Showing News: In the news.

Two wonderful reports for Cliff and I in the showing journal magazine. In the November issue of the showing journal it was lovely to see Snelsmore Sienna get a mention and a picture from MHOYS and Snelsmore Sundance also got a mention and picture from HOPE Supreme show in the September issue. Snelsmore in the…

Halloween show: “Trick or treat!”

No trick, just a treat for Ulysses at Leyland court farm Halloween fun show. While children are hoping to have their bags filled with candy Ulysses received the Supreme rosette for knocking on the door. It didn’t seem that long ago we made the hard decision to say goodbye to my pride and joy Snelsmore…

MHOYS: Sienna in the spotlight

MHOYS was a big experience for Snelsmore Sienna, seeing all the lights and razzmatazz of an evening performance for the first time. She has been lightly shown for a three-year-old but handled it like a true professional. Sailing through the morning qualifiers, winning the afternoon class, which only left the evening performance. It was a long…

Thame Show: Numero uno

The normal early start for Thame show, and not the nicest weather but the sun did eventually come out to shine on Snelsmore Uno. I can’t believe Uno our skewbald yearling has competed at ten shows and still as enthusiastic as his first, back in May at North Somerset. What a way to finish!!! unbeaten and…

Royal County of Berkshire show: Quick step for the boy’s

The Royal County of Berkshire show always has an autumnal feel about it, a cold chill in the air and damp grass, winter is fast approaching and our outdoor season is nearly coming to an end. Even though it’s our local show its still an early start for us, being a very popular show getting the…

Usk show & The Downs Group show: My Golden Nuggett

Well, what a weekend Merrylees Nuggett’s had and I!!!!! We travelled nearly 400 miles, firstly to usk show nr Monmouthshire in typical welsh wet weather, Nuggett won a strong four years & over Miniature shetland class and a few hours later we headed in the opposite direction, down the M25 to the Downs group show,…

Bucks County: Sunshine for Sundance.

Can’t believe how difference the weather can be!! Only a few days earlier at the Society Breed show, we were soaked right through, we really struggled to get everything dried out in time for Bucks County show. The weather turned out to be beautiful sunshine which was a joy for both human and equine. Snelsmore Sundance…

SPSBS Breed show: Well worth a soaking.

There is always something very special about the society Breed show, this year the weather was against us all from the start. It was a very long wet day at the SPSBS Breed show. Wow!!! what weather we had, never been so wet and cold. I realised my waterproof coat wasn’t so waterproof after all,…

Show Case of Champions show: Amazing madness.

A long hot twenty-four hours of showing. We starting at three o’clock on Saturday morning and finally got to bed exhausted at three o’clock Sunday morning.  Some might say we are mad, but it was great fun and very proud of team Snelsmore’s achievments. A great time at Showcase of Champions show, ponies did us proud…

Somerset Native pony show: A piece of cake for Cliff and Spectre.

Lorry fully loaded with trailer on tow, we headed down the M4 for the Somerset Native pony show at Leyland court, Bristol. On broad we had some novice ponies having some practice, all the ingredients for a very interesting day. Our judge Anna Stevens soon put them through thier paces, Snelsmore Scarlett was first up with a…