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Exmoor Ponies WTSWW PONT Cymru Grazer of the Week Brecknock Cae Linden

Grazer of the Week 26th July; Sorrel the Exmoor Pony

Beautiful Sorrel the Exmoor pony is this weeks’ PONT Cymru Grazer of the Week. Sorrel and her field mate Amber graze at Cae Lynden Nature Reserve near Ystradgynlais. The site is leased from Powys County Council and the Cwm Wanderers Football Club Once their football pitch, the land is now an

Molly Grazer of the Week Ramsey Island with lambs Lisa Morgan

Grazer of the Week 19th July; Molly the Mule

Molly and Ramsey Island lambs, Lisa Morgan Molly the Mule Sheep (Glamorgan Welsh ewe x Blue Face Leicester) is this weeks PONT Grazer of the Week. She is part of the herd of Welsh Mountain Sheep (various breeds, mainly Sennybridge Cheviots) that grazes RSPB Ramsey Island. Molly was the first ever

Carneddau ponies- wildlife warriors from Snowdonia National Park

Originally featured on the Campaign for National Parks Blog The Carneddau Mountain range in the Snowdonia National Park is home to a small population of around 300 semi-feral Carneddau ponies whose history is thought to date back to the Bronze Age. Though they not designated as a rare breed, they are

Bronwen Roydens Corner PONT Cymru Jenni Nellist conservation grazing

Grazer of the Week 12th July; Bronwen the Welsh Cob

Did you know riding ponies can be conservation grazers too? This weeks Grazer of the Week is Bronwen the Welsh Cob. Bronwen is owned by Gower local Jenni Nellist and she is primarily a riding horse. However, together with her field mates, she has recently become a conservation grazer too! Jenni

Hay Making; Nature Friendly Farming Series

Now summer is well and truly underway, you may start to notice the sweet smell of freshly cut hay on the air. For a long time in Britain, hay was a very important source of winter fodder for livestock, helping farmers keep their stock healthy and happy over winter. As well

Bliss the Highland Cow Brynna Photo credit Carys Evans

Grazer of the Week 5th July; Bliss the Highland Cow

Carys Evans Our Grazer of the Week this week is Bliss the Highland Cow, who grazes at the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Brynna Woods and Llanharan Marsh Nature Reserve. Historically, this nature reserve supported very rich marshy grassland communities and it was previously protected as a Site of