The Dartmoor Pony Society

Feldons Red Kite has been nominated for Native Pony of the Year in the Showing World Awards.

Voting is now open and it would be great to get as many votes for this super ambassador of our breed. Votes can be made through the following link:

https://www.showingworldonline.co.uk/awards/seib-awards-vote/

Have you any news you would like to share with DPS members? The next edition of the DPS newsletter is currently being put together and we have space to feature a couple of members in the members news section. Either email [email protected] or let us know in the comments below.

Would you like an input into the DPS Centenary? The floor will be open to ideas of events you would like to see take place next year?
Plus find out what Council have planned for the extra ridden classes and events during 2025, in addition to more details about the programme for the Fourth International Convention.
Sign up today for this Thursdays very informative evening!

Have you signed up for the virtual members evening?

Sign up now for our virtual members evening, taking place this Thursday!

Have you signed up for our virtual members evening next week yet? We have a brilliant talk lined up with Gaynor Rossall of the Treworgan Stud followed by members Q&A.

The third DPS virtual members evening is just around the corner and promises an informative talk by DPS council member, judge and breeder, Gaynor Rossall on ‘Weaning and Handling a Dartmoor foal’.

Would you like to join us? SIgn up by emailing DPS Secretary, Chris Grant [email protected]

There was lots to celebrate for Dartmoor Ponies at the 2024 Horse of the Year Show, with a terrific number of ponies qualified and some splendid results.

Winning the NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds ridden Dartmoor Pony of the Year was Feldons Red Kite, owned by the Walker Family, ridden by Evie Walker and bred by Sue Williams.

Winning the Jackson’s of Yorkshire M&M 122cm WHP of the Year was Westown Wild Fire, owned and bred by Sarah Weston and ridden by Sarah Parker.

The highest placed Dartmoor in the Colne M&M Lead Rein Pony of the Year was Newoak Rocket Man, owned by Julie Clare, ridden by Arabella Gough and bred by Joyce and Jacky Newbery.

The highest placed Dartmoor in the Sweet Dreams Confectioners M&M First Ridden Pony of the Year was Cayberry First Edition, owned by Julie Chadwick, ridden by Honey Crawford and bred by Jane Walker.

The part bred Dartmoor, Newoak Midnight Blue, triumphed in the Enablelink Ltd Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type with his rider Violet Mennie, also bred by Joyce and Jacky Newbery.

Congratulations to you all and to everyone who participated with a Dartmoor Pony. We would love to see all your photos and hear of your achievements at the show.

Photos by 1st Class Images and Showing Live.

Congratulations to the Walker Family with Feldons Red Kite winning the NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden Dartmoor Pony of the Year ridden by Evie Walker. Red Kite was bred by Sue Williams.

Full results to follow.

Our final post in the countdown to Horse of the Year Show which takes place next week at the NEC.

Four talented Dartmoors will ping their way round the M&M WHP of the Year Final on Thursday Afternoon. Best of luck to you all!

🌟Hisley Black Prince
🌟Blackertor Goldsmith
🌟Coppinshill Commemoration
🌟Westown Wild Fire

With Horse of the Year Show just around the corner, we look to the Junior M&M Ridden classes which take place on Friday next week at the NEC.

One Dartmoor will represent the breed in the Junior M&M Small Breeds Ridden Pony of the Year, good luck to 🌟 Feldons Red Kite

With Horse of the Year Show just around the corner, here are the twelve Dartmoors who will be entering the TopSpec Arena on Wednesday for the Ridden Dartmoor Pony of the Year!

🌟Coppinshill Commemoration
🌟Feldons Red Kite
🌟Hisley Caliph
🌟Kyleburn Mikado
🌟Meering Rocket
🌟Moseley Red Admiral
🌟Newoak Bobby James
🌟Newoak St Paul
🌟Pricklegate Brown Owl
🌟Pricklegate Sparrowhawk
🌟Salcombe Frowder Cove
🌟Westown Main Main

Good luck to you all!

June Little, a very popular and long term member of the DPS is down sizing imminently and had a large number of DPS diaries, stuf books, leaflets , etc which she wishes to sell.
For further details please contact June 01938556315

The Countdown to Horse of the Year Show continues and here are the Dartmoor ponies qualifier for the M&M First Ridden Pony of the Year. They will be competing in the TopSpec Arena on Wednesday afternoon next week!

Good luck to you all….

🌟Cayberry First Edition
🌟Collstone Castle Hill
🌟Newoak Blizzard
🌟Pricklegate Brown Owl
🌟Pumphill Faversham

The countdown is on for the 2024 Horse of the Year Show with only a week to go till the show begins.

29 qualifiers were awarded to Dartmoor Ponies throughout the summer in five different classes at the show. Best of luck to all of you and we hope you all have a brilliant experience.

We’ll be posting photos of the all the qualified Dartmoors over the next few days starting with those in the M&am Lead Rein Pony of the Year:

🌟 Dunmere Astra Nova
🌟 Hisley Caliph
🌟 Langfield Billy Costa
🌟 Newoak Rocket Man
🌟 Rekcilf Talisman
🌟 Rothvale First Edition
🌟 Rushfield Jura II

Thelwell Models

A number of Thelwell models (Chiltern Collection) have been donated to the DPS by the husband of a late member. They are being sold to raise funds for the Society. £10 each per model, plus postage. Ideal for children. In fact according to google some of the ones donated are quite rare., as from 1980's and early 1990's. If anyone wants to know more or if a particular model is available, please contact Viv at [email protected]

Dartmoor Pony Society
President's End of Season Lunch

Sunday, 27th October 12.30pm
Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH

Numbers are limited. Please contact Keith Locke to book your place or ask for more details. Private message, text 07706 147858 or email [email protected]

No set price, just pay for what you have on the day

Raffle Prizes Welcomed

🐴 FUN FACT FRIDAY! 🐴

Do you know the stallions that received super premium sire status 2024???

Introducing… Lickfolds Snowstorm!

A note from his owner:
‘He loves attention and is like a teddy bear! When we used to show him he loved to sleep in the lorry with us, we would give him the back of the lorry and leave the door open so he’d have his tea with us and then he’d always stomp around in the middle of the night and wake us up.
He qualified for Olympia twice in the same week back in the day when NPS ran it, winning the Championship at NPS Champs beating 120 ponies that day and then 5 days later won another qualifier at the Breed Show.
He has sired pure and part breds including N Midnight Blue who has in the last 3 seasons won HOYS/Windsor/RIHS twice and stood Res Supreme pony this year LR SHP. All his stock are very versatile and will turn a hoof to anything. They always have amazing temperaments!’
- Jacky Newberry

Lickfolds Snowstorm was born in 1998 and has been with the Newoak stud since 2004.

According to grassroots Lickfolds Snowstorm has sired 39 registered Dartmoor ponies.

Grassroots is our database that is being updated to include breeding information on all registered Dartmoor ponies! Have you used it yet??

It’s been a while…

✨THROWBACK THURSDAY!✨

Do you know who this lovely pony is??

Bonus point for Sire and Dam!
Let’s go!⬇️⬇️

The last Star Show of the season took place on Monday, NPS Area 4 Summer Show held in Yorkshire. Thank you to Jacky Newbery for officiating the classes.

The championship was awarded to Wendy Dunn’s homebred 3yo filly, Rekcilf Miss Marguerite, handled by Ross Beeston-Delap.

In reserve was the yearling, Collstone Southern Storm, owned by Lesley Cook, bred by Nicki Corp and handled by Beth Bryson.

DARTMOOR PONY MOORLAND SHOW & DOG SHOW SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER in Princetown.
A reminder for the Moorland show entries, they need to be with Sue Martin by Friday at the latest. We do accept entries on the day but they are at double fees. It is in Sun 1st September in Princetown. Any queries email or telephone Sue Martin. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Yesterday it was Chagford Show, the penultimate Star Show of the season. Thank you to Heather Banbury for officiating the classes.

The championship was awarded to John Jordan’s homebred mare, Moortown Hunting Lady, handled by David Jordan.

In reserve was Lizzie Houghton leading the yearling filly, Langworthy Blue Jay, co-owned by Lizzie with her breeder Ken Edwards.

Travel Grant Deadline Reminder

The deadline for DPS members eligible to apply for the show travel grant is today. If you haven’t yet applied, please do so asap to enable Grants to be paid.

Forms can be obtained off the DPS Websitehttps://dartmoorponysociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-Dartmoor-Pony-Society-Show-Travel-Grants-.pdf

Please note that you must have been a paid up full or life member to be eligible for payment.

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Dartmoor Pony Society Breed Show 2024 Photo collection by Tanja Davis Photography