Good Bye old friend

I’m sad to say I think this time Collin the cockerel’s luck might have run out. Colin has been a character around the stud for many years. He’s been missing for a while and we fear the worse. We were never sure of his age or breed. He was originally rescued from a housing estate,…

Cuteness Overload

Although it’s hard work, its such an interesting time of the year just love seeing our foals being born, so cute

Snelsmore Sponsorship: Best gelding rosette for Oberon and Emma

Lovely to see Snelsmore Oberon and Emma Houston at the Southern Shetland pony group spring show with a Snelsmore best miniature gelding rosette around her waist. It was Oberon and Emma’s first show so you can imagine the excitement when they also became Reserve gelding champion as well.

Two certificates from the SPSBS Award scheme 2016.  

Really proud to receive two certificates from the SPSBS Award scheme 2016. Many thanks to the SPSBS and all those who have helped to make this possible. Merrylees Satchmo, winning the leading sire of the year. This amazing piebald stallion was breed by Mick and Judy Freer. Satchmo was born with that special wow factor,…

Eat, Drink and be Merry!

Christmas is like a normal day here at Snelsmore, Its difficult with so many animals, although we do try to make it special. All the family enjoy helping with the livestock followed by eating plenty of good food, drinking chilled champagne, opening our presents in front of a roaring log fire and if Gemma gets…

Double trouble for Brambles

After our recent evening calving Patsy I was hoping for an easier calving from Brambles, and it was; Just how the book said it should be. It was 12 o’clock in the morning and Brambles was showing all the right signs in her appearance that she was about to calf, the loss of the mucus…

Patsy knows best

To add to an already hectic day we noticed Patsy was showing early signs of calving, so we decided to make space and bring her in out of the weather. Typical the barn was full with our weaned ponies and yearling calves, so one more job to add to my never-ending list. With the animals…

Snelsmore Pavarotti joins the big boys

We are very pleased to announce Pavarotti has passed his Voluntary Vetting in November 2016 with flying colours. He already has a filly foal sired by him born in 2016. Snelsmore Tickled Pink a pretty little chestnut filly and cant wait to meet his next crop of foals.

Reading Sales: Red for Rouge

Another great Reading sale. Some lovely ponies forward, trade seemed to be up with very few not sold. Snelsmore Rouge was Sale Champion and found herself a lovely new showing home. Snelsmore Nova will be joined by Snelsmore Ruby Tuesday to make the long journey to Belgium to a new home with Syl and Kristof….

Ponies going to Reading Sales 2016

We have two beautiful ponies going to Reading Sales this October. Please find more information about them by clicking on their names below: Snelsmore Nova Snelsmore Rouge For any more information, don’t hesitate to contact us. See you all there!