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Exmoor Pony Insights Setting Boundaries
The ways Exmoor ponies communicate can teach us so very much. They're one of the UK's most ancient native pony breeds and have evolved to survive and thrive, sometimes in the most inhospitable environments and weather conditions. They are strong, savvy, intelligent and independent thinking. This offers us humans the most incredible opportunities to observe and study the ways in which they communicate - interact - and act.
In this short clip, you can see the interactions between a moorbred mare, running with her filly foal and 2 year old daughter (and her half sister), when the gelding Monsieur Chapeau joins their small herd. In just a couple of minutes, the mare, foal and gelding offer the most clear and decisive communications - enjoy!
If you'd like to find out more about my work and books and the Exmoor Pony Project, then please visit www.WildPonyWhispering.co.uk
Thank you for watching!
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Exmoor Ponies Love to Play!
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There's so much we can learn about Exmoor ponies! In this short film (just over 2 mins), they show us how they love to play and what it means when they take a visit to the pond. The film includes an extract from my book, Wild Herd Whispering, and includes some lovely footage of the herd. Enjoy! Find out more about Exmoor Pony Project and Dawn Westcott's books at www.WildPonyWhispering.co.uk Bec...
Exmoor Compost produced by Exmoor Ponies!
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We have a very well-matured supply of Exmoor Pony Poop Multi-Purpose Compost - available in watertight bags.Here on this Exmoor farm in the Porlock Vale of Exmoor National Park, we have a large herd of Exmoor ponies. The Exmoor Pony Project includes ponies from a variety of semi-feral moorland herds, as well as our own Holtball Herd 11 ponies, and they live naturally, migrating from pasture to ...
Exmoor Ponies in February
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It's early February and the Exmoor ponies are having fun and keeping fit. Find out more about the Exmoor Pony Project and Herd 11 at www.WildPonyWhispering.co.uk. Film ©DawnWestcott ©Music - Susannah Darling Khan @ www.Darlingkhan.com
Alastair Stewart interview with Dawn Westcott about Rowan The Exmoor Pony on GB News - 22 Oct 2022
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Here's Dawn Westcott's interview with fellow Exmoor pony owner, Alastair Stewart OBE on his Alastair Stewart & Friends Show on GB News, on Sat 22 October. They are chatting about Dawn's new book, Rowan The Exmoor Pony, and what's going on in the Exmoor pony breed, where science is helping to recognise and record Exmoor ponies, inside and outside the closed stud book. You can buy Rowan The Exmoo...
The Withypoole Herd 23 Exmoor Pony Gathering 2022
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A short video of the beautiful Withypoole Herd 23 Exmoor ponies being gathered in from Withypool Common, in Exmoor National Park. We have collected DNA hair samples and completed field data for the herd this year, for analysis by the Equus Survival Trust in US. This is the oldest family-owned herd of Exmoor ponies. Thank you to Geoff Baylis and Sarah Hailstone for some lovely photos to accompan...
Rowan The Exmoor Pony - New Book!
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Woo-hoo! An advanced copy of Rowan The Exmoor Pony has arrived and I'm assured the first batch of copies will be arriving imminently! Pre-orders will go out first. Here's a little peek inside this lovely book. Thank you Halsgrove Publishing for making it so beautiful. This book will be helping to support the Exmoor Pony Project and is a story to be enjoyed by everyone - young and old. You can o...
Exmoor Pony Pond Spa
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A clip of the Exmoor ponies and Exmoor-X Lady Luna (in the middle) enjoying their Pony Pond Spa during the July heatwave. More about Exmoor Pony Project and my books at www.wildponywhispering.co.uk/ @DawnWestcottJuly2022
Exmoor Pony Project - April clips
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Video clips of the Exmoor ponies in April. ©DawnWestcott www.wildponywhispering.co.uk/
Bath time - but the Exmoors don't want to share!
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Bath time! But Karisimbi doesn't want to share the bath (pond) with Bessie! Find out more about the Exmoor Pony Project at www.wildponywhispering.co.uk/ ©DawnWestcott
Exmoor Pony Herd on the move
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A clip of what Exmoor ponies get up to in their fields when they feel like a good gallop! Find out more about the Exmoor Pony Project and Dawn Westcott's Wild Pony Whispering books at www.wildponywhispering.co.uk/
Calling the Exmoor herd home
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Our Exmoor ponies coming home - herd recall clip. No one is driving them - they come to the call. Find out more about Exmoor Pony Project and Dawn Westcott's Wild Pony Whispering books at www.wildponywhispering.co.uk/
Exmoor Pony Project in December!
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A short film giving some glimpses into herd life for the Exmoor ponies at the Exmoor Pony Project in December. The challenge is working with the weather to maximise their migration and movement, grazing opportunities and access to suitable surfaces and shelter when necessary - while enabling them to maintain good health, vitality and wellbeing! For more information about our work please visit w...
The Herd 23 Exmoor Ponies Oct 2021 Gathering - Exmoor National Park
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A collaboration of footage and pictures from the magnificent Herd 23 Exmoor pony gathering from Withypool Common and Anstey Common, in Exmoor National Park - October 2021. Watch these beautiful ponies traverse the moor and cascade into the pens, with both stallions, the mares and foals (and a few geldings). Herd 23, owned by the Milton family, is the oldest family-owned herd of semi-feral Exmoo...
Exmoor Pony Project - Late Summer 2021
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Some enchanting glimpses into life for the Exmoor pony herd and Holtball Herd 11 at the Exmoor Pony Project, in late summer 2021. Exmoor ponies are one of the UK's most ancient native pony breeds and they are critically endangered. In Exmoor National Park, dedicated herd and land owners are working together to help safeguard these wonderful ponies and improve welfare and recognition for the bre...
Yogi ExieFest Champion Jul21
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Yogi ExieFest Champion Jul21
Calling the Exmoor Pony Herd!
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Calling the Exmoor Pony Herd!
Get to Know Exmoor Ponies with Dawn Westcott
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Get to Know Exmoor Ponies with Dawn Westcott
Porlock Vale Campsite in Exmoor National Park
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Porlock Vale Campsite in Exmoor National Park
Exmoor Pony Project Late Spring 2021
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Exmoor Pony Project Late Spring 2021
Porlock Vale Campsite, Exmoor National Park
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Porlock Vale Campsite, Exmoor National Park
Exmoor Pony Relaxation Session
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Exmoor Pony Relaxation Session
Exmoor Stallion Yogi Bear
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Exmoor Stallion Yogi Bear
Exmoor Stallion Withypoole King Mar 2021
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Exmoor Stallion Withypoole King Mar 2021
Exmoor Compost
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Exmoor Compost
Valentine's Day Exmoor Pony Project
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Valentine's Day Exmoor Pony Project
Exmoor Pony Project - Herd Energy!
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Exmoor Pony Project - Herd Energy!
Exmoor Ponies and Hojita Verde
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Exmoor Ponies and Hojita Verde
Exmoor Ponies herd recall featuring Hojita Verde by Reuben Darling Khan
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Exmoor Ponies herd recall featuring Hojita Verde by Reuben Darling Khan
Herd returns home clip
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Herd returns home clip

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  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 2 місяці тому

    Very cute pony herd

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful and pretty ponies

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful ponies

  • @ShetlandPonyClubTV
    @ShetlandPonyClubTV 4 місяці тому

    beautiful

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for making and sharing this. I love watching the ponies communicating with each other, Especially when humans aren't about!! We have so much more to learn about and from them... Many Thanks again for being a Guardian Angel to the Exmoor ponies, ~and for Exmoor itself! ❤ Your Books are such a valuable resource, Thank you so Much!!

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt 4 місяці тому

    Thank you very much again for sharing your knowledge of Exmoor ponies with everyone!! They are truly incredible, Ohh!! Did I see Lady Luna cantering past with the herd there?! She is looking fantastic!! I used to wonder why my Exmoor was such a "water- baby",,,now I know!! Again, Thank You very much, ~for being a Guardian Angel to these wonderful ponies. Namasté 🙏🕊️💞

    • @ExmoorPonyProject
      @ExmoorPonyProject 4 місяці тому

      Yes, Lady Luna is running with the herd. Thank you for your very kind comment xx

    • @AndreaDingbatt
      @AndreaDingbatt 4 місяці тому

      @@ExmoorPonyProject Thank you very much for your kind reply!! Luna does stand out rather beautifully with the rest of the herd! The Video of the ponies is extremely well done, Thank you so much for sharing!! XX

  • @Clarke_Girls
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    So cute we used to have a Exmoor but she died😥

  • @AndreaDingbatt
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    Lady Luna is looking Amazingly good!! Fantastic work Dawn & Nick!!! (Aswell as Lunas many friends!!) ~Thank you for posting this!! Namaste,/\, Andrea and Critters. ...XxX....

  • @AndreaDingbatt
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    So grateful that you share these videos!! I have tried contacting,by email, the Emoor Pony Society, I havent recieved a reply yet,,, But, I do understand that people are busy!! ~ I abslutely love and respect this hardy ,intelligent breed, and, am now in a much better place, financially, to help out. Perhaps if I send a letter to yourself/The Exmoor Pony Society,, that would be a better way of communicating?! We hope all is going well, and that Luna is thriving,( Im sure, under your care, that Luna is very well indeed!!) Andrea and Critters. ...XxX...

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing this with us and, I'm looking forward to being in touch soon!! Kindest Regards and Best Wishes, Andréa and Critters. ..XxX...

  • @Clarke_Girls
    @Clarke_Girls Рік тому

    Amazing! So lovely, my exmoor took two years to finely trust me enough to lie down in my presence. She was wild on the moor and had been hot branded previously before I got her so she hated humans when I got her! Brilliant that they are all so relaxed. Love it

  • @terriquinlan7683
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    The best ponies.

  • @terriquinlan7683
    @terriquinlan7683 Рік тому

    Happy to see happy Exmoor ponies.

  • @AndreaDingbatt
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    Aw TY, I thought that was the Lady Luna with them!! They are all looking fantastic!! Very much appreciated this. Have a brilliant week!! Andrea and Critters. ..XxX... This clip shows the intelligence of the Exmoor ponies!! This is keeping them cool and keeping the Midge's, Mozzies and other flying biters Off them!! My Exmoor Teacher and Friend, was just as smart and would get into the Beck to avoid the Blackflies that'd be biting lumps out of him otherwise!! My Fell pony didn't get bothered by them, and the Shetland pony would lay down to Stop them biting him,.. but my Ash, the Exmoor was happy to wade into the Beck, especially during "Peak Biting" times, and would also make sure that he was absolutely muddy, and I Think it was part of his Fly Treatment!! This Autumn,, I will be there to attend the auction,,,as we will be happy to bring Three colts, and hopefully an aged Mare, we would like to keep some Friends together, and as I am not going to be breeding,, also I would prefer not to have Branding done?! Freeze brands would be much better, although an aged Mare we understand would be already multiple branded... I've emailed the wonderful project,as we would like to assist in any way we can?! In gratitude and appreciation for the Exmoor ponies!! Andrea..XxX..

  • @AndreaDingbatt
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    Thank you so much for sharing this clip of Luna and friends!! They certainly know how to deal with the heat wave!! (That is Lady Luna with them?!) Awesome upload Thank you again!! Andrea, Jasper Mutt and George the Pigeon and Squeakers.. ..XxX...

  • @Clarke_Girls
    @Clarke_Girls 2 роки тому

    I had an exmoor pony as my first pony. I one hundred percent support you guys. Keep going, I want to open a centre for exmoors and breed them to save there species.

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 2 роки тому

    Awesome pony herds

  • @elijahglasser1421
    @elijahglasser1421 2 роки тому

    Beautiful ponies

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt 2 роки тому

    Awesome!! And funny! (But, don't tell Karisimba and Bessie that I was Laughing!!) They're looking so well,spring grasses and plants are great,full of the essential nutrition/minerals/trace elements.. but, not too rich,-causing laminitis!! Thank you,as always for the tireless work you're doing for this incredible natural and ancient breed! When I heard about problems due to DNA testing/passporting ,my heart hit my boots! Thank You so much to Dawn Wescotts Family, Without you and your family, helping in so many ways,putting in the time,rescources and hard work, the Exmoor ponies futures were bleak!! I owe a debt of gratitude,to my Exmoor pony and Dawn Wescott for being their Spokesperson!! Dear Dawn, This winter sent me a bit of a health set-back,,, however,I am still keen to help in as many ways as I am able!! And ,as promised,,you'll be receiving an email from me,ASAP(-possibly even sooner,Lol!) Andrea and Jasper. ..XxX..

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt 2 роки тому

    Thank you so very much for taking the time to make and upload this!! Ive been waiting to see Lady Luna,and wasnt disappointed, her Exmoor genes are obvious,even though she is a cross bred Exmoor!! As she is thriving!! My Exmoor gelding, Taught me,that humans need to Learn to work With our equine friends,,,,and So much more as well.. Now,,,coming up to the New year,Im going to keep things upbeat and positive! Despite,very sadly, my mother selling Ashers, whilst I was out at work,,, I Bless Each & Every day of each Year of Our Decade Together!! I "rescued" him,,,however, (As is often the case,) Truly it was he whom Rescued me,!! Even nowadays,,, if I am down, all I have to do is think about his antics, with his acutely pronounced sense of humour and superb presence ,kindness and intelligence!! Having heard,often about every single one of the animals i within my life, That it has been especially due to everything I had told him,,, about Ash the Exmoor pony, that has captivated him! ( he wasnt interested in horses beforehand,,,due to a City upbringing!) Ashers positivity positively means that my Hubby and myself are very keen to do as much as possible, so as to help you to assist this ancient breed ,,to continue thriving! Although I must be honest, ,much of this is because of my dream/goal of again being "Owned" by Exmoor ponys yet again!!

    • @ExmoorPonyProject
      @ExmoorPonyProject 2 роки тому

      Ah, you're very welcome. Yes, the 'Exmoor' in Lady Luna is wonderful to see and she also had a wonderful non-Exmoor sire so the result is beautiful. I'm so glad we were there that day to rescue her. Thank you for your interest.

    • @AndreaDingbatt
      @AndreaDingbatt 2 роки тому

      @@ExmoorPonyProject Lady Luna, as are All of your Exmoor ponies, is a Credit to you and your hard work!! I am much saddened in finding out the full extent of the the plight of our most ancient breed!! And, will do anything and everything within my power to be of help!! (&, then,,I will do some more!!) Honestly, these fantastic guys have been truly underrated, I suspect this has been because, as such an innately intelligent breed, they may not respond too well to some of the 'traditional' methods and, ~ as you so beautifully write, that they do much better when we are prepared to, ~"Work With Them"! This is good advice as an attitude for working with Equines as a whole, but for the Exmoor pony, it is an Absolute Must, for a successful and happy working Partnership!! My Kindest Regards to you and yours, And, a Happy New year also!! I shall be in touch with you via email, to your site address, until then I shall wish you all the best for the New Year and to all your amazing, beautiful, and happy herd! Many Thanks, Andrea and Jasper. XxX. * Edit, Forgive me please, I still have not mastered the Art of a short comment or reply!!

  • @josemartinezgonzalez2450
    @josemartinezgonzalez2450 2 роки тому

    👍👍

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt 2 роки тому

    Thank you so very much for caring for,and preserving this amazing ancient breed!! They are supremely intelligent,and handled gently,with common sense and patience,they are incredibly loyal,friendly and lively!! Incredibley good natured,when handled kindly. Forward moving without being silly, I miss my Exmoor gelding,he was from herd 11,with a diamond. (,but very difficult to make out the branding,this was before passports,chips and freeze branding....) He was such a character,always up for an adventure with me,my best friend,companion and Teacher. By five years he was going really well,driving as well as ridden. My heart broke,on the day I came home from work, Sadly to find that my mother had sold him,to a stranger. This ancient breed,so hardy, intelligent and beautiful must not be lost to history, and Im so glad to see these Exmoor ponies thriving in their natural habitat! XxX.

  • @AndreaDingbatt
    @AndreaDingbatt 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this beautifully healthy herd of Exmoor ponies!! I was much blessed,when I was young,to be owned,by a wonderful gelding,he was so incredibly intelligent,beautiful and hardy!! He was so Teddy bear like,during winter!! it took much gentle patience at first,but once he trusted me,we became soul mates,he was my best friend and my teacher!! at four years old,I backed him,and he was great to ride and drive by five years old, he wouldnt have a bit,and I didnt use blinkers either. however this was his choice,and he went well,always forward going,but never daft!! He was eight years old,when my heart broke,,, whilst I was at work,my mother sold him,tack,flatcart,everything,,to a stranger. That was over thirty years ago.... I live near the Lale District,and I Promised myself,as soon as Im able to afford two or four exmoor geldings,to gently bring on,as camping companions for my husband and me!! As these are the best,most intelligent,characterful, ponies in the world! Again, thank you so much for keeping this amazing breed of our ancient pony,safe and well. XxX.

    • @ExmoorPonyProject
      @ExmoorPonyProject 2 роки тому

      How lovely to hear that!

    • @AndreaDingbatt
      @AndreaDingbatt 2 роки тому

      @@ExmoorPonyProject Thank you so very much for taking the time to reply to me!! I hope all is well with you and yours, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but I just wondered if you might know more about my old friend?! He had either 11,or 22 and a Diamond, upon the fore-quarter, but the one on his rump was too difficult to make out, (+I've such a bad memory!) I would love to know more about his family line, and when I am in a good place to be able to give a Forever home to some colts/geldings, I would be delighted if they were from his family!! To be honest, I will be delighted to Be able to help the Exmoor pony's in general. Kindest Regards, Andrea. XxX

  • @TorteliHanna
    @TorteliHanna 2 роки тому

    Its so beautiful! I love Exmoor ponies 💕🐴

  • @dawnperkins6791
    @dawnperkins6791 2 роки тому

    Yogi has such presence, elevation and straight movement!

  • @dawnperkins6791
    @dawnperkins6791 2 роки тому

    Congratulations, Dawn. Thoroughly well-deserved. Your skills and the bonds of trust you build are amazing.

  • @galveenus8499
    @galveenus8499 2 роки тому

    What a unit!!

    • @ExmoorPonyProject
      @ExmoorPonyProject 2 роки тому

      Thank you!

    • @AndreaDingbatt
      @AndreaDingbatt 2 роки тому

      @@ExmoorPonyProject Thank you for the stellar work that you do, keeping these amazing,beautiful and ancient breed ponies,in such fantastic shape!! Much love, (and more than a little envy!) from the once lucky teen,owned by an Exmoor pony gelding.XxX.

  • @davemelrose6542
    @davemelrose6542 3 роки тому

    Beautiful

  • @lernbegleitung4270
    @lernbegleitung4270 3 роки тому

    Danke

  • @antjecollet134
    @antjecollet134 3 роки тому

    Soooooo tolle Ponys! 🤗🤩😍

  • @shanjanusman9974
    @shanjanusman9974 3 роки тому

    BEAUTIFUL HORSES AND PONIES 🐾 💘 💜 💛 💚 🧡 ❤ 💙 🏇 🐎 🐴 🇬🇧

  • @terriquinlan7683
    @terriquinlan7683 3 роки тому

    The royals should be putting their backsides into this.

  • @shanjanusman9974
    @shanjanusman9974 3 роки тому

    Beautiful 😍

  • @ShetlandPonyClubTV
    @ShetlandPonyClubTV 3 роки тому

    How wonderful

  • @JolienWieme
    @JolienWieme 3 роки тому

    Lovely ponies 💖 💖 💖 ua-cam.com/users/JolienWieme

  • @teresashinkansen9402
    @teresashinkansen9402 3 роки тому

    Oh how I yearn to adopt one of those fuzzballs. Unfortunately Im unable to, but one day I will!

  • @teresashinkansen9402
    @teresashinkansen9402 3 роки тому

    Oh so many ponies!, long live the Exmoor! such beautiful creatures, i can see their connection they have with you.

  • @davemelrose6542
    @davemelrose6542 3 роки тому

    Beautiful thanks for sharing

  • @MkVenner1975
    @MkVenner1975 3 роки тому

    Dawn Westcott is a vile racist on Twitter, beware.

  • @MkVenner1975
    @MkVenner1975 3 роки тому

    Dawn Westcott is a racist.

  • @timothychandler1725
    @timothychandler1725 3 роки тому

    Have anyone have breed some here in U.S in the northwestern states?

  • @davemelrose6542
    @davemelrose6542 3 роки тому

    Love to see them having fun and staying cool in the river 💛

  • @Millie_hall
    @Millie_hall 3 роки тому

    I was just wondering whether you do clinics on horse liberty

  • @Millie_hall
    @Millie_hall 3 роки тому

    When I walk round with you with no hair colour is olars

  • @Millie_hall
    @Millie_hall 3 роки тому

    I love them Are they good at liberty

  • @davemelrose6542
    @davemelrose6542 4 роки тому

    Beautiful to watch I've just found your channel and I've fallen in love with exmoor ponies

  • @Millie_hall
    @Millie_hall 4 роки тому

    Cute

  • @seleldjdfmn221
    @seleldjdfmn221 4 роки тому

    Fantastic stuff. I hope This channel Makes it Big one day! #wow =O

  • @user-pp1fz9wc9m
    @user-pp1fz9wc9m 4 роки тому

    I have an inquiry about these wild horses called "Exmoor Pony" Can I find it in your country or in the Czech Republic itself? And if you find it in Germany, Poland, or England, is shipping very expensive for 15-20 heads? And this is Emily, I will be very happy to talk to you about this beautiful breed Ahmed.karam1@icloud.com My WhatsApp 00971506095015

  • @terriquinlan7683
    @terriquinlan7683 4 роки тому

    Fantastic pictures. I am trying to see through my tears. If I ever talk to a person about what to look for in a horse, I tell them to look at the eye. The eye of this pony is second to none. Please continue to look after these ponies and I am sending you my feelings. Thank you.