Exmoor Ponies at Warren Glen
28th February 2008, ThursdayTwenty-three Exmoor ponies have been brought over from Firle, near Lewes, to munch down on grassland at Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve.
Exmoor ponies, an endangered breed, are famous for being hardy and tough and will benefit the nature reserve by controlling coarse grasses and gorse and help towards restoring the maritime heath within Warren Glen.
Councillor Peter Finch, lead member for community well being, said: “We’re very pleased indeed that we are able to cater for these beautiful ponies for the coming weeks. I hope they enjoy their stay in the nature reserve, I’m sure the food will just be as good as in Firle and certainly more plentiful.
“They will be a real draw to visitors to the reserve, which is always worth a visit at any time of the year.”
