Are there wild horses in England?

It's one of the oldest animals known to man, and it's returning to the South East of England after 7,000 years. Wild horses once roamed all over Europe and England. Now the ... In the nineteenth century, Polish farmers captured the last Tarpan horses and crossed them with their own workhorses. read more

I don’t believe there are truly wild horses anywhere in England. However, the New Forest Ponies roam freely within the New Forest rather than living in stables. They are owned by Commoners, specific people with “rights of common” in the New Forest. read more

Nevertheless the sight of “wild horses” in the United Kingdom is a pleasant one, and one which many families will travel out of their way to achieve. Most of these horses though are to be found in Southern England. Arguably the most famous of the United Kingdom’s wild horses is the New Forest Pony. read more