Maija Zarins

If you’ve visited Exmoor, you’ve most likely seen herds of Exmoor Ponies grazing on the moorland. This breed incredibly is resilient and has faced hardships and near extinction after WW2. The Moorland Mousie Trust not only educates the public and supports breeders but rescues and rehabilitates ponies who wouldn’t have anywhere else to go. There are around 20 different herds grazing on Exmoor National Park, each is identified but the unique markings on their quarters. A huge thank you to the ladies at the Trust who imparted so much knowledge as well as letting me meet, photograph, and sketch the ponies.

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