New Forest stallion walking across a grassy field with trees in the background

Tag: Verderers Grazing Scheme

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Stallions helping to preserve iconic New Forest pony bloodlines

By HMakin

New Forest stallions form an integral part of the area’s long and rich history. They are released out onto the Forest – for a certain period determined by the Verderers each year – to breed with free-roaming mares and improve the quality of the foals produced. In 2025 a total of 21 stallions were turned … Continued