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Firstly I would like to wish Mr Tim Garrett all the best following his injury on morning of Chagford Sale.
Sale promotion: 800 Posters and leaflets sent to Dengie Alpha retailers and Post
Offices, 70 sales packs and 100 approx pony training packs went
out.
Email a last minute thought to make up for postal strike so not accurate
enough, but working on a list for next year as very cost effective, £1000 to
contact approx 8000 people. Produced a lot of interest I am still replying
to them, although not useful for this year.
Tavistock: 66 % sold very few colts, I (Charlotte) took three year old ponies
put on end of sale to show how these ponies turn out, lady tried to bid in
ring but failed so bought them next day for £250 each. Any ideas on how to
make the sales more user friendly please let us know.
Sale went flat half way.
Chagford 77.27 % sold 286 put forward 221 sold 65 colts unsold and 57
buyers.
Sales report available for those who want an in depth view.
Tavistock final sale: No comment, it was heart-breaking.
We wish to Thank Ward and Chowen and Rendells for holding the sales for us.
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We managed to negotiate derogation for the ponies on Dartmoor; Microchipping at the sale went well as a result of a massive effort by all involved with ponies.
A big thank you to Uli Arnold, the vet, for his time and expertise for which
he refused to be paid anything except a bottle of whisky, the committee have
given him a dinner for two to show our appreciation for his help. Thank you so much.
Thank you to the rest of the team whose valiant efforts seemed to make it all run with out to many hiccups!!
Cost of chipping and passporting, £6000 approx but we have bought extra
chips as Moorgate and Dartvale vets are both running a scheme whereby hill
ponies can be chipped and passported for £15 through Pet ID.
A big thanks you to Debbie Elkin and Stuart Ingram and their team at Pet ID
for their hard work and support.
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if anyone wishes to put ponies on this let me know, or are
looking for ponies and want me to send them a list, we will be advertised
once a month in WMN hopefully depending on the deal they give us and funds
available, this should help to secure more good homes for these great
ponies.
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There is also a new website planned called "Pony Pairs" which may be of
interest.
Contact charlotte on 01364 631 036 or
Email: redshed@eclipse.co.uk.
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We are going to be holding a microchipping/passporting day in March, £15 per pony. Also a colt-cutting day on 6th and 2oth April cost is about £70.
Please
let charlotte know if you are interested in either of these days.
If you have a hill pony, please let us know as we are hoping to sponsor all
Dartmoor Hill Ponies having a special brow band badge to say who they are.
Also we want to set up a website which links everyones blogs about their
ponies so we can share the hill pony experience!! If you are interested in
these ideas please email redshed@eclipse.co.uk
Ideas for money raised from the sponsored ride this year are vouchers for colt-cutting even if it is just £10 it may just encourage people to take the boys home, all ideas welcome.
Another idea is to sponsor a pony bought at the sale until he is three,
paying for geldinging, training, wormer, and feed and then finding it a good
home having given the pony a value, cost approx £350, money raised from
selling this pony could then be put back into another pony or you could have
your money back. Sadly this can only be done for a limited number of ponies.
Contact Charlotte via email at redshed@eclipse.co.uk
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Finally, charlotte has now fully recovered from her illness and wants to set
up the collection point idea again, as very successful.
The Dartmoor Pony Centre has "collection points" throughout Britain to take
from the sales and help find homes for them.
This idea was launched was hailed a great success with 25 ponies being
delivered to Stratford-upon-Avon where the local people, having paid their
deposits, came to choose their foals. Within two weeks all 25 were found
homes and as no pony went alone the whole operation was a stress-free as
possible for these lovely animals. In 2006, we bought 63 ponies for people
throught this scheme. Sadly I have been ill so have only managed about 30
last year and the same number this year.
How does the initiative work?
Three weeks before a sale is to happen, The Dartmoor Pony Centre run
advertisements in the local press of each "way station" and those interested
pay a deposit and then at the pony drift sale, agents bid on their behalf.
The pony of choice once successfully purchased is delivered to the closest
"way station" where it can be collected and taken to its new home.
So invest in the future, the cost £75 for a colt and £100 for a filly foal 6 month old with patience and T.L.C which costs nothing but pleasurable time, will become so special.
Could you be a collection point ?
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A.G.M, for Dartmoor Hill pony Association was held on 10th Feb 2010, (The
pony breeders part of the organisation), The friends of the Dartmoor Hill
Pony is for those who own hill ponies or want to help secure the ponies
future, by supporting and promoting them, also providing advice help and
information.
If you wish to have the minutes of this meeting send sae to Charlotte
Faulkner, Corndonford farm Poundsgate TQ13 7PP. The subject for discussion
were"What would you do to secure the future of the ponies if money was no
object?".
Treasurer's report for Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony available on request.
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We are again taking a stand at the
show and the display team will be doing two displays a day in the Lady
Clinton Ring, anyone wishing to be apart of this, either helping on the
stand or in the display, please let Charlotte know. We must thank the
Dartmoor Livestock protection, Keith Evans Equine Dentistry and Home Oak
Trading (oak flooring), Tuckers Country Store Ashburton and Animal Crackers
Moretonhampstead for their support. The Dartmoor Hill Pony Championship will
be held on the Saturday.
Congratulation to our last years champion who has qualified again, Bracken
and the other championship qualifiers for 2010 Rupert, Tilly, Midsummer
Dream, Nattadon Bramble Corndonford Chaser, Dusty Greenwell Rosie Holnecourt
Gem, Chinkwell Gucci, Basil, Hurston Barney, Pumkin, Lieghtor Rusty, Venus,
Summerhills Cygnet and Mitzi.
Goodluck!!
There are qualifier shows for the 2011 championship, anyone wishing to
organise a qualifier further up-country, please let us know and we will help
in whatever way we can.
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23rd May £10 per person numbers limited. (Mike
will also be working on our stand at Devon county show)
MIKE BRANCH
"HORSE WHISPERER" FROM TENNESSEE demonstrates THE ANCIENT NATIVE AMERICAN
INDIAN ART OF "GENTLING" A WILD PONY.
WATCH MIKE TRANSFORM A
WILD DARTMOOR HILL PONY INTO A WONDERFUL TAME PARTNER
He will also be looking at horses and ponies with behaviour issues. We will be holding clinics
Contact Adele Davis at smartienut@hotmail.co.uk or tel: 01647441177
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There is talk of having a Spring Pony sale at Chagford in June for older
ponies all headcollar trained.
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This is on 6th August this especially to encourage those
just learning to ride, there will be cream teas in the farm house, wagon
rides and a dog show sponsored by Animal Crackers, all help greatly
appreciated for this event.
For schedules please contact Ann Williams tel:01364 631 595.
Funds raised will be given to The Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony in support of their work securing future for the ponies of Dartmoor.
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This will be on 21st and 22nd August 2010.
Across moors over Tors to secret Picnic places, with views to die for.
Expert local guides leading rides for different abilities, with a full back-up support team.
Those driving ponies and horses follow a route chosen as the favoured route
of our local driving enthusiasts.
There are limited places on the wagons driven by shire horses for those who
neither drive nor ride but wish to be a part of this unique event.
In the evening returning to the farm for a hog roast and a sing song.
For more information please contact Dartmoorhillpony.com or
Send our ride secretary Mark Cobden a stamped addressed envelope to:
4 L'ecervice, La Rue de La Hayte, St Martins Village Jersey JE3 6UR, or email redshed@eclipse.co.uk
On-site turn out and camping/local B&B, livery stables available.
Hog roast on the saturday night, £6.50 per head children £3.50 7.30pm at Corndonford Farm Poundsgate. TQ13 7PP.
Information and Entry forms for ride and drive from Adele Davis: Little Heltor Farm, Doccombe TQ13 8SU
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On 19th August, the show has kindly asked us to have a stand and the
Dartmoor Hill pony Display Team will be doing two displays in the main ring,
anyone wishing to be apart of display or help on the stand, please contact
Charlotte.
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This day is taking place in Bristol alongside the New Forest and the Exmoor
ponies, we hope to take DHP display team to this, and there will be a pony
sale at end of day.
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Tavistock Pony Drift sales will be on 1st Oct and 3rd Dec 2010
Chagford Pony Drift sale will be on 14th Oct 2010.
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Contact Catherine
tel:07751218093.
An exciting new opportunity to learn how to handle Dartmoor ponies will be
available this year and people are being asked to book early.
The Dartmoor Pony Training Centre (DPTC) in conjunction with Sarah Weston of
Intelligent Horsemanship is pleased to announce a five-day Wild Pony
Training Workshop.
The workshop will be using feral Dartmoor Hill Ponies, though each method
learned can be applied to all equines, and will be held in Widecombe, Devon.
It will run for five days from the 25th to 29th October 2010.
The workshop costs £250 for the full 5 days, a limited number of spectators
are welcome at £20 a day.
Taking on an unhandled pony can prove very rewarding, but it can also be a
terrific challenge, especially if you buy one straight from the moors at the
sales. This special workshop is dedicated to helping you learn how to handle
feral ponies and will give you the experience and confidence you need to
make a new partnership immensely rewarding and satisfying both for you and
your pony.
Sarah Weston of Intelligent Horsemanship is renowned for her work with
unhandled feral ponies including New Forests, Exmoors and Dartmoors. She
will be the lead trainer at the course and will bring with her other
experienced trainers in the field. The work with these ponies will involve
one on-one sessions with these trainers and so therefore places on the
course are limited.
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Please send back address update form and you will be entered in our prize
draw which will be held on Saturday 22nd May at Devon County show and we can
send all information about ponies on Dartmoor.
1st prize, A weeks training coarse with Mike Branch in Tennessee learning
all about training young ponies and horses. Look him up on the web.
2nd prize, A hamper of goodies value approx £100.
3rd prize a £50 voucher for Animal Crackers Moretonhampstead TQ13 8GL
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More details nearer the time.
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The recent Pony Show held on Dartmoor on Sunday 3rd August 2008 was a terrific success with a wonderful turn-out despite the rain that we suffered on and off throughout the day. There were lots of entrants, lots of rosettes to give out, and lots of stalls which included an equine dentist, clothing, craft, charity stalls and of course The Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony stand to promote the breed. The Show, along with the previous evening's disco and hog-roast, raised over £800 which will be shared between The Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony trust and FORCE, an Exeter-based cancer charity whose work finances improvements in patient care through research, the purchase of advanced equipment and their new Information and Support Centre located in the grounds of the RD&E Hospital in Exeter.
Even those visitors to the Show without ponies had a wonderful time. Lots of people participated with their faithful friends in the dog show and a special childrens' area with games and races throughout the day kept everyone busy.....and fit!!!
Photographs of the day, the judging and the different classes can be viewed and purchased via an online gallery. Click on the pictures above or visit the Shows section at WWW.HORSEYHORSEY.COM to see the photographs and for information on how to buy them.
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This website is sponsored by Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony, who would be delighted to give you any information on buying ponies, transport and collection centres as well as care, training and welfare of the ponies.
For further information contact Charlotte Faulkner via email at info@dartmoorhillpony.com