Dartmoor ponies

A collection of Dartmoor ponies taken in October 1940. The earliest note about ponies on Dartmoor relate to the 11th century. Ponies have proved their worth, once caught and tamed they made useful pack ponies being very strong and thrifty for their size. Their very nature helped them to settle easily and quickly to general work around the farms. Now they are a valued part of the conservation of the moor as they help to keep the tree invasion at bay and the gorse under control more than any other animal.