The SPSBS show: Another proud mum moment.

We are so please with Snelsmore Spectre he’s having a fantastic year, unbeaten to date. Champion Yearling and Junior Champion at the Society Breed show is the icing on the cake. He’s such a tough little fella, we have always admired his guts and determination from day one. His dam Snelsmore Libby was having her second…

Foal Update: Our last two foals to be born at Snelsmore

Not before time, our last two foals to be born at Snelsmore, a little later than they others. Tetbury and Tiffany, born a little time apart they had their first meeting and I think they will soon be best of mates. No more sleepless nights, fourteen healthy foals born and pleased with the outcome.

Stud Update: Busy Time

It’s been a busy time at Snelsmore recently. The dog agility camp is in full swing, caravans and over excited dogs arriving to practice their moves with Lisa Frick and Tereza Camp. Our latest foal is doing great; a real little character he’s proving already to be bit of a handful for Nymph. This year’s…

Heathfield Agricultural show: Worth getting soaked

Its always been a early four o’clock start for the long journey to East Sussex for the Heathfield show. I also can’t remember a show at Heathfield when it hasn’t rain as well. All prepared for rain and long walk to the ring, we started our day. Our judge Mrs V Hampton had a tough…

Stretcholt Spring Show: Spectre’s ready for action.

Fantastic day with our youngsters at Stretcholt Spring show. Couldn’t be more pleased, a lovely venue perfect for educating our babies. Snelsmore Spectre our piebald yearling colt by Merrylees Talisman had a great learning experience for his first time competing at a show. Spectre made a James Bond style entrance with a flying leap out…

Wessex group show: Quiz Master answers all the questions

This winter has been really hard work so a good start to the show season was the result were hoping for. In the early hours of the 20th March with all the ponies scrubbed up we left for our long journey to the Wessex group show at Kingfisher Equestrian centre. Our day started well with our two-year…

A pat for Za Za Rac and Breeders Recognition for Snelsmore

It seems like such a long time ago now, we decided we would like a shetland pony. So one evening we answered an advert in the Horse and Hound magazine to find a mare, but Cliff fell in love with a very wild chestnut colt foal, typically we brought both home. The mare was a…

January: Snelsmore Update

Looking forward to a new year at Snelsmore, with all its ups and downs. Brambles our Dexter cow has got us off to a good start having a beautiful heifer calf called Bramley, it won’t be long before the arrival around April of the new foals to the stud and continuing to show are older…

Wishing you a Happy Christmas

Christmas is a quite time on the farm. A family get together over lunch handing out of presents, really don’t think I would like it any other way. Its become a family tradition, all helping out and working off that large Christmas dinner. long may it continue.