Each autumn, Exmoor ponies are assembled for their scheduled annual inspection.
The ponies, including the Anchor Herd at Winsford Hill, are owned and not wild as some people believe.
Every year, family and friends on horseback and quad bikes round them up for inspection at a farm.
This task is done to separate spring-born foals from their mothers and inspect them.
The Exmoor Pony Society examines these foals one by one, deciding future living arrangements.
They could either join the free-living herd or be sold for other purposes like riding or conservation grazing.
Those meeting the breed standard are entered in the Exmoor Pony stud book.
The ponies are given microchips by a vet, and the mares receive health checks.
A detailed headcount is made to assess the breeding potential, as one left-out colt foal could significantly impact future breeding.
David Wallace, a trustee and chair of the Exmoor Pony Society, owns the Anchor Herd with Emma Wallace.
The family has owned the ponies since 1947, but the herd was established in the 19th century and first registered in 1921.
Mr Wallace said: "The Second World War had a huge impact on Exmoor ponies, and only 50 survived.
"This had an almost catastrophic effect on their bloodlines, with many being lost forever.
"This put the pony at risk, and even today, it’s a breed that is classed as 'Priority' by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust – which essentially means endangered.
"This is where dedicated management of breeding and the stud book becomes so important."
Today, more than 500 registered ponies in 21 free-living herds can be seen within the Exmoor National Park.
A further 3,500 registered ponies are located across the UK and abroad, both in domesticated and free-living environments.
Mr Wallace added: "Owners and breeders need to manage how many foals are born, because there is a limited market for ponies – especially colts.
"It’s a delicate balance, and we typically register fewer than 200 foals every year.
"When bloodstock and genetics are managed correctly, we will be able to preserve the genetic pool of the Exmoor pony and increase its diversity."
This inspection gathering is one of several for different herds scheduled for October.
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