Monthly Archives: April 2026

New Forest: newborn foals and spring arrive

Posted on April 29, 2026 by newforestcommoner

The past few weeks of visiting the New Forest, to check on my free-roaming mares, have been a reminder to all my senses of just how glorious a place this is. The sound of the cuckoo, skylark and lapwing in … Continue reading →

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The fuzzy bush

Posted on April 26, 2026 by newforestcommoner

The New Forest is world renowned for its rich biodiversity and distinctive habitats. Among its most iconic plant species is one that has played a significant ecological and cultural role in the region for centuries – the gorse (known locally … Continue reading →

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Stallion Areas 2026

Posted on April 26, 2026 by newforestcommoner

Each year registered, New Forest stallions are released onto the open Forest to run with the free-roaming mares and sire the next generation of New Forest pony. The stallions are carefully selected by the Verderer’s of the New Forest, the … Continue reading →

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