Showing News: Quail is game

Cliff and Snelsmore Quail obviously enjoying their days work at the Downs group show. Quail left the nest as a foal and flew home some years later, as a plucky little feathered bird with her camouflaged plumage and short tail. She took to showing like a duck to water, I’m sure there’s more to come…

South West group show: Plenty of fireworks !!!

The three and half hour journey and the early three o’clock start seemed all worth the effort after a good day at the South West group show. Snelsmore Spectre was on fire!! Miniature Champion and then went on to be Mrs D Barr’s Supreme Champion of the show. This colt has had an amazing year,…

Reading Sales update: A win for Thumbelina

Snelsmore Thumbelina, our yearling filly entered for Reading has never been away from home before so we took her to the Chiltern group Autumn show for some much-needed experience before Reading sale. Not really surprised  that she took it all in her stride jumping up the ramp before we even got the doors opened then…

IMHPS Show: Supreme Shetland of the year for Spectre.

We decided to venture into the Miniature horse world and compete at the college Equestrian centre, Keysoe for the Miniature Horse of the year. We entered the Shetland qualifying classes early in the day under Linzi Cave and all qualified, so got a chance to dress up for the evening performance. It turned out to…

Showing News: A Fantastic Twenty-Four Hours

What can I say about this pair that hasn’t already been said what a fantastic twenty-four hours they’ve had! Daniel and Lily started off at the Stretcholt Extravaganza with first place coloured Mountain & Moorland, first open Shetland and Mountain & Moorland Champion under Miss Marion Eaves, which qualified for the evening performance under Mr…

Royal London show: Our Royal Lily

Whilst Cliff and I were away having fun organising our SSPG group show, we sent Daniel and Lily off to Royal London to represent team Snelsmore and what a day they had!! Firstly, winning the miniature Shetland mare class and then winning the M&M Small breeds which qualified them for the evening performance. So, in…

Thame show: The three musketeers.

With the outdoor showing season almost coming to an end, we were determined to make the most of whats left!! Even though, it was a very cold and damp day at Thame are spirits were sunny. Miss Patterson choose Snelsmore Shamrock as her Junior Champion making it the third time in a row and unbeaten….

The Downs group show: A fun day for everyone.

A lovely day at the Downs group show. Snelsmore Mystique was Reserve Miniature Champion and her bay filly foal  Snelsmore Uylana having her first experience in the show ring was Reserve Champion foal. Snelsmore Sienna was Junior Champion at this show for the second year in a row what an amazing result for this lovely…

Stretcholt Equestrian centre: Off we go again.

Its the second time this year we made the long journey south to Stretcholt Equestrian centre, this time for their summer show under Mrs V Hampton. It turn out to be good day with a win for our strawberry roan filly Snelsmore Sophia, a Junior Championship  with Snelsmore Shamrock, Senior Championship for Merrylees Nuggett and…

Bucks County Agricultural show: Sundance dances his way to victory.

A first time for us at Bucks County, so unsure of our bearings we decided to have an easy day with Snelsmore Sundance and Merrylees Nuggett for the open miniatures & standards Shetland classes. A lovely show with nice rings very near to the lorry park which is always a nice start to the days…