It’s been a busy and exciting time here at Snelsmore! We’re delighted to have welcomed our second foal of the season. It’s been a little while between arrivals, so it’s wonderful that Snelsmore Nymph’s black colt now has a playmate....
Once we stopped trying to talk ourselves out of going to a show “it’s too cold, I’m not ready, it’s too early, what about foaling?” and started listening to the better half of our brains “this is why we have...
A lovely day showing at the Somerset Shetland Autumn Show. The classes were well supported, especially considering how many shows were on the same day. Snelsmore Blossom is on a roll, winning a class of eight miniature yearlings. She’s learning...
The Midlands Foal Show was Snelsmore Blossom’s time to flower. Only her second ever show after winning her novice class back in August we gave her time to mature and waited for another opportunity to show her. Once again took...
We headed to Bury Farm to compete at MHOYS in the SPSBS classes and the ponies didn’t disappoint! Snelsmore Aragorn won the one- & -two-year-old class and went Reserve SPSBS Champion. (no junior championship) Snelsmore Ragdoll made her return in...
Day one early Saturday morning, we headed to Usk Agricultural Show, Monmouthshire. Snelsmore Zeus started strong, winning the miniature youngstock class, followed by Snelsmore Oasis who won her broodmare class and went on to be Miniature Champion. Unfortunately, the celebrations...
A real mix of English weather at the Bucks County Show. We started off feeling chilly, then the sun came out to warm us up, and by the time we got home the heavens opened! Still, the rain is much...
Edenbridge & Oxted Show. I did start to question our sanity heading to a show on a very hot bank holiday, with a rail strike and heavy traffic predicted on the M25 and all for one pony. But if we...
Winning is never just about one moment; it’s about the people who stand beside you every step of the way. Cliff and I are a team in everything we do, and I know we couldn’t have done this without each...
Shetland Pony Stud Book Society Breed Show 2025. Such a wonderful show. The venue was excellent, with a warm atmosphere and so many smiling faces.After missing last year’s breed show, this year’s event was extra special for us. Only last...
Snelsmore Mystique, you really are one in a million. At sixteen years young, in foal and performing in challenging heat, she once again showed her incredible consistency giving nothing less than her absolute best winning SPSBS Miniature Champion at the...
The NPS Summer Championships with its amazing setting and friendly atmosphere never fails to lets us down. We had to miss it last year due to my back injury, but we were determined not to miss it again. It’s always...