Dartmoor Pony Sales List - updated 15th January 2010

Ground Started - The DPHT offers a free handling service to Dartmoor Pony Keepers with Heritage stock. All ponies / foals are Ground Started in five basic foundation skills: 1. Halter 2. Leading 3. Picking up feet / grooming 4. Catching 5. Loading into a trailer.

CONSERVATION GRAZING  -  A number of small herds all bucket trained  and suitable for conservation grazing are now available  - all ponies will be eligible for the Native Breeds at Risk Supplement.  Please speak to Dru Butterfield for more details - 01626 355314

Riding ponies are available on request - please email for more information. We will need to know what you want to do with your new pony, size, age, colour preference,etc.

New crop of Dartmoor Heritage Foals, just off the moor, all well grown, weaned and ground started, range of colours available. Please contact Dru Butterfield by email for more details.

Dartmoor Ponies For Sale 

• Mrs Diana Alford - East Week, South Zeal, Dartmoor

Cawsand Heather Bell - pretty pedigree bright bay yearling filly, very quiet and well handled. To make 11.2hh. POA

• Sue Hutchings - Yardworthy Farm, Chagford

STALLION

• Mr Tim Whitley - Hedge Barton, Widecombe

Smokey - Super grey 18mths filly, exceptionally quiet and easy, has it all, pretty, well grown, strong bone, fully handled, easy to catch in fact she catches you! Exceptional Pony. Heritage Approved Bargain at £375

Little Wilma - Not Heritage approveded but has to be one of the cutest ponies around, she isn't particularly well behaved, not particularly pretty, strong as an ox, bay in colour, looks at you in the strangest way, but we all fell in love with this pony, she's jam packed full of character. A realy cheeky little mare, will only make 10.2hh so small enough to sit and eat brussel sprouts at the table on Christmas Day - believe me  - she would if you gave her half a chance. Not sure what to ask for her £275 is probably too cheap for a highly entertaining, lovable pony. Family home please!

Nutmeg - 18mths bay filly with large star, very well put together pony. Needs more handling, but will come right given more time. Will make 12.1hh. Heritage Approved. £325

Mr Mick Wilkins - Meavy, Nr Yelverton

4 Heritage approved fillies, super ponies, photo's to follow shortly.

Richard Mann - Great Dunstone, Widecombe

2 x 12yrs stallions for sale - both Heritage approved, have produced super foals with quiet temperaments. Selling due to daughters now entering the herd. Offers

• Mr John French - Michelcombe, Holne

Mitchelcombe Peter-  A very handsome bay gelding rising 3.5 yrs old, approx 12.2hh.  Peter is a big softee, loves people and has proven himself to be a real poppet with young children. He is good to trailer load, catch, worm and to trim feet. This pony is full of character and is looking for a fun home with children and lots of attention. Price £600

 

• Mr Phil Coaker - Runnage Farm, Postbridge

Runnage Wrangler- Really super bright bay yearling. Already very well grown, out of a big strong mare, Raven will easily make 13hh. He has been handled in all ground skills, been through and over obstacles. Leads on a thread, but he does need an experienced home to bring him on, as he can loose confidence. £300

Runnage Raven - This is a classic pony, 18 months old big strong gelding, already 12hh. Jet black, with a simply beautiful temperament, we had such fun handling this boy, he leads, loads, loves people. A pony you have to drag yourself away from. £350

• Mr. David Powell, Holnecourt, Holne, Dartmoor

David now has a selection of yearling fillies and geldings for sale all Heritage approved and handled.

• Mr Richard Mann - Widecombe, Dartmoor

Dunstone Fudge - bright bay yearling gelding, very friendly, to make 12hh,  well handled, this pretty pony won't be on the list long. £375+vat

• Michael Lamb and Margaret Rogers - Venton Farm, Widecombe-In-The-Moor

Chinkwell Robyn - Bright chestnut 2 yr gelding.  He has a punk rocker, wavy flaxen mane, super looking pony, will suit an active family that want to have lots of fun with him. Very well handled, exceptional temperament, ready for local shows. £475 + vat  

Chinkwell Strawberry Fayre - Roan 2 yrs gelding, as above, £450 + vat

All above good to lead, load, dogs, farrier and children. To make 11.2hh, grey 11.3hh

2 x 5yr geldings Pluto and Rex, perfect for conservation grazing. £350 +Vat

Black Betty - 2yr black filly, a real sweety! POA

Also a selection of last years foals, roans and bays.

• Lisa Windsor, Dunnabridge

3yr very handsome pedigree bay stallion ready for work, moor hardened POA

• This is just a small selection of ponies now ready, we have many more ponies available, ranging in age, colour, size and temperament. For more details please contact Mrs Dru Butterfield 01626 355314 - dru@dpht.co.uk

   Testimonials

  • We would like to say a massive 'Thank you' to Dru and all at DPHT for our wonderful pony Spike.  He is one in a million and I wouldn't be without him now for the world.  The help I recieved from Dru was fantastic, she was perfessional, caring and understanding of what I was looking for and pointed me in the right direction.  I was in a slight panic as my pony was about to be left with no company and I needed another pony ASAP, I contacted every pony trust going and Dru was the first one to get back to me.  I had been to visit Spike and fell in love with him before the other trusts had even returned my call!! 
    The fact that I can trust what I am told in regards to Spikes training is one of the main reasons I took him home.  I needed a pony that would be safe with my girls. He is such a sweet boy and we are so lucky to have found him. John and Kerry were/are fantastic. I have never met a nicer couple and I also thank them.
    I will be recomending DPHT to all my friends and anyone I meet. 
    From Sam and two very happy girls, Becky 4 and Charlie 3. xxx
  • "Thankyou to Dru and the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust.  We are really pleased with our 3 fillies, they are all very pretty and have nice tempraments and the groundwork done by the DPHT has been invaluable.  It was well worth the distance we travelled to see them" - Mrs D, Suffolk
  • Thankyou for all the information you sent us regarding ponies for sale. Last monday we visited David Powell to look at his ponies. We agreed to buy a young filly Bluebell  (she was on the sale list) who my daughter fell in love with and a gelding called Mr Brown who seems very friendly, gentle and came when called. We are all really looking forward to this. We had a lovely day on Dartmoor it was nice to see so many ponies with foals who all seemed very friendly.Thanks again for all your help in this matter. We are looking forward to many years of taking care of our new pets. Kind regards Ian & Lisa Parker 
  • Hi there, just wanted to say we have had Zig Zag for a week now and he is wonderful, great with the children, just what I wanted.  Thank you so much for all your help in enabling me to find him! Tara Berlyn and the 3 happy little jockeys, Ryan 7, Scott 5 and Luke 2.
    
    All Donations are gratefully received – THANK YOU!

  HELP SAVE OUR HERITAGE

  The Dartmoor Pony Preservation Scheme run by The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) works in partnership with 26 Dartmoor pony keepers who run traditional herds of Dartmoor Ponies on the Commons of Dartmoor. With the support of a grant from English Nature, the Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund and private donations; the trust has been able to raise awareness of the species as well as increasing raising the value through handling stock. We have also been instrumental in improving the quality of progeny produced from the supported herds.

  Dartmoor Heritage Ponies are outstanding for riding and driving, are surefooted, have kind and gentle temperaments, and are perfect for boosting young riders’ confidence.

  If you are looking for fun, and a new family member, a Dartmoor Heritage Pony could be ideal for you.

  You may be looking for a herd of Dartmoor Heritage Ponies for use as land management tools to improve wildlife habitats and control scrub areas. The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust can help source, transport and advice on stocking levels and suitability of your site.

  But what are Dartmoor Heritage Ponies?

  They are the tough little ponies born on the Dartmoor Commons, and the direct descendants of the indigenous ponies that have roamed the moor for centuries.

  Although not registered with the Dartmoor Pony Society, they are of traditional Dartmoor type, and are absolutely vital to the preservation of the registered Dartmoor breed.

  The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) promotes all quality Dartmoor Heritage ponies. The Trust will not accept commission from the sale of ponies, but donations from vendors are welcomed and are spent on handling, marketing and gelding of colts.

  Any financial transaction will be strictly between vendor and purchaser.

  Guide Price

  Each pony has a guide price in the sales list. The highest offer made over a guide price, will normally be accepted, but sensible offers under the guide price may be considered. If you wish to make an offer on a pony, please discuss with the owner of the pony.

  Method of Payment

  Method of payment will be agreed between the vendor and the purchaser. If you intend to pay by cheque a bankers letter stating the amount up to which the cheque will be honoured is advised.

  Risk

  The purchaser is on risk, once an agreement has been made and is strongly advised to effect insurance.