
At Porlock Vale Campsite, you will find the Exmoor Pony Project. Founder Dawn Westcott has written these books about the ponies and the project. Published by Halsgrove Publishing. Author signed copies are available in our Online Shop.

Wild Pony Whispering is the real-life story of starving, orphan wild-born Exmoor foal, Monsieur Chapeau. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, this book offers invaluable insights into equine behaviour, socialisation and training ponies, along with highlighting the challenges facing this endangered native pony breed.

Wild Stallion Whispering is the real-life story of wild-born Exmoor colt foal, Bear, and his incredible journey from the moor to supreme champion of the Exmoor pony breed world champion in international horse agility. It follows the roller-coaster of highs and lows and triumphs and disasters that have shaped the life of this magnificent stallion.

Wild Herd Whispering is a series of enchanting interwoven, real-life stories, starting with a tiny five week old moorbred filly who faces the bleakest future. This book explores the amazing and enlightening world of herd dynamics and energy and offers invaluable insights into how ponies think and learn - and what they want. Readers will also catch up with the ongoing adventures of Monsieur Chapeau and Bear.

Rowan The Exmoor Pony - The adventures of Rowan, a moorland Exmoor foal, told in his own words, as an illustrated ballad. £9.99 published by Halsgrove.
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