap Fundraiser for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Trisha and her Dartmoor Heritage Ponies are driving a circular tour of Dartmoor following the Dartmoor Way
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September 1, 2017

Congratulations to Dartmoor’s Finest
Many congratulations to a winning team from Langworthy Stud at Widecombe. Ken Edwards. Lizzie and Will Houghton have worked tirelessly to breed and produce some
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August 17, 2017

Dartmoor to Breckland – new ponies settle in to manage Cranwich Camp, Norfolk
The ponies arrived in Norfolk from Dartmoor in early April with ten ponies going to Hockwold and six to Cranwich Camp. There is now a
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July 19, 2017

Ten Tors: Dartmoor Ponies give teenagers ‘Fresh Tracks’ to follow
On Saturday 6th May 2017, 18 Devon teenagers with a range of challenging life issues, from secondary schools Teign Academy in Kingsteignton, Teignmouth Community College
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May 9, 2017

Local soap company shows true spirit in supporting the Dartmoor pony
A Dartmoor based business will be supporting a Dartmoor based charity this year with a percentage from the sales of all its products being donated
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April 24, 2017

DARTMOOR PONY HERITAGE TRUST TRAINS TEENAGERS FOR TEN TORS
During March and April, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust, based at Parke, has been using its equine assisted learning programmes to prepare 18 Devon youngsters
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April 20, 2017

The importance of young people is they keep us young. And we provide opportunities for them to show their worth. A Fresh Tracks student offering Patricia a helping hand..
Fresh Tracks Training started in earnest today with students from Teign School, their challenge is to lead a Dartmoor Pony around a moorland route during
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February 28, 2017

PEDIGREE DARTMOOR PONIES HELPING THE NATIONAL TRUST AT KILLERTON
Born to pedigree pony breeders, Dartmoor ponies Gemini, Spring Lady, Bay’s Delight and Kestrel are used to the finer things in life. But the four
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February 20, 2017

Free Half Term Events
OPEN DAYS WITH THE PONIES – FOR ALL THE FAMILY SUNDAYS 12, 19 FEBRUARY, 1PM TO 3PM AT PARKE, BOVEY TRACEY Come along to meet our team
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February 7, 2017

Edgemoor Hotel Christmas Lunch
A big thank you to The Edgemoor Hotel for hosting our Christmas lunch. great food and atmosphere. Highly reccomended. A fab time had by all.
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December 6, 2016

DPHT NEWS UPDATE – RESEARCH, LEGISLATION AND SALES
Following a really good meeting with many of our pony keepers last week, it seemed a good idea to update everyone on some of our
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October 5, 2016

Dartmoor Business Network Charity Calendar Launched in aid of the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT)
Sponsored by twelve generous Devon businesses, featuring photographs given freely by extremely talented photographers, a remarkable 2017 calendar celebrating the beauty of Dartmoor, designed and produced by Visit Dartmoor for the Dartmoor
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September 20, 2016

Paul Rendell & Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust Talk – The Role of the Dartmoor Pony in the Granite Tramway
The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust hosted an interesting and informative talk today, presented by Paul Rendell, Dartmoor Historian, in association with the Moor Than Meets
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August 9, 2016

Poles Apart
SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR DPHT: 7PM, 10 JUNE 2016, AT THE EDGEMOOR HOTEL, BOVEY TRACEY Antony Jinman: tales of skiing to both the North and
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June 10, 2016

Ten Tors
BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED US TO DELIVER FRESH TRACKS Malcolm Snelgrove, professional photographer – who diarised the entire 8 week planning
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May 18, 2016

Fresh Tracks
Dartmoor ponies George, Lark and Chatty, help teenagers succeed at one of the UK’s toughest youth challenges The Annual Ten Tors event on Dartmoor, Devon,
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May 10, 2016

Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Norfolk Wildlife Trust adds 16 new ponies to its Dartmoor herd The selection, handling/training and transport of the ponies was provided and organised by the
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April 18, 2016

Easter Celebrations
SHARE YOUR EASTER CELEBRATIONS WITH A DARTMOOR PONY – FOR FREE! The DPHT Centre is THE showcase for the Dartmoor Pony. It is also an
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March 17, 2016