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Two New Forest Commoners honoured at 2025 New Forest Awards

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Two New Forest Commoners honoured at 2025 New Forest Awards 06/08/2025

Ben Dolbear and Andrew Parry-Norton

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Verderers of the New Forest confirm departure of clerk Sue Westwood

Verderers of the New Forest confirm departure of clerk Sue Westwood

06/11/2024

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“They will be hard to see” – New Forest commoner’s warning to drivers

“They will be hard to see” – New Forest commoner’s warning to drivers

04/11/2024

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Andrew Parry-Norton issues update for New Forest CDA members

Andrew Parry-Norton issues update for New Forest CDA members

19/10/2024

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NFCDA October 2024 presentment regarding new proposed cycle network

NFCDA October 2024 presentment regarding new proposed cycle network

18/10/2024

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The perfect read for a better understanding of the New Forest

The perfect read for a better understanding of the New Forest

15/10/2024

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Bluetongue Virus warning to New Forest commoners

Bluetongue Virus warning to New Forest commoners

02/10/2024

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Funding secured to vaccinate New Forest cattle

Funding secured to vaccinate New Forest cattle

02/10/2024

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New Forest salt lick scheme extended to help prevent road accidents

New Forest salt lick scheme extended to help prevent road accidents

01/10/2024

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Presentments made by New Forest CDA at Verderers’ Court

Presentments made by New Forest CDA at Verderers’ Court

26/09/2024

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Feedback wanted for proposed cycle network revamp in New Forest

Feedback wanted for proposed cycle network revamp in New Forest

23/09/2024

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Commoners urged to have their say on New Forest’s future

Commoners urged to have their say on New Forest’s future

19/09/2024

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A message from New Forest CDA chairman

A message from New Forest CDA chairman

17/09/2024

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Reminder to register to vote in Verderers Election 2024

Reminder to register to vote in Verderers Election 2024

16/09/2024

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Hear from potential new Verderers at NFCDA mid-term meeting

Hear from potential new Verderers at NFCDA mid-term meeting

09/09/2024

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Watchdog charity appeals for help with New Forest byelaws survey

Watchdog charity appeals for help with New Forest byelaws survey

04/08/2022

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22-year-old man convicted after a fatal collision with foal

22-year-old man convicted after a fatal collision with foal

28/04/2022

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April 2022 Presentments

April 2022 Presentments

22/04/2022

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The Glover Review Update

The Glover Review Update

09/03/2022

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Objection to an application to record three restricted byways near Ringwood

Objection to an application to record three restricted byways near Ringwood

25/02/2022

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Applications open to work for The Foundation for Common Land

Applications open to work for The Foundation for Common Land

01/02/2022

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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

#protectandpromotecommoning
#newforestcommoner
#realnewforest
#newforestpony
#rarebreed
#futureofcommoning

New Forest Young Commoners
New Forest Verderers
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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.

Tag your images #RealNewForest

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