New Forest

Increasing number of New Forest ponies hit by cars

In the first two weeks of January eight ponies were hit by cars

12 best of breeds crowned at Olympia *PICTURES*

Townend Schubert stood Blue Chip Native BSPS Heritage Supreme champion at Olympia yesterday (21 December), but many more were left celebrating when 12 breed winners were crowned

14.2hh New Forest pony makes light work of two-star track

American eventer Sinead Halpin rode Forrest Nymph in the CCI2* at Fair Hill and flew round the challenging cross-country course

Family celebrates HOYS win and new arrival

Showing owner Clare Davies watched her pony win at Horse of the Year Show before becoming a grandmother for the first time

Spate of fatal crashes leads to new campaign

Following a recent spate of donkey deaths, an idea is being tested to help protect them on Britain's roads

Prolonged strangles outbreak in the New Forest

An outbreak of strangles which has cost ponies' lives is ongoing after many weeks

Three donkeys killed in road accident

Three donkeys involved in what has been described as "the worst road traffic accident in the New Forest for 20 years"

Major strangles outbreak in New Forest

Native ponies carrying the potentially life-threatening infection are causing concern amongst local riders

New Forest ponies save local council money

Six ponies will graze on a 42-acre common saving the council around £3,000 a year on grasss cutting

Support needed for fire service animal rescue units

The fire service's animal rescue units are facing the prospect of funding cuts

The New Forest pony becomes a rare breed

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust has moved the New Forest to category 5, officially making it a rare breed

My first Olympia: Robyn Purvis [video]

H&H caught up with showing amateur and mother of two Robyn Purvis about producing her New Forest pony for the prestigious M&M final at Olympia

New initiative to boost New Forest foal prices

A group of New Forest breeders have started a new initiative in an attempt to increase interest

Crowds flock to meet New Forest Hounds

Local children made the most of the chance to make friends with the New Forest Hounds

The royal baby's first pony

Once the formalities of naming their son and the first photocall are out the way, we expect Kate and Wiliam will be turning their attention to his first pony

Horse killed in New Forest crash

A rider is lucky to escape with her life after being hit by a truck in the New Forest

New Forest pony numbers plummet

One of Britain’s oldest and best-loved ponies, the New Forest, is on the verge of becoming a rare breed

New Forests and Connemaras to have separate HOYS finals

New Forest and Connemara ponies are to have their own separate finals at next year’s Horse of the Year Show (9-13 October 2013)

New Forest breeding reduced following poor pony sales

Efforts are being made to reduce the number of youngstock produced next year due to disappointing pony sales in April

Stand-alone HOYS qualifiers for New Forest ponies

New Forest ponies are to get stand-alone Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) qualifiers for the 2013 show