NF Young Commoners

@herdyshepherd1 3 generations of our family moving the cattle this morning. Traditional #NewForest #commoners farming in a way that is both good for nature & has produced fantastic food for 100s of yrs. Yet, Defra want to pension Grandad off & replace our children with new entrants. As for us?

The 'wild' ponies on the #NewForest are actually classified as semi-feral and are owned by local people with common rights. #commoners

Clerking took a back seat today and it was commoning all day #realnewforest my first homebred foal, a gorgeous filly 😍

It was lovely to see the twins so excited this evening after spotting their first foal of the year. A lovely Rushmoor filly. #keepyourdistance #NewForest #NewForestPony

My home bred stallion Mogshade Quarryman has been selected to run the #newforest. 🥳🐎 He along with 19 other stallions will be turned out on the 10th May for 8 weeks. PLEASE give them plenty space as they will be even more unpredictable than usual! #youngcommoner

Walking the cows out... #NewForest #commoning

May you rest in peace Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh . A true country man and proud supporter of farming and rural causes.

ℹ️ New Forest ponies can be found in counties such as Australia, Finland, Sweden, & France to name but a few they compete in all types of disciplines visit the New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society bit.ly/3rnN9sj to read some lovely stories of ponies near and far🐴

ℹ️ Local business ExxonMobil to support New Forest Commoners 👏 a new initiative will support commoners & provide much needed back up grazing 🐴🐮 ExxonMobil have agreed to rent some of their land to young commoners at a reduced rate full press release @ bit.ly/3tBuuum

What a lovely life story to read. Thank you for sharing @Cuffnells

⚠️Calling all dog walkers we need your help to protect this special place👍 Please take your dog bags with you 🐶 There is no need to hang them in trees or on bushes 🌳 Please help us care for & protect the New Forest 🤗 #LeaveOnlyFootprints #NewForestCode #BeForestFriendly

@NFyoungcommoner @RealNewForest @NewForestNPA @EngNewForest

Today, whilst out stock checking, a YC was antagonised and chased by an out of control dog. Sadly the owner made no attempt to keep their dog under control or put on a lead.Fortunately for this Commoner (and the dog!) their pony tolerated this ordeal....

If you choose to exercise your dogs within the New Forest we are asking that you please keep them under control. Aggravation like this is just not acceptable. PLEASE abide by the #newforestcode at all times, so that it is a safe place for us to work our stock and you to enjoy.

A New Forest Pony found chocking after being fed carrots by the side of a road in the New Forest was caught taken to her owners holding & received veterinary care 🐴 however she could not be saved & was put to sleep 😢 please #keepyourdistance & follow the #NewForestCode🙏

🏃 Why not combine your daily exercise with litter picking 🗑 Sign up to be a New Forest Ambassador scheme & get your free litter picker 🚮 bit.ly/311DOer #MakesYouFeelGood #LeaveOnlyFootprints #BeForestFriendly🤗🐴🐮🌳🌿

Join us on 28 February for a virtual Q&A with three people who play key roles in the #NewForest - @RealNewForest Chair Charlotte Lines, Head Agister of the New Forest Jonathan Gerrelli, and NPA Ranger Erika Dovey. Register at bit.ly/3dlDU8p

I spy the children of the #NewForest

New Forest ponies are a hardy breed, adept at moving around the Forest to find the best places to graze, shaping the landscape as they go. People shouldn’t feed them, even discarded fruit or vegetables can make them ill & could even kill ponies. #NewForest #grazing

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