About the MEPBG & Breeders Directory

The Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group

The Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group (MEPBG) was formed in January 2014, following the Peter Green report 'The Ponies of Exmoor National Park: Their Welfare, Status & Future'.

The MEPBG is a collaboration of Exmoor farming families and land owners working to improve breeding practices, moorland management, registration, welfare, communication, marketing, image and opportunities for Exmoor ponies born and bred in Exmoor National Park.

The Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group

Founder Chairman, Nick Westcott (1958 - 2023)
Tribute to Nick Westcott

The MEPBG represents the owners and managers of a large proportion of the free-living Exmoor ponies in Exmoor National Park, covering areas such as Brendon Common, Buscombe, Dunkery Commons, Countisbury, Porlock Vale, Porlock Hill, Anstey and Withypool Commons, North Hill, Haddon Hill and Molland Moor.

The MEPBG works to promote the quality and excellence of semi-feral and in ground Exmoor ponies of Exmoor National Park, to maintain and improve breeding programmes, welfare, management and knowledge transfer within the breed, and to embrace scientific advancements to safeguard the wellbeing and genetic health and diversity of Exmoor ponies for future generations. This includes the Exmoor Pony Genome Project and the Equus Survival Trust/MEPBG DNA Project.

The MEPBG has established the Heritage Exmoor Pony Register to offer recognition and tracking of both Purebred & Pedigree Exmoor ponies, which meet the breed standard - particularly those excluded from the closed Exmoor pony stud book, where there is no supplement or upgrading system. The objective is avoid genetic wastage within the endangered Exmoor pony gene pool. MEPBG herd owner members are able to issue MEPBG Certificates of Authenticity for Exmoor ponies born and bred in Exmoor National Park.

The MEPBG, along with the Exmoor Pony Project established the Heritage Exmoor Pony Festival, which celebrates and promotes pedigree and purebred Exmoor ponies of Exmoor National Park and beyond. With particular emphasis on the free-living herds and moorbred foals who need to find good homes each autumn after the gatherings.

Please make enquiries to MoorlandExmoorGroup@Hotmail.co.uk.

MEPBG Social Media

Facebook: @MoorlandExmoorPonyBreedersGroup @ExmoorPonyProject

Twitter @ExmoorPonyClub

Email moorlandexmoorgroup@hotmail.co.uk

Tel 01643 862466 or 01598 741201

MEPBG Founding Committee - February 2014:
Founder Chairman: Nick Westcott (1958-2023)
Christine Allen, James Bryant, Matthew Coldicutt, William Dart, Richard Dart, Sarah Dart, Jessica Floyd, Maria Floyd, Nigel Floyd, Robin Milton, Rex Milton, Ian South, Kate South, Dawn Westcott, Malcolm Westcott, Sheridan Westcott, Ben Williams, Christina Williams, Diane Wyatt, Peter Wyatt.

Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group - 2023

President: Rex Milton (Withypoole Herd 23 - Anstey and Withypool Commons)

Chairman: Dawn Westcott (Holtball Herd 11 - Dunkery Commons & Porlock Vale)

Treasurer: Maria Floyd (Tippbarlake Herd 387 - Brendon Common)

PR & Communications: Dawn Westcott

Christine Allen (Farleywater Herd H67 - Buscombe)

Kelly Bezer (North Devon National Trust)

Matthew Coldicutt (Porlock Herd 100 - Porlock Hill)

William Dart (Moorland Herd 99 - Molland Moor)

Richard Dart (Moorland Herd 99 - Molland Moor)

Sarah Dart (Moorland Herd 99 - Molland Moor)

Alex Farris (Exmoor National Park Authority_

Jessica Floyd (Tippbarlake Herd 387 - Brendon Common)

Nigel Floyd (Tippbarlake Herd 387 - Brendon Common)

Ian South (Farleywater Herd H67 - Buscombe)

Kate South (Farleywater Herd H67 - Buscombe)

Malcolm and Sheridan Westcott(Westwilmer Herd 4 - Dunkery)
Ben Williams (Molland Moor and Badgworthy

Christina Williams (Molland Moor)

Organisation Members & Land Agents:

Badgworthy Land Company

Brendon Commons Council

Exmoor National Park Authority

The National Trust

Guy Thomas-Everard

Peter Huntley

MEPBG Breeders Directory List:

The following Exmoor Moorland Farmers & Herd Owners run either free-living and/or in ground Exmoor Pony Herds in Exmoor National Park. At certain times of the year, Moorland Exmoor youngstock or older ponies may be available For Sale. You may contact the herd owners directly, and you can also email your enquiries to the Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group at moorlandexmoorgroup@hotmail.co.uk.

The Coldicutt Family - Porlock Herd 100

Location: Porlock Hill - Exmoor National Park

Contact: Mr Matthew Coldicutt Email: matthewcoldicutt@gmail.com

Telephone: 07989 322 090

The Dart Family - Moorland Herd 99

Location: Molland Moor - Exmoor National Park

Contact: Mr William Dart email dart@champson.eclipse.co.uk

Address: Great Champson, Molland, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3ND

Telephone: 01769 550263.

The Floyd Family - Herd 387 'Tippbarlake'

Location: Brendon Common and Badgworthy - Exmoor National Park

Contact: Mr Nigel Floyd and Mrs Maria Floyd

Address: Brendon Barton, Brendon, Lynton, Exmoor EX35 6LP

Telephone: 01598 741201 or mobile 07974 346755 Email: mariafloyd@gmail.com

The Milton Family - Herd 23 'Withypoole'

Loction: Withypool and Anstey Commons - Exmoor National Park

Contact: Mr Rex Milton email partridgearmsfarm@gmail.com

Address: Partridge Arms Farm, West Anstey, South Molton,

Devon EX36 3NU

Telephone: Rex Milton on 07770 814179, Tim Milton on 07771 330057 or 01398 341217

The South Family - Herd H67 'Farleywater'

Location: Buscombe - Exmoor National Park

Contact: Chris Allen

Address: Farley Water Farm, Brendon, Lynton, Exmoor EX35 6LQ

Telephone: 01598 741272 Email: farleywater@outlook.com

M R & S K Westcott - Herd 4 'Westwillmer'

Location: The Dunkery Commons

Contact: Mr M R and Mrs S K Westcott

Address: Wilmersham Farm, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8JT

Tel: 01643 862524 Email westwilmer@btinternet.com

N G & D L Westcott - Herd 11 'Holtball'

Location: Porlock Vale & Dunkery - Exmoor National Park

Contact: Nick and Dawn Westcott

Address: Holt Ball Farm, Luccombe, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8SZ

Tel: 01643 862466 Email: dawnwestcott@hotmail.com

www.wildponywhispering.co.uk

The Exmoor National Park Authority's Herds 42 & 52

Location: Haddon Hill, Simonsbath, North Hill

Contact: Mr Richard Eales

Address: Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL

Telephone: 01398 323665

Email rteales@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

The National Trust - Foreland Herd 423

Location: Countisbury - Exmoor National Park

Contact: Ms Kelly Bezer MRICS

Address: The National Trust, Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE.

Telephone: 01392 881345

Email kelly.bezer@nationaltrust.org.uk

In the event of an incident with the Kipscombe free-living livestock - Foreland Livestock Action plan:-

If you receive a call regarding an incident at Kipscombe involving any of the livestock

please follow the procedure below

1. Record as many details as possible, at the very least include:

a. Name and contact number of person reporting incident

b. Details of where the incident has happened

c. What persons are involved and if there are any injuries?

If emergency services are required advise caller to make appropriate contact

themselves

d. What animals are involved and if there are any injuries?

Email all recorded details to kev.davies@nationaltrust.org.uk

There is always a Ranger on duty during weekends – they can be contacted on

01598763556

Kipscombe Farm Grid Reference: SS75943 49658

Please note that you should hand the incident on to one of the people in the table below, as soon as possible, so the numbers below are for information only:-

1) Ian Carey and James Carey at West country casualties (removal of dead stock and dispatch of injured animals) - 07974740885

and 07837968685.

2) Torch Vets - 01271 879516
3) North Devon Police - 101
Contact details for The National Trust Foreland Herd: