Daughter Studbook and North American Registry
Recognized by the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society of England

Priscilla Hawkyard
Cheval De Bois Ranch
957 Sleeping Child Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
406.363.7669
new4est@aol.com

I am 35 yrs old and an eventer by trade.  We started breeding NFP's after the loss of my TB stallion. I really enjoy riding the ponies, it brings me back to my Pony Club days!  I am mother of four (aged 6,3,2 &baby) , I teach Pony Club and coach & compete in 3-day eventing. We stand three stallions: Manoravon Master Majestic, Fox Hollow Holly's Legacy and Forest Hill Martian.  I also maintain the NFPSNA website.

I dare say fate played a hand in shaping my life with New Forest Ponies. It all goes back to a grade school assignment when a friend and I had to write a report about a specific country—England for us. And what national report would be complete without including the horses from that country? Working diligently from The Encyclopedia of The Horse, we made note of the breeds that originated in England, including the New Forest Pony. Of all the breeds, of all the pages in that huge book, it was the pictures of the New Forest ponies that my friend’s handwriting got transcribed onto as she pressed hard on her pen while taking notes. Later, every time I opened that book (frequently), I always stopped at the New Forest page, drawn in first by the cursive blue ink, and then transfixed by the ponies. No doubt about it, I remain transfixed today.
Horse crazy from day one, I’ve always been lucky to have horses and ponies in my life. Quite honestly, I don’t know what I would do without them! I recently relocated to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, and at present have 11 horses and ponies; nine of them are either pure- or part-bred NFPs. As the operator of a small breeding and training farm, I’m committed to increasing awareness of this breed, promoting their versatility.
After working for several breeding farms in the past, it was a natural draw for me to have my own breeding program. After spending several years working with trainers on dressage and jumping, New Forest ponies, with their innate talent for these disciplines, quickly won me over. Somehow, through all this, I managed to focus enough to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology and masters in statistics, only to be followed by a career in, of all things, marketing.  After working for a few direct & database marketing companies, including a tack cataloger, I now telecommute for a Global Interactive Marketing Services company based out of Little Rock, AR, as a product manager.
I’ve also just stepped into some very big shoes, previously filled by Lynn Jahl; I am now editing the NFPSNA Newsletter. Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Though I’m sure there will be some challenges, seeing the new articles and pictures come across makes it well worth while, so please keep them coming my way!

A native Montanan, I grew up on a ranch in rural south central MT. I wanted to be a veterinarian and I did just that, graduating from Washington SU in 1974 with a vet degree. After a few years in AZ, I found myself back in MT, where I owned a small animal vet practice from 1986 to 2007. Then, in 1993, I earned an MBA. I was on the MVMA board, then served as president in 1999. I was also on the MT Board of Veterinarians from 2002-2007.
I've always loved horses and have had them most of my life. In 1997 I started taking riding lessons from a dressage rider and found that there was a difference riding and riding well. I have continued along the dressage track and love it. I first became aware of New Forest ponies when I saw an article about Forrest Flame (Jacodi’s Anja’s Amoz) in Dressage Today, when he was three. A few years later, when my sister was looking at for a pony for her grandchildren, I suggested they look at NFPs. We purchased one from Priscilla Hawkyard, Cheval De Bois St. Genvieve, "Gen." When we went to buy Gen, I met Forest Hill Jemima— "Abbey, " but knew I already had too many horses. However, I told Priscilla I would work with her in exchange for breeding my other NFP mare, Silverlea Marie Noele, to Forest Hill Mar-tian. Abbey had lots of trust issues and didn't think people had much to offer her. After working with her for about 8 months and using my Parelli skills to win her confidence, I decided I couldn't send her back.
I now have Abbey, Marie and Marie’s 2 foals, Gabriel Creek Wrangler (4-year-old) and Little Levi (2-year-old) and a NFP/QH foal by Wrangler (now gelded). I do love the ponies. Unfortunately, both Marie and Abbey have compelled me to learn about Equine Metabolic syndrome and pony founder issues.
Since I sold my vet practice, I am moving in the direction of holistic medicine, working more with horses. I am taking an equine osteopathic course in San Marcos, TX, and will be become a test ride facilitator for Balance saddles. I just got back from a 3-day seminar on the Biomechanics of Movement with an English osteopath, Gavin Scoffield, which was also very interesting. Just wish I was 20 years younger so I could put it to use longer. Unfortunately this kind of information and education wasn't around 20 years ago!!

I have been horse crazy my whole life. I got my first pony when I was nine years old. I have owned many wonderful ponies and horses since. Over the years, I’ve competed in horse shows, eventing and carriage driving competitions. After earning my BS in Equine Studies from Centenary College, I worked at a few different horse farms riding hunt seat and dressage, fox hunting, racing Standardbreds, and competing in combined driving [carriage driving]. Now I live on a 30-acre farm in the middle of New Jersey with my husband and my 12-year-old daughter, one horse and six ponies, one of which is our New Forest!
We trail ride and carriage drive mostly for pleasure right now. Maybe there will be some competitions in the future. We purchased our 4-year-old New Forest Pony, Forest Flair, from Lesley Feakins. He has just come back home from being trained to ride and drive. That pony has so much personality!! We call him Mr. Nudgey Man. I am very excited about him and I think he will go far!

Kate Barrett
78466 Caudle Lane
Lostine, OR 97857

Annette Murphy
Keeping Time Farm
 200 Block House Road
 Landrum, SC
29356 
 adm789@hotmail.com