As the only true descendant of the European wild horse, the Exmoor pony is unique in its kind. This self-reliant primeval horse originally comes from England and, due to its grazing behaviour, fits perfectly into the chalk and sand landscape of De Maashorst. The pony’s skeleton is almost identical to that of prehistoric horses and its coat colour has also remained almost the same. A primeval animal in its purest form!
flour snout
Around their nostrils and mouth, Exmoor ponies have a grey-brown colour. This makes it look as if they have stuck their snout in a bowl of flour. Their snout is therefore also called a flour snout. They prefer to graze on short grasslands with young and fresh grass. In the winter, Exmoors can cope well with yellowed grasses, dune reed and bark.
What do you do when you encounter a grazer?
To protect the large grazers and yourself, we would like to ask you to observe a number of visiting rules when visiting the grazing area.
The large grazers
The Maashorst is full of special nature