Skeleton Alvarism testing results; Snelsmore Sienna
We are delighted to share the test results for our mare, Snelsmore Sienna. In 2023, Sienna tested clear for Skeletal Atavism (SA). As a result of this clear status, her daughters Snelsmore Yolanda and Snelsmore Athena both by Snelsmore Spectre are SA-free by parentage. More recently, her daughter Snelsmore Carmella by Snelsmore Warwick is also […]
Equi Events – The Indian Summer Show
A huge thanks to Hattie, Nathan, and Debbie Miller for making Equi Events The Indian Summer Show 2023 at Leyland Court Equestrian Centre, a fantastic day. Despite the season coming to an end, Hattie orchestrated a good turnout of Miniature Horses and Shetland ponies, complemented by glorious sunshine! We took three ponies, namely Snelsmore Zulu, […]
News from Mattieu
Snelsmore Uma had her first foal in 2022 a beautiful Tri-colour filly by Snelsmore Spectre, we were delighted with the outcome. Once weaned she was sold to France, her new owners named her Snelsmore Youpy . Youpy is flying the flag for our stud with some amazing results.
A first for Snelsmore Yolanda
Not even a soaking could put Abi and Yolanda off. Rain, smiles, and a well-deserved first place at their debut show together.
Busy time at Snelsmore
The week kicked off with the Edenbridge and Oxted show, but unfortunately, luck wasn’t on our side. Our yearling colt, Snelsmore Zeus, has maturity since the Performance show and delivered a foot perfect performance. However, a bit of hesitation during the judge’s stand up caused him to drop a few places in his class. On […]
The girls did us proud!
We embarked on our journey to the Mid-Somerset Show at the brisk hour of 4:00 a.m., with Snelsmore Venus and Snelsmore Xyla. For Xyla, it marked her first outing in an affiliated show, having only ventured out once before to Sparsholt College, where she secured a second place in an open youngstock class. The experience […]
Bubbles all round
For my birthday, I celebrated it in my favourite way—surrounded by my family and preparing ponies for an upcoming show. The days celebrations was brimming with bubbles in more ways than one. With the festivities over and the ponies thoroughly washed we set to bed for an early start the next morning. We journeyed to […]
Skeletal Atavism testing result; Small steps in the right direction
As responsible breeders, we had to start somewhere. With growing interest and the long-term welfare of our ponies in mind, we made the decision to begin testing for the Skeletal Atavism (SA) gene at Snelsmore. Our stallions seemed the natural place to begin, and we are pleased to share that Merrylees Nuggett was among the […]
Website update; Welcome Ferando
Our visit to Worcester sales started without any specific intentions to buy, just a casual break to meet friends. However, the outing turned unexpectedly fruitful as we returned home with a valuable addition to our stud: the beautiful grey stallion, Oxgang Ferando. Ferando not only adapted well to covering duties but also excelled in transforming […]
SPSBS Breed Show 2022
Official pictures from the SPSBS Breed show August 2022. Snelsmore Warwick by Kington Zazarac out of Kirkstall Acacia. First place two & three colt, Miniature Junior Champion, and Reserve Overall Junior Champion. Warwick has also passed his Voluntary Vetting 2022
Foals 2022
Spring has been a busy one for us in many ways. The sound of little hooves has already started to make an appearance. We’ve not decided who will be retained and offered yet but please do feel free to contact us.
Lottie’s story; First of many
Congratulations to Lottie and her ponies. Snelsmore Veronique and Snelsmore Vanora attended their first show with Lottie and her family. Think this picture says it all, they had an amazing day smiles all round. Lets hope this is the first of many memorable days for these three girls.