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More than 6,500 people back farmer's fight to save Exmoor ponies

Residents raise concern about Natural England's approach to uplands after Gov change to grazing rules on Dartmoor

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A letter asking Natural England to guarantee the future of Exmoor's ponies has gained huge support
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A letter asking Natural England to guarantee the future of Exmoor's ponies has gained huge support

A letter calling on the Secretary of State to protect the native ponies of Exmoor and Dartmoor has gathered more than 6,500 signatures in just five days, raising wider questions about trust in Natural...

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