Please note that this evet is full booked (with 65 delegates) and is included here for information only

Friday 9th June 2006: field meeting at Brimpts Farm, Dartmoor

In conjunction with the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust, English Nature, Dartmoor National Park Authority and Butterfly Conservation, GAP are holding a field meeting at Brimpts Farm on Dartmoor.

Including;

• Handling and training wild ponies (a live demonstration)
• award winning farm diversification
• good practice moorland management
• making links between Dartmoor pony breeders and land managers.

We will look at the work of the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust, including;

• Maintaining and increasing the numbers of Dartmoor ponies in and around Dartmoor
• Pony support scheme
• Marketing ponies for riding and conservation grazing across the UK
• Visitor centre
• Work with youth offenders and other educational work

In addition we will:

• Discuss cattle and pony grazing on moorland and moorland management for scarce fritillaries
• Enjoy a practical demonstration of handling and training wild ponies by 'Positive horsemanship' equine consultancy - www.positivehorsemanship.com

For further information and to book a place please call Adam Cormack (Grazing Animals Project) on 01636 670095. There is no charge for the day.

The day will start at 10am with coffee on arrival. A buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided. The day will end around 4pm.

Please bring wellington boots and outdoor / wet weather clothing.

Contact on the day - Jim Swanson (GAP) on 07887 754658.