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Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center A 501c3 non-profit, conserving the critically endangered Newfoundland Pony. Located in the USA We think outside of the box, but always about the future.

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An all volunteer organization, founded in 2010 and incorporated as a 501c3 organization on January 13th of 2013. Currently there are less than 50 ponies in the USA, of the less than 500 in the world. Initially a grass roots effort back when the Newfoundland Pony was wrongly considered a “mutt" and we were busy rescuing them from afar, our approaches and programs have inspire

d other endangered breed's efforts. While we promote the versatility of the Newfoundland Pony, there are things we dont do - we are not a riding facility. We do not give pony rides. We do not raise ponies for the show ring. We do not sell ponies. We do not provide companion ponies. We promote coexistence, responsible ownership and breeding, and preservation of the original gene pool. From the very beginning, we have promoted the traditional Newfoundland Pony. That said we are pleased to see others starting to do the same, to keep the pony as is, and as it was - the true Newfoundland Pony, the traditional working family pony. Seeing these positive changes is encouraging. Since 2015, we have provided a variety of professional certified equine assisted services to the public. When Covid hit, we were one of the very first and very few to offer a certified program specific to nurses and doctors, the original “Heal The Heroes”™ program. We are pleased to see other certified professional programs targeting the same clients, addressing the same need. In 2020, our certified facilitator unexpectadly received a Congressional Tribute from US Senator Maggie Hassan for this all-Newfoundland Pony program, the only professional one of it's kind in the world at that time. Quite an honor, Newfoundland Ponies are now recorded in US congressional history, forever. In 2021, we partnered with the Dahl House Therapy Farm for substance disorders. Our ponies are an integral part of that program and we are providing equine assisted life skills development for participants. Side by side, Newfoundland Ponies are helping people, and people are helping the ponies. People and ponies, side by side, was how the island of Newfoundland was settled over 400 years. We are listed in GuideStar, and Great Non-profits has recognized us with a top rated organization award every year. As a 501c3 organization, we are able to furnish tax receipts to USA donors. We pride ourselves on transparency; please visit our website to learn more about our mission. www.newfoundlandponies.org

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25/08/2024

Shandy, keeping the flys away from her little one’s face.

Reposting:  ATTENTION PEOPLE WHO DRIVE PONIES IN THE USA - Want to turn heads and have something sane, talented, and uni...
23/08/2024

Reposting: ATTENTION PEOPLE WHO DRIVE PONIES IN THE USA - Want to turn heads and have something sane, talented, and unique in the driving world? The Newfoundland Pony is traditionally a draft breed, they take to driving or draft work like a duck to water. They have an excellent work ethic, are strong for their size, and enjoy working side by side with people.
There is an opportunity for the right person to obtain a rare line Newfoundland Pony stallion. He is young, he is small (12hh), seven years old, a nice mover, and well put together. We are looking for a driving home. And one that will show him so the world can see what this breed is all about.
He had some training in the past.
Please note - In the USA there is only one Newfoundland Pony who is being shown in Driving. That's it - ONE.
This home needs to be within close proximity to our location in southwest NH, no more than 2 hours away. He cannot be gelded. His genetics are super important for this critically endangered breed of which there are 500 to 600 in the WORLD. He is also not for sale; available for lease only.
Please email [email protected] for more information. Will not be discussing this pony on Facebook. Thank you

Beacon of Hope's half brother, born yesterday at Evergreen Grove. Name is pending but we think you will love it! A pureb...
23/08/2024

Beacon of Hope's half brother, born yesterday at Evergreen Grove. Name is pending but we think you will love it! A purebred Newfoundland Pony c**t, although we don't breed for color, isn't his amazing?

23/08/2024

Imprinting? Hahaha - no such thing needed. They are born friendly. Evergreen Grove’s Beacon of Hope.

16/08/2024
ATTENTION PEOPLE WHO DRIVE PONIES - Want to turn heads and have something sane, talented, and unique in the driving worl...
09/08/2024

ATTENTION PEOPLE WHO DRIVE PONIES - Want to turn heads and have something sane, talented, and unique in the driving world?
There is an opportunity for the right person to obtain a rare line Newfoundland Pony stallion. He is young, he is small (12hh), stunning looking, very nice mover, and well put together. We are looking for a driving home. And one that will show him.
He had some training in the past.

Please note - In the USA there is only one Newfoundland Pony who is currently being shown in Driving. That's it - ONE.

This home needs to be within close proximity to our location in southwest NH, no more than 1 - 2 hours away. He cannot be gelded. His genetics are super important for this critically endangered breed of which there are 500 to 600 in the WORLD. He is also not for sale; available for lease only.

Please email [email protected] for more information. Will not be discussing this pony on Facebook. Thank you!
(Picture of the cart is for attention only.)

There are 52 Newfoundland Ponies in the USA.  Only 500 - 600 remain on the planet. The chance of  finding one to have at...
24/07/2024

There are 52 Newfoundland Ponies in the USA.
Only 500 - 600 remain on the planet. The chance of finding one to have at your farm is slim to none.
That said, every once in awhile we hear about Newfoundland Ponies in need of homes. Life happens and we understand that, which is why we look for perspective new homes (or fosters until we can find a permanent home) ahead of time.
That new home location MUST be within 60 minutes of the Monadnock area of NH.
Please know Newfoundland ponies range in size from 11hh to 14.2hh. The ones we place more than likely can’t be ridden due to size, health issues, or age. And some are stallions - generally docile and sweet which is typical of the breed. We do get ponies who drive or potentially can be driven. We also look for breeding homes since not breeding isn’t an option for the Newfoundland Pony.
For more information on how you could take in a Newfoundland Pony and help to save the breed, email [email protected]. Write “Foster Farm” in the subject line.
Thank you for caring about the Newfoundland Pony.
(Pictures are of some of our ponies, not currently available.)

George and Emily Aho, founders of the Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center, are both humbled and shocked to receive the ...
16/07/2024

George and Emily Aho, founders of the Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center, are both humbled and shocked to receive the Cle Award.

Cle Newhook was a champion for the Newfoundland Pony. A Newfoundlander through and through, Cle taught this couple of Americans most everything they know about Newfoundland’s Heritage Pony.

Emily Aho served on the Newfoundland Pony Society’s board with some pretty amazing people back then including Cle Newhook, and Cindy Mehaney who was the first and only USA pony breeder, who roped them in to get involved.

Sadly Cle left this earth all too soon. Though they will never forget him, and miss him, they feel so lucky to have walked down this crazy pony path with him. But somehow they feel he still walks with the ponies, the ones who left this earth too soon, amongst the clouds, the rainbows, and the stars…

Thank you Equus Survival Trust for helping them and us do the right thing, by teaching what breed preservation really is. The pony would not be where it is today without your dedication and efforts.

Thank you Cle. 🩷

Pretty Pregnant Newfoundland Ponies!Thank you to GAAMHA’s Carl E. Dahl house for helping us save these ponies from extin...
11/07/2024

Pretty Pregnant Newfoundland Ponies!

Thank you to GAAMHA’s Carl E. Dahl house for helping us save these ponies from extinction, whose landrace genetics are important to the health and survival of the species.

We are expecting 2 foals to be born there this summer. So exciting!

Annually about 10 to 25 Nfld pony foals are born on the entire planet. This year 4 will be born in the USA. That’s a big number, believe it or not.

We can’t make a difference without the help of others who believe in the importance of our mission. 🩷

11/07/2024

Despite the humidity, Clipper's hair always looks great!

Always a pleasure to spend time with our wonderful animal partners Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center! 🐴☀️🔥

11/07/2024

We have a special new area for our endangered Newfoundland Ponies that are extra sensitive to the sugars that are in grass and hay, where we can monitor them more closely and make sure they get special tested low-sugar hay. Ferris our mini donkey had to join ponies George and Smokey in our special area, as the grass this spring has been too much for him. Smokey has been so kind to little Ferris and even shares hay with him!! Smokey has had a rough past and it’s so sweet to see him be such a gentle presence in any herd he’s in. We are so lucky to have him here!

Today is Canada Day.  In Newfoundland, on July 1, 1916, the tragic battle at Beaumont Hamel took many young men's lives....
01/07/2024

Today is Canada Day. In Newfoundland, on July 1, 1916, the tragic battle at Beaumont Hamel took many young men's lives. "When roll call was taken, only 68 men answered their names - 324 were killed, or missing and presumed dead, and 386 were wounded." It is thought by some Newfoundlanders that if they had used horses in that battle they most probably would have been the strong, brave Newfoundland Pony.

https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/specials/newfoundland-at-armageddon-1.5092136

On this day 10 years ago, a herd of ponies found safe haven in Alberta, Canada.

On this day 4 years ago, our Newfoundland Pony “Winsome’s Lucky Clover” was born.

Today we recognize and honor the brave young Newfoundlanders who stood up to fight full of Newfoundland Pride but paid the ultimate price.

25/06/2024

SHAREABLE: Hmmm…rewriting history?
From a recent article : “The Newfoundland Pony is one of two equine breeds recognized as having developed in Canada — the other being the Canadian horse, which originated in Quebec. “

Wait, this is confusing. Are they saying that the Newfoundland Pony is a new breed developed after 1949, which is when Canada acquired Newfoundland?? And that it wasn’t a breed for hundreds of years before 1949?

In an otherwise nice article, about opening pasture for ponies in Newfoundland, that statement - that the Newfoundland Pony was developed in Canada, is quite incorrect and a rather large error. And this misnomer keeps showing up in Canadian media lately.

Someone is giving them wrong information because the truth is Canada had nothing to do with this breed’s development. Nothing at all.

In fact, sorry to be so blunt, but after Canada acquired Newfoundland in 1949, thousands of ponies were slaughtered (nearly annihilating the breed) shipped off the island and killed in mainland Canada, starting in the 1960s and continuing until most recently. Nothing was done by mainland Canada to stop that. How can that be developing a breed for anything other than sausage?

Please stop diluting this breed’s Newfoundland heritage. These ponies helped people survive on Newfoundland for hundreds of years, not on the mainland of Canada.

Mainland Canada is not the island of Newfoundland and vice versa. They are two very different worlds and cultures as well as environment. The pony was born of, created by, and isolated (i.e. no outside influence) on that rugged island which made it what it is, a landrace. In other words it is a distinct native breed of Newfoundland. Period.

Those of us who are involved with the breed need to make sure the media gets it right.

Pictured here - stallion “Ammy’s Honour” who was born on “the Rock” - the island of Newfoundland. Ammy is a true Newfoundlander, through and through.

A 501c3 non-profit, conserving the critically endangered Newfoundland Pony.
Located in the USA

21/06/2024

Hmmm…rewriting history?
From the attached article : “The Newfoundland Pony is one of two equine breeds recognized as having developed in Canada — the other being the Canadian horse, which originated in Quebec. “

Wait, this is confusing. Are they saying that the Newfoundland Pony is a new breed developed after 1949, which is when Canada acquired Newfoundland?? And that it wasn’t a breed for hundreds of years before 1949?

In this otherwise nice article, that statement, that the Newfoundland Pony was developed in Canada, is quite incorrect and a rather large error. And this misnomer keeps showing up in Canadian media lately.

Someone is giving them wrong information because the truth is Canada had nothing to do with this breed’s development. Nothing at all.

In fact, sorry to be so blunt, but after Canada acquired Newfoundland in 1949, thousands of ponies were slaughtered (nearly annihilating the breed) shipped off the island and killed in mainland Canada, starting in the 1960s and continuing until most recently. Nothing was done by mainland Canada to stop that. How can that be developing a breed for anything other than sausage?

Please stop diluting this breed’s Newfoundland heritage. These ponies helped people survive on Newfoundland for hundreds of years, not on the mainland of Canada.

Mainland Canada is not the island of Newfoundland and vice versa. They are two very different worlds and cultures as well as environment. The pony was born of, created by, and isolated (i.e. no outside influence) on that rugged island which made it what it is, a landrace. In other words it is a distinct native breed of Newfoundland. Period.

Those of us who are involved with the breed need to make sure the media gets correct information.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/swansea-community-pasture-open-grazing-163011818.html

Pictured here - stallion “Ammy’s Honour” who was born on “the Rock” - the island of Newfoundland. Ammy is a true Newfoundlander, through and through.

A 501c3 non-profit, conserving the critically endangered Newfoundland Pony.
Located in the USA

Our ponies at the Dahl house, excitedly waiting for our Alyssa’s Place EAL participants they team up with weekly, naviga...
12/06/2024

Our ponies at the Dahl house, excitedly waiting for our Alyssa’s Place EAL participants they team up with weekly, navigating a course, the experience of which parallels life in many ways. It is amazing to see lives change by insight and lessons learned in such a simple space, with no riding involved and no horse experience needed.

These are the Newfoundland ponies we are seeking donations for their veterinary and hoof care in todays NH Gives fundraiser which ends at 5pm. However donations are still excepted for a few days after. Thank you!!

https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/newfoundland-pony-conservancy-center

NH Gives is LIVE soon!   6/11 @ 5pm to 6/12 @ 5pm. https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/newfoundland-pony-conservancy-c...
10/06/2024

NH Gives is LIVE soon! 6/11 @ 5pm to 6/12 @ 5pm.
https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/newfoundland-pony-conservancy-center

Did you know that the majority of the USA Newfoundland Pony herd (of which there are 50 of the 650 ponies remaining on the planet) live in New Hampshire? It's True!

Please remember the Newfoundland Ponies during NH GIVES and help us reach our fundraising goal.

I’m ready to support Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center on June 11, 2024 during NH Gives 2024. Learn more about Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center and all the other organizations participating in NH Gives 2024.

Last known location was in Newfoundland where he was born.  Someone knows where he is.
08/06/2024

Last known location was in Newfoundland where he was born. Someone knows where he is.

My friend Jessica Porter is still looking for her missing Newfoundland Pony. It’s been years since he was sold out from under her.
This breed is endangered and every pony counts. Feel free to share.

07/06/2024

Love it!

05/06/2024
“Well hello there!”Welcome Deerfield’s Solomon Gosse! More pics later!
30/05/2024

“Well hello there!”

Welcome Deerfield’s Solomon Gosse!

More pics later!

We often mention the rugged environment that made the Newfoundland Pony - the beautful but harsh island it evolved on.  ...
19/05/2024

We often mention the rugged environment that made the Newfoundland Pony - the beautful but harsh island it evolved on. And why perfect, flat, manicured lush pastures aren’t good for this native breed that browses on a variety of vegetation and seeks out treed areas for shelter. Or treating them like modern breeds, closed in stalls, blanketed, using old school training designed for quarterhorses. Or living where real winter weather doesn’t happen. Saving the breed is just that - saving all that it is which Newfoundland created. Don’t we have enough non-descript, “improved” ie watered down breeds, many with genetic disorders created by selectively breeding for certain traits or purpose over another?

This movie is the full version, very long. You can find it in a shortened form on YouTube.
But please watch it to learn about the land and the heritage that still courses through this pony breed’s veins.

It’s a shame they never looked for or perhaps even heard of Newfoundland Ponies without whom the settlers of Newfoundland would have never survived.
This needs to change. Newfoundland Tourism needs to embrace this pony that is as unique and native as the people and land itself.

https://youtu.be/hHL6scMh-tg?si=W2mZqTKhE0s6W8e2

Join us on our overland journey to Canada's Newfoundland Island. We spend 3 weeks July 2023 camping and traveling to some of the most beautiful places around...

Ammy’s last bits of winter floof are 99% gone.  Buh bye cold weather!  Winter weather is their element.  Our ponies are ...
17/05/2024

Ammy’s last bits of winter floof are 99% gone. Buh bye cold weather!
Winter weather is their element.
Our ponies are the best forecasters. It’s truly time for warmer weather now.
With the goal being preservation, we let them shed out naturally. No clipping! And that extra hair sure helps in blackfly season.

Ammy is a sooty buckskin.

Ammy’s bff wants to say hello!  Hi Toby!
15/05/2024

Ammy’s bff wants to say hello! Hi Toby!

Handsome Ammy’s Honour. Badly Injured and disabled when he was 5, we took him in never thinking he would survive.  Ammy ...
15/05/2024

Handsome Ammy’s Honour.
Badly Injured and disabled when he was 5, we took him in never thinking he would survive.
Ammy is turning 18 this year. Amazing brave stallion.

We are so grateful to the staff and residents at the Carl E. Dahl House for welcoming Newfoundland ponies Deerfields Gaf...
24/04/2024

We are so grateful to the staff and residents at the Carl E. Dahl House for welcoming Newfoundland ponies Deerfields Gaff Topsail, aka Gaffer, and Echo of Genesis, aka George, to the farm. They are very bonded, true buds.
Both ponies have been working in a therapy program for youth at risk in NH for the past 6 years and needed a new location to change lives when that farm downsized.
This is one of the key things that we do, being an umbrella when it rains, when life happens, and times change. This is how you save a breed…but we couldn’t do it without the community and visionary programs like Carl E Dahl house. People and ponies working side by side navigating the present towards a positive future for all.

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The Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center is a breed specific, multi-faceted, 501c3 organization established in 2013. The center is dedicated to saving and preserving the critically endangered Newfoundland Pony, both individually and the breed as a whole.

Located at the base of beautiful Mount Monadnock in historic Jaffrey, NH, we offer a variety of programs and services and are open to the public for tours, education, and/or special events. Please see our website for more information. www.newfoundlandponies.org

"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 it's distinct genetic package." Victoria Tollman, Executive Director, Equus Survival Trust. http://www.equus-survival-trust.org