Our 2019 foals are now arriving

Our first foal has arrived here at Snelsmore, Snelsmore Opal had a easy birth to a coloured filly by Merrylees Talisman. Even though she was three week early she is a strong bonnie foal full of the joys of spring. A few days later she was joined by Snelsmore Quail’s first foal a little bay…

Website Update: New Profile pictures

We have been busy on the stud recently. With only a few shows left this season and foals weaned, I’m looking forward to concentrating on the babies throughout the winter, preparing them for next year. Last weekend we showed seven different ponies. So, at the start of this week we took the opportunity to photograph…

Bad hair day for Tiffany

Snelsmore Tiffany having a Friday bad hair day. We have given Tiffany some extra time to mature, being full sister to Snelsmore Shamrock we are very excited about seeing her in the showring sometime soon.

Snelsmore Tequila Sunrise a simple classic

The name Snelsmore Tequila Sunrise really suits this little girl! A simple classic, that has only three ingredients, very refreshing, beautiful vibrant colour, and perfect cocktail for a hot summer’s day. Spot on!! a skewbald filly with an interesting character that makes me smile.

Stud News: Bluebells Story

Well done to Becky, James of Halfway stud for another beautiful foal by Snelsmore Lacarno. Lacarno is half-brother to Snelsmore Calipso both out of the Croft Bluebell. In 1995 we answered an advert in the local paper and brought Croft Bluebell a bay and white yearling filly by Taffgarn Raffia out of North-Wells Buddleia. Bluebell…

Foaling: Our first foal has arrived!!

Our first foal has been born here at Snelsmore. Unexpected during the night, Orchid decided to go it alone and give us a lovely surprise in the morning. A cheeky little chap by Kington Zazarac, full of the joys of spring giving us all the run around lets hope he has a friend very soon.

Farewell too our precious Jasper.

Farewell too our precious Jasper….. After a short Illness we had to make that tough decision to let Jasper go to a better place. You can now run free of pain where ever you are. They say it hard to feel the highs if you have never felt lows, this was a low…….. I was…

Website Updates.

Recently updated to our website, please take a look. I’ve firstly added pictures of Snelsmore Ulyana, and Halstock Strawberry Worzo. Ulyana had a great year as a foal in the show ring and has matured well through the winter, looking forward to showing her as a yearling. Worzo sired three foals for us last year…

Stud News: Breeders recognition for Snelsmore.

Feel very proud to receive a SPSBS breeders’ recognition award for 2018. We’ve have had a fantastic year, travelled hundreds of miles, winning numerous championships with twenty-five different ponies. Meeting lots of interesting people and enjoyed every moment. I feel so lucky to be living my dream, thanks to everyone who has helped to make…

Stud News: SPSBS Sire award for Zazarac

A second place in the SPSBS sire award for Kington Zazarac. I clearly remember twenty-two years ago one wet winters evening we answered an advert in the Horse & hound. It was love at first sight a naughty character stood at the back of a stable stamping his tiny hoof in a temper, with a mass…