A scheme is being put in place to make Dartmoor Hill Ponies more accessible to purchasers nationwide.

Each year many people think about purchasing a Dartmoor Hill Pony from the annual markets but unfortunately the logistics and cost of traveling to Devon and then transporting the pony home has proved prohibitive. However a solution is now at hand through the work of various equine welfare organizations across the country.

Charlotte Falkner a member of the Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony as volunteered to act as an agent for any one interested in purchasing a pony from the sales. All the prospective purchaser has to do is tell Charlotte of the size, colour, and sex of the pony they are looking for and pay a deposit of between £75 and £200. Charlotte then does the rest and will endeavor to purchase a pony which meets the requirement. Once brought the ponies will then be transported to different collection points around the UK from where they can be collected by their new owners.

As the service is for the benefit of the pony herds and Dartmoor and there will be no commission payable.
So far pick up points have been arranged in Lancashire, Essex, Scotland, Kent and Worcester and Charlotte hopes more will be added soon.

The Dartmoor Hill Pony is a agile, strong, hardy pony, the make them ideal for children, driving and as lightweight adult riding ponies. They have also been very successfully used for equine assisted therapy.
If you require further information about Dartmoor Hill Ponies or this new scheme, Charlotte Faulkner can be contacted on 01364 631036 or visit the Dartmoor Hill Pony website at www.dartmoorhillpony.com