Easter Break & Server Migration Plan
2nd – 9th April
We will be taking a short Easter break before beginning the planned migration of the NFED website to our new server. This pause will give us a much‑needed breather before the real work begins, and it also avoids making last‑minute updates immediately before the site is taken offline.
From 9pm on Thursday 2nd April – 7th April (08:00)
New Classified Adverts, Directory Listings, and Events will not be accepted.
The site will remain online for viewing.
Existing adverts can still be edited, and enquiries can be sent as normal.
Server Migration Begins: 7th April at 08:00
The site will be taken offline while it is migrated to the new server.
We have allowed up to three days for the migration, although we hope it will be completed sooner.
After Migration
Once the site is fully installed and tested on the new server, NFED will return to normal operation.
New adverts, listings, and events will be accepted again.
I’ve been informed that our hosting company will be shutting down all dedicated servers on 31st May 2026. Unfortunately, this means that, less than two years after our last move, we now have just two months to migrate the NFED to a new server.
A transition of this scale will inevitably cause some disruption, and there will be periods of downtime. If we want to keep the old NFED running, we have no choice but to roll up our sleeves and get on with it.
All updates will be posted below and our social channels. Before the main site goes offline, I’ll give as much notice as possible and will work to keep downtime to a minimum.
In the meantime, I’ll be busy triple checking backups and putting a full migration plan in place.
Apologies for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.
Steve
UPDATES
21-03-26: New Hosted Server Ordered with UK Servers23-03-26: New Server Live, setting being copied from the old server.07-04-26: Planned Migration (NFED will be offline)
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Week commencing Monday 9th March 2026
11/03/2026 Brown Jenny Donkey - Injured & Destroyed Longcross - B3078 M Lovell
Week commencing Monday 2nd March 2026
We are very pleased to report that there were no RTA’s involving Commoners stock for the above week.
Week commencing Monday 23rd February 2026
We are very pleased to report that there were no RTA’s involving Commoners stock for the above week.
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Week commencing Monday 16th February 2026
16/02/2026 Black Cow - Injured Station Road Goatspen - C10 (W) J Gerrelli
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Week commencing Monday 9th February 2026
14/02/2026 Chestnut Mare - Injured & Destroyed Near Setthorns campsite - Longslade - C10 (W) J Gerrelli14/02/2026 Pony - Uninjured Hilltop to Ipers Bridge M Lovell
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Week commencing Monday 19th January 2026
We are very pleased to report that there were no RTA’s involving Commoners stock for the above week.
Week commencing Monday 26th January 2026
27/01/2026 Brown Pony - Nothing Found Stockley - B3055 (E) R Maton28/01/2026 Chestnut Mare - Injured & Destroyed Station Road Goatspen - C10 (W) J Gerrelli
Week commencing Monday 2nd February 2026
02/02/2026 Bay Mare - Injured & Destroyed - HIT & RUN Dibdin Cattle Grid - B3054 M Lovell06/02/2026 Bay pony - Nothing Found Setthorns - C10 (W) R Maton
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Week commencing Monday 12th January 2026
14/01/2026 Iron grey filly - Killed Deadmans Hill - B3078 M Maton17/01/2026 Pony - Nothing Found Bramshaw Golf Course - B3078 P Rix
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Week commencing Monday 5th January 2026
11/01/2026 Cow - Injured Matley - B3056 R Maton
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We experienced a spambot attack overnight from testing@example.com IP range 191.96.207.204, which generated a large number of advert enquiry emails.
Although inconvenient due to the volume, the messages are harmless.
The IP range has now been blocked from accessing the site.
If you received an enquiry, please feel free to simply delete any emails received.
When we first launched the NFED back in 1999, I never dreamed I’d still be running it in 2026 — now officially as a pensioner, no less! I may be older on paper, but I don’t feel it, and we’re still out riding, so the adventure continues.
What amazes me most is that, even with the explosion of social media groups and countless online alternatives, the NFED is still going strong. That tells us something important: there’s still a real appetite for an independent, community‑focused resource that isn’t driven by outside advertising or algorithms.
As long as the site is useful, pays its way, and I have the time to keep it running, the NFED will continue as the hobby business it’s always been. If any of that changes, I’ll review things — but right now, we’re full steam ahead.
If you value this unique platform, please keep using it, share it with others, and help spread the word. And if you run an equestrian or countryside business or offer services, adding your listing to the Services Directory really does make a difference.
Together, we can keep this trusted, independent resource thriving well into the future.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year — here’s to a fantastic 2026!
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Week commencing Monday 22nd December 2025
27/12/2025 Filly - Killed Near Lords Oak - B3079 J Gerrelli
Week commencing Monday 29th December 2025
29/12/2025 Black Cow - Injured & Destroyed Godshill - B3078 M Lovell30/12/2025 Bay Mare - Injured & Destroyed - HIT & RUN Burley Road/Pound Lane at Burbush J Gerrelli31/12/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Brook - B3079 M Maton31/12/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Ashley Walk - B3078 M Maton
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Week commencing Monday 8th December 2025
10/12/2025 Bay Mare - Injured & Destroyed - HIT & RUN Burley Road Weirs, Brockenhurst M Maton
Week commencing Monday 15th December 2025
16/12/2025 Brown Mare - Injured & Destroyed Telegraph to Blackgutter - B3078 P Rix18/12/2025 Brown Jenny - Nothing Found Godshill - B3078 J Gerrelli19/12/2025 Chestnut Mare - Injured & Destroyed - HIT & RUN Emery Down to A31 opposite Thrifty Beeches J Gerrelli19/12/2025 White Gilt Pig - Killed Lords Oak - B3079 J Gerrelli19/12/2025 Pony - Injured Main Road, East Boldre M Lovell19/12/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Howen Bottom - B3078 J Gerrelli
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Week commencing Monday 1st December 2025
03/12/2025 Chestnut Mare - Injured & Destroyed - HIT & RUN - WEARING REFLECTIVE COLLAR Main Road, East Boldre near Broomhills Farm R Maton05/12/2025 Grey Jenny Donkey Foal - Killed Latchmoor, Brockenhurst R Maton
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Week commencing Monday 24th November 2025
26/11/2025 Filly - Injured & Destroyed - WEARING REFLECTIVE COLLAR Latchmoor, Brockenhurst - B3055 (W) R Maton27/11/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Ashley Walk - B3078 P Rix27/11/2025 Bay Colt Foal - Injured & Destroyed Howen Bottom - B3078 P Rix30/11/2025 Chestnut Mare - Injured & Destroyed Beaulieu Road to Denny Corner - B3056 R Maton
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Week commencing Monday 17th November 2025
17/11/2025 Bay Filly - Injured Brighton Road Sway, near reservoir R Maton18/11/2025 Pig - Injured & Destroyed - HIT & RUN Salisbury Trench - B3078 M Maton18/11/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Burley Road, Brockenhurst, South Weirs R Maton19/11/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Latchmoor, Brockenhurst - B3055 (W) R Maton20/11/2025 Black Yearling Filly - Killed Salisbury Trench - B3078 M Maton20/11/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Hilltop - B3054 M Lovell21/11/2025 Shetland Pony - Nothing Found Brook, near Green Dragon Pub - B3079 M Maton21/11/2025 Pig - Nothing Found Brook, near Green Dragon Pub - B3079 M Maton21/11/2025 Pony - Nothing Found Telegraph to Blackgutter - B3078 M Maton23/11/2025 Black Shetland mare - Killed - WEARING REFLECTIVE COLLAR Between railway and Pitmore Junction, Sway - B3055 (W) J Gerrelli23/11/2025 Bay Gelding - Killed - HIT & RUN Hale Purlieu near to the car park J Gerrelli
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