Tag Archives: breeding

New Forest: four pony scheme 1890

Posted on February 22, 2016 by newforestcommoner

In the last decade of the nineteenth century efforts were made to improve the breeding of the New Forest pony to fulfil a ready market for ‘the large class, daily increasing, who use good ponies in light carts instead of … Continue reading →

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New Forest: Eclipse – the son of Marske

Posted on May 25, 2015 by newforestcommoner

In the month of May, just under 250 years ago, began the career of the most celebrated racehorse of his day and one of the most famous Thoroughbred horses in history. Foaled in 1764, Eclipse was a mean tempered colt … Continue reading →

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The arrival of foals on the New Forest

Posted on May 6, 2014 by newforestcommoner

The month of May brings warm sunshine that transforms the Forest landscape. Everywhere nature stirs. The emerging foliage of the trees, hedgerows and heathland grasses blend in many shades of verdant colour. With the warmth and flush of new growth comes the … Continue reading →

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New Forest: signs of spring

Posted on February 19, 2014 by newforestcommoner

The recent day of sunshine was a welcome relief from the incessant wind and rain of late. I was able to get out on my holding for a good look around in the daylight and check boundary fences and trees … Continue reading →

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