​We have 2 ways that you can sponsor.

Each pony costs roughly $2000 a year to keep (which includes farrier, hay, grain, vet and supplies). Our farm runs entirely off of donations from caring people like you. These sponsorships are incredibly helpful and give us one less pony to worry about during the year.
The Long Distance Pony Sponsor - Pick any pony to sponsor and set up a payment plan, or do a one time donation, even choosing what you want the donation to do for that pony, such as annual shots, dental care, hoof care, hay....Whatever amount you wish to give as a sponsor is very generous. Thank you!  

• Sponsor a pony for $100, a one-time payment, and we'll send you a custom T-shirt with your sponsored pony's photo on it!  
• Email [email protected] ​​to order your t-shirt.  

The Hands-on Pony Helper Sponsor - pick a pony that lives on the farm, one that isn't already sponsored. (The available ponies have a green sponsor button near their photo below.) For $25 a month you can visit and play with your pony on Saturdays which is when the Center is almost always open. You will first be trained as a volunteer and caretaker.  There is no riding involved as most of our ponies on premise are not rideable.  However they are lovable and enjoy taking walks in the fields, being brushed, snuggled and just being silly with you. ​Pony hugs are the best!  Pick your Pony and email us at [email protected] to arrange your sponsorship and training.   

COMING SOON!

Welcoming Wee Willy!



Applewood Highland Heather 
​NPS Reg #553
​Born 2001
From Princess Hawk, Prince Tamarack and Champion K lines, Heather stands 13.1hh and is almost identical to her daughter, Mandy - we tell them apart by the white lacing pattern that has shown up on her rump as she ages. After a trailer accident, she's been permanently retired from riding. While a fantastic mother, Winsome is her last foal. Her daughters, Mandy and Winsome, remain with her here on the farm. A talented pony though, just because she isn't ridden or used as a broodmare doesn't mean she's retired from everything. She is one of the ponies used in the Equine Assisted Learning Program (EAL), she drives, sleighs and is a wonderful ambassador of her breed. Heather is the dam of Winsome Dream, Brynshire's Mandolynn, Dundas Heather, and Wild Tansy. With her good looks, it's not hard to see how she wound up on our home page banner. SPONSOR HEATHER


Brynshire's Mandolyn  
​NPS Reg #657
​Born 2006
Mandy is Princess Hawk, Prince Tamarack, Champion K and Rusty of the Black River lines. At 13.2hh, Mandy is quite the athlete and jumping is her forte. She is brave yet sweet and prefers to avoid conflict in the herd.
A bit more drafty than her mom, Mandy is strong, steady and quick footed. She has a wonderful work ethic and is always game for anything. Mandy has been competing with her favorite volunteer, Emma, with her high school equestrian team. Despite Mandy having very little show experience, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons piled up with this duo all the way to the states.  Emma also showed Mandy at Equine Affaire in W. Springfield, MA, 2017.  SPONSOR MANDY​


Ammy's Honour    
​NPS #643
Born 2006
Ammy is Rusty of the Black River and Dusty Greene lines. Named after his breeder's great uncle, who died in the coal mines of Newfoundland, buckskin Ammy stands 12.2hh. He is also the poster pony for the Center and our ambassador. In the winter of 2010, Ammy suffered a severe leg fracture after being kicked by a much larger horse. A sweet, gentle stallion, he came to us shortly thereafter, thinking we would have to have him humanely euthanized. Our vet, however, upon giving him a once over, informed us that the break was healed. He suffered no pain from it. So, we gave this beautiful boy a chance, and he was determined to live. Just look at him now.  
Even though the fracture left him disfigured and with a permanently disabled and fairly useless rear leg, he has learned how to get around almost as well as any other pony. He is a joy to watch as he playfully trots, and canters in his unique 3-legged way, obviously pain free. Ammy epitomizes all the wonderful traits of the Newfoundland Pony and has stolen our hearts. Much like the rest of the breed, he is an inspiration, a survivor against all odds. He adapted and evolved in his own lifetime, to make the best of his situation. SPONSOR AMMY


​Osceola's Lucky Ace  
NPS# 781
Born 2016
​Ace  was born in May of 2016.  He is from the almost lost Dancey and Rusty (not to be confused with Rusty of the Black River) lines. Being so rare he is a lovely match for many Newfoundland mares, including mares at the center and others in this country.  Typical of the breed he was born a laid back youngster and remains so.  Ace likes to eat breakfast in bed (i.e., lay down in the middle of his hay and eat around him).  Friendly and well mannered, he has been taken under Ammy's tutelage on how a fine young colt should behave.  Ammy is kind and looks out for him.  Newfoundland stallions are not what most people think of when they imagine stallions (aggressive, must be kept alone, etc).  Most of them are as docile as geldings, and they can get along with other stallions. We have a fair bit of fun with new visitors with the "Guess who's a stallion" game (our newest board member picked Heather with her serious mare face on). This boy is going to make a big difference for the Newfoundland Pony and we are proud to have him. 



SPONSOR ACE


VPF Winsome Dream  
NPS #706
​Born 2012
VPF Winsome Dream, foal of our beautiful Applewood Highland Winsome and Macosa's Dream, is Prince Tamarack, Champion K, and Rusty lines. Winsome (affectionately nicknamed 'Dooba') was born here on the farm. Upon the first vet check, the vet was surprised Winsome and Heather survived the birth, and we retired Heather as a mom. She's a radical color changer like her dad, which means her coat changes with the season - sometimes she's black, sometimes she's blue roan, sometimes she's caught between the two. Born with primitive webbing on her forehead, dorsal stripe, barring on her withers and legs, you can hardly see it now with her coat of many colors.
A big mare, she stands 14hh. Winsome has been calm, outgoing, and very people friendly since the day she was born. She is our herd clown and loves being a part of the EAL course with the more serious participants. She can put a smile on anyone's face. Like most equines, Newfoundland Ponies are not fully mature until they are 6, which is when she will officially begin saddle training. And as we discovered, she can jump a five foot fence!SPONSOR WINSOME


Misty Star of Gambo   
​NPS Reg #364
​Born 1997

Misty is of Champion K and and Kitty Ruby lines. The Center welcomed Misty to the herd in 2012.  Not one who looks for attention, Misty stays a bit in the background. She adores children, especially the shy ones. There is nothing more endearing than having Misty quietly amble over to nuzzle your neck, completely out of the blue. Misty prefers being a work pony vs a saddle pony, happiest in her work harness, dragging logs or plowing fields, but is also a part of the EAL program with her friends. 
Misty also has the unusual gait some of these ponies exhibit.  Her movement is very smooth and very quick, similar to a tolt.  A recent study reported that roughly 12% of Newfoundland Ponies carry the gait keeper gene. All in all, Misty exemplifies the preciousness of landraces, with the gait of predecessors coming through. This gait is neither encouraged nor discouraged in this breed, as standard breed practices would do. Preserving landraces means preserving variety amongst them.  Poor Misty has had many foals - most of which were colts who were gelded without offspring, leaving little behind to carry on her lines. We are breed stewards, which means we must consider the Newfoundland Pony's future. Each pony should have at least one offspring to replace it when they pass away, and one more to increase the herd's numbers. Without breeding and without responsible breeding to ensure the carrying on of those genetics into the future, this breed will disappear.
NEWSFLASH - Misty may very well be in foal to Vinland's Cabot Chapman, and due this spring.  Try as we may, Misty would not cooperate for an ultrasound but she certainly cooperated for handsome Cabot during pasture breeding all summer.SPONSOR MISTY



Highland Snow Storm  
NPS #571
Born in 2001
From Princess Hawk and Rusty of the Black River lines, Storm has no living offspring - her only foal passed away. One of our smallest ponies at 11.2hh, Storm comes to us courtesy of Equine Rescue Inc,  Bloomburg, NY.  Being our Misty's old friend, the rescue wanted Storm to have a "heritage home that is best suited for the Pony."  Shy Misty has a friend now and this warms our hearts. But even being our smallest pony, Storm is the herd boss. She is no trouble but we notice no one gives her any either! For a pony once considered 'dangerous', Storm can now be seen playing 'tag' and 'hide and go seek' with her favorite volunteer, Sam, or in our EAL program with children and adults. 

NEWSFLASH - Storm is confirmed in foal to Vinland's Cabot Chapman.  Storm was Cabot's favorite mare in the pasture. Their precious foal is due this spring.

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 Vinland's Cabot Chapman
NPS #381
Born 1997
A 1997 stallion, son of foundation pony Vinland's Star of the Sea, Cabot is on loan to the farm and currently fostered with one of our volunteers. He has only one living registered offspring, and Star of the Sea is a fairly rare line in an already rare breed. Cabot is a perfect match for all of the mares here at the Pony Center. He's a big boy, standing right on the edge of 14.1 and 14.2hh, and is a gorgeous bay. He's an older gent and has been having trouble keeping weight on due to dental problems. Did you know he's famous? He was the model for a Stone Pony collectible, selling for over $200 a piece! 
We anticipate at least 1 but likely 2 of our mares are carrying foals sired by Cabot, to be born this spring ( it's an 11 month gestation period for equines). These foals after having lived with the pony herd for awhile, will go to conservation breeding homes only to ensure that they will be bred to save the future of this unique breed.  We offer a conservation mentoring/cultivation program.  Drop us an email for more information. 
SPONSOR STORM


Highland Smokey Tisdale  
​NPS#645
Born 2007
Smokey is a gelding with no offspring of his own, and is a Rusty and Rusty of the Black River lines, and one of the very few offspring of his sire, Beothic's Spooky, who has since passed away.
Stunning Smokey came to us from Nova Scotia with his pal Erik.  Smokey stole the hearts of every mare on the farm the moment he walked on the property.  Poor Smokey has had a rough time of it recently - when he arrived to us, he was overweight and had suffered a bought of laminitis, and then during this summer after all the excess weight came off, we had trouble getting him to maintain it and build up lost muscle. Turns out the poor guy has Lyme Disease, and bad teeth. A quick visit from the vet and the dentist, and he's back to being the beautiful boy we know and love. A beautiful mover who loves to show off all that he is, in his past Smokey had a very bad experience while being trained to drive. Standoffish at first, he's not aggressive but shows no real interest in making connections with people as much as with the other ponies, and is never far from Erik. He made a wonderful Equine Assisted Learning teacher but he is now doing his part to save the breed by being in the Davis Farmland Heritage Breed animal exhibit, on loan courtesy of the Center. Known there as the "Super Morphing Power Pony", Smokey amazes the thousands of people who visit Davis Farmland every year because of his jaw-dropping frequent color change, something unique to this breed. Learn more about Davis Farmland.


Shadow aka Erik  
Hailing all the way from Nova Scotia, Erik moved in here with his pal Smokey. Known as Erik, this little gelding has a big build, big heart, and a big personality. Formerly our Pony Party 'go to', and EAL teacher, Erik has been ambassador at the Golf Club, the Jaffrey Fireworks Festival, a guest at the Amos Fortune Forum. He is Mr. Charming, outgoing and full of confidence.                                                                                  
Erik is a "mystery pony"  - his DNA did not match Foundation DNA records which make him ineligible for registration. Breed Profiling that we ran came back as #1 Newfoundland Pony, #2 New Forest, #3 Miniature Horse.  Breed profiling is not 100% accurate and we do not support the current push to allow breed profiled ponies to be registered.  Why? The Newfoundland Pony has NO genetic disorders whatsoever. None. Zilch. The majority of today's equine breeds do, and many carry lethal genes.  As history has shown with other rare olden breeds, the adding of other modern breed's genes (generally to increase numbers quickly) can add that modern breed's lethal genes to the rare breed's gene pool. With low numbers, the percentage of effected ponies would be great, and the breed would dwindle to unrecoverable status.  We would also risk adding other undesirable traits such as bad temperament. We use Erik as a teaching tool, as an opportunity to teach why using breed profiling to increase this healthy breed's numbers could lead to it's utter extermination. Today you will find Erik with his life-long pal Smokey at Davis Farmland, on loan courtesy of the sanctuary. They are super stars in their heritage breed exhibit seen by hundreds of people a day. 


Fiddler's Green Mister Scronchions
NPS# 785
​Born 2008
A 2008 gelding, Scronchions is named for an ingredient in a traditional Newfoundland dish. Copper in color, he is flashy and he knows it. Standing 12.3hh,  Scrunchions is learning his place at the sanctuary and in the world.  An in your pocket pony, if there is a way to be mischievous, he can find it. 
​Scrunch is currently in a foster-to-adopt home in Maine, has his own Twitter account, and is being used in an Equine Assisted Learning program as well. 

True Blue Dream
​
11 year old "True" is the daughter of registered stallion 
Macosa's Dream, who is also the sire of our Winsome Dream.  
True and Winsome Dream are half sisters.  True's dam is Cricket, an unregistered mare.  Formerly a popular summer camp pony, True decided she was done with all that, and came to live at the sanctuary.  She stands just shy of 14hh, and is a talented, beautiful mover.  Sweet, trusting, and a super trail horse, she is enjoying retirement from the camp life at her foster home. 
Since True's dam is unprovable as full-blooded, and although True is probably mostly Newfoundland Pony, she will not be used in the breeding program. 
True is currently at a foster home living the life as a beloved trail pony for a wonderful family. 



Deerfield's Gaff Topsail
NPS #689
Birthdate Unknown

'Gaffer', a registered blue roan gelding, has been a part of the Villi Poni Farm family since he arrived in New Hampshire in spring of 2017, despite never having set foot here. His previous owner was having saddle trouble with him. After a few months at his foster home, it turned out to be more of a project than his foster family was comfortable tackling, so he came to our trainer. Turns out Gaffer's issue was just his saddle, and he has been adopted by a loving family who want to be a part of rare breed conservation and have their own youth at risk program in New Hampshire where Gaffer makes everyone feel safe and happy. 


Echo of Genesis aka "George"
NPS# 747
Born 2012
Of Vinland Star of the Sea, Vinland's Rusty of the Black River, and Admiral Shalloway lines, George is a gelding with no offspring of his own. 
George was very kindly donated to Villi Poni by his owners from all the way in Quebec.  A 5 year old gelding, he lived at a farm in Canada that had excellent pasture. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing led to laminitis, and a pretty bad case of founder in all 4 hooves. George is considered special needs, since he has rotation in all four hooves (20% in his right front). Horses and ponies who founder are prone to do so again, and it takes less to cause it a second time - which means George is on a dry lot only for the rest of his days. Very much loved by his family, they wanted to make sure that George would go to a place with other Newfoundland Ponies where he could be loved and well taken care of by children (which he adores). A perfect example of the breed, George now lives at the same  therapy farm in NH, with our sanctuary pony, Deerfield's Gaff Topsail.  Best pals, both ponies excel at helping children at risk and we are so proud of them. 
Meadowbrook Festive Holly 
​NPS #428E
Born 1998     
Holly is of Champion K and Princess Hawk lines. She is Heather's mom, making her Winsome and Mandy's grandmother, and Storm is her half sister. Holly and her daughter Lily came to us after their owner was in a bad accident and could no longer care for them. Their owner chose the sanctuary to help the breed but also knowing they'd get lots of attention as well.  Holly and Lily are rare line ponies, a talented driving team, and just a joy to be around. 
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A driving team, Holly and her daughter, Lily, have been together their whole lives. They were never trained to ride, but that doesn't limit them. We're hoping to get them back into shape for driving for sleigh and hay rides around the farm, and they managed to endear themselves to the NH Chronicle team.




Outback Lily of the Valley 
​NPS #564
Born 2003  
Of the Champion K line, Lily has no offspring of her own. We'd hoped that she was in foal to Ammy (via AI) for a 2017 foal, but it turned out what we thought was a baby bump was a false pregnancy. One of our volunteers was crushed, since she'd called 'dibs' on the foal once she'd found out Lily was expecting. Lily stands 12.2hh like her mother, and is her matched driving partner. 

Sweet Lily is outgoing, calm, quiet, trusting and curious. She has a strong sturdy build and nice driving trot, like her Mom. One can't help but love Lily, the beautiful heart she wears on her forehead is the equivalent of one wearing their heart on their sleeve. Much preferring the company of her mother over the other ponies here, Lily is in a foster home in Massachusetts with her mother Holly, still enjoying driving and lots of pony hugs. 


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Is it or isn't it?  It's surprising that this question still gets debated today.  Of late, there is a concerted effort by a group of owners and breeders to influence the public, stating that the pony is not a breed, it is "only" a heritage breed. Other people call it a "mutt".   Dr. Andrew Fraser, a noted veterinarian and biologist, author of the "bible" on the Newfoundland Pony, felt so strongly that it is a breed that he wrote this on the back cover of his most famous book:
"For more than two centuries, Newfoundlanders took their small native horse for granted, but a basic question is whether the Newfoundland Pony exists as a true breed. This book tells how this pony has been bred exclusively on this insular location, without significant fresh blood introduced for a hundred years. It is therefore a breed of horse in all senses except for the existence of a stud book."  
Dr Fraser wrote this on the verge of a registry being created. 

Dr Fraser posted a quote in this book that is also important for people to read and know:
"The late Mr. and Mrs. Speed had become convinced that the purebred norms of native Moorland Pony had become ruined by careless cross-breeding and a general failure to preserve them. In desperate tone they wrote the following about British Ponies:
     The ponies came first. A long process of evolution produced them in nature's mould. Man quickly and easily converted them into horses by crossbreeding and selection, bu then proceeding in spendthrift fashion to disperse or debilitate the raw material from which he could have reinvigorated these artificially-produced horses. Very little care would have saved the ponies. They are frugal and economical and need no domestication. It was only necessary to save them from exploitation and mongrelization. The rest of the world believed that leisured and horse-minded Britain had saved its purebred ponies, and we have had the chance to do so. There is an imminent and sorry disillusionment in store for all of us on this point.  A visit to the show ring can tell us why, for there it is patent that a true and valuable pony has usually little chance against a showy, crossbred, but genetically worthless animal.
With a project of naturalistic pony breeding, the duo of Speeds duly came to the rescue..."

​ If you can find this book, do get it. It's a gem as are his other Newfoundland Pony books.

We are still a non-profit, located at Monadnock Farm in Jaffrey, NH. We still harbor some ponies here. We still offer tours and a variety of programs to the public.  We still cultivate, educate, and mentor pony owners and enthusiasts. We continue to be governed by an astute board of directors, and everyone involved is still a volunteer. 

It's quite nice to have all of the parts and functions of our non-profit come together and essentially evolve into something more suitable for the (figurative) climate, much like the pony did. 

We welcome you all to join us. 

*The nosey pony pictured is courtesy of a new Newfoundland Pony owner and breeder who the Center mentored and helped to find suitable ponies to start a breeding program. 

We meet many people at events, on tours, and wherever we go that the topic of conversation becomes the Newfoundland Pony.  So many times we are told "my child had a pony but outgrew it", or "I had a pony when I was little, but I outgrew it".   Often times those comments are followed by "we/I miss that pony" especially when one of our ponies is in their presence. With some people you can see that youthful sparkle return to their eyes and a genuine smile on their face as they pet or enjoy a soft nuzzle from our ponies. Clearly the encounter brings them back to a simpler time, a happier time when their pony was their best pal.  

So why not get a pony that you won't outgrow, ever? No, we don't mean breeding for or buying a large pony, pushing 14.2 hands.  Why not get a pony that can truly do it all, for children on up to adults?
Traditionally the Newfoundland Pony was the family pony.  They weren't just for children as many ponies are considered today.  They plowed the gardens, they hauled logs for firewood, and fish nets out of the water.  These were not children's birthday party ponies at all. They were an integral working member of the family that helped the family survive. 

Today there is a big push for simpler ways. Homesteaders, people living off the grid are revisiting, reusing the old ways - preserving and living off their land. People are tired of the unhealthy foods and lifestyles so many of us consume and live.  These people grow their own food in a garden. They raise chickens, goats, pigs, cattle many of which are old breeds, They use no pesticides, or unnatural chemicals. They utilize permaculture and biofarming process. Essentially this movement is what we call "Going back to move forward."™,  returning to an earlier time in order to gain a healthier future.  That is exactly how we promote the Newfoundland Pony, by "going back to move forward."™ 

Newfoundland Ponies as they currently are, unimproved, not raised for one market, are diverse in their ability.  Sane and super easy to train, they are terrific mounts for children but also for small adults.  They will often win ribbons in shows. They are skilled jumpers.  They take to  driving like a duck to water.  And they make super work ponies,, suitable for small farms - plowing the family garden, hauling firewood for winter and any number of horse drawn chores being revived today.  A team can do the work of a large draft but are easier to dress in harness, and much more thrifty to keep. 

​This is the pony that Dad uses to plow the garden with, haul wood with, etc, but their child can show it in the local fair. This pony can be an equine therapy pony and also a super trail pony for a small adult. Being so useful, affable, easy and thrifty to keep, they in turn can avoid the life of being passed from child to child that so many ponies endure. And children can avoid the heartache of giving up a pony they love because they "outgrew" it. 

The Newfoundland Pony is a family pony. In order to retain all of these traits, their breeding should not focus on one use over an other which is a fate that has befallen many breeds such as being bred to be "hotter", leggier for show jumping.  Sure, you can jump a Newfoundland Pony, but you can also haul hay bales on a skid out to the farthest paddock for feeding.

The Newfoundland Pony has something to offer for everyone, they do it all. And they need to stay that way, in order to keep on doing it all. 

Your unwanted items are our treasures! Here's how the FUNDrive works:

• Bring us your bagged/contained items by Monday 6/25.
• We will deliver them to Savers Thrift Store and get so many cents per pound.
• Those cents add up and help us buy hay for our Newfoundland Ponies.
• Savers gets great items to sell.
• Savers buyers get great items at bargain prices.
• The Epilepsy Foundation in turn gets proceeds from those sales!

Win win!

Cant drop them off? Maybe we can pick them up. Message us. THANK YOU!

*Deadline for Drop off is this coming Monday, 6/25/18, at the sanctuary barn.              
488 Dublin Rd, Jaffrey.  If no one is there, it's ok to leave things near the barn doors. Please be sure items are in good condition, contained as much as possible, and fit their list of acceptables posted above. Thank you!​

Tooth day at Villi Poni Farm was a great success.  5 ponies had their teeth power floated (sharp edges filed.) 3 ponies are newcomers here but all 5 ponies were in great need of veterinary dental attention. Age was a contributing factor for 4 of them. Misty is not pictured. She fears needles and is wise to every trick in the book. We were busy settling her, not taking pictures. Dr Nate was fabulous with her.

Cabot, Storm, and Misty got additional veterinary care, preparing for their joint venture of making more Newfoundland Ponies to add to the worldwide numbers.  

The ponies who were seen on this day were ones who did not fair the tough winter as well as the others, despite the pouring on of extra feed.  Some had cheek calluses and bruising from the sharp hooks - eating must have been painful. Two had tartar build-up.
We are looking forward to their digestion to improve now as well as their overall condition and comfort.

There are 6 more ponies who need power floating.  Getting everyone's teeth attended to will certainly make things better for them and for us as well. However we do not have the extra funds to pay for that at this time with 2018's hay supply coming in, but will be holding a special fundraiser very soon. 

Thank you Dr Nate and McGee Equine Veterinary Services for your kindness to the ponies and to us.  

Villi Poni Farm Newfoundland Pony Sanctuary has received an anonymous grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The grant of $1200.00 dollars was given for the general operation of the Sanctuary and comes just in time for hay cutting season. This is the second time we have received this grant since 2017 and we are humbly grateful  for this recognition of our efforts. 
Villi Poni Farm works to keep the critically endangered Newfoundland Pony from extinction. We do this by opening our doors to the public to introduce these incredible ponies and to educate people about conservation breeding. We also seek to find conservation minded folks who are interested in fostering or adopting a pony, learning, and participating in responsibly increasing the breed’s numbers. 
We believe that the Newfoundland Pony's traditional draft use should be preserved and promoted. They were used for plowing, hauling wood or fish nets, pulling wagons and carts and for four legged transportation. Ponies also worked fearlessly alongside men in the iron mines. Faithful and hard-working, ponies perished in mining accidents as well. 
Today our ponies also work alongside people in Equine Assisted Learning programs that we have available for children, challenged adults, and businesses who wish to enhance teamwork and communication skills for their employees. We also offer a women’s empowerment program and a program for Veterans and their families. We currently have Equine Assisted Learning programs running for local summer camps. 
We have partnered with the Jaffrey Conservation Commission to promote conservation of endangered species amongst plants, animals, and the conserving of open space. The story of the Newfoundland Pony embodies the importance of all. On Memorial Day weekend of this year we held the first annual open barn Heritage Conservation Day in conjunction with the Conservation Commission. This included a variety of informative displays, other rare breed animals and of course the Newfoundland Ponies. 
In 2013 when we started as a not for profit organization there were approximately 20 Newfoundland Ponies in the United States. Now through the efforts of our Executive Director, Board of Directors and many unpaid volunteers of various ages, those numbers have doubled and hopefully will continue to grow. We are now working with other groups outside of the horse world to bring these wonderful ponies and their lessons for today to the public. Thanks to grants like this we are able to continue with our efforts.

Thank you so very much!