Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust

The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is a registered charity established in 2005.

Mission Statement: To preserve the indigenous Dartmoor Pony from extinction and to maintain ists presence on Dartmoor, thus protecting our heritage for future generations.

Aims: 

• To protect and preserve the Dartmoor Pony as one of the recognised emblems of Dartmoor and for its value to tourism.
• To utilise the Dartmoor Pony's superb temperament as a platform for learning through innovative and socially inclusive educational programmes.
• To provide the general public with education 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 support the control of the number of indigenous Dartmoor ponies.