New Deal Secures Future of Dartmoor’s Iconic Ponies

Dartmoor ponies saved from culling risk after fears of extinction

Campaigners and farmers feared the initial measures could lead to the ‘devastation’ of the endangered breed

Dartmoor ponies saved after Natural England U-turn on culling endangered breed

Dartmoor pony populations will be protected at their current levels, ministers have said amid fears a livestock-counting method would lead to a cull.Campaigners warned that requirements to cut grazing on the moor’s commons under new contracts from the Government’s conservation agency Natural England could lead to the removal of up to 90 per cent of hill ponies.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch labelled the situation as "total madness".However, t…

Endangered Dartmoor ponies handed new protection after cull fears

The government announces new set of measures to keep the animals at their current levels.

Beloved ponies in iconic UK beauty spot saved after Natural England U-turn

Dartmoor ponies will be protected at current levels, Government says

Dartmoor ponies saved after Natural England cull U-turn

Rebecca Smith MP welcomes Government move to protect Dartmoor ponies but says concerns remain

South West Devon MP Rebecca Smith has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove Dartmoor ponies from Environmental Land Management (ELM) stocking rate calculations, describing it as an important step towards protecting one of the moor’s most recognisable features while supporting local farmers. The change forms part of a wider package of measures announced by the […] The post Rebecca Smith MP welcomes Government move to protect Dartmoor ponie…