It produced its first Stud Book in 1963 and, with computerisation, all known ponies are included in the Fourth Edition. The Society holds a Stallion Parade in conjunction with its AGM in early May each year and an annual Breed Show near Exford in August where there are a wide variety of ridden and in-hand classes. Exmoor Pony Shows are held along with social activities. There are several Performance Award Schemes and the Society and the Horserace Betting Levy Board provide premiums for stallions, mares, foals and youngstock and prizes and special rosettes at many shows. With such a small breeding population use of geldings as riding ponies, rather than the mares, is to be preferred.
Handled foals are available, in addition to the foals from the moorland herds.
Advice on handling and feeding is readily available. A list of stallions at stud is also available. To form and publish a Stud Book. To institute an Annual Show. To inspect all ponies eligible for registration To examine and approve pony stallions.