25th – 28th September

Details are now being finalised for a repeat of last year popular event organised by the New Forest Pony Publicity Group.  The event will start on Thursday concluding on Sunday and it is hoped to include the following:-

Visit to Beaulieu Road Sale Yard to see the Pre-sale Foal Show organised by the NFPPG where all entries must be halter broken.  The Show starts promptly at 9 am and the show entries are then included in the following auction.

A drift (round-up) will be watched after which you will be able to see the Agisters at work with the collected ponies managing their welfare.  An opportunity not to be missed.

Possibly the turn out of forest run stallions on to their winter grazing – stallions running together.

Mare Grading at Beaulieu Road, where three judges assess the pony’s qualities.

An evening at Lyndhurst Community Centre meeting the pony breeders and commoners with talks by Head Agister Jonathan Gerrelli and a judge on the breed.  Plus lots of interesting people involved with the New Forest ponies with information on their stands.

Opportunity to visit pony holdings and riding in the forest.

Tickets are strictly limited and priced at £20.  Early booking is advised to enable finding B&B in this holiday area.  For further details contact susanniccolls@btconnect.com emailing your name and address, or telephone Sue on 01590 612438.

Joy Alderson