Welcome to the
Exmoor Pony Project,
Exmoor Compost &
Porlock Vale Campsite
at Holt Ball Farm, Exmoor National Park
Promoting and safeguarding endangered Exmoor ponies
Exmoor Pony Project
was founded by Nick & Dawn Westcott, owners of Holtball Herd 11 Exmoor ponies.
Safeguarding a long-standing herd of over thirty Exmoor ponies from a range of moorland herds and promoting and encouraging better understanding of Exmoor ponies, one of the UK's oldest, endangered native pony breeds.
Dawn Westcott is author of equestrian bestsellers
Wild Pony Whispering,
Wild Stallion Whispering, Wild Herd Whispering
and
Rowan The Exmoor Pony
Our wonderful peat-free
Exmoor Compost, produced from very well-matured Exmoor pony manure, is fantastic for the garden and sales help to support the
Exmoor Pony Project.
Enjoy peaceful, spacious camping in our beautiful Exmoor farmland meadow, with stunning scenery, surrounded by endless walking and cycling at Porlock Vale Campsite, certified by the Greener Camping Club.
Exmoor Pony Project welcomes sponsorship & Patrons .You can become Patron of the Exmoor Pony Project. Membership starts from only £5 per month. Please click on the link to find out more.
Become a Patron of Exmoor Pony Project
Dawn Westcott's books...
Rowan The Exmoor Pony
Dawn Westcott's latest book.
An enchanting story about Rowan, a moorbred Exmoor pony, and his life adventures. Written in rhyming verse and told in Rowan's own words, the story is illustrated throughout.
Rowan The Exmoor Pony
appeals to children and adult's alike. Published in A5 softcover by Halsgrove Publishing.
Available in
Online Shop
£9.99 + P&P - author signed.
Exmoor Compost
Available at £7.50 a bag to collect from the farm. Tel 07812 382891 to organise ldeliveries in the local area.
Exmoor Compost is a fundraiser for the Exmoor Pony Project and is supported by the Exmoor National Park Authority Partnership Fund.
Limited Edition Prints
A superb collection of beautiful Limited Edition Prints of some of our very special Exmoor pony characters - by acclaimed (Royal Society of Equestrian Artists) artist Rebecca de Mendonca. This is a fundraiser for the Exmoor Pony Project - thank you Rebecca!
In 2011 and 2012 Dawn Westcott and Exmoor stallion Bear stood International Horse Agility World Champions. This year long league required horse and handler to compete in monthly judged video entries against competitors from across the world.
Bear has also won many championships in the show ring, including standing Supreme Exmoor Breed Champion and winning a National Pony Society Gold Medal Rosette.
Bear's story, from an unwanted moorbred colt foal to standing world champion, is told in Dawn's book
Wild Stallion Whispering.
This video shows some clips of Bear and Dawn practising horse agility.
Dawn Westcott's Blog
