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 New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society, and members of the Commoners Defence Association. Only approved stallions are permitted to breed with forest run mares and this year 25 stallions will be allowed out from Monday 11th May and will start coming in from Monday 15th June (and all in by Monday 22nd June).
Please be aware that during the stallion season the free-roaming ponies will be preoccupied and their behaviour may be unpredictable.
The first foals of spring are always a delight to see.
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