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…

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 call on the help of Daniel and he’s waze app on his sat nav 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 6.30 in the evening and headed towards Scotland with trailer in tow. Funny how it…

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 me compete, she always loved watching the ponies. The day started well with no hold…

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 them learn as the day go on. The experiences at these group shows all help…

Snelsmore Sponsership: Best gelding rosette for Charlotte and Dempsey

It is so nice to see our Snelsmore best miniature gelding rosette going to first time competitors like Charlotte and Wotknotts Dempsey. This Beautifully turned out pair, made their first big step into the world of showing Shetland ponies at the Southern Shetland pony group summer show and I’m sure we will be seeing them…

Chiltern group show & NPS Area 20: Busy weekend of showing

Fantastic start to our weekend of showing: Saturday was a fairly easy day for Cliff and I, we took three boys for an outing at the Area 20 NPS show held at the south of England showgroud. Despite the rain Snelsmore Nevada was Miniature Champion and Reserve Supreme, Snelsmore Spectre and Snelsmore Rembrandt second and…

Royal Welsh Show: A twirl for Querl

Even though it’s always a long tiring day at the Royal Welsh its still one of my favourite shows, so many beautiful ponies of all breeds forward to the rings. Another fantastic result for Snelsmore. A  first, second, third and Reserve Miniature Champion, What can I say about this young mare, Snelsmore Querl apart from…