Showing news

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...

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...

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...

Kington Agricultural show: Some much needed help in more ways than one.

Another fantastic day showing at Kington Agricultural show, it was a really long day with typical September weather of sunshine and showers. On the way our long twisty journey included two unexpected road diversions, but luckily we still managed to...

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...

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...

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...

Edenbridge Agricultural show: Our Lucky Shamrock

It was a rather longer journey than we had expected to Edenbridge Agricultural show this year it made Scotland seem easy, even following the diversion signs due to closed road ahead wasn’t straight forward, still got lost so needed to...

SPSBS Breed show: Wow!! What a Journey we had.

The fourteen-hour journey to Scotland seemed like a good idea at the time, but I must admit it was much further than I thought. With the attitude “If your not in it you cant win it” We left home at...

Okehampton Agricultural show: Homeward bound

I was born in Hatherleigh just outside Okehampton so it was especially nice to go back to my home town to show our ponies and catch up with family, I only wish my mum was still around to have seen...

Wessex group show: Soapsuds and smiles

Great day at Wessex show. I thought we were quite mad the day before washing seven ponies, but all the hard scrubbing paid off. So pleased we decided to take two extra yearlings with us, its so rewarding to watch...

New Forest Agricultural show: Wet, but my Birthday presents sorted .

Getting up at the crack of dawn seems to have become a regular occurrence in our household. The alarm was set for four o’clock to help Gillies transport load their horses, before we left for the New Forest show. The...