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Grazer of the Week 9th August; Charlie the Dartmoor Pony

Grazer of the Week is Charlie the Dartmoor pony. Charlie is our oldest grazer of the week yet at 30 years old! Charlie grazes at the National Grid Hirwaun Sub Station, which is the sub station for the Pen y Cymoedd wind farm. This is one of only a handful of

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Grazer of the Week 2nd August; Gwenda the Gloucestershire Old Spot Pig

We have an unusual Grazer of the Week this week! This is Gwenda the Gloucestershire Old Spot pig! Gwenda and a friend graze an area of scrubby meadow at Pengelli Forest in Pembrokeshire. This is part of the largest block of ancient oak woodland in West Wales. The pigs have been

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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

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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