We are incredibly grateful to Benefact Group for this generous £1,000 donation, which will directly support our work with the Dartmoor Hill Ponies. At Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony, we take ponies from a wild moorland environment and carefully introduce handling, training, and education to help secure their future.
This funding will contribute towards essential costs including feed and veterinary care, ensuring the ponies remain healthy and well as they transition from wild to handled. It also supports training, equipment, and the time needed to build confidence through gentle, consistent handling, including exposure to new environments and experiences such as our display team work.
The donation enables us to continue our education and outreach, helping people understand the importance of these rare ponies to the landscape of Dartmoor. By raising awareness, we can build long-term support for their conservation.
Ultimately, this funding helps secure a sustainable future for Dartmoor Hill Ponies, benefiting both the ponies themselves and the unique heritage and ecology they help maintain.
