Welcome to the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
We’re dedicated to protecting the endangered Dartmoor Heritage Pony – a key part of Dartmoor’s landscape and biodiversity for over a thousand years. These beautiful, hardy ponies play a vital role in maintaining the moor’s delicate eco-system, but their future is uncertain. Your support is needed now to help preserve them.
Why They Matter
True to type but unregistered Dartmoor Pedigree Ponies, they’re tough, sure-footed, and perfectly adapted to life on the moor. Their natural grazing helps protect Dartmoor’s rare flora and fauna and supports conservation efforts across the UK.
How We Help
We directly support local farmers and breeders of Heritage Ponies, manage with Forestry England Bellever as a conservation grazing site, run vital education programmes, promote the use of Heritage Ponies for conservation grazing and act as the voice of the Heritage Pony in influencing local and national policy and legislation to protect their future. Your donations are essential to enable this work to continue.
For Families and Groups Book a Guided Dartmoor Walk, Themed Walk or Event – With a friendly expert guide, it’s a wonderful way to explore the moor and meet the ponies. Your donation for the walk goes directly to preserving and conserving this rare and endangered pony population. Cost of a 2-hour walk is £35 per individual, with children under 12 free, children under 18 – £15. For more details and to book a date contact admin@dpht.co.uk
For Schools and Organised Associations we offer a Free Guided Dartmoor Walk – The aim of these walks is to support the national curriculum and help to inform the next generation who will be the custodians of Dartmoor and the Ponies. Minimum Group of 6. Contact admin@dpht.co.uk
Help Protect Dartmoor’s Living Heritage
Together we can ensure these special ponies remain a part of Dartmoor’s future.
