About Commoning
The commoning community are a vibrant and diverse community of people who come from all walks of life. Individually they have rights to turn ponies, cattle, pigs, donkeys and sheep out to graze and browse the New Forest’s woodlands, heathlands and lawns. Together the commoners and their animals have shaped the New Forest for generations. There are five Forest Rights:
Pasture, Mast, Estovers, Turbary and Marl
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Time to inspect colts in the stallion "passing", while the foals by the previous summer's stallions start to arrive on the Open Forest
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Burning and pony welfare – New Forest CDA’s April presentments at Verderers’ Court
16th April 2025
New Forest CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton made two presentments in front of Verderers at their April open court session. The first presentment thanked Forestry England for 'a ... READ MORE
New Forest Young Commoners: ‘A pivotal time to stand up, be counted and take action’
14th April 2025
This is the Young Commoners' review of 2024/25, written by chair Daisy Slocombe. It was first published in the New Forest CDA annual report for 2025. I’d like to thank Louise ... READ MORE
Behind the scenes ahead of New Forest stallion inspection 2025
3rd April 2025
This weekend marks the New Forest Spring stallion inspection for 2025 at Beaulieu Road sales yard. Colts and stallions will be presented for inspection on Saturday, April 5 by ... READ MORE
Andrew Parry-Norton’s March video update for New Forest CDA members
28th March 2025
Andrew Parry-Norton, chair of the New Forest CDA, has issued his monthly video update to members. He talks about recent meetings with the New Forest National Park Authority, ... READ MORE
New Forest CDA’s March presentment on plans to introduce car parking charges
24th March 2025
Plans to introduce car parking charges in the New Forest was the subject of the New Forest CDA's March presentment at Verderers' Court. Chair Andrew Parry-Norton told the court ... READ MORE
Annual General Meeting for New Forest CDA
14th March 2025
The annual general meeting (AGM) takes place for New Forest CDA members on Friday, April 11. The meeting will be held at Lyndhurst Community Centre and start at 7.30pm. It ... READ MORE
Celebrating women in New Forest commoning on International Women’s Day
8th March 2025
Saturday, 8 March marks International Women's Day 2025, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe. We asked three ... READ MORE
Video update for New Forest CDA members from chair Andrew Parry-Norton
3rd March 2025
Andrew Parry-Norton has issued his latest monthly video update to New Forest CDA members. The chairman discusses a number of issues including recent meetings with Forestry ... READ MORE
Reflective collars for New Forest livestock among projects celebrated in HLS scheme
25th February 2025
Funding reflective collars for livestock is one of the initiatives which has been supported by a multi-million pound scheme in the New Forest. The Higher Level Stewardship ... READ MORE
Rare species recorded in New Forest restoration project
6th February 2025
Nearly 40 rare species have been recorded in the New Forest during a project to restore areas for nature. The species were identified during surveys undertaken by Wild New ... READ MORE
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