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Date set for 2026 New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association AGM

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Date set for 2026 New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association AGM 03/03/2026

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Andrew Parry-Norton delivers February New Forest CDA update

Andrew Parry-Norton delivers February New Forest CDA update

27/02/2026

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New Forest CDA presentments at Verderers Court – February 2026

New Forest CDA presentments at Verderers Court – February 2026

19/02/2026

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New Forest CDA urges expansion of livestock warning signs

New Forest CDA urges expansion of livestock warning signs

02/02/2026

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January update from New Forest CDA: Andrew Parry-Norton on signage, animal accidents and local issues

January update from New Forest CDA: Andrew Parry-Norton on signage, animal accidents and local issues

23/01/2026

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‘Deeply distressing’ – New Forest CDA reaction as animal accidents increase in 2025

‘Deeply distressing’ – New Forest CDA reaction as animal accidents increase in 2025

22/01/2026

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Beaulieu Road pony sales dates revealed

Beaulieu Road pony sales dates revealed

16/01/2026

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Potential new abbatoir in Hampshire

Potential new abbatoir in Hampshire

12/01/2026

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Happy New Year from the New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association

Happy New Year from the New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association

02/01/2026

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Landscape Recovery, car parking charges and food waste bins – December update for NFCDA members

Landscape Recovery, car parking charges and food waste bins – December update for NFCDA members

17/12/2025

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Forestry England property near Lyndhurst available to rent for New Forest Commoners

Forestry England property near Lyndhurst available to rent for New Forest Commoners

15/12/2025

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Salt licks placed around the New Forest to help protect livestock

Salt licks placed around the New Forest to help protect livestock

09/12/2025

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Win big by supporting the New Forest Trust

Win big by supporting the New Forest Trust

05/12/2025

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New Forest CDA Mid-Term meeting proves a success

New Forest CDA Mid-Term meeting proves a success

02/12/2025

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Feedback wanted on extending wildfire and pony petting PSPOs

Feedback wanted on extending wildfire and pony petting PSPOs

01/12/2025

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New Forest CDA 2026 calendar is out

New Forest CDA 2026 calendar is out

13/11/2025

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New Forest CDA hosts Mid-Term meeting with guest talks on livestock and wildlife

New Forest CDA hosts Mid-Term meeting with guest talks on livestock and wildlife

10/11/2025

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Commoners encouraged to help shape New Forest’s future

Commoners encouraged to help shape New Forest’s future

30/10/2025

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Local businesses urged to join New Forest Drive Safe campaign

Local businesses urged to join New Forest Drive Safe campaign

24/10/2025

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New Forest CDA’s presentment at Verderers’ Court on parking charges introduction

New Forest CDA’s presentment at Verderers’ Court on parking charges introduction

23/10/2025

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Young Commoners to host guided New Forest walk at Beaulieu Road

Young Commoners to host guided New Forest walk at Beaulieu Road

22/10/2025

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🐴 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 🐴

From tomorrow, Tuesday 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 18 New Forest Pony Stallions will be turned out for 𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝟵 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀. They may remain on the Forest until Monday 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆.

🎥 In this clip Agister Robert Maton is seen releasing his stallion Mallards Wood Law and Order last year at Ashurst.

⚠️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗢 - Please try to avoid their areas and 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. They are essential for the future of the breed.

📋The stallion area list for 2023 can be found on the Verderers Website https://www.hlsnewforest.org.uk/projects/verderers-grazing-scheme/stallion-scheme/?fbclid=IwAR1aATpIU_h8AAnOz0c3FTFL-2HCgBWRsnJsz2UylNWNr47EnZwLxNTYuIo

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#newforestcommoner
#realnewforest
#newforestpony
#rarebreed
#futureofcommoning

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𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪
𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘂 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 - 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

1️⃣ 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝟭: Registered New Forest Yearling Filly/Colt or gelding.
2️⃣ 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝟮: Registered New Forest 2 & 3 year old Filly/Colt or gelding.

🏵️ Very generous prize money & rosettes to 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘!
🏵️ Special prize for New Forest Young Commoners

Entry form and schedule on NFED Equestrian
🔗: https://www.nfed.co.uk/e.php?id=7997 #newforestpony #realnewforest #commoner

👀 Have you seen these new signs? ⚠️🚫🐴

👀 Have you seen these new signs? ⚠️🚫🐴

We are really pleased to see them going up in every New Forest Forestry England car park! 🙌🏼

This is another great collaboration; paid for by the NFCDA and New Forest Verderers and installed by the FE.

A big thank you to everyone involved in this project 😁

New Forest National Park Authority
New Forest Young Commoners

#keepyourdistance #donottouch #realnewforest #newforestcommoners #newforest #newforestnationalpark

Rain or shine, our animals help shape the New Fore

Rain or shine, our animals help shape the New Forest!
🐄 🐴 💪

#NewForestCommoners
#NewForestlivestock
#Highlandcow
#NewForestPony

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Who loves a New Forest Pony

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Who loves a New Forest Pony?

🤗 Commoners love and care for their animals all year round.

🙏 Please help protect them by driving carefully on the roads and not approaching, feeding or petting them.

#NewForest
#Passwideandslow
#lookdonttouch

It is World Wetlands Day today, a great chance to

It is World Wetlands Day today, a great chance to celebrate the New Forest’s amazing wetlands habitat.

Did you know that…

🌍The New Forest is one of the best examples of wetland habitat in Western Europe!

🤯There are over 1000 ponds found in the Forest!

🐌 It is home to over 30% of the UK's freshwater invertebrate species!

#worldwetlandsday
#newforest

Good News 🎉 💁 At the start of the year we

Good News 🎉

💁 At the start of the year we placed our salt licks along Roger Penny Way (A road infamous for animal accidents).

🤔 Ponies love to lick the salt off the road spread by gritting lorries, meaning that in winter they can be attracted to the roads.

📆 Last year was the first year of trialing the licks and it was deemed a success, with fewer animals involved in road accidents in the time they were out!!

↔️ The salt licks are placed well back from the road (130 meters aprox) and will stay there through the winter months.

🐴 Ponies are creatures of habit, the salt licks will draw some animals away from the road, but many will continue with their old ways.

⚠️ It is always important to remember to #expecttheunexpected and please #drivetotheconditions.

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