The Gallery
Learning about and practising commoning on the New Forest.
In medieval times a forest meant an area preserved for royal hunting, and not a wooded area as it does today.
The Agisiter ensures welfare standards of the free-roaming animals are maintained.
The ‘architects’ of the New Forest.
The New Forest landscape supports many species of plants, insects, birds and mammals. It should be valued as a reserve for nature.
One of many gatherings where Commoners can exchange news, information and knowledge.
Pannage season is part of the ancient commoning rights and a popular tradition.
Traditional management practices, particularly commoning, have conserved the ecological diversity of the Forest.
Category Archives: Beaulieu Road Sales
New Forest stallion inspection: choosing the next generation of pony sires
I recently attended the annual New Forest stallion inspection, held at the Beaulieu Road Sales Yard, where the next generation of pony sires were selected. It was an interesting process to witness and the colts and stallions that were presented … Continue reading
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Tagged batchelor herd, colt, Commoners Defence Association, foal, judges, mare, New Forest pony, New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society, stallion, Stallion Scheme, Verderers of the New Forest
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New Forest: Beaulieu Road Sales
Last week (November 2014) the final pony sales of the year were held at the purpose built sales ring in Beaulieu Road. Not only is this a chance to see native ponies being auctioned but a real opportunity to witness … Continue reading
Posted in Beaulieu Road Sales, New Forest Commoner, New Forest pony
Tagged Auction, Beaulieu Road Sales, donkeys, foal show, guineas, Lyndhurst, New forest, New Forest Livestock Society, RSPCA, sales ring, semi-feral, viewing pens
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Going under cover at the Beaulieu Road Pony Sales
I haven’t visited the Beaulieu Road Sales in a long while and was pleasantly surprised by the improvements that have taken place in my absence. The first thing that greeted me as I crested the railway bridge on the road … Continue reading
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