7.00am - Sunday 3rd May 2026 565

Adam Henson visits our young Exmoor foals after their first experience with horse whispering training, as preparations begin for our upcoming Equine Weekend at Cotswold Farm Park.

Known as one of Britain’s oldest and toughest native pony breeds, Exmoor ponies are intelligent, hardy, and naturally wary of people. After growing up with very little handling, our foals Rosie and Roxy have spent several weeks away with specialist trainers learning the first steps of trust, handling, and calm behaviour.

Join Adam as he discovers how gentle horse whispering techniques, careful body language, and patience are helping transform these once almost-wild ponies into calm, confident animals ready for future equine experiences at the farm.

From meeting the Exmoor herd out in the paddock to loading the foals for the journey home, this episode offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at British farming, horse training, and life with native pony breeds.

A big thank you to Hartsop Farm for all their hard work and kindness towards our beautiful Exmoors.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:20 - Meet the Exmoor herd
01:36 - Why Exmoor ponies can be challenging
02:19 - Visiting the foals in training
03:39 - Horse whispering explained
06:08 - Loading the foals together
08:16 - Back at the farm
09:01 - Continuing the training at home

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Meet Adam Henson, one of the UK’s best-known farmers and a regular presenter on BBC Countryfile, where he shares stories of farming, conservation, and rural life with millions of viewers every week.

Adam will be here regularly to help you learn more about British farming, native pony breeds, horse training, rare breeds, and countryside conservation across the Cotswolds.