Group of New Forest ponies grazing on open heathland with trees in the background under a cloudy sky

Author: Jonathan Low

New Forest drift season postponed as equine flu outbreak continues

14 July 2026

The Verderers of the New Forest have announced that the start of the 2026 Drift season has been postponed due to the ongoing outbreak of equine flu. As a precautionary measure, the Verderers have confirmed no Drifts will take place during August to help reduce the risk of further spreading the virus while efforts continue … Continued

Introducing the new Verderers of the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship scheme website

9 June 2026

By Jonathan Low

Welcome to the new Verderers of the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme website. Here you can learn all about the scheme, the key people involved and how the scheme benefits the New Forest. The new website is user-friendly, accessible and interactive, so everyone can easily navigate around and find information while hopefully learning … Continued