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Provided that the Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center is credited​ as the source, individuals & organizations are welcome to share our breed educational information.

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plagiarism. 
*Based in the USA, since 2010 we have been known as a "Newfoundland Pony Sanctuary". That is our FB & Instagram address, as well as our domain name. 
Back then no one else used that term which was one of the many reasons we chose to, so as not to cause confusion.  
Back then ponies were still considered mutts, ponies still ended up on the meat trucks, and they had very little online presence.  
We were involved with changing all of that. While we are still devoted to the future and welfare of the Newfoundland  Pony, we are not and never have been a registry. 
​We are happy to see other groups and farms joining the effort but just know that we may not be the one you are looking for.      
   


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​Dedicated to saving the Critically Endangered traditional Newfoundland Pony
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Preserving the future, one newfoundland pony at a time.




A native island Pony breed, over 400 years thousands of Newfoundland ponies roamed the island of Newfoundland. In 1949, the island of Newfoundland was acquired by Canada.  In the 1960's, the pony was replaced by ATVs, tractors, snowmobiles and other mechanical equipment. Fencing laws were enacted and breeding was discouraged.  Many ponies were sold by owners who thought they were going to new homes but sadly most were sent to meat processing plants in Quebec, taken off the island in tractor trailer loads. Knowing the trusting nature of the breed, most likely they got on the trucks willingly. 

Less than 600 survive today with about 250 that are able to breed.
However, what matters most is how many foals are being born every year.
Annually, worldwide, there are only 10 to 25 born. 


Formed in 2011, the Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center, and the Equus Survival Trust are some of the dedicated organizations                    & individuals working towards preservation & conservation of ​this native island pony breed, the Newfoundland Pony.

"What you have in the Newfoundland Pony is unique, not only to North America, but to the world. Neither Canada nor America have any indigenous historic pony breeds left that remain unaltered and deliberately unimproved by outside breeds; only Newfoundland does. Listed as "Critical" on the Equus Survival Trust's Equine Conservation List, every effort should be made to preserve this delightful pony in its traditional form and to ensure the conservation of its distinct genetic package."
                                                        Victoria Tollman, Executive Director, Equus Survival Trust.
                                                                            http://www.equus-survival-trust.org       ​
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Watch the dramatic rescue of 20 Newfoundland Ponies in 2014. 

Where Once They Mattered from Cranky Goat Entertainment on Vimeo.

On June 2, 2017, WMUR's New Hampshire Chronicle aired a wonderful episode about the center.  

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Great NonProfits has recognized the Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center as a Top-rated Nonprofit every year since 2015. We are so very grateful for your reviews. 

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© 2012 NEWFOUNDLAND PONY CONSERVANCY CENTER.
A New Hampshire non-profit corporation recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) Organization.
EIN #46-1756998. Donations are tax deductible by the donor to the extent permitted by law.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN ANY FORM OR MEDIUM
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE CENTER IS PROHIBITED. ​
​© 2012 Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center
PO Box 441, Fitzwilliam, NH. 03447

Email: info@Newfoundlandponies.org
  • HOME
  • Help the Pony
    • ETERNAPURE - helping Ponies, Pets, & People.
    • Volunteer
    • Wish List
    • Foster/Mentor program
  • The Conservancy
    • About Us
    • About The Breed
    • What Makes a Landrace Breed?
    • Meet Our Ponies >
      • AMMY'S ISLAY STORM
    • Newfoundland - Creator of the Pony
    • Not "Just a Pony"
    • Conservation Breeding
  • NPCC Blog
  • Newfoundland Pony Assisted Life Skills
    • Our EAL program
  • Contact Us
  • Special Thanks