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New Forest Commoners urged to have say on Solent Gateway 2

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New Forest Commoners urged to have say on Solent Gateway 2 18/09/2025

Artistic impression sketch of Solent Gateway 2 which is indicative and based on emerging proposals. Credit: Solent Gateway

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New Forest Young Commoners: ‘A pivotal time to stand up, be counted and take action’

New Forest Young Commoners: ‘A pivotal time to stand up, be counted and take action’

14/04/2025

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Behind the scenes ahead of New Forest stallion inspection 2025

Behind the scenes ahead of New Forest stallion inspection 2025

03/04/2025

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Andrew Parry-Norton’s March video update for New Forest CDA members

Andrew Parry-Norton’s March video update for New Forest CDA members

28/03/2025

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New Forest CDA’s March presentment on plans to introduce car parking charges

New Forest CDA’s March presentment on plans to introduce car parking charges

24/03/2025

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Annual General Meeting for New Forest CDA

Annual General Meeting for New Forest CDA

14/03/2025

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Celebrating women in New Forest commoning on International Women’s Day

Celebrating women in New Forest commoning on International Women’s Day

08/03/2025

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Video update for New Forest CDA members from chair Andrew Parry-Norton

Video update for New Forest CDA members from chair Andrew Parry-Norton

03/03/2025

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Reflective collars for New Forest livestock among projects celebrated in HLS scheme

Reflective collars for New Forest livestock among projects celebrated in HLS scheme

25/02/2025

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Rare species recorded in New Forest restoration project

Rare species recorded in New Forest restoration project

06/02/2025

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Commoners urged to give opinions on Local Plan review

Commoners urged to give opinions on Local Plan review

04/02/2025

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Membership fees reminder for New Forest CDA

Membership fees reminder for New Forest CDA

28/01/2025

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Andrew Parry-Norton’s January update for New Forest CDA members

Andrew Parry-Norton’s January update for New Forest CDA members

27/01/2025

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Information evening for New Forest cattle owners

Information evening for New Forest cattle owners

22/01/2025

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A real community, but not without its challenges – Life of a New Forest commoner

A real community, but not without its challenges – Life of a New Forest commoner

21/01/2025

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New Forest CDA’s January presentment on proposed new cycle routes

New Forest CDA’s January presentment on proposed new cycle routes

16/01/2025

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Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme celebration evening

Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme celebration evening

15/01/2025

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New Forest Livestock Society – 2025 sale dates

New Forest Livestock Society – 2025 sale dates

14/01/2025

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Happy New Year to New Forest CDA members

Happy New Year to New Forest CDA members

01/01/2025

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Merry Christmas from the New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association

Merry Christmas from the New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association

25/12/2024

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December New Forest CDA update from Andrew Parry-Norton

December New Forest CDA update from Andrew Parry-Norton

20/12/2024

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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 😁

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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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