The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is a registered charity; our aim is to save the Dartmoor Pony on Dartmoor. Due to the serious decline in the numbers of the indigenous Dartmoor Pony, they are now at a 'vulnerable' level according to the numerical guidelines published by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

The charity's mission statement is as follows

To save the indigenous Dartmoor Pony from extinction and to maintain its presence on Dartmoor, thus protecting our heritage for future generations.

The charity's aims are:

• To protect and preserve the Dartmoor Pony as one of the recognized emblems of Dartmoor and for its value to tourism.
• To utilize the Dartmoor Pony's superb temperament as a platform for learning through innovative and socially inclusive programmes. 
• To provide the general public with education, awareness and information of the special heritage of the Dartmoor Pony.
• To increase opportunities for visitors to develop an appreciation of Dartmoor's cultural heritage by providing practical experiences in conservation.
• To encourage the use of the native Dartmoor Pony for conservation management.
• To seek public support and financial sponsorship to ensure the survival of the Dartmoor Pony and its future welfare.
• To work with all statutory / advisory bodies and the Moorland Farmers, to make the Dartmoor Pony more valued and valuable.
• To monitor and control the number of indigenous Dartmoor ponies.

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