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New Forest pony drifts to begin in October

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New Forest pony drifts to begin in October 17/09/2026

A New Forest Drift in progress

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Folk on the Farm Festival – An evening of music, food and fun in the New Forest

Folk on the Farm Festival – An evening of music, food and fun in the New Forest

26/08/2025

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Forestry England property in Linford available to rent for New Forest Commoners

Forestry England property in Linford available to rent for New Forest Commoners

21/08/2025

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New Forest Drifts – what they are, why they take place and advice to public

New Forest Drifts – what they are, why they take place and advice to public

21/08/2025

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Two New Forest Commoners honoured at 2025 New Forest Awards

Two New Forest Commoners honoured at 2025 New Forest Awards

06/08/2025

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Entries open for 2025 Breed Show Cattle Classes – including new ‘Commoners Beef Herd’ Class

Entries open for 2025 Breed Show Cattle Classes – including new ‘Commoners Beef Herd’ Class

04/08/2025

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Bumper acorn crop expected as New Forest pannage season dates confirmed

Bumper acorn crop expected as New Forest pannage season dates confirmed

28/07/2025

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New Forest Commoners pushing for recognition as a minority group

New Forest Commoners pushing for recognition as a minority group

24/07/2025

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Discover the New Forest CDA stand at this year’s New Forest Show

Discover the New Forest CDA stand at this year’s New Forest Show

23/07/2025

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New Forest Commoners voice concerns on fallen timber and food waste bins at Verderers’ Court

New Forest Commoners voice concerns on fallen timber and food waste bins at Verderers’ Court

22/07/2025

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Wildfire risks and pony welfare – Help protect New Forest for future generations

Wildfire risks and pony welfare – Help protect New Forest for future generations

16/07/2025

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How proposed options for local government revamp could impact New Forest commoners

How proposed options for local government revamp could impact New Forest commoners

11/07/2025

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Commoners urged to speak up amid local government shake-up

Commoners urged to speak up amid local government shake-up

08/07/2025

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Three properties available to rent for New Forest commoners

Three properties available to rent for New Forest commoners

01/07/2025

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‘We have a responsibility to keep up the momentum’ – New Forest CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton’s Verderers’ Court presentment

‘We have a responsibility to keep up the momentum’ – New Forest CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton’s Verderers’ Court presentment

30/06/2025

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New Forest Show cattle classes announced

New Forest Show cattle classes announced

25/06/2025

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

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

23/06/2025

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Report reveals rising demand and limited supply of back-up grazing land for New Forest commoners

Report reveals rising demand and limited supply of back-up grazing land for New Forest commoners

19/06/2025

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How the New Forest Association helps to support commoning

How the New Forest Association helps to support commoning

18/06/2025

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Upkeep of Beaulieu Road saleyard by New Forest Livestock Society is ‘no mean task’

Upkeep of Beaulieu Road saleyard by New Forest Livestock Society is ‘no mean task’

17/06/2025

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New Forest CDA’s financial activities over past year

New Forest CDA’s financial activities over past year

16/06/2025

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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

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

New Forest Young Commoners
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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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