Getting up at the crack of dawn seems to have become a regular occurrence in our household. The alarm was set for four o’clock to help Gillies transport load their horses, before we left for the New Forest show. The forecast for a very wet day, so we were well prepared with our wet weather…
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…
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…
“Well luck was certainly with us at the at Shetland performance show.” The Shetland Performance show is a favourite for us and this year was no exception. Two first and two seconds followed by a Junior Championship for Snelsmore Rag Doll, while Cliff and Snelsmore Spectre being Reserve Junior. Snelsmore Lalique and Cliff had a…
Another early start, we arrived at seven o’clock for Heathfield Agricultural show in lovely sunshine, thought this year we might be lucky and not get wet, as it always seems to rains at Heathfield. Once again, the sun didn’t last long before thunder and lightning started, for safely reasons the show had to be stopped…
Foaling been going full steam ahead here at Snelsmore six healthy foals now, so a nice day out showing our ponies at North Somerset show was a real treat. Really pleased with all our ponies, Snelsmore Tequila Sunrise our yearling filly found the agricultural show atmosphere a bit unsettling, like most of the other yearlings…
Another early 4.00 o’clock start for team Snelsmore. Me in my comfy pyjamas ready for the two-hour journey to Stretcholt Equestrian centre. Weather was great and ponies were amazing. Well done to Daniel for leading Snelsmore Querl to take Overall Supreme Shetland under Nigel Vale, while Snelsmore Sundance and I also being Reserve Supreme along…
It was a first time for us competing at the South West Shetland pony group. We competed three ponies the long journey didn’t dampen their enthusiasm they all won their classes. Our judge Mrs Sargeant later picked Snelsmore Sebastian out of a strong line up to be her Junior Champion. Snelsmore Querl was a star…
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,…
